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Associate Professor Vincent Gomes

PhD (Chemical Engineering), McGill University, Canada (Dean's Award)
Associate Professor

J01 - Chemical Engineering Building
The University of Sydney
Website Laboratory for Integrated Polymer and Systems Engineering

Teaching and supervision

CHNG1103 - Material and Energy Transformations Introduction
CHNG2804 - Chemical & Biological Systems Behaviour
CHNG3803 - Chemical/Biological Process Design
CHNG3808 - Polymer Engineering
CHNG5704 - Foundations of Chemical and Biological Systems Behaviour
CHNG5707 - Foundations of Material and Energy Transformations
CHNG5803 - Foundations of Chemical and Biological Processes

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Selected grants

2011

  • Multi-functional Nanostructured Materials: Design, Synthesis, Characterization and Application as Sensors; Reddy R, Gomes V; DVC Research/Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme.

2010

  • Extraction and purification of a novel glycoprotein with antiviral activity from an Australian mollusc; Dehghani F, Patane M, Cuthbertson A, Cavanagh B, Gomes V; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).

2009

  • Probing Polymer Nano-structure and Morphology using Advanced Spectroscopy; Gomes V; Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering/Awards.
  • Surface Energy Analyser (SEA); Traini D, Young P, Chan H, Rohanizadeh R, Bilek M, Langrish T, Gomes V; National Health and Medical Research Council/Equipment Grants.

2007

  • New dispersants for improved agrochemical and allied formulations; Kirby A, Kirby A, Gomes V, Kirkby A; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage.

2003

  • An Intelligent/Smart Framework for Total Process Monitoring And Supervision; Galan Domingo O, Gomes V, Romagnoli J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Project.
  • Optimal ethylene oxide manufacturing via advanced process modelling and control; Gomes V, Romagnoli J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage.

2002

  • An Integrated Framework for Optimisation and Control of Key Product Properties in Emulsion Polymeris; Barton G, Gomes V, Romagnoli J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Project.

2000

  • Methane recovery by vacuum swing adsorption.; Gomes V; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Earlier schemes: Small Grants.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Gomes, V. (2005). Emulsion Polymerization. In B Goodman (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Chemical Processing, (pp. 863-879). Taylor and Francis.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Reactive Separation. In B Goodman (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Chemical Processing, (pp. 2541-2556). Taylor and Francis.

