Dr. Claire Adjiman

Biography

Claire Adjiman holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University. Her research focuses on multiscale process molecular/materials design, the development of design methods, property prediction techniques, and optimization algorithms. She works extensively with the industry, especially in the oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals sectors, and is involved in the licensing of thermodynamic modeling software. Adjiman is the Director of the Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the RSC-IChemE journal MSDE. Her research aims to extend the boundaries of process design by incorporating molecular-level decisions, leading to fundamental advances in modeling and optimization methods. The group's work on designing new chemical processes and energy conversion devices emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate solvents and catalysts, as well as optimizing process topology and operating conditions. The methodology developed by her group enhances innovation and competitiveness in process design, evaluating a wide design space both computationally and experimentally. This approach seeks to lower environmental impact and improve material energy efficiency, paving the way for more effective and sustainable chemical manufacturing methods.

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