Syed Imtiaz

Syed Imtiaz is a Professor and Department Head of Process Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Holding a PhD in Process Control from the University of Alberta and professional engineering credentials (P.Eng.), he specializes in Process System Safety, Risk Simulation, and Advanced Monitoring Tools for industrial applications.

• B.Sc., M.Sc. (BUET), M.Sc. (University of Calgary), PhD (University of Alberta)
• P.Eng. certification
• Joined Memorial University in March 2010

Research focuses on multivariate statistical tools and Bayesian belief networks for process fault diagnosis, particularly in offshore oil & gas and mineral processing industries. His work includes modeling Hydrogen Desulfurization processes and automating Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) systems.

Key article trends include:

• Advancing machine learning for fault detection in harsh industrial environments
• Developing Bayesian networks for risk assessment in offshore operations
• Optimizing reservoir production using entropy generation minimization
• Improving dynamic positioning for autonomous marine systems

Scientific contributions are recognized through university awards and >30 peer-reviewed publications.