Brian Arthur Grimes

Brian Arthur Grimes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on molecular dynamics simulation, adsorption, and transport phenomena, with applications in crude oil separation, flow assurance, and chromatography. He joined the Ugelstad Laboratory in 2007 to develop mathematical models for transport and adsorption processes.

• Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Rolla (2002)
• Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship recipient

His work integrates molecular dynamics simulations with continuum modeling and population balance equations to study interfacial mass transport in liquid-liquid dispersions. Recent projects include multi-scale modeling for oil-water separation, microfluidic droplet detection, and CO2 capture membranes.

Key publications span 2008–2024, addressing topics like aggregation of amphiphilic molecules, pipeline restart modeling, and supercapacitor charge dynamics. His scientific awards include the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship.

Teaching responsibilities include courses in transport phenomena, surface and colloid chemistry, and chemical engineering specialization projects. He is based at Kjemi 5, K5-339, Gløshaugen, NTNU.