Tony Kiss

Tony Kiss is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, where he leads the Process Systems Engineering (PSE) section. He has a dual industrial-academic career, with extensive experience from AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and professorial roles at The University of Manchester, University of Twente, and TU Delft.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Amsterdam
• MSc in Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
• Postdoctoral Fellow, TU Delft and University of Amsterdam

Tony Kiss's research focuses on advancing sustainable and efficient chemical processes. His work centers on Process Systems Engineering, Process Intensification, and Separation Technology, with applications in biorefineries, biochemical engineering, and industrial heat integration. He investigates process design, simulation, optimization, control strategies, and downstream processing to enhance process efficiency and sustainability.

He is a recognized leader in his field, contributing to the development of innovative chemical processes through both theoretical and applied research. His work bridges industrial challenges with academic rigor, promoting technological innovation in the chemical and biochemical sectors.

Tony Kiss has received several prestigious honors:

• Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award
• Hoogewerff Jongerenprijs
• AkzoNobel Innovation Excellence Award

He is also a Fellow of IChemE and The Royal Society, and serves on the editorial boards of Chemical Engineering Research and Design (ChERD) and Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (JCTB). He is actively involved in professional communities such as AIChE, CAPE-WP, EFCE, PSE-NL, and SCI.

Tony Kiss has supervised numerous research and industrial projects, authored over 200 scientific publications, 20+ textbooks and book chapters, and holds 9 patents. His leadership in the PSE section fosters collaboration, innovation, and high-impact research. He continues to drive advancements in chemical process engineering with a vision toward sustainable industrial transformation.

He maintains an active research presence through his personal website www.tonykiss.com and platforms like Google Scholar and ResearcherID.