People: Faculty
Dr. Christos Georgakis

Director, Systems Research Institute

Professor
, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Tufts University

Ph.D.
, Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Research Profile: Modeling, Optimization and Control of Batch Processes by Use of Tendency Models; Nonlinear Model Predictive Control and Identification; Statistical Process and Controller Monitoring; Interaction of design and Control.

Dr. Gregory Botsaris

Professor of Chemical Engineering (Emeritus)Tufts University

Research Professor
, Tufts University


Ph.D.
, Chemical Engineering, M.I.T.

Research Profile:
New Freeze Concentration Process For Industrial Effluents; Stability Analysis of Industrial Crystallizers and Dynamic-Behavior Simulation in the Laboratory; Crystallization of Calcium Magnesium Acetate.

Dr. Paul Barton

Professor, Chemical Engineering, M.I.T.

Ph.D.
, Imperial College, University of London

 

Research Profile: Dynamic modeling, simulation and optimization, hybrid and embedded systems, mixed-integer and global optimization theory and algorithms, design and operation of micro-scale chemical processes, systems biology, batch process design and operation.

Dr. Navin Patel

Adjunct Professor, Tufts University Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (Process Design & Thermodynamics)

Ph.D.
, Chemical Engineering, Loughborough Univeristy of Technology, England

Dr. Ramin Haghgooie

Research Affiliate, Systems Research Institute

Post-Doctoral Associate, M.I.T.

Ph.D., M.I.T.

Research Profile:
Microfluidics: Separations; single molecule studies; cell manipulation.

Self-assembly:  Field responsive fluids; bio-mimetic materials