Peter Douglas

Peter Douglas is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo's Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He specializes in CO2 capture and storage, renewable energy systems, process optimization, and energy economics. His research focuses on integrating carbon mitigation technologies with power generation and industrial processes, emphasizing techno-economic analysis and sustainable design.

He has extensive experience in chemical process control, including PID controller optimization for bioprocesses and dynamic simulation of CO2 capture systems. His work also addresses socio-economic factors influencing EV adoption and grid impacts of renewable energy integration.

Notably, Dr. Douglas is not currently accepting new students. His contributions span over two decades, with publications addressing topics ranging from oxy-fuel combustion to supercritical fluid extraction techniques in pharmaceuticals.