Journals

  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2012). Block Copolymers From Living Emulsion Polymerization: Reactor Operating Strategies and Blocking Efficiency. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 6, 8-16.
  • Tjiam, C., Gomes, V. (2012). Online Inferential Measurement of Conversion and Molar Mass in Emulsion Polymerization Controlled by Chain Transfer. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(4), 1490-1497.
  • Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2011). Miniemulsion polymerisation in pseudo-bulk regime: Mathematical modelling, prediction and optimal strategy of operation. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(2), 220-226.
  • Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2011). Miniemulsion Polymerisation via Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer in Pseudo-Bulk Regime. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 5(7-8), 303-315.
  • Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2011). Transitional emulsion polymerisation:Zero-one to pseudo-bulk. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(18), 4251-4260.
  • Gomes, V. (2010). Advanced Monitoring and Control of Multi-monomer System in Emulsion Polymerization. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 4(11-12), 672-681.
  • Khan, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I. (2010). Synthesizing polystyrene/carbon nanotube composites by emulsion polymerization with non-covalent and covalent functionalization. Carbon, 48(10), 2925-2933.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2009). Adsorptive separation in the enhancement of butene dehydrogenation. Adsorption, 15, 365-380.
  • Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I., Srour, M. (2009). Advanced modelling for investigating the effects of reactor operation on controlled living emulsion polymerization. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4(3), 1-21.
  • Ghaffari Farahani (Aryana), S., Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Ngian, K. (2009). Modelling and optimisation of an industrial ethylene oxide reactor. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4(1), 14-1-14-27.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Online model-based control of an emulsion terpolymerisation process. Chemical Engineering Science, 64(9), 2076-2087.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2009). Online Polymer Molecular Weight and Conversion Monitoring via Calorimetric Measurements in RAFT Emulsion Polymerization. Polymer International, 58(12), 1427-1434.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2009). Polymer Chain Extension in Semibatch Emulsion Polymerization with RAFT-Based Transfer Agent: The Influence of Reaction Conditions on Polymerization Rate and Product Properties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114(4), 2356-2372.
  • Galan Domingo, O., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Ngian, K. (2009). Selective Oxidation of Ethylene in an Industrial Packed-Bed Reactor: Modelling, Analysis and Optimization. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 7, 1-26.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2009). Steam reforming for hydrogen generation with in situ adsorptive separation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34, 343-355.
  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V., Ngian, K. (2008). Advanced modelling in performance optimization for reactive separation in industrial CO2 removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 63(1), 107-115.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Inferential Conversion and Composition Monitoring via Microcalorimetric Measurements in Emulsion Terpolymerization. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 47(1-3), 13-22.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I. (2008). Optimal operating strategies for emulsion terpolymerisation. Chemical Engineering Science, 63(17), 4257-4268.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2008). The Influence of Xanthate-Based Transfer Agents on Styrene Emulsion Polymerization: Mathematical Modeling and Model Validation. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 2(1), 58-79.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2007). Catalyst-Adsorbent Configurations in Enhancing Absorptive Reactor Performance. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 5, A108-1-A108-19.
  • Chew, R., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Computer-aided knowledge-based monitoring and diagnostic system for emulsion polymerization. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 85(A10), 1436-1446.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Online inferential product attribute estimation for optimal operation of emulsion terpolymerisation: Application to styrene/MMA/MA. Chemical Engineering Science, 62(16), 4420-4438.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2007). RAFT with Bulk and Solution Polymerization: An Approach to Mathematical Modelling and Validation. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 46(11), 1103-1115.
