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Dr Ali Abbas

BEng PhD Sydney
Senior Lecturer
Director of the Laboratory for Multiscale Systems
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

J01 - Chemical Engineering Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 3002
Fax +61 2 9351 2854

Website Laboratory for Multiscale Systems

School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Biographical details

Ali Abbas received both his Bachelors and PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Sydney, Australia. He held a lecturing contract at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sydney before joining, in 2004, the new School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He was appointed, in 2007, to the lecturing position at UNSW Asia in Chemical Engineering in the Division of Engineering Science and Technology. Later in 2007, Dr Abbas returned to Sydney to take up a Senior Lectureship in the University of Sydney at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

His engineering research is in the area of Process Systems Engineering with emphasis on model-based optimal operation of particulate, energy and bio- systems. He has strong interests in education and teaching with particular focus on curriculum design and integration as well as on experiential e-learning and virtual worlds.

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Research interests

Process Systems Engineering
  • Particulate Systems
  • Energy Systems
  • Bio-systems

Teaching and learning
  • Curriculum design and integration
  • Experiential e-learning and virtual worlds
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Teaching and supervision

CHNG3801 - Process Design
CHNG3802 - Operating/Improving Industrial Systems
CHNG5001 - Process Systems Engineering
CHNG5801 - Foundations of Process Design
CHNG5802 - Foundations of Operating and Improving Industrial Systems
ENGG5202 - Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
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Associations

  • Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (2009-2010)
  • Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) (2010)
  • American Chemical Society (ACS) (2008-2010)

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Industrial Training

We conduct a number of 2-day process control short courses throughout the year for industry professionals. Please contact the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Foundation for schedule and details. Short courses can also be tailored for individual organizations' training requirements.

Consulting Interests

We provide consultancy services for various industries covering a wide variety of chemical process engineering and technical services. We develop solutions for a wide range of industries including:

  • Energy and renewables
  • Petrochemical, oil and gas
  • Chemicals and fine chemicals
  • Pharmaceutical and biomedical

Our services include:

  • Research consulting
  • Techno-economic, feasibility and audit reports
  • Carbon audit service
  • Life cycle analysis (LCA) studies
  • Process efficiency reviews
  • Process automation and control systems design
  • Chemical process engineering and design
  • Process modeling and process optimisation
  • Flowsheet modeling and simulation, mass and energy balance development
  • Pilot-scale tests
  • Proof-of-concept studies

Please contact us to enquire about any of our services or to organise for a no-commitment discussion on your next project.

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Themes

Materials and structures

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Selected grants

2013

  • High-performance porous coordination polymer membranes for separation; Lai Z, Qiu S, Abbas A; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology/Research Support.
  • 2nd Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture (S2C2); Abbas A; Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering/Australia - China JCG Partnership Fund.
  • Dynamic input adjustment to improve the stability of transient swirling flows in spray dryers; Abbas A, Fletcher D, Langrish T; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP).

2012

  • Model-based optimisation of highly-integrated post-combustion carbon capture processes; Abbas A; Australian National Low Emissions Coal Research and Development Ltd/Alternatives & Fundamentals Program.
  • Australia China Emerging Future Leaders in Low Emissions Coal Technology; Abbas A; Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering/Australia-China Emerging Future Leaders in Low Emissions Coal Technology Fellowship.
  • Simultaneous Measurements of Reaction Kinetics and Particle Distributions for Cutting-Edge Research into CO2 Storage, Catalysis and Novel Materials; Dlugogorski B, Kennedy E, Moghtaderi B, Stockenhuber M, Melchers R, Abbas A, Valix M, Harris A, Kannangara G, Bartlett J, Milev A, Tran N, May E, Rufford T, O'Neill B; Australian Research Council/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF).
  • Australia China Emerging Future Leaders in Low Emissions Coal Technology; Abbas A; Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering/Australia-China Emerging Future Leaders in Low Emissions Coal Technology Fellowship.

2011

  • Australia - Harvard Fellowship; Abbas A; Harvard Club of Australia Foundation/Australia - Harvard Fellowship.

