معرفی
Christopher Swartz is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University and Director of the McMaster Advanced Control Consortium (MACC). He specializes in process systems engineering, with a focus on operations optimization, dynamic modeling, and supply chain optimization. His work integrates advanced control strategies with real-time optimization to enhance industrial process efficiency under dynamic conditions.
Education:
- B.Sc. (Eng.) Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
- Professional Licenses: P.Eng. (Ontario), MAIChE, MCSChE
Research Interests:
- Dynamic optimization of transient processes (e.g., electric arc furnaces, air separation units)
- Integration of design and control for plant operability
- Supply chain optimization under uncertainty
- Economic model predictive control and real-time optimization
- Large-scale dynamic optimization under uncertainty using parallel computing
Teaching: Teaches CHEM ENG 3P04 (Process Control), covering transient process behavior, automatic control theory, and computer process control.
MACC Leadership: Directs MACC, a research consortium advancing process automation through industry-academia collaboration. MACC focuses on cutting-edge control technologies, data analytics, and sustainable design.
