Simon Harvey

Simon Harvey is a Professor in Energy Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and over two decades of academic leadership, he focuses on industrial energy systems optimization and sustainable process integration.

• PhD from Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College (1994)
• Assistant Professor at Chalmers (1997-2011)
• Full Professor since 2011

His research spans:

• Energy efficiency in chemical processes
• Biomass-based industrial energy systems
• Biorefinery techno-economics
• Climate impact assessment methodologies
• Energy market scenario modeling

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in carbon capture integration, heat recovery optimization, and biomass utilization for negative emission technologies. Collaborative work emphasizes cross-sectoral energy synergies and uncertainty analysis in industrial retrofits.

Key trends include:

• Decarbonization of pulp/refinery operations
• Hybrid electric/steam generation systems
• Excess heat valorization in district heating
• Process flexibility under uncertain parameters