2010

  • Community-based solutions for sustainable water systems; Abbas A, Milani D; Environmental Trust/Environmental Research Program - Seed Grants.

2009

  • Assessment of novel technology to generate value-added biofuels and chemicals from Australian grain crops; Harris A, Abbas A, Montoya Escobar A; Grains Research & Development Corporation/R&D Open Tender - New Products - New Farm Products and Services.
  • On the efficient integration of post combustion carbon capture solvent technology with the thermal power station steam cycle; Abbas A, Coombes P; Delta Electricity/Research Support.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J., Widenski, D. (2011). Modelling of Crystallization Processes. In Michael Georgiadis, Julio Banga & Efstratios Pistikopoulos (Eds.), Process Systems Engineering. Volume 7: Dynamic Process Modeling, (pp. 239-285). Germany: Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
  • Milani, D., Abbas, A., Al Bakri, D. (2010). Sustainable Solutions to Our Water Crisis: Generating Freshwater from "Thin Air". In Xiaodi Hao, Vladimir Novotny & Valerie Nelson (Eds.), Water Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities: China and the World, (pp. 127-139). London: IWA Publishing.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2003). A Modelling Environment for the Advances Operation of Crystallisation Processes. In Bingzhen Chen, Arthur W. Westerberg (Eds.), Process Systems Engineering 2003, (pp. 1250-1255). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

