Darren Rowland

Dr Darren Rowland is an Adjunct Research Fellow in the Chemical Engineering department at University of Western Australia (UWA) and holds an Honorary Research Fellow position at Murdoch University. His research focuses on thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and energy systems, with contributions to sustainable development goals related to climate change and energy efficiency. He leads the Deep Ocean Thermodynamics and Climate Change project and collaborates on industry-driven initiatives like the Microscale LNG Plant and Australian LNG Futures Facility.

Recent work includes studies on binary mixtures under high pressure, solid-fluid equilibrium modeling, and LNG production optimization. He has secured 8 grants totaling over $X million, with active collaborations with Chevron Australia and National Energy Resources Australia. Currently supervising PhD candidates for climate-focused research projects.

Award-winning research (833 citations) spans 42 peer-reviewed publications and 8 funded projects. His lab focuses on advancing thermodynamic models critical to energy infrastructure resilience and environmental sustainability.