Our people

A close look at Anaero’s stainless-steel research reactors
Edgar Blanco

Edgar Blanco

Managing Director

Edgar founded Anaero Technology to bring academic research into industrial practice. He has almost three decades of experience in anaerobic digestion and sludge treatment, working with universities and industry across the UK and EU.

Dr Rashmi Deshpande

Dr Rashmi Deshpande

Chief Scientific Officer

A microbiologist with an MSc in Water and Wastewater Engineering from Cranfield University, Rashmi works on the anaerobic digestion of food waste, agricultural residues and agro-industrial waste.

Ray Middleton

Ray Middleton

Engineering Manager

A retired RAF engineer with experience in the chemical and food waste industries, Ray drives the development and optimisation of our equipment, from materials selection to engineering drawings.

Miranda de Graaf Rose

Miranda de Graaf Rose

Chief Administrative Officer

Miranda supports the administration and logistics behind Anaero Technology. She brings experience as a research assistant, with a background in molecular biology, virology and genetics.