Thomas Alan Adams II

Thomas Alan Adams II is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) within the Department of Energy and Process Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable energy systems, chemical process design, and eco-techno-economic assessments. He leads the Adams Research Group, which addresses global challenges in energy and chemical systems, including carbon capture, hydrogen technologies, nuclear energy, and waste-to-energy conversion.

His work integrates advanced process modeling, simulation, and optimization, often collaborating with industry and government to develop practical solutions. Key areas include flexible polygeneration systems, exergy analysis, and risk assessments of emerging green technologies. He is a leader in developing ISO standards for eco-techno-economic analysis (eTEA).

Notable achievements include the Editor’s Choice Award in the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2023) for proposing a Trans-Atlantic Energy Bridge to enhance European energy security. His recent publications span topics like chemical recycling of plastics, hydrogen production on LNG carriers, and risk quantification for CO2-avoiding technologies. He advises multiple PhD students and contributes to open-access resources like Exergy Tables and Aspen Plus tutorials.