Journals

  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A., Lai, Z., Pinnau, I. (2013). Analysis of hollow fibre membrane systems for multicomponent gas separation. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 91(2), 332-347.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2012). A modeling approach for the non-isothermal antisolvent crystallization of a solute with weak temperature dependent solubility. Crystal Research and Technology: journal of experimental and industrial crystallography, 47(5), 491-504.
  • Li, Z., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2012). Efficient configuration/design of solvent-based post-combustion carbon capture. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 31, 815-819.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A., Lai, Z., Pinnau, I. (2012). Modeling and parametric analysis of hollow fiber membrane system for carbon capture from multicomponent flue gas. AIChE Journal, 58(5), 1550-1561.
  • Hatcher, P., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2012). Optimisation of LNG mixed-refrigerant processes considering operation and design objectives. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 41, 123-133.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2012). Reply. AIChE Journal, 58(12), 3929-3929.
  • Mokhtar, M., Ali, M., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A., Shah, N., Hajaj, A., Armstrong, P., Chiesa, M., Sgouridis, S. (2012). Solar-assisted post-combustion carbon capture feasibility study. Applied Energy, 92, 668-676.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). A Model-Based Nucleation Study of the Combined Effect of Seed Properties and Cooling Rate in Cooling Crystallization. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 35(12), 2696-2705.
  • Milani, D., Abbas, A., Vassallo, A., Chiesa, M., Al Bakri, D. (2011). Evaluation of using thermoelectric coolers in a dehumidification system to generate freshwater from ambient air. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(12), 2491-2501.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). HEN Optimization for efficient retrofitting of coal-fired power plants with post-combustion carbon capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5(2), 189-199.
  • Pavanasam, A., Abbas, A., Chen, V. (2011). Influence of particle size and operating parameters on virus ultrafiltration efficiency. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 11(1), 31-38.
  • Zhang, B., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). Multi-Resolution Fuzzy Clustering Approach for Image-Based Particle Characterization for Particle Systems. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 107(1), 155-164.
  • Raman, V., Abbas, A., Zhu, W. (2011). Particle Grinding by High-Intensity Ultrasound: Kinetic Modeling and Identification of Breakage Mechanisms. AIChE Journal, 57(8), 2025-2035.
  • Gopal Sahoo, N., Kakran, M., Abbas, A., Judeh, Z., La, L. (2011). Preparation, Characterization and Dissolution Behavior of Artemisinin Microparticles. Advanced Powder Technology, 22(4), 458-463.
  • Alaeddini, R., Ahmadhi, M., walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2011). Semi-quantitative PCR Analysis of DNA Degradation. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 43(1), 53-64.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). Use of Predictive Solubility Models for Isothermal Antisolvent Crystallization Modeling and Optimization. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50(13), 8304-8313.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). Use of Predictive Solubility Models for Isothermal Antisolvent Crystallization Modeling and Optimization. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50(13), 8304-8313.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2010). Comparison of different solubility equations for modeling in cooling crystallization. Chemical Engineering and Processing, 49(12), 1284-1297.
  • Oubani, H., Abbas, A., Srour, M., Romagnoli, J. (2010). Effects of operating conditions on particle size in sonocrystallization. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 5(4), 599-608.
  • Alaeddini, R., Walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2010). Forensic Implications of Genetic Analyses from Degraded DNA - A Review. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 4(3), 148-157.
  • Abbas, A., Ansumali, S. (2010). Global Potential of Rice Husk as a Sustainable Feedstock for Ethanol Biofuel Production. BioEnergy Research, 3(4), 328-334.
  • Alaeddini, R., Walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2010). Molecular Studies of Time- and Environment-Dependent Effects on Bone DNA Survival. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 42(3), 211-220.
  • Raman, V., Abbas, A., Zhu, W. (2010). Particle Grinding by High Intensity Ultrasound: Kinetic Modeling and Identification of Breakage Mechanisms. AIChE Journal, , 1-11.
  • Abbas, A., Alhammadi, H., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Process Systems Engineering education: learning by research. Chemical Engineering Education, 43(1), 58-64.
  • Gopal Sahoo, N., Abbas, A., Judeh, Z., Li, C., Yuen, K. (2009). Solubility Enhancement of a Poorly Water-Soluble Anti-Malarial Drug: Experimental Design and Use of a Modified Multifluid Nozzle Pilot Spray Drier. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 98(1), 281-296.
  • Korath, J., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). A clustering approach for the separation of touching edges in particle images. Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, 25(2), 142-153.
  • Nowee Baghban, S., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Antisolvent crystallization: Model identification, experimental validation and dynamic simulation. Chemical Engineering Science, 63(22), 5457-5467.
  • Abbas, A., Gopal Sahoo, N., Li, C. (2008). Micro/Nanoparticle design and fabrication for pharmaceutical drug preparation and delivery applications. Current Drug Therapy, 3, 78-97.
  • Nowee Baghban, S., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Model-Based Optimal Strategies for controlling Particle Size in Antisolvent Crystallization Operations. Crystal Growth and Design, 8(8), 2698-2706.
  • Abbas, A., Pavanasam, A. (2008). Ultrafiltration and virus removal: A review of recent patents. Recent patents on Chemical Engineering, 1, 151-156.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Curriculum Intensification Through Integration of Units of Study in the Chemical Engineering Degree Programme. Education for Chemical Engineers, 2(1), 46-55.
  • Raman, V., Abbas, A. (2007). Experimental investigations on ultrasound mediated particle breakage. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 15(1), 55-64.
  • Abbas, A. (2007). Hydrodynamics beyond Navier-Stokes: Exact Solution to the Lattice Boltzmann Hierarchy. Physical Review Letters, 98(12), 1-4.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Multiscale modeling, simulation and validation of batch cooling crystallization. Separation and Purification Technology, 53(2), 153-163.
  • Abbas, A., Srour, M., Tang, P., Chiou, H., Chan, H., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Sonocrystallization of sodium chloride particles for inhalation. Chemical Engineering Science, 62(9), 2445-2453.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2006). DCS implementation of optimal operational policies: a crystallisation case study. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 25(4), 198-208.
  • Abbas, A., Orellana, J., Rolandi, P., Romagnoli, J. (2005). Experiential engineering e-learning: The concept of Soft Reaction. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 4(2), 171-176.
  • Abbas, A., Nobbs, D., Romagnoli, J. (2002). Investigation of on-line optical particle characterization in reaction and cooling crystallization systems. Current state of the art. Measurement Science and Technology, 13(3), 349-356.

