Dr Matthew Read
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About
Overview
Matthew Read is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at City University of London and a member of the Center for Compressor Technology. He recieved the degree of MEng in Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering from the University of Cambridge, following which he obtained a PhD from Imperial College London. His research interests are in the fields of low temperature power generation, waste heat recovery and compressor and expander technologies. He also has a long standing interest in power-train hybridisation, transmissions and energy storage systems, which was the subject of his Doctoral Thesis.
Qualifications
- PhD, Imperial College London, UK, 2006 - November 2010
- MEng, University of Cambridge, UK, September 2001 - July 2005
Employment
- Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, City, University of London, UK, March 2016 - present
- Research Fellow, City, University of London, UK, June 2012 - March 2016
Awards
- IMechE Fluid Machinery Group (2022). Donald Julius Groen Prize 2021
- EPSRC (2021). Industrial waste heat recovery using supercritical carbon dioxide cycles (SCOTWOHR)
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EPSRC (2017). Fundamental Studies of organic Rankine Cycle Expanders (NextORC)
The aim of this research is to improve the understanding of ORC expander design and off-design performance through developing, and validating, suitable tools to accurately predict design point scaling and off-design performance of ORC systems. Most notably, this refers to predicting the design and off-design performance of supersonic turbines and two-phase screw expanders. These tools will be validated through suitable experimental tests, and will then be used in steady state, dynamic and techno-economic simulations of different cycle configurations.
Publications
Publications by category
Chapter
- Read, M., Stosic, N. and Smith, I. (2017). Operational Characteristics of Internally Geared Positive Displacement Screw Machines. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Conference papers and proceedings (28)
- Lacevic, H., Kovacevic, A., Read, M. and Ponnusami, S.A. Rotor Profile Design for Internally Geared Screw Machines Using Deep Neural Network. .doi:10.1007/978-3-032-04102-9_26
- Lacevic, H., Kovacevic, A., Stosic, N. and Read, M. On Rotor Profling of Internally Geared Screw Machines. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/1322/1/012006
- Zhu, J., Read, M., Kovacevic, A. and Sishtla, V. Investigation of Pressure Pulsation and Vibration of the Internally Geared Screw Compressor. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/1322/1/012002
- Rane, S., Kovačević, A. and Read, M. Development of Numerical Grid and CFD Model for Analysis of Oil-Injected IGSM. .doi:10.1007/978-3-031-42663-6_41
- Lacevic, H., Kovacevic, A. and Read, M. An Investigation of Internally Geared Screw Compressor Performance Using a Chamber Modelling Approach. .doi:10.1007/978-3-031-42663-6_40
- Read, M. Basic design procedure for an internally geared screw compressor. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/1180/1/012055
- Lu, Y., Kovacevic, A., Read, M., Buckney, D. and Endo, Y. Investigation of Screw Compressors for Low Pressure Ratio Applications. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/1180/1/012006
- Vimalakanthan, K., Read, M.G. and Kovacevic, A. Performance Prediction and Optimisation of Twin-Screw Expander. .doi:10.18462/iir.rankine.2020.146
- White, M., Read, M.G., Sayma, A.I., Sotirios, K. and Kakaras, E. A comparison between cascaded and single-stage ORC systems taken from the component perspective. .
- White, M.T., Read, M.G. and Sayma, A.I. Comparison between single and cascaded organic Rankine cycle systems accounting for the effects of expansion volume ratio on expander performance. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/604/1/012086
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. Geometrical Comparison of Conventional and Gerotor-Type Positive Displacement Screw Machines. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/604/1/011011
- Yang, L., Kovacevic, A. and Read, M. Normal Rack Grid Generation Method for Screw Machines with Large Helix Angles. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/604/1/012011
- Baggley, C.R. and Read, M.G. Investigation of a Thermo-Fluidic Exchange Pump in Trilateral Flash and Organic Rankine Cycles. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/604/1/012087
- White, M., Read, M.G. and Sayma, A.I. (2018). Using a cubic equation of state to identify optimal working fluids for an ORC operating with two-phase expansion using a twin-screw expander. 17th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference 9-12 July, West Lafayette, USA.
- White, M., Read, M.G. and Sayma, A.I. (2018). Optimisation of cascaded organic Rankine cycle systems for high-temperature waste-heat recovery. ECOS 2018 - The 31st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems 17-22 June, Guimarães, Portugal.
- Kovacevic, A., Howell, B., Tarnok, Z., Hazen, G., Jagadeesh, C., Read, M.... Leto, A. Application of “CODeve” methodology in transatlantic student design project. .
- Read, M., Stosic, N. and Smith, I. Geometrical aspects of novel internally geared screw machine. .
- Iezzi, M. and Read, M.G. Enabling solid biomass fired small scale cogeneration systems with the twin screw wet steam expander technology. .doi:10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-ICO.12.2
- Pullen, K.R., Read, M., Sellick, R., Fenocchi, A. and Etemad, S. LoCoFlyER - Low cost flywheels for efficient railways. .
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2016). Optimisation of Power Plant Operating on Waste Heat of Gas IC Engine Driven Power Generator. ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 11-17 November.doi:10.1115/imece2016-66550
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. Fundamental Investigation Of Whole-Life Power Plant Performance For Enhanced Geothermal Systems. .
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K., Stosic, N., Lemort, V., Quoilin, S., De Paepe, M.... van de broek, M. (2015). Comparison of Organic Rankine Cycle Under Varying Conditions Using Turbine and Twin-Screw Expanders. 3rd International Seminar on ORC Power Systems 12-14 October, Brussels, Belgium.
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2014). Multi-Variable Optimisation of Wet Vapour Organic Rankine Cycles with Twin-Screw Expanders. 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference 14-17 July, Perdue, France.
- Read, M., Stosic, N. and Smith, I.K. Effect of air temperature variation on the performance of wet vapour organic rankine cycle systems. .
- Advani, R., Frost, K., Gwashavanhu, E., Linda, S., Rane, S., Read, M.... Sharif, M. When global design meets European Global Product Realisation-design techniques and challenges. .
- Read, M., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2013). Optimisation of Screw Expanders for Power Recovery From Low Grade Heat Sources. ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 15-21 November.doi:10.1115/imece2013-62129
- Lu, Y., Kovacevic, A. and Read, M. Numerical study on screw machines with large helix angles. .doi:10.1088/1757-899x/425/1/012023
- Chibli, H.A., Read, M. and Sayma, A. EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF MULTIPLE SUPERCRITICAL CO2 POWER CYCLES IN WASTE HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATIONS. .doi:10.12795/9788447227457_39
Journal articles (18)
- Lacevic, H., Kovacevic, A., Rane, S. and Read, M. (2026). Geometry and performance modelling of internally geared screw machines with comparison to conventional twin screw compressor. Results in Engineering, 29, pp. 108793-108793. doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2025.108793
- Lacevic, H., Kovacevic, A., Stosic, N. and Read, M. (2025). Application of rack method in generation of internally geared rotor profiles. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 215, pp. 106168-106168. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2025.106168
- Read, M. (2024). A methodology for investigating the influence of hydrodynamic effects in gerotor type positive displacement machines. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 204, pp. 105836-105836. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2024.105836
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2022). Influence of rotor geometry on tip leakage and port flow areas in gerotor-type twin screw compressors. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 236(1), pp. 94-102. doi:10.1177/0954408920962412
- Kovacevic, A. and Read, M. (2022). Editorial. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 236(1), pp. 3-3. doi:10.1177/09544089221076988
- White, M.T., Read, M.G. and Sayma, A.I. (2020). Making the case for cascaded organic Rankine cycles for waste-heat recovery. Energy, 211, pp. 118912-118912. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2020.118912
- Vimalakanthan, K., Read, M. and Kovacevic, A. (2020). Numerical Modelling and Experimental Validation of Twin-Screw Expanders. Energies, 13(18), pp. 4700-4700. doi:10.3390/en13184700
- Read, M.G., Stosic, N. and Smith, I.K. (2020). The Influence of Rotor Geometry on Power Transfer Between Rotors in Gerotor-Type Screw Compressors. Journal of Mechanical Design, 142(7). doi:10.1115/1.4045508
- Lu, Y., Kovacevic, A., Read, M. and Basha, N. (2019). Numerical Study of Customised Mesh for Twin Screw Vacuum Pumps. Designs, 3(4), pp. 52-52. doi:10.3390/designs3040052
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2017). Internally geared screw machines with ported end plates. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 232, pp. 012058-012058. doi:10.1088/1757-899x/232/1/012058
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2016). Optimisation of power generation cycles using saturated liquid expansion to maximise heat recovery. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 231(1), pp. 57-69. doi:10.1177/0954408916679202
- Pullen, K.R., Read, M., Sellick, R., Fenocchi, A. and Etemad, S. (2016). Efficiency Benefits from the Deployment of a Novel Flywheel Solution for Non-Electrified Lines. International Journal of Railway Technology, 5(4), pp. 79-100. doi:10.4203/ijrt.5.4.4
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2016). Comparison of Organic Rankine Cycle Under Varying Conditions Using Turbine and Twin-Screw Expanders. Energies, 9(8). doi:10.3390/en9080614
- Read, M.G., Smith, I.K. and Stosic, N. (2015). Optimisation of two-stage screw expanders for waste heat recovery applications. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 90, pp. 012058-012058. doi:10.1088/1757-899x/90/1/012058
- Read, M.G., Smith, R.A. and Pullen, K.R. (2015). Optimisation of flywheel energy storage systems with geared transmission for hybrid vehicles. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 87, pp. 191-209. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2014.11.001
- Read, M.G., Smith, I. and Stosic, N. (2014). Effect of air temperature variation on the performance of wet vapour organic rankine cycle systems. Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, 38, pp. 705-712
- Read, M., Stosic, N. and Smith, I.K. (2014). Optimization of Screw Expanders for Power Recovery From Low-Grade Heat Sources. Energy Technology & Policy, 1(1), pp. 131-142. doi:10.1080/23317000.2014.969454
- Read, M.G., Griffiths, C. and Smith, R.A. (2011). The Effect of Driving Strategy on Hybrid Regional Diesel Trains. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 225(2), pp. 236-244. doi:10.1177/09544097jrrt374
Patent
- REad, M.G., Stosic, N.R. and Smith, I.K.(2015). Internal Gear Expander.