Abbas, Ali - University of Sydney - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

研究领域

Associate Professor Ali Abbas's research in Process Systems Engineering aims at increasing our understanding of multi-scalar processes - from the workings of power plants to those of the human body - enabling us to enhance them in methodical ways for the benefit of our health and that of our environment. "I am interested in understanding the intricate behaviour of systems and how they work at multiple scales in chemical process industries and in biomedical systems. "Two key areas I am currently tackling are low-emissions technologies and biomedical stem cell therapy. "In a fossil-fuelled power plant, for example, fuel such as coal or gas is combusted to generate steam, which turns turbines, which in turn rotate generators to produce the electricity we use every day. Such a power plant consists of numerous subsystems - including the boiler, the turbines, the steam cycle and the exhaust system - all of which must work together harmoniously to ensure reliable electricity production. "Similarly, the human body comprises many systems intricately working together, and I believe that the only way to resolve biomedical problems is to understand how the body's systems cooperate together at different scales - from genes to cells to tissues to organs to bodily systems. "This research has recently led to systematic methods to compute working fluids and materials having targeted properties that maximise the performance of processes, such as heat transfer fluids in heat pipes used in solar collectors; refrigerants in liquefied natural gas (LNG) processes; solvents in carbon capture processes; and membranes with optimal material properties required to carry out the most difficult gas separations, such separating hydrogen from nitrogen, both having similar molecular size and shape. "I am very passionate about knowledge, science and learning, and am always working to foster this passion in students and in the community. My goal is to have my research translate into real technologies and solutions, demonstrating its relevance to society and to solving real problems. "For example, my research into low-emissions technologies looks at how we can continue to use fossil fuels in more sustainable ways that do less harm to our environment, such as through carbon-capture technologies or the hybridisation of fossil power with renewable energy systems. "My research in biosystems engineering aims at optimising processes for stem cell culturing that lead to therapeutic solutions for people with chronic diseases, such as leukaemia. "My journey at the University of Sydney started as a student in 1997; I completed both my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees here, and have been an academic staff member here since 2007. This great institution means a lot to me, because it has given me a lot of opportunity. Throughout my education I had tremendous mentors, whose passion for education and research continues to inspire my own aspirations in education and research."

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Luu, M., Milani, D., Abbas, A. (2016). Analysis of CO2 utilization for methanol synthesis integrated with enhanced gas recovery. Journal of Cleaner Production, 112, 3540-3554. [More Information] Luu, M., Milani, D., Wake, M., Abbas, A. (2016). Analysis of di-methyl ether production routes: Process performance evaluations at various syngas compositions. Chemical Engineering Science, 149, 143-155. [More Information] Abdul Manaf, N., Cousins, A., Feron, P., Abbas, A. (2016). Dynamic modelling, identification and preliminary control analysis of an amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture pilot plant. Journal of Cleaner Production, 113, 635-653. [More Information] Abbas, A., Khalilpour, R. (2016). Editorial - Special issue on “Flexible operation of carbon capture plants". International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 48, 187. [More Information] Baghban, A., Bahadori, M., Rozyn, J., Lee, M., Abbas, A., Bahadori, A., Rahimali, A. (2016). Estimation of air dew point temperature using computational intelligence schemes. Applied Thermal Engineering, 93, 1043-1052. [More Information] Hamad, M., Irhimeh, M., Abbas, A. (2016). Hypercapnia slows down proliferation and apoptosis of human bone marrow promyeloblasts. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 39, 1465-1475. [More Information] Luu, M., Milani, D., Sharma, M., Zeaiter, J., Abbas, A. (2016). Model-based analysis of CO₂ revalorization for di-methyl ether synthesis driven by solar catalytic reforming. Applied Energy, 177(1), 863-878. [More Information] Tumilar, A., Sharma, M., Milani, D., Abbas, A. (2016). Modeling and Simulation Environments for Sustainable Low-Carbon Energy Production – A Review. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 11(2), 97-124. [More Information] Milani, D., Abbas, A. (2016). Multiscale modeling and performance analysis of evacuated tube collectors for solar water heaters using diffuse flat reflector. Renewable Energy, 86, 360-374. [More Information] Abdul Manaf, N., Qadir, A., Abbas, A. (2016). Temporal multiscalar decision support framework for flexible operation of carbon capture plants targeting low-carbon management of power plant emissions. Applied Energy, 169, 912-926. [More Information] Luu, M., Milani, D., Bahadori, A., Abbas, A. (2015). A comparative study of CO2 utilization in methanol synthesis with various syngas production technologies. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 12, 62-76. [More Information] Milani, D., Khalilpour, R., Zahedi, G., Abbas, A. (2015). A model-based analysis of CO2 utilization in methanol synthesis plant. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 10, 12-22. [More Information] Arabloo, M., Bahadori, A., Ghiasi, M., Lee, M., Abbas, A., Zendehboudi, S. (2015). A novel modeling approach to optimize oxygen-steam ratios in coal gasification process. Fuel, 153, 1-5. [More Information] Ghiasi, M., Esmaeili-Jaghdan, Z., Halali, M., Lee, M., Abbas, A., Bahadori, A. (2015). Development of soft computing methods to predict moisture content of natural gases. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 55, 36-41. [More Information] Luu, M., Abdul Manaf, N., Abbas, A. (2015). Dynamic modelling and control strategies for flexible operation of amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture systems. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 39, 377-389. [More Information] Qadir, A., Carter, L., Wood, T., Abbas, A. (2015). Economic and policy evaluation of SPCC (solar-assisted post-combustion carbon capture) in Australia. Energy, 93, 294-308. [More Information] Wang, M., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2015). Effect of feed natural gas conditions on the performance of mixed refrigerant LNG process. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 37, 2309-2314. [More Information] Qadir, A., Sharma, M., Parvareh, F., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2015). Flexible dynamic operation of solar-integrated power plant with solvent based post-combustion carbon capture (PCC) process. Energy Conversion and Management, 97, 7-19. [More Information] Sharma, M., Parvareh, F., Abbas, A. (2015). Highly integrated post-combustion carbon capture process in a coal-fired power plant with solar repowering. International Journal of Energy Research, 39(12), 1623-1635. [More Information] Abd Rahim, M., Hasan, H., Montoya, A., Abbas, A. (2015). Lovastatin and (+)-geodin production by Aspergillus terreus from crude glycerol. Engineering in Life Sciences, 15(2), 220-228. [More Information]