2007/2008

Nature-Inspired Chemical Process Design

Natural Sciences

Principal investigators

Signe Kjelstrup

Professor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Year at CAS

Abstract

The aim of this project is to learn from the architecture and function of nature so as to improve man-made processes. The members of the project team have skills in non-equilibrium thermodynamics, statistical physics, biology, chemical engineering and computational chemistry on the macroscopic scale as well as the molecular scale. The interdisciplinary team intends to study the available energy in natural systems, how it is used and what the efficiency of the conversion depends on. We are planning to study biological systems (lungs, kidneys, molecular motors) and chemical process equipments (reactors, heat exchangers, separation equipments).

Fellows

Daniel Barragan

Associate Professor
National University of Colombia
Year at CAS

Dick Bedeaux

Professor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Year at CAS
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Linus Boman

Ph. D. Candidate
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Year at CAS
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Fernando Bresme

Dr.
Imperial College London
Year at CAS
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Marc-Olivier Coppens

Professor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Year at CAS
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Inmaculada García Cuesta

Research Fellow
University of Valencia
Year at CAS

Stefan Gheorghiu

Senior Researcher
Center for Complexity Studies
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Isabella Inzoli

Ph. D. Candidate
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Year at CAS
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Henrik Koch

Professor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Year at CAS

Peter Martin Pfeifer

Professor
University of Missouri
Year at CAS
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Jon George Pharoah

Assistant Professor
Queen's University at Kingston
Year at CAS

Miguel Rubi

Professor
University of Barcelona
Year at CAS

Alfredo Manuel Jorge Sánchez de Merás

Associate Professor
University of Valencia
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Jean-Marc Simon

Associate Professor
Univeristy of Bourgogne
Year at CAS

Yuji Sugita

Associate Chief Scientist
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN)
Year at CAS

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