Mark Pinto

Mark Pinto is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC) since 2024. His expertise lies in Process Systems Modeling, focusing on developing lumped and distributed parameter models for products and processes using conservation laws and transport phenomena. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London (2008) and has extensive industry experience, including roles at Johnson Matthey, Procter & Gamble, and Pfizer. His work emphasizes modeling fluidized bed drying, spray drying, and polymerization processes, with applications in pharmaceutical and material sciences.

Research Interests:

• Process Systems Modeling
• Transport Phenomena
• Scale-Up and Process Optimization
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Population Balance Models

Recent Publications: His work spans advanced modeling techniques for spray dryers, fluidized bed systems, and pharmaceutical processes, with a focus on in silico design and surrogate models for efficient process development.

Affiliations: His current role includes affiliation with the UC Sim Center, part of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at UC. Previous roles involved engineering and scientific leadership in global firms, bridging academia and industrial applications.