Occupation: Innovation Manager, NHS
After completing his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Tahsin researched for a Ph.D in the same field at Imperial College, London. He semi-commercialised the equipment he developed and several versions were purchased by various clients globally. He then took up a position as a Research Associate at Imperial developing practical solutions for clients in the Oil and Gas Industry.
During his time at Imperial College, Tahsin acted as a technical consultant for several blue chip companies along with acting as an expert witness in several patent law cases. It was during this time that his interest in the environment and particularly renewable energy grew. To pursue this he read for a masters in Environmental Change and Management at the University of Oxford. Whilst at Oxford, he was elected Treasurer and then President of Oxford Entrepreneurs and hosted a Game Changer Series with Dinesh Dhamija (former CEO and founder of Ebookers).
Commercially, Tahsin was co founder of a high technology, niche market electronics company over 10 years ago. Initially, the company specialised in plasma technology but has now diversified to account for changing market conditions. More recently, Tahsin was involved in establishing a spin out company from Imperial College. Fabrican LTD, have developed a fabric which is dispensed from an aerosol canister. The product is close to manufacture with interest being expressed from the automotive, clothing and the music industry. The product was featured in Vogue Magazine (2003) and The Financial Times (2005).
During his Presidency of Oxford Entrepreneurs, Tahsin developed a keen interest in Social Entrepreneurship and has been leading OE’s development of this. His masters dissertation was concerned with assessing the feasibility of desalinating water using solar technology. The shortage of clean and safe drinking water is the biggest environmental problem the developing world faces at present. Tahsin has developed a simplistic, economic and easily implemented solution to this and is currently working on developing this further, whilst working full time as an Innovation Manager within the National Health Service.
In April 2005, Tahsin and a group of medical doctors staged an event at the SAID Business School in Oxford celebrating Asian culture (www.revival¡Vproject.org.uk). The event was attended by 300 people and raised in excess of £7500, the proceeds of which will be given to three charities, solely concerned with long term relief, in the Tsunami affected region. Mirch Masala was the first event which Revival has staged and will be followed by more events, supporting various global charities.
