Areas of Expertise
Process Systems Engineering (PSE), Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Chemical Processes, Superstructure-based Optimization, Big Data and Machine Learning with Applications to Chemical Processes, Data-Driven Surrogate Modeling and Optimization, Digitalization of Energy Systems
Education
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea (2015)
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Rizwan is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bahrain, Isa Town Campus. His primary research interests lie in energy systems design, modeling, simulation, and optimization, as well as the utilization of big data and machine learning techniques to enhance efficiency and profitability. He has published in renowned journals, presented at national and international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for reputable journals in energy systems design and optimization.
Achievements
- 2025 — University of Bahrain President’s eLearning Award
- 2024 — Co-supervisor of undergraduate student team achieving 1st Place, AspenTech Academic Innovators Challenge, Middle East
- 2019 — Best Track Paper Award, 4th North American IEOM Conference, Toronto, Canada
- 2013 — Amcheon Best Paper Award, KAIST Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Publications & Presentations
- Optimization of integrated chemical looping combustion with supercritical CO2, ORC and absorption refrigeration using ANN-driven surrogate modeling — Chemical Engineering and Processing, 2025
- Municipal solid waste supply chain optimization under uncertainty — Waste Management Bulletin, 2025
- Evaluation of optimal technology for sustainable processing of municipal solid waste — Energy Systems, 2024
- Integration of biorefineries for microalgae and municipal waste processing — Energies, 2023
- Carbon dioxide utilization: A critical review — Energy Science and Engineering, 2022
- Pre-combustion CO2 capture: Thermo-economic comparison — International Journal of Energy Research, 2022
- Thermo-economic analysis of integrated hydrogen, methanol and DME production — Resources, 2022
- Hybrid IGCC co-generation with CSP tower — Renewable Energy, 2022
- Techno-economic analysis of CO2 hydrogenation for hydrogen and methanol — International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2022
- Low temperature phase change materials for thermal energy storage — Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2022
- Multi-period optimization model for power sector with CO2 emissions — International Journal of Energy Research, 2022
- IGCC co-generation with carbon capture and absorption refrigeration — Energy Conversion and Management, 2021
- Multi-objective optimization framework for municipal solid waste processing pathways — International Journal of Energy Research, 2020
- Optimal selection of integrated electricity generation systems with low GHG emissions — Energies, 2020
