Country of Residence
Discipline(s)
Institution
University of the West of Scotland
School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley PA1 2BE
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Green Chemistry, Food Security, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Climate Change, Pollutants, Sustainable Technologies, and STEM Pedagogy.
Topics to speak on:
Green Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, STEM Education
Biography
Dr. Yalinu Poya is a highly motivated chemist and an enthusiastic early-career academic with experience in green chemistry research and broad teaching experience in higher education. She holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a MSc in Inorganic Chemistry from the Northeast Normal University (China), and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow (UK). Dr. Poya also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) from the University of Liverpool (UK), and professional teaching qualification and global recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She has Certifications in Climate Change: Transforming your Organization for Sustainability from The Open University (UK) and Energy from Biomass from the University of Aberdeen (UK). Dr. Poya is currently undertaking Economics in Renewable Energy from the Heriot-Watt University (UK) and is a participant in the Oxford School of Climate change (Hilary 2024).
Awards
Green Chemistry and Catalysis Winner
2019 Green Talent Award Winner
Plutonium “Pu” Element Award in Periodic Table of Younger Chemists
1st Place in Scotland – SCI Scotland PhD Students Competition
2020 University of Glasgow Future World Changer