El 16 de julio de 2025, a las 12:30h, en el seminario del departamento de Ingeniería de Sistemas y Automática (Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, sede Mergelina), Luis Ricardez, de la Universidad de Waterloo (Canadá), impartirá una conferencia titulada:
“Optimal Process Integration in Chemical and Manufacturing Systems using novel programming and machine learning tools”
Resumen de la trayectoria de investigación del conferenciante: Luis Ricardez-Sandoval is a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems and an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
His Chemical Process Optimization, Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems research group develops and implements theoretical and computational tools that analyze, describe and predict the behaviour of complex chemical materials, processes and systems to support optimal design, performance and operations management. The group has specific expertise in advanced CO2 capture technologies and energy systems as well as computer-aided designs for heterogeneous catalysis.
They use the multiscale modelling approach, which accounts for all phenomena, to gain a comprehensive perspective of processes. The group focusses on phenomena that evolve at multiple temporal and spatial scales, with particular focus on phenomena that take place at the fine (nano) scale.
Their computerized tools, which utilize advanced mathematics, machine learning algorithms and uncertainty analyses, can simulate how chemical systems are likely to behave in real life. These simulations can be analyzed and used to maximize economic investment and process efficiency, often before any resources are used. They provide a fast, efficient and safe way to, for example, effectively and efficiently design new chemical materials and improve chemical process operations.
Much of their work involves collaboration with government and industry to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and enhance emerging energy options.