Brian Aufderheide

Dr. Brian Aufderheide is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Hampton University, affiliated with the School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation. His expertise spans modeling, design, and control of chemical, biological, and biomedical processes, with a focus on diabetes research and industrial applications.

• PhD in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Research Interests:

• Glycemic regulation in Type I and II Diabetes
• Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modeling
• Bioprocessing and bioreactor control
• Chemical Industrial Design projects
• Multiple Model Predictive Control

Article Trends: His recent publications emphasize bioreactor engineering, diabetes-related modeling, and sustainable chemical processes. Topics include oxygen transfer optimization, artificial pancreas safety, single-cell protein production, and CAPE methodologies for industrial efficiency.

Professional Experience: With over 15 years in education, he developed 25+ courses and supervised 30+ Industrial Design Projects. He also served as an engineer and QC supervisor in a 40MM lb/yr extrusion company and was a Peace Corps Volunteer.