Jean-Philippe Harvey

Jean-Philippe Harvey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. His research focuses on computational thermochemistry, multiscale thermodynamics, and optimization of high-temperature metallurgical processes.

• Education: PhD and MSc in Metallurgical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal
• Affiliation: Thermochemical Computing Research Center (CRCT)

Research areas include atomistic simulations of metallic systems, green metallurgy for decarbonization, life cycle analysis of industrial processes, and development of thermodynamic databases for alloy design. His 2025 work emphasizes microwave-assisted reactors for syngas production and green hydrogen integration in pyrometallurgy.

Awards:

• Philanthropic Chair in Materials Engineering (2023)
• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant (2019)

Harvey has supervised 14 graduate students since 2018, including 3 PhD candidates and 11 Master’s students. His publications span journals like Acta Materialia, Calphad, and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, covering topics from high-entropy alloys to plasma-based metal recycling.