Conferences

  • Zhang, B., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2012). Monitoring crystal growth based on image texture analysis using wavelet transformation. 8th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, Laxenburg: International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).
  • Milani, D., Abbas, A., Mokhtar, M., Chiesa, M. (2011). A computational model to evaluate solar offset and water generation from atmospheric moisture using location-specific annual climate data. 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis: OmniPress.
  • Bou Karam, N., Mineyama, H., Valix, M., Abbas, A. (2011). Carbon dioxide sequestration by carbonation of mine tailings. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abbas, A., Khalilpour, R. (2011). Efficiency Improvement Opportunities. Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture, publisher: publisher.
  • Gregory, B., Gregory, S., Wood, D., Masters, Y., Hillier, M., Stokes-Thompson, F., Bogdanovych, A., Butler, D., Hay, L., Jegathesan, J., Abbas, A., Jacobson, M., Newstead, A., et al (2011). How are Australian higher education institutions contributing to change through innovative teaching and learning in virtual worlds?. Ascilite 2011: Changing Demands, Changing Directions, Hobart, Australia: University of Tasmania.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Integrated design and dynamic operation of solvent-based PCC processes. 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis: OmniPress.
  • Oubani, H., Abbas, A., Harris, A. (2011). Investigating the Mechanical Pretreatment of Cellulose by High Intensity Ultrsound and Ball Milling. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Is selectivity the main parameter in membrane fabrication and design for post-combustion carbon capture?. International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM 2011), publisher: publisher.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Membrane carbon capture and the critical role of Process System Engineering. 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis: OmniPress.
  • Khalilpour, R., Li, Z., Abbas, A. (2011). Retrofitting Carbon Capture Process to Coal-fired Power Plants: Dynamic Operation and response to market demands. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Simulation and Optimization of a Coal-fired Power Plant with a Solvent-based Post-combustion Carbon Capture Process. Honeywell Users Group Pacific 2011, publisher: publisher.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). United Nations COPs on climate change have had limited success?. 12th Association of Pacific Rim Universities Doctoral Students Conference (APRU DSC), China: Press of Tsinghua University.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Learning Dynamics and Control in a Virtual World. IEEE Engineering Education 2010 - The Future of Global Learning in Engineering Education.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Multi-Resolution Fuzzy Clustering Approach for Image-Based Particle Characterization. 2010 IFAC International Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Optimal Analysis of Solvent and Membrane based PCC for Power Plants. AICHE 2008 Annual Meeting. OmniPress.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Optimal Synthesis and Design of Three-Phase Separator for Upstream Oil and Gas Processes. AICHE 2008 Annual Meeting. OmniPress.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2010). Optimal Synthesis and Design of Three-Phase Separator for Upstream Oil and Gas Processes. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting 2010, Salt Lake City, UT: American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Particle Size in Membrane Filtration: Novel Strategy for Better Insights. Membrance Society of Australasia Symposium.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Pinch Analysis for Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plants with Carbon Capture. ESCAPE-20.
  • Leng, W., Abbas, A., Khalilpour, R. (2010). Pinch Analysis for Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plants with Carbon Capture. ESCAPE-20.
  • Gopal Sahoo, N., Kakran, M., Abbas, A., Judeh, Z., Li, L. (2010). Preparation of Artemisinin Microparticles with Enhanced Dissolution Using a Modified 4-Fluid Nozzle Pilot Spray Drier. Chemeca 2010, Canberra: RMIT Publishing.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). A theoretical nucleation study of the combined effect of seeding and temperature profile in cooling crystallization. 10th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering-PSE2009. Elsevier.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Effect of the solubility model on antisolvent crystallization predicted volume mean size. The Ninth International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Evaluation of the effect of the solubility model on antisolvent crystallization optimization. International Symposium on Avanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM 2009), Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). Influence of Particle Size on Virus Ultrafiltration Efficiency. IWA-MTC 2009, publisher: publisher.
  • Oubani, H., Abbas, A. (2009). Investigations on sonocrystallization. CHEMECA 2009, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). Modeling particle size in ultrafiltration. EuroMembrane 2009, publisher: publisher.
  • Abbas, A., Faua'ad Syed Muhammad, S., Oubani, H., Romagnoli, J., Dehghani, F. (2009). Spinning Disk Reactor for the Fabrication of Nanoparticles. CHEMECA 2009, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). Sustainable solutions to our water crisis: Generating freshwater from 'thin air'. SWIF2009, Beijing: publisher.
  • Abbas, A., Pavanasam, A., Ansumali, S., Chen, V. (2008). A population balance model for virus ultrafiltration processes. Engineering With Membranes 2008, Honululu: publisher.
  • Marshall, G., Abbas, A. (2008). Bioethanol from lignocelluloisic wastes in Australia. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Comparison of the use of different solubility models for the cooling crystallization of Acetaminophen. AICHE 2008 Annual Meeting. OmniPress.
  • Abbas, A. (2008). Complications of PCR based genotyping in forensic context. ANZFSS, publisher: publisher.
  • Alaeddini, R., walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2008). Development of quantitative methods for analysis of DNA degradation patterns in biological material. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Abbas, A. (2008). of infrared spectroscopic analysis in forensic bone samples. ANZFSS, publisher: publisher.
  • Zamri, D., Koutouridis, P., Johnson, P., Abbas, A., Kavanagh, J. (2008). Supporting experiential learning: an integrated website for chemical engineering laboratories. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Abbas, A., Nowee Baghban, S., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Optimal Control of Particle Size in Antisolvent Crystallization Operations. The Eigth International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering.
  • Abbas, A., Korath, J., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Separating touching and overlapping objects in particle images - A combined approach, Chemical Engineering Transactions. The Eighth International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering.
  • Abbas, A., Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J. (2003). An integrated framework for the advanced control and operation of industrial particulate processes. ICheaP-6: 6th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: Aidic.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2002). Inferential state measurement of crystallisation processes. WCPT4, Sydney, Australia: WCPT4 Inc.
  • Romagnoli, J., Abbas, A., Nobbs, D. (2001). Towards Reliable on-line particle characterisation in reaction and cooling crystallisation systems. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.