  • Elgebrandt, R., Fletcher, D., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2006). A framework for modeling particle size effects in emulsion polymerization systems usin computational fluid dynamics linked to a detailed population balance model. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 21(C), 551-556.
  • Alhamad, B., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2006). Calorimetry for inferential conversion monitoring in emulsion copolymerization reactors. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 4, A7-1-A7-12.
  • Gomes, V., Barton, G., Petrie, J., Romagnoli, J., Holt, P., Abbas, A., Cohen, B., Harris, A., Haynes, B., Langrish, T., Orellana, J., See, H., Valix, M., White, D. (2006). Chemical Engineering Curriculum renewal. Education for Chemical Engineers, 1(1), 116-125.
  • Gomes, V., Hayashi, J. (2006). Evaluation of New Adsorbents and Parametric Analysis for Determining Effectiveness in Sugar Decolourisation. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, 14(1-2), 239-248.
  • Gomes, V. (2006). Material transformation and recycling of automotive shredder residues: An industrial case study. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, 14(1-2), 183-192.
  • Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2006). Online control of molar mass and particle-size distributions in emulsion polymerization. AIChE Journal, 52(5), 1770-1779.
  • Alhamad, B., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2005). Advanced modelling and optimal operating strategy in emulsion copolymerization: Application to styrene/MMA system. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(10), 2795-2813.
  • Elgebrandt, R., Romagnoli, J., Fletcher, D., Gomes, V., Gilbert, R. (2005). Analysis of shear-induced coagulation in an emulsion polymerisation reactor using computational fluid dynamics. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(7), 2005-2015.
  • Alhamad, B., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2005). On-line multi-variable predictive control of molar mass and particle size distributions in free-radical emulsion copolymerization. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(23), 6596-6606.
  • Hayashi, J., Yamamoto, N., Horikawa, T., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V. (2005). Preparation and characterization of high-specific-surface-area activated carbons from K2CO3-treated waste polyurethane. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 281(2), 437-443.
  • Hutchinson, A., Hyde, L., Gomes, V. (2004). Engineering An Anti-Graffiti System: A Study In Industrial Product Design. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 27(8), 874-879.
  • Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2004). Reactor Operating Strategy And Secondary Nucleation In Emulsion Polymerization. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 2(A2), 1-9.
  • Gomes, V., Yee, H. (2002). A periodic separating reactor for propene metathesis. Chemical Engineering Science, 57(18), 3839-3850.
  • Hayashi, J., Horikawa, T., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V. (2002). Activated carbon from chickpea husk by chemical activation with K2CO3: preparation and characterization. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 55(1), 63-68.
  • Gomes, V. (2002). Consolidation of engineering education through industrial case studies. International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(4), 479-484.
  • Murphy, T., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2002). Facilitating process control teaching and learning in a virtual laboratory environment. Computer Applications In Engineering Education, 10(2), 79-87.
  • Hayashi, J., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V., Watkinson, A. (2002). Fractal dimensions of activated carbons prepared from lignin by chemical activation. Carbon, 40(4), 617-636.
  • Zeaiter, J., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Barton, G. (2002). Inferential conversion monitoring and control in emulsion polymerisation through calorimetric measurements. Chemical Engineering Journal, 89(1-3), 37-45.
  • Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J., Barton, G., Gomes, V., Hawkett, B., Gilbert, R. (2002). Operation of semi-batch emulsion polymerisation reactors: Modelling, validation and effect of operating conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, , 2955-2969.
  • Gomes, V., Yee, W. (2002). Pressure swing adsorption for carbon dioxide sequestration from exhaust gases. Separation and Purification Technology, 28(2), 161-171.
  • Gilbert, R., Li, F., Williams, S., Fellows, C., Hawkett, B., Gomes, V., Kalt, P., Chen, Y. (2002). Shear induced coagulation in emulsion polymerisation systems. Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE Preprints), 87, 504.
  • Hayashi, J., Uchibayashi, M., Horikawa, T., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V. (2002). Synthesizing activated carbons from resins by chemical activation with K2CO3. Carbon, 40(15), 2747-2752.
  • Zeaiter, J., Bakhtazad, A., Romagnoli, J., Barton, G., Gomes, V. (2002). The role of wave-net models in emulsion polymerisation. Powder Technology, 124(3), 212-218.
  • Gomes, V., Hassan, M. (2001). Coalseam methane recovery by vacuum swing adsorption. Separation and Purification Technology, 24, 189-196.

