Donald J. Chmielewski

Donald J. Chmielewski is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), affiliated with the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department within the Armour College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from UCLA (2000), an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from UCLA (1993), and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from IIT (1991). His research focuses on advanced process control strategies for energy systems, including fuel cells, hybrid vehicles, and power generation infrastructure. Chmielewski has received notable awards such as the CAST Division Plenary Lecture (2010) and Excellence in Teaching Award (2003).

His expertise spans control system economics, energy process modeling, and system optimization. Key application areas include IGCC power plants, building HVAC systems, and electric power storage. Recent publications emphasize economic model predictive control for energy systems and novel fuel cell designs. Chmielewski advises on energy systems and has collaborated on projects involving oxy-combustion power cycles and PEM fuel cell dynamics.

His work bridges theoretical control methodologies with practical engineering challenges in sustainable energy. Professional contributions include plenary lectures and peer-reviewed articles on process systems engineering and energy storage solutions.