Davood B. Pourkargar

Davood B. Pourkargar is an Assistant Professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University (K-State), holding the Warren and Gisela Kennedy Keystone Research Scholar position. He joined K-State in 2020 after postdoctoral roles at the University of Minnesota and the University of Delaware, and industry experience at ExxonMobil. His research focuses on computational multiscale modeling, physics-informed machine learning, and optimization-based control of sustainable energy and chemical production systems. Key areas include advanced manufacturing, smart materials synthesis, and autonomous biomanufacturing, supported by grants from the NSF and industry.

Education: Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering, 2015) from Penn State University; M.S. and B.S. (Chemical Engineering) from Sharif University of Technology (2010 and 2008).

Research interests span cyber-physical systems, AI-driven process control, and renewable energy applications. His lab integrates computational tools with experimental validation, including robotic additive manufacturing and autonomous biomanufacturing. Recent work emphasizes resilient control of complex networks, adaptive design of experiments, and green ammonia production.

Notable awards include the 2024 Carl R. Ice College Outstanding Assistant Professor Award and the NSF EPSCoR Fellowship. He holds senior membership in AIChE and affiliations with the Food Science Institute and Johnson Cancer Research Center at K-State.