Process Control + Systems Engineering
Process control and systems engineering focuses on examining the dynamic behaviour of systems and how best to manipulate those systems to provide desired outcomes.
This research focuses on developing systems that work with improved efficiency, effectiveness and safety. Nearly every industrial process employs process control withprinciples applicable in diverse fields including biomedical systems, systems biology, medicine and economics.
Our process control and systems engineering research is internationally renowned and conducts leading research while leveraging machine learning or artificial intelligence and big data available in today’s world to make significant advances in the optimization. Developing impactful discoveries across diverse areas including energy production, biofuel and biochemical production, carbon capture and storage, precision agriculture, biomedical systems and the monitoring of pipeline and water network systems.
Possible Careers
- Automation engineer
- Process control engineer
- Energy systems control engineer
Current Research
Process control and systems engineering focuses on understanding the dynamic behaviour of process systems and determining how best to control and optimize them to achieve desired outcomes. The primary objective is to develop process systems that operate with greater efficiency, effectiveness and safety. While nearly every industrial process employs process control, underscoring its relevance, the principles extend well beyond industrial systems to domains such as biomedical and health systems, systems biology, medicine and economics. Our process control and systems engineering group is internationally renowned and conducts world-leading research that integrates core process systems engineering theory with machine learning/artificial intelligence and modern computing to harness today’s rich data. We advance optimization and control across diverse applications, including energy production, mineral processing, biofuel and biochemical production, carbon capture and storage, precision agriculture, biomedical systems, and the monitoring of pipeline and water network systems, with strong industry partnerships and experiential learning opportunities for all students.