Professor Dr. Dominic Pjontek

Biography

Dominic Pjontek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western University. He specializes in the development and optimization of multiphase reactors through experimental studies and process modeling. His research program focuses on overcoming technological barriers to next-generation reactors that convert renewable raw materials and waste into sustainable chemical building blocks and energy carriers. He is actively involved in developing heterogeneous catalytic processes for CO2 conversion using gas-liquid-solid reactors and aims to advance the understanding of interfacial area and flow behavior predictions related to multiphase reactors. His lab, located in the Thompson Engineering Building, is part of the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), known for specializing in the production of fuels and chemicals from alternative resources. Pjontek's work also involves identifying innovative sustainable technologies based on converting existing waste streams into value-added products.

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