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Thermodynamics
The thermodynamics research line focuses on the field of applied thermodynamics, with an emphasis on the experimental determination of thermo physical and equilibrium properties, as well as the development of thermodynamic models and the thermodynamic analysis of processes. Statistical mechanics, molecular simulation, and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
People: José Vicente Hallak d’Angelo, Luis Fernando Mercier Franco, Maria Alvina Krähenbuhl, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel, Mariana Conceição da Costa, Reginaldo Guirardello, Roberta Ceriani
Separation Process
The separation process research line focuses on the process, of separation in the chemical industry, Among, the separation processes, it can be listed distillation, extraction, pervaporation, filtration, flotation, lixiviation, ㅤ.
People: Adilson Pires Afonso, Elias Basile Tambourgi, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel, Mariana Conceição da Costa, Patricia Fazzio Martins Martinez, Roberta Ceriani
Chemical Reaction Engineering
The chemical reaction engineering research line focuses on chemical process kinetics and catalysis, both homogeneous and heterogeneous., It also addresses the development and characterization of new catalysts.
People: Elizabeth Jordan, Gustavo Doubek, Gustavo Paim Valença, Raphael Suppino, Ronierik Pioli Vieira
Transport Phenomena, Particulate Systems and Porous Media
Develops research related to moment transfer, heat and mass, and related unit operations, ㅤ, filtration, adsorption, etc., with very varied applications in process engineering (power generation, biomass conversion, biofuel production) and emphasis on particulate systems and porous media.
People: Ambrósio Florêncio de Almeida Neto, Antonio Carlos Luz Lisbon, Dirceu Noriler, Guilherme José de Castilho, Katia Tannous, Marco Aurélio Cremasco, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira, Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva, Osvaldir Pereira Taranto, Sávio Souza Venâncio Vianna
Science and Technology of the materials
Develops research in materials sciences, eminently interdisciplinary in character, with an emphasis on the development of new materials, formulations and processes. Study the synthesis, processing, Description, simulation of production processes and material behavior. In polymerization processes, studies the kinetics and techniques of condensation and addition. In composites processing, blends and nanocomposites include physical-chemical characterization techniques, thermal, mechanics and morphology of the obtained products, with application in the most diverse areas: aerospace, medical, environmental, automaker, electronics, packaging, civil and nautical construction, among others.
People: Ana Rita Morales, Angela Maria Moraes, Julio Roberto Bartoli, Liliane Maria Ferrareso Lona, Lucia Helena Innoctini Mei, Marisa Masumi Beppu, Ronierik Pioli Vieira
Science and Engineering of Bioprocesses and Bioresources
Develops research related to biotechnological processes, with a wide variety of applications, as development of biomaterials, bioproduct purification, fermentative and enzymatic processes, renewable energy, nanobiotecnologia, between others.
People: Adriano P Mariano, Aline Carvalho da Costa, Angela Maria Moraes, Elias Basile Tambourgi, Everson Alves Miranda, Lucimara Gaziola de La Torre, Maria Helena Andrade Santana, Marisa Masumi Beppu, Rubens Maciel Filho, Sonia Maria Alves Bueno, Telma Teixeira Franco, Theo Guenter Kieckbusch
environmental engineering
Develops research related to the environmental impact of chemical processes, with an emphasis on the treatment of industrial and hospital waste and effluents, in the control of the validity of chemical products and in the control of atmospheric pollution.
People: Ambrósio Florêncio de Almeida Neto, Edson Tomaz, Katia Tannous, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira, Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva, Milton Mori, Sávio Souza Venâncio Vianna
Synthesis, Process Analysis and Optimization
Develops research related to modeling, improvement and optimization of chemical processes, using techniques such as computational fluid dynamics, process intensification, energy integration, among others. Applications are extremely varied, including biotechnological processes, petrochemicals, environmental, risk and security analysis.
People: Adilson Pires Afonso, Adriano P Mariano, Dirceu Noriler, Jose Roberto Nunhez, José Vicente Hallak d’Angelo, Leonardo Vasconcelos Fregolente, Liliane Maria Ferrareso Lona, Maria Teresa Moreira Rodrigues, Marisa Masumi Beppu, Milton Mori, Reginaldo Guirardello, Roger Josef Zemp, Ronierik Pioli Vieira, Rubens Maciel Filho, Sávio Souza Venâncio Vianna
Process Control and Automation
Develops research applied to control, automation and modeling of chemical processes, petrochemicals, biotechnological and polymerization, using conventional tools (phenomenological modeling, feedback, optimization) and unconventional, like fuzzy logic, neural networks and artificial intelligence. It also conducts research in the instrumentation area, with the use of optical and acoustic sensors.
People: Aline Carvalho da Costa, Ana Maria Frattini Fileti, Flávio Vasconcelos da Silva, Luz Adriana Alvarez Toro, Rubens Maciel Filho
Chemical Engineering Education
Develops research applied to education and teaching of chemical engineering, including the development of distance education techniques, as well as the study of new contents and ways of approaching fundamental and applied concepts.
People: Katia Tannous, Marco Aurélio Cremasco