Alex Durkin

Alex Durkin is a Researcher and Research Associate at the Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering within the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. His academic background includes both an MEng and PhD from Imperial College London's Department of Chemical Engineering. Alex specializes in applying machine learning and optimization techniques to design autonomous industrial systems, with a focus on sustainable resource recovery and emission reduction in wastewater and industrial processes.

• Education:
• MEng, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
• PhD, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London

His research interests span chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and sustainability, particularly in developing methodologies for circular economy frameworks, process system optimization, and resource recovery from organic waste. Alex also explores stochastic and bilevel optimization frameworks for industrial applications, alongside Gaussian processes and surrogate modeling for robust design.

His publications highlight trends in wastewater valorization, carbon capture technologies, and closed-loop systems for sustainable resource management. Notable work includes frameworks for food processing waste sustainability and bio-based protein production solutions for food security challenges.

Alex is affiliated with the Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to industrial sustainability challenges. His research bridges computational methods with practical engineering solutions to address global environmental and industrial needs.