2013

  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A., Lai, Z., Pinnau, I. (2013). Analysis of hollow fibre membrane systems for multicomponent gas separation. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 91(2), 332-347.

2012

  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2012). A modeling approach for the non-isothermal antisolvent crystallization of a solute with weak temperature dependent solubility. Crystal Research and Technology: journal of experimental and industrial crystallography, 47(5), 491-504.
  • Li, Z., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2012). Efficient configuration/design of solvent-based post-combustion carbon capture. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 31, 815-819.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A., Lai, Z., Pinnau, I. (2012). Modeling and parametric analysis of hollow fiber membrane system for carbon capture from multicomponent flue gas. AIChE Journal, 58(5), 1550-1561.
  • Zhang, B., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2012). Monitoring crystal growth based on image texture analysis using wavelet transformation. 8th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, Laxenburg: International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).
  • Hatcher, P., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2012). Optimisation of LNG mixed-refrigerant processes considering operation and design objectives. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 41, 123-133.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2012). Reply. AIChE Journal, 58(12), 3929-3929.
  • Mokhtar, M., Ali, M., Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A., Shah, N., Hajaj, A., Armstrong, P., Chiesa, M., Sgouridis, S. (2012). Solar-assisted post-combustion carbon capture feasibility study. Applied Energy, 92, 668-676.

2011

  • Milani, D., Abbas, A., Mokhtar, M., Chiesa, M. (2011). A computational model to evaluate solar offset and water generation from atmospheric moisture using location-specific annual climate data. 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis: OmniPress.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). A Model-Based Nucleation Study of the Combined Effect of Seed Properties and Cooling Rate in Cooling Crystallization. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 35(12), 2696-2705.
  • Bou Karam, N., Mineyama, H., Valix, M., Abbas, A. (2011). Carbon dioxide sequestration by carbonation of mine tailings. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abbas, A., Khalilpour, R. (2011). Efficiency Improvement Opportunities. Sydney Symposium on Carbon Capture, publisher: publisher.
  • Milani, D., Abbas, A., Vassallo, A., Chiesa, M., Al Bakri, D. (2011). Evaluation of using thermoelectric coolers in a dehumidification system to generate freshwater from ambient air. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(12), 2491-2501.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). HEN Optimization for efficient retrofitting of coal-fired power plants with post-combustion carbon capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5(2), 189-199.
  • Gregory, B., Gregory, S., Wood, D., Masters, Y., Hillier, M., Stokes-Thompson, F., Bogdanovych, A., Butler, D., Hay, L., Jegathesan, J., Abbas, A., Jacobson, M., Newstead, A., et al (2011). How are Australian higher education institutions contributing to change through innovative teaching and learning in virtual worlds?. Ascilite 2011: Changing Demands, Changing Directions, Hobart, Australia: University of Tasmania.
  • Pavanasam, A., Abbas, A., Chen, V. (2011). Influence of particle size and operating parameters on virus ultrafiltration efficiency. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 11(1), 31-38.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Integrated design and dynamic operation of solvent-based PCC processes. 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis: OmniPress.
  • Oubani, H., Abbas, A., Harris, A. (2011). Investigating the Mechanical Pretreatment of Cellulose by High Intensity Ultrsound and Ball Milling. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Is selectivity the main parameter in membrane fabrication and design for post-combustion carbon capture?. International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM 2011), publisher: publisher.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Membrane carbon capture and the critical role of Process System Engineering. 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis: OmniPress.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J., Widenski, D. (2011). Modelling of Crystallization Processes. In Michael Georgiadis, Julio Banga & Efstratios Pistikopoulos (Eds.), Process Systems Engineering. Volume 7: Dynamic Process Modeling, (pp. 239-285). Germany: Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
  • Zhang, B., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). Multi-Resolution Fuzzy Clustering Approach for Image-Based Particle Characterization for Particle Systems. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 107(1), 155-164.
  • Raman, V., Abbas, A., Zhu, W. (2011). Particle Grinding by High-Intensity Ultrasound: Kinetic Modeling and Identification of Breakage Mechanisms. AIChE Journal, 57(8), 2025-2035.
  • Gopal Sahoo, N., Kakran, M., Abbas, A., Judeh, Z., La, L. (2011). Preparation, Characterization and Dissolution Behavior of Artemisinin Microparticles. Advanced Powder Technology, 22(4), 458-463.
  • Khalilpour, R., Li, Z., Abbas, A. (2011). Retrofitting Carbon Capture Process to Coal-fired Power Plants: Dynamic Operation and response to market demands. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Alaeddini, R., Ahmadhi, M., walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2011). Semi-quantitative PCR Analysis of DNA Degradation. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 43(1), 53-64.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). Simulation and Optimization of a Coal-fired Power Plant with a Solvent-based Post-combustion Carbon Capture Process. Honeywell Users Group Pacific 2011, publisher: publisher.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2011). United Nations COPs on climate change have had limited success?. 12th Association of Pacific Rim Universities Doctoral Students Conference (APRU DSC), China: Press of Tsinghua University.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). Use of Predictive Solubility Models for Isothermal Antisolvent Crystallization Modeling and Optimization. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50(13), 8304-8313.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2011). Use of Predictive Solubility Models for Isothermal Antisolvent Crystallization Modeling and Optimization. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50(13), 8304-8313.

2010

  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2010). Comparison of different solubility equations for modeling in cooling crystallization. Chemical Engineering and Processing, 49(12), 1284-1297.
  • Oubani, H., Abbas, A., Srour, M., Romagnoli, J. (2010). Effects of operating conditions on particle size in sonocrystallization. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 5(4), 599-608.
  • Alaeddini, R., Walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2010). Forensic Implications of Genetic Analyses from Degraded DNA - A Review. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 4(3), 148-157.
  • Abbas, A., Ansumali, S. (2010). Global Potential of Rice Husk as a Sustainable Feedstock for Ethanol Biofuel Production. BioEnergy Research, 3(4), 328-334.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Learning Dynamics and Control in a Virtual World. IEEE Engineering Education 2010 - The Future of Global Learning in Engineering Education.
  • Alaeddini, R., Walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2010). Molecular Studies of Time- and Environment-Dependent Effects on Bone DNA Survival. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 42(3), 211-220.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Multi-Resolution Fuzzy Clustering Approach for Image-Based Particle Characterization. 2010 IFAC International Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Optimal Analysis of Solvent and Membrane based PCC for Power Plants. AICHE 2008 Annual Meeting. OmniPress.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Optimal Synthesis and Design of Three-Phase Separator for Upstream Oil and Gas Processes. AICHE 2008 Annual Meeting. OmniPress.
  • Khalilpour, R., Abbas, A. (2010). Optimal Synthesis and Design of Three-Phase Separator for Upstream Oil and Gas Processes. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting 2010, Salt Lake City, UT: American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • Raman, V., Abbas, A., Zhu, W. (2010). Particle Grinding by High Intensity Ultrasound: Kinetic Modeling and Identification of Breakage Mechanisms. AIChE Journal, , 1-11.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Particle Size in Membrane Filtration: Novel Strategy for Better Insights. Membrance Society of Australasia Symposium.
  • Abbas, A. (2010). Pinch Analysis for Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plants with Carbon Capture. ESCAPE-20.
  • Leng, W., Abbas, A., Khalilpour, R. (2010). Pinch Analysis for Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plants with Carbon Capture. ESCAPE-20.
  • Gopal Sahoo, N., Kakran, M., Abbas, A., Judeh, Z., Li, L. (2010). Preparation of Artemisinin Microparticles with Enhanced Dissolution Using a Modified 4-Fluid Nozzle Pilot Spray Drier. Chemeca 2010, Canberra: RMIT Publishing.
  • Milani, D., Abbas, A., Al Bakri, D. (2010). Sustainable Solutions to Our Water Crisis: Generating Freshwater from "Thin Air". In Xiaodi Hao, Vladimir Novotny & Valerie Nelson (Eds.), Water Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities: China and the World, (pp. 127-139). London: IWA Publishing.

2009

  • Abbas, A. (2009). A theoretical nucleation study of the combined effect of seeding and temperature profile in cooling crystallization. 10th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering-PSE2009. Elsevier.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Effect of the solubility model on antisolvent crystallization predicted volume mean size. The Ninth International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Evaluation of the effect of the solubility model on antisolvent crystallization optimization. International Symposium on Avanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM 2009), Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). Influence of Particle Size on Virus Ultrafiltration Efficiency. IWA-MTC 2009, publisher: publisher.
  • Oubani, H., Abbas, A. (2009). Investigations on sonocrystallization. CHEMECA 2009, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). Modeling particle size in ultrafiltration. EuroMembrane 2009, publisher: publisher.
  • Abbas, A., Alhammadi, H., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Process Systems Engineering education: learning by research. Chemical Engineering Education, 43(1), 58-64.
  • Gopal Sahoo, N., Abbas, A., Judeh, Z., Li, C., Yuen, K. (2009). Solubility Enhancement of a Poorly Water-Soluble Anti-Malarial Drug: Experimental Design and Use of a Modified Multifluid Nozzle Pilot Spray Drier. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 98(1), 281-296.
  • Abbas, A., Faua'ad Syed Muhammad, S., Oubani, H., Romagnoli, J., Dehghani, F. (2009). Spinning Disk Reactor for the Fabrication of Nanoparticles. CHEMECA 2009, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abbas, A. (2009). Sustainable solutions to our water crisis: Generating freshwater from 'thin air'. SWIF2009, Beijing: publisher.

2008

  • Korath, J., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). A clustering approach for the separation of touching edges in particle images. Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, 25(2), 142-153.
  • Abbas, A., Pavanasam, A., Ansumali, S., Chen, V. (2008). A population balance model for virus ultrafiltration processes. Engineering With Membranes 2008, Honululu: publisher.
  • Nowee Baghban, S., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Antisolvent crystallization: Model identification, experimental validation and dynamic simulation. Chemical Engineering Science, 63(22), 5457-5467.
  • Marshall, G., Abbas, A. (2008). Bioethanol from lignocelluloisic wastes in Australia. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Widenski, D., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Comparison of the use of different solubility models for the cooling crystallization of Acetaminophen. AICHE 2008 Annual Meeting. OmniPress.
  • Abbas, A. (2008). Complications of PCR based genotyping in forensic context. ANZFSS, publisher: publisher.
  • Alaeddini, R., walsh, S., Abbas, A. (2008). Development of quantitative methods for analysis of DNA degradation patterns in biological material. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Abbas, A., Gopal Sahoo, N., Li, C. (2008). Micro/Nanoparticle design and fabrication for pharmaceutical drug preparation and delivery applications. Current Drug Therapy, 3, 78-97.
  • Nowee Baghban, S., Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Model-Based Optimal Strategies for controlling Particle Size in Antisolvent Crystallization Operations. Crystal Growth and Design, 8(8), 2698-2706.
  • Abbas, A. (2008). of infrared spectroscopic analysis in forensic bone samples. ANZFSS, publisher: publisher.
  • Zamri, D., Koutouridis, P., Johnson, P., Abbas, A., Kavanagh, J. (2008). Supporting experiential learning: an integrated website for chemical engineering laboratories. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Abbas, A., Pavanasam, A. (2008). Ultrafiltration and virus removal: A review of recent patents. Recent patents on Chemical Engineering, 1, 151-156.

2007

  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Curriculum Intensification Through Integration of Units of Study in the Chemical Engineering Degree Programme. Education for Chemical Engineers, 2(1), 46-55.
  • Raman, V., Abbas, A. (2007). Experimental investigations on ultrasound mediated particle breakage. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 15(1), 55-64.
  • Abbas, A. (2007). Hydrodynamics beyond Navier-Stokes: Exact Solution to the Lattice Boltzmann Hierarchy. Physical Review Letters, 98(12), 1-4.
  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Multiscale modeling, simulation and validation of batch cooling crystallization. Separation and Purification Technology, 53(2), 153-163.
  • Abbas, A., Nowee Baghban, S., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Optimal Control of Particle Size in Antisolvent Crystallization Operations. The Eigth International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering.
  • Abbas, A., Korath, J., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Separating touching and overlapping objects in particle images - A combined approach, Chemical Engineering Transactions. The Eighth International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering.
  • Abbas, A., Srour, M., Tang, P., Chiou, H., Chan, H., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Sonocrystallization of sodium chloride particles for inhalation. Chemical Engineering Science, 62(9), 2445-2453.

2006

  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2006). DCS implementation of optimal operational policies: a crystallisation case study. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 25(4), 198-208.

2005

  • Abbas, A., Orellana, J., Rolandi, P., Romagnoli, J. (2005). Experiential engineering e-learning: The concept of Soft Reaction. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 4(2), 171-176.

2003

  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2003). A Modelling Environment for the Advances Operation of Crystallisation Processes. In Bingzhen Chen, Arthur W. Westerberg (Eds.), Process Systems Engineering 2003, (pp. 1250-1255). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.
  • Abbas, A., Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J. (2003). An integrated framework for the advanced control and operation of industrial particulate processes. ICheaP-6: 6th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Italy: Aidic.

2002

  • Abbas, A., Romagnoli, J. (2002). Inferential state measurement of crystallisation processes. WCPT4, Sydney, Australia: WCPT4 Inc.
  • Abbas, A., Nobbs, D., Romagnoli, J. (2002). Investigation of on-line optical particle characterization in reaction and cooling crystallization systems. Current state of the art. Measurement Science and Technology, 13(3), 349-356.

2001

  • Romagnoli, J., Abbas, A., Nobbs, D. (2001). Towards Reliable on-line particle characterisation in reaction and cooling crystallisation systems. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
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