Adel Mhamdi

Adel Mhamdi serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Process Systems Engineering within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University. Based in the Research building NGP2 (AVT, BTA [5001]) at Forckenbeckstraße 51, Aachen, he holds the position of Senior Academic Councillor and maintains active research leadership in chemical process engineering.

His research spans dynamic modeling, optimization, and control of complex chemical systems with emphasis on sustainable process design. Key focus areas include electrified biodiesel production, microgel synthesis with tailored properties, reactor intensification, and hybrid mechanistic/data-driven modeling approaches. He integrates experimental validation with computational techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, CFD, and Bayesian optimization to address challenges in energy efficiency and product quality.

Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in electrification of chemical processes (particularly biodiesel), advanced microgel synthesis methodologies, and innovative control strategies for flexible operation. His work consistently bridges fundamental polymer chemistry with industrial-scale process optimization, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary collaboration through co-authored datasets and experimental validations.

Dr. Mhamdi operates within the AVT (Aachener Verfahrenstechnik) research ecosystem at RWTH Aachen, leveraging shared infrastructure for millireactor development, process monitoring, and plantwide control systems. His laboratory focuses on translating theoretical models into practical implementations for sustainable chemical production.