Ali Mesbah

Ali Mesbah serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, with his office located in 316 Gilman Hall and laboratory in 205 Hildebrand (contact: (510) 664-9109).

His academic foundation includes:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran (2004)
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology (2006)
• Ph.D. in Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology (2010)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Delft University of Technology (2011-2012)
• Senior Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2012-2014)

Dr. Mesbah's research synthesizes optimal control theory, machine learning, and applied mathematics to develop computational frameworks for predictive control of uncertain systems. His work targets high-performance control applications across (bio)molecular processes and industrial manufacturing, with specialized focus on learning-based predictive control, uncertainty quantification, plasma processing, and system-level manufacturing optimization. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theoretical advances with real-world chemical engineering challenges.

He directs the Mesbah Lab, which operates from 205 Hildebrand Hall and concentrates on advancing control-theoretic methods for complex dynamic systems through machine learning integration.