Heinz Adolf PreisigView profile
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Heinz Adolf Preisig is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). With an extensive international academic career, Professor Preisig has held positions at Texas A&M University (USA) as Associate Professor, University of New South Wales (Australia) as Senior Lecturer, and Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) as Professor of Chemical Engineering, Physics, and Electrical Engineering before joining NTNU. His research focuses on Process Systems Engineering with particular emphasis on ontology-based computational engineering, multi-scale modeling, and materials modeling frameworks. Professor Preisig has developed systematic approaches for constructing, manipulating, and simplifying process models through hierarchical ontology-based software suites. His work bridges theoretical modeling frameworks with practical industrial applications, with significant contributions to process modeling methodologies that integrate mechanistic reductionism with holistic empirical components. His research spans from fundamental theoretical developments to applied industrial projects across multiple sectors including energy, materials, and chemical processing. Analysis of Professor Preisig's publication record (2017-2022) reveals a clear trajectory toward more sophisticated ontology-based modeling approaches with increasing integration of semantic web technologies with traditional process engineering. His work demonstrates consistent development of frameworks that enable better model interoperability, reusability, and systematic construction across different domains. A significant portion of his recent work focuses on multi-scale modeling applied to complex materials like polyurethane foams and biomass conversion processes, showing his ability to connect fundamental physical principles with practical engineering applications through advanced computational frameworks. Professor Preisig has been instrumental in major European research initiatives: VIPCOAT Horizon2020 Project: Creating an open innovation platform for corrosion protection coatings in the aeronautic industry MarketPlace EC Horizon 2020 project: Developing a Materials Modelling and Collaboration platform as a one-stop-shop for materials modeling MoDeNa Framework 7 Project: Building multi-scale software frameworks for polyurethane foam modeling EcoLodge: Bio fuel production project using coupled bio reactors He teaches core courses at NTNU including TKP4106 Process Modelling, TKP4135 Process Systems Engineering, and supervises chemical engineering specialization projects. His teaching philosophy centers around models as the foundational concept in engineering education, emphasizing multi-scale understanding and systematic model construction. Professor Preisig leads the Process Systems Engineering group at NTNU, which develops computer-aided modeling tools for systematic process model construction, documentation generation, and code implementation across various simulation environments.
