2023 Research Projects
PhD Research
Professional M.S. Capstone Research
Process Safety Implications of Bio-processing
Benchmarking Chemical Release Scenarios Using Fauske & Associates FATE™ Tool (Fauske)
Prediction Tool for Hazardous Gas Evolution (Total & Rate) in Common Reaction Solvents (GSK)
Process Safety and Business Performance (JMJ)
Process Hazard Analysis of Select Hydrogen Production Technologies (Kenexis, AcuTech, ExxonMobil)
Energetics of Molecules of Interest to Pharma Industry (Amgen, Vertex ... 3 add'l pharmas)
Research Current RAGAGEP (3M)
Correlating Flammability Limits to Laminar Burning Velocity (ExxonMobil)
Is it time to introduce Virtual Logic Solvers in the Process Industry (Honeywell)
Estimation of Decomposition Energies for Organometallic Materials (Johnson Matthey)
Design of a detonation trap in liquid handling service of a Reactive Nitro-Organic (SABIC)
Undergraduate Research (PI: Prof Ray Mentzer)
Heats of reaction for some common reaction types in pharma industry & comparison with CHETAH & TCIT predictions; on-going ~2 years: w / 10 cos
Prediction of Gas Evolution in Common Reaction Solvents with ASPEN; continuation of PMP; w/ GSK, Amgen & Lilly
Use of AI for process safety (PSRG and Profs Li & Bernal)
Summarize AI process safety related techniques and develop training materials for industry (ACC and Profs Li & Bernal)
Hazards and risks associated with proposed H2, NH3, … CO2 pipelines (ExxonMobil, BP)