The Excellence in Achievement Award for Recent Energy and Sustainability Graduates: Celebrating early career alumni in the energy and sustainability sector.
The Excellence in Achievement Award for Recent Energy and Sustainability Graduates recognises those who have made significant progress in their careers within ten years of graduating from Cranfield. This award recognises those who have the potential to reach the highest levels of success in the future.
Alumni who have won this award will have:
- Demonstrated technological/engineering leadership.
- National visibility.
- Had an early career impact on the sector or industry.
- Demonstrated achievement beyond individual position and company.
- International experience and impact.
- Exhibited role model behaviours and highest standards of business practice.
- Had a relationship with Cranfield since graduation or potential benefit of a future relationship.
Meet the 2024 Excellence in Achievement Award for Recent Energy and Sustainability Graduates Winner
Dr Prafull Sharma (PhD in Energy and Power 2017)
Chief Technology Officer, CorrosionRADAR Ltd
Prafull has pioneered innovative corrosion monitoring technologies using IIoT. One of his most notable achievements is the development of the CorrosionRADAR predictive Corrosion Under Insulation monitoring system, a groundbreaking invention that has garnered global acclaim for providing a robust solution to a significant industry challenge. His extensive industrial journey is marked by deep expertise in digitalising corrosion management, leading to the creation of numerous inventions that have made substantial contributions to the field.
Prior to his current role, Prafull played a pivotal role at General Electric R&D, where he spearheaded the development of several sensing and non-destructive testing technologies. With a specific focus on asset integrity and automation within the oil and gas industry, his remarkable contributions also extend to the intellectual property realm, boasting over fifteen international patents and innovations to his credit. Driven by a passion for pushing the boundaries of technological advancements, Prafull continues to shape the future of corrosion monitoring and management.
Prafull has also served as a Visiting Lecturer at 麻豆社 for over two years, where he lectured on Industry 4.0 automation technology and informatics.
Prafull’s dedication to innovation and his remarkable contributions to industrial technology have made him a leader in his field, continually advancing the capabilities and applications of corrosion monitoring technologies.
Meet the 2023 Excellence in Achievement Award for Recent Energy and Sustainability Graduates Winner
Dr Alissa Cotton (PhD Low Carbon Energy Technology 2013)
Policy and Advocacy Lead, Shell Low Carbon Fuels
Dr Alissa Cotton has a passion for sustainability and low-carbon energy technology. She is currently Policy and Advocacy Lead for Shell’s Low Carbon Fuels.During her time at Shell, Alissa has led and delivered work on greenhouse gas emissions management and mitigation for Shell’s carbon-critical projects and assets, collaborating across Shell’s Downstream, Integrated Gas, and Upstream businesses. She has developed and delivered global greenhouse gas policy recommendations and positioning for key sustainability topics and has been the Shell representative for several international organisations. In her current role, Alissa has a specific focus on sustainability and the implementation of low-carbon energy technology.
STEM mentoring is important to Alissa, and she has been both a mentor for Shell’s e-STEM mentoring programme for local schools and a mentor for the Oxford University Females in STEM mentoring programme.
Alissa is a Chartered Environmentalist at the Society for the Environment. She volunteers on the Energy Sector Executive Committee for the Royal Society of Chemistry and is a guest lecturer on Cranfield's Energy Supply for Low Carbon Futures MSc. She won the 2013 Royal Society of Chemistry Energy Sector PhD thesis award competition.