Conferences

  • Khan, M., Gomes, V., Darestani Farahani, M. (2011). Polymer nanocomposite synthesis via in-situ emulsion polymerisation for sensor application. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Er, Y., Liu, D., Patane, M., Dehghani, F., Gomes, V. (2011). Structure and Thermal Stability of a Protein from Molluscs. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abdollahi, Z., Gomes, V. (2011). Synthesis and Characterisation of Polyacrylamide with Controlled Molar Structure. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Tjiam, C., Gomes, V., Kirby, A. (2010). Control of Polymer Properties via Operating Strategies. Chemeca 2010, Canberra: RMIT Publishing.
  • Khan, M., Gomes, V. (2010). In Situ Emulsion Polymerization to Produce Polymer Nanocomposites from Carbon Nanotubes. Chemeca 2010, Canberra: RMIT Publishing.
  • Gomes, V. (2010). Knowledge-based monitoring, diagnostics and control for producing nanoparticles. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, WorldComp 2010, USA: CSREA Press.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2009). An Integrated Multifunctional Reactor for Steam Reforming. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Jung, J., Gomes, V. (2009). Block Copolymers and Miniemulsion Polymerisation. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V. (2009). Catalytic Agents in Enhancing CO2 Remediation for Industrial Processes. International Symposium: Catalysis, A Major Key to Sustainability.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2009). Di-Block Copolymers via RAFT-Based Transfer Process in Emulsion Polymerization. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V. (2009). Multi-Block Copolymers and Living Polymerisation. 11th Pacific Polymer Conference, Australia: Pacific Polymer.
  • Hashemi, S., Gomes, V., Bond, J., Murra Douglas, W. (2009). Paperboard core drying: mechanism, modeling and simulation results. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Jung, J., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I. (2009). Prediction of Product Attributes for Co-stabilized Miniemulsion Polymerisation. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Jung, J., Gomes, V. (2009). Synthesising Block Copolymers using Miniemulsion Polymerisation. 11th Pacific Polymer Conference, Australia: Pacific Polymer.
  • Gomes, V., Kavanagh, J., Eichstaedt, B., Orellana, J., Veer, L. (2009). Transforming University Utilities into Laboratory Resources. CHEMECA 2009, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2008). Controlled Living Emulsion Polymerization. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2008). Optimal bed configuration in a multifunctional dehydrogenation reactor. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V. (2008). Optimal Operating Strategies for an Industrial Fixed-Bed Reactor. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Gomes, V., Spandagou, I., Ahmadi, M. (2008). Peer Assessment in Imparting Graduate Attributes. CHEMECA 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press.
  • Gomes, V. (2008). Real-time Optimal Control of Emulsion Terpolymerisation process. 30th Australian Polymer Symposium.
  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V., Ngian, K. (2007). Advanced Modelling in Performance Optimization of an Industrial CO2 Removal Unit. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Gomes, V., See, H. (2007). Group-work and Assessment in Problem-Based Learning. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2007). Manipulating polymer molar mass via RAFT chain transfer in emulsion polymerization process. The Second Jordanian International Conference of Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2007). Multi-step multi-layer enhanced adsorptive reactor. The Second Jordanian International Conference of Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2007). Optimising Configurations for Enhanced Performance of Adsorptive Reactors. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Gomes, V. (2006). An advanced framework for optimal operation and control of multiphase polymerisation reactors. 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering.
  • Gomes, V., Papworth, P., Barton, G. (2006). Facilitating problem based learning using information and communications technology. 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2006. ITHET'06, Piscataway, NJ USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Barton, G., Gomes, V. (2006). Graduating 'Competent' Chemical Engineers In The 21st Century - From Vision To Reality. 11th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress APCChE 2006, Australia: The Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2006). Kinetic considerations in RAFT-mediated homogenous polymerization. 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering.
  • Ghaffari Farahani (Aryana), S., Ngian, K., Gomes, V. (2006). Optimising a fixed-bed catalytic process: an application to ethylene epoxidation. 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering.
  • Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2006). Prediction of key properties in emulsion polymerisation. 11th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress APCChE 2006, Australia: The Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers.
  • Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2006). Reaction calorimetry for inferential conversion monitoring in polymerization. 13th International Heat Transfer Conference IHTC 2006, Connecticut, USA: Begell House Inc.
  • Ghaffari, S., Galan Domingo, O., Gomes, V., Ngian, K., Romagnoli, J. (2006). Thermal optimization and stability of a fixed-bed catalytic reactor - an application to ethylene oxide production. 13th International Heat Transfer Conference IHTC 2006, Connecticut, USA: Begell House Inc.
  • Chew, R., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). A knowledge-based Monitoring and Diagnostic System for Emulsion Polymerisation. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Alhamad, B., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). A model based framework for online MPC control of emulsion copolymerization. 7th World Congress, Glasgow: Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). An advanced model for optimal operation of emulsion terpolymerization processes. AIChE Annual Meeting 2005.
  • Chew, R., Alhamad, B., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). An expert system for a semi-batch pilot scale emulsion copolymerisation facility. 15th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering, ESCAPE-15. Elsevier.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Integrated reaction and separation for enhanced conversion and selectivity. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Chew, R., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Alhamad, B. (2005). Intelligent Monitoring and Diagnostic system for Semi-Batch Emulsion Copolymerisation. 7th World Congress, Glasgow: Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • Hayashi, J., Gomes, V., Valix, M. (2005). Molecular Sieving Carbon from Acid Modified Bagasse. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2005). Particle size and molecular weight distributions in terpolymerization. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Problem based learning and the New Chemical Engineering Curriculum. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Problem based learning in chemical engineering. 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education 2005, Brisband, Queensland, Australia: AaeE.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Product formulation and design. 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education 2005, Brisband, Queensland, Australia: AaeE.
  • Gomes, V., Barton, G. (2005). The integration of problem based learning in a chemical engineering curriculum. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, C, Sydney: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.
  • Gomes, V. (2003). Multifunctional reactor: modelling and experiments. CHEMECA 2003 The 31st Australiasian Chemical Engineering Conference : Products and Processes for the 21st Century, Australia: Institute of Engineers, Australia.
  • Alhamad, B., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2003). Particle evolution in batch and semi-batch emulsion copolymerisation. CHEMECA 2003 The 31st Australiasian Chemical Engineering Conference : Products and Processes for the 21st Century, Australia: Institute of Engineers, Australia.
  • Gomes, V., Hayashi, J., Yamamoto, N., Horikawa, T., Muroyama,, K. (2003). Preparation of an activated carbon with high specific surface area from polyurethane foam by chemical activation with K2CO3. Seminar presented at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Archaeolingua.
  • Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Zeaiter, J., Barton, G., Gilbert, R. (2001). Modelling and Control of Molecular Weight and Particle Size Distributions in Styrene Polymerisation. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
  • Gomes, V., Li, F., Fellows, C. (2001). Shearing and Colloidal Stability in Emulsion Polymerisation. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
  • Gomes, V., Barton, G., Romagnoli, J., Zeaiter, J., Gilbert, R. (2001). Strategies for optimisation and control of molecular weight and particle size distributions in emulsion polymerisation. 11th European Symposium of Computer Aided ProcessEngineering (ESCAPE 11), : Ads & Adea.

