Dr. Biao Huang

Professor

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Biography

Biao Huang is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, where he has been a faculty member since 1997. He has held various academic positions, being promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in 2001 and to full Professor in 2003. Currently, he is the Senior Engineering Research Chair in Smart Automation at the university. Huang's work focuses on process control and data analytics, particularly in the context of oil sands energy production. His research includes various areas such as control performance assessment, state estimation, fault diagnosis, and machine learning. He has received numerous accolades, including Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and Fellow of the IEEE. Huang has also been awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship and multiple awards from the Canadian Chemical Engineer Society. He is actively involved in editorial work for various academic journals and in international professional societies. Huang's research impacts the oil sands industry by developing new techniques for process control that address inherent complexities and improve operational efficiency while also considering environmental sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Materials Engineering, with a focus on research and teaching in process control and automation.

Associate Professor

2001-01-01 — 2003-01-01

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Materials Engineering.

Assistant Professor

1997-01-01 — 2001-01-01

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Started career in academia as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Materials Engineering.

Awards

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Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship

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Canadian Chemical Engineer Society’s Syncrude Canada Innovation Award

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D.G. Fisher Award

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Bantrel Award for Design in Industrial Practice

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R.S. Jane Memorial Award

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APEGA’s Summit Research Excellence Award

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University of Alberta’s McCalla Killam Professorship Awards

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Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award

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AsTech Outstanding Achievement in Science & Engineering Award

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Paper Award for Journal Process Control

Courses

CHE576 - Intermediate Process Control CHE662 - Process Identification

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management