Rafael David de Oliveira

Rafael David de Oliveira is a Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work focuses on biochemical process optimization, control systems, and microbial biopolymer synthesis.

• Current affiliation: NTNU - Department of Chemical Engineering
• Academic role: Research Fellow
• Research focus: Bioprocess engineering, metabolic modeling, and industrial system diagnostics

Research Interests: Rafael's research bridges chemical engineering and biotechnology, with emphasis on:

• Dynamic modeling of biological systems
• Health-aware control strategies
• Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production optimization
• Multiscale process monitoring
• Metabolic network reformulation

Publication Trends (2023-2025): His work demonstrates expertise in combining metabolic engineering with advanced control systems, particularly in:

• Bioreactor optimization through computational models
• Subsea industrial system diagnostics
• Waste resource valorization
• Dynamic flux balance analysis

Teaching Involvement: Participates in chemical process system engineering education through the TKP4135 course at NTNU.