About Us
About Us
IONIST is a carbon-recycling company pioneering eCOSAFTM, a next-generation CO₂-to-Fuel platform that turns industrial emissions into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
We combine proprietary electrochemical CO₂ conversion, renewable hydrogen, and low-pressure Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to produce ASTM-compatible, drop-in jet fuel for today’s aircraft. Unlike conventional biofuels, our approach doesn’t compete for food or land. Installed on site at emission sources, eCOSAFTM recycles point-source CO₂ and closes the carbon loop.
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, we build modular systems that scale from single facilities to multi-site deployments, enabling deep lifecycle CO₂ reductions when powered by clean electricity.
Why IONIST?
- Drop-In Ready SAF compatible with existing engines and infrastructure.
- Circular Approach Turning waste CO₂ into valuable e-fuels.
- Modular Design Flexible units for SMEs to global hubs.
- UK-Based Innovation Delivering green jobs and technology leadership from Newcastle.
- Sustainable Impact A pathway to scale net-zero aviation without competing for land or food.
Meet the Team
Dr. Shahid Rasul
Founder & CTO
Leads the development of eCOGen™, a patented CO₂-to-fuel technology (UK GB2635412). Expert in electrochemical engineering with 15+ years’ experience, multiple patents, numerous publications, and £1.3M in research funding.
Shanjoy Mairembam
Business Development Lead
Over a decade of experience in commercialising clean technologies. Leads business development, partnerships, and investment strategy to scale IONIST’s carbon recycling platform.
Andrew Murfin
Non-Executive Director
Former Global Head of Low Carbon Fuels at Shell and Director at LanzaJet. Provides strategic guidance on SAF market growth, certification, and investment pathways.
Venkateswara Rao Gedela
Research & Commercial Strategy Lead
Expert in CO₂ electroreduction and sustainable fuels with strong business acumen. Leads TEA and strategic partnerships, accelerating eCOGen™ and eCOSAF™ from lab to deployment.
Our Values
Innovation
Pushing the frontier of electrochemical CO₂ conversion.
Sustainability
Designing technologies that truly close the carbon loop.
Accessibility
Making SAF production affordable and modular.
Collaboration
Working hand-in-hand with industry, academia, and government.