Ali Elkamel

Background

About Ali Elkamel

Ali Elkamel is a professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo and a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Mathematics from Colorado School of Mines, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana. His specific research interests are in computer-aided modeling, optimization, and simulation with applications to energy production planning, pollution prevention, and product design. In essence, the underpinning focus of his research efforts have been on promoting sustainable development via the application of systems engineering and mathematical optimization techniques. He is also interested in incorporating the systems approach in engineering education. He has been funded for numerous research projects from government and industry. His research output includes over 325 journal articles and 35 book chapters. He is also a co-author of five books. Two recent books were published by Wiley and entitled “Planning of Refinery and Petrochemical Operations” and “Environmentally Conscious Fossil Energy Production”.