2012

  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2012). Block Copolymers From Living Emulsion Polymerization: Reactor Operating Strategies and Blocking Efficiency. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 6, 8-16.
  • Tjiam, C., Gomes, V. (2012). Online Inferential Measurement of Conversion and Molar Mass in Emulsion Polymerization Controlled by Chain Transfer. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(4), 1490-1497.

2011

  • Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2011). Miniemulsion polymerisation in pseudo-bulk regime: Mathematical modelling, prediction and optimal strategy of operation. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(2), 220-226.
  • Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2011). Miniemulsion Polymerisation via Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer in Pseudo-Bulk Regime. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 5(7-8), 303-315.
  • Khan, M., Gomes, V., Darestani Farahani, M. (2011). Polymer nanocomposite synthesis via in-situ emulsion polymerisation for sensor application. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Er, Y., Liu, D., Patane, M., Dehghani, F., Gomes, V. (2011). Structure and Thermal Stability of a Protein from Molluscs. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Abdollahi, Z., Gomes, V. (2011). Synthesis and Characterisation of Polyacrylamide with Controlled Molar Structure. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2011). Transitional emulsion polymerisation:Zero-one to pseudo-bulk. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(18), 4251-4260.

2010

  • Gomes, V. (2010). Advanced Monitoring and Control of Multi-monomer System in Emulsion Polymerization. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 4(11-12), 672-681.
  • Tjiam, C., Gomes, V., Kirby, A. (2010). Control of Polymer Properties via Operating Strategies. Chemeca 2010, Canberra: RMIT Publishing.
  • Khan, M., Gomes, V. (2010). In Situ Emulsion Polymerization to Produce Polymer Nanocomposites from Carbon Nanotubes. Chemeca 2010, Canberra: RMIT Publishing.
  • Gomes, V. (2010). Knowledge-based monitoring, diagnostics and control for producing nanoparticles. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, WorldComp 2010, USA: CSREA Press.
  • Khan, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I. (2010). Synthesizing polystyrene/carbon nanotube composites by emulsion polymerization with non-covalent and covalent functionalization. Carbon, 48(10), 2925-2933.

2009

  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2009). Adsorptive separation in the enhancement of butene dehydrogenation. Adsorption, 15, 365-380.
  • Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I., Srour, M. (2009). Advanced modelling for investigating the effects of reactor operation on controlled living emulsion polymerization. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4(3), 1-21.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2009). An Integrated Multifunctional Reactor for Steam Reforming. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Jung, J., Gomes, V. (2009). Block Copolymers and Miniemulsion Polymerisation. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V. (2009). Catalytic Agents in Enhancing CO2 Remediation for Industrial Processes. International Symposium: Catalysis, A Major Key to Sustainability.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2009). Di-Block Copolymers via RAFT-Based Transfer Process in Emulsion Polymerization. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Ghaffari Farahani (Aryana), S., Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Ngian, K. (2009). Modelling and optimisation of an industrial ethylene oxide reactor. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4(1), 14-1-14-27.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V. (2009). Multi-Block Copolymers and Living Polymerisation. 11th Pacific Polymer Conference, Australia: Pacific Polymer.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I., Romagnoli, J. (2009). Online model-based control of an emulsion terpolymerisation process. Chemical Engineering Science, 64(9), 2076-2087.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2009). Online Polymer Molecular Weight and Conversion Monitoring via Calorimetric Measurements in RAFT Emulsion Polymerization. Polymer International, 58(12), 1427-1434.
  • Hashemi, S., Gomes, V., Bond, J., Murra Douglas, W. (2009). Paperboard core drying: mechanism, modeling and simulation results. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2009). Polymer Chain Extension in Semibatch Emulsion Polymerization with RAFT-Based Transfer Agent: The Influence of Reaction Conditions on Polymerization Rate and Product Properties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114(4), 2356-2372.
  • Jung, J., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I. (2009). Prediction of Product Attributes for Co-stabilized Miniemulsion Polymerisation. 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering WCCE 2009, Canada: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
  • Galan Domingo, O., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Ngian, K. (2009). Selective Oxidation of Ethylene in an Industrial Packed-Bed Reactor: Modelling, Analysis and Optimization. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 7, 1-26.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2009). Steam reforming for hydrogen generation with in situ adsorptive separation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34, 343-355.
  • Jung, J., Gomes, V. (2009). Synthesising Block Copolymers using Miniemulsion Polymerisation. 11th Pacific Polymer Conference, Australia: Pacific Polymer.
  • Gomes, V., Kavanagh, J., Eichstaedt, B., Orellana, J., Veer, L. (2009). Transforming University Utilities into Laboratory Resources. CHEMECA 2009, Australia: Engineers Australia.

2008

  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V., Ngian, K. (2008). Advanced modelling in performance optimization for reactive separation in industrial CO2 removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 63(1), 107-115.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2008). Controlled Living Emulsion Polymerization. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I., Romagnoli, J. (2008). Inferential Conversion and Composition Monitoring via Microcalorimetric Measurements in Emulsion Terpolymerization. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 47(1-3), 13-22.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2008). Optimal bed configuration in a multifunctional dehydrogenation reactor. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V. (2008). Optimal Operating Strategies for an Industrial Fixed-Bed Reactor. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Altarawneh, I. (2008). Optimal operating strategies for emulsion terpolymerisation. Chemical Engineering Science, 63(17), 4257-4268.
  • Gomes, V., Spandagou, I., Ahmadi, M. (2008). Peer Assessment in Imparting Graduate Attributes. CHEMECA 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press.
  • Gomes, V. (2008). Real-time Optimal Control of Emulsion Terpolymerisation process. 30th Australian Polymer Symposium.
  • Altarawneh, I., Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2008). The Influence of Xanthate-Based Transfer Agents on Styrene Emulsion Polymerization: Mathematical Modeling and Model Validation. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 2(1), 58-79.

2007

  • Ahmadi, M., Gomes, V., Ngian, K. (2007). Advanced Modelling in Performance Optimization of an Industrial CO2 Removal Unit. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2007). Catalyst-Adsorbent Configurations in Enhancing Absorptive Reactor Performance. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 5, A108-1-A108-19.
  • Chew, R., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Computer-aided knowledge-based monitoring and diagnostic system for emulsion polymerization. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 85(A10), 1436-1446.
  • Gomes, V., See, H. (2007). Group-work and Assessment in Problem-Based Learning. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2007). Manipulating polymer molar mass via RAFT chain transfer in emulsion polymerization process. The Second Jordanian International Conference of Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2007). Multi-step multi-layer enhanced adsorptive reactor. The Second Jordanian International Conference of Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2007). Online inferential product attribute estimation for optimal operation of emulsion terpolymerisation: Application to styrene/MMA/MA. Chemical Engineering Science, 62(16), 4420-4438.
  • Rawadieh, S., Gomes, V. (2007). Optimising Configurations for Enhanced Performance of Adsorptive Reactors. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2007). RAFT with Bulk and Solution Polymerization: An Approach to Mathematical Modelling and Validation. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 46(11), 1103-1115.

2006

  • Elgebrandt, R., Fletcher, D., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2006). A framework for modeling particle size effects in emulsion polymerization systems usin computational fluid dynamics linked to a detailed population balance model. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 21(C), 551-556.
  • Gomes, V. (2006). An advanced framework for optimal operation and control of multiphase polymerisation reactors. 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering.
  • Alhamad, B., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2006). Calorimetry for inferential conversion monitoring in emulsion copolymerization reactors. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 4, A7-1-A7-12.
  • Gomes, V., Barton, G., Petrie, J., Romagnoli, J., Holt, P., Abbas, A., Cohen, B., Harris, A., Haynes, B., Langrish, T., Orellana, J., See, H., Valix, M., White, D. (2006). Chemical Engineering Curriculum renewal. Education for Chemical Engineers, 1(1), 116-125.
  • Gomes, V., Hayashi, J. (2006). Evaluation of New Adsorbents and Parametric Analysis for Determining Effectiveness in Sugar Decolourisation. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, 14(1-2), 239-248.
  • Gomes, V., Papworth, P., Barton, G. (2006). Facilitating problem based learning using information and communications technology. 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2006. ITHET'06, Piscataway, NJ USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Barton, G., Gomes, V. (2006). Graduating 'Competent' Chemical Engineers In The 21st Century - From Vision To Reality. 11th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress APCChE 2006, Australia: The Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers.
  • Altarawneh, I., Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2006). Kinetic considerations in RAFT-mediated homogenous polymerization. 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering.
  • Gomes, V. (2006). Material transformation and recycling of automotive shredder residues: An industrial case study. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing, 14(1-2), 183-192.
  • Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2006). Online control of molar mass and particle-size distributions in emulsion polymerization. AIChE Journal, 52(5), 1770-1779.
  • Ghaffari Farahani (Aryana), S., Ngian, K., Gomes, V. (2006). Optimising a fixed-bed catalytic process: an application to ethylene epoxidation. 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering.
  • Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2006). Prediction of key properties in emulsion polymerisation. 11th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress APCChE 2006, Australia: The Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers.
  • Gomes, V., Srour, M. (2006). Reaction calorimetry for inferential conversion monitoring in polymerization. 13th International Heat Transfer Conference IHTC 2006, Connecticut, USA: Begell House Inc.
  • Ghaffari, S., Galan Domingo, O., Gomes, V., Ngian, K., Romagnoli, J. (2006). Thermal optimization and stability of a fixed-bed catalytic reactor - an application to ethylene oxide production. 13th International Heat Transfer Conference IHTC 2006, Connecticut, USA: Begell House Inc.

2005

  • Chew, R., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). A knowledge-based Monitoring and Diagnostic System for Emulsion Polymerisation. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Alhamad, B., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). A model based framework for online MPC control of emulsion copolymerization. 7th World Congress, Glasgow: Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • Alhamad, B., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2005). Advanced modelling and optimal operating strategy in emulsion copolymerization: Application to styrene/MMA system. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(10), 2795-2813.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). An advanced model for optimal operation of emulsion terpolymerization processes. AIChE Annual Meeting 2005.
  • Chew, R., Alhamad, B., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2005). An expert system for a semi-batch pilot scale emulsion copolymerisation facility. 15th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering, ESCAPE-15. Elsevier.
  • Elgebrandt, R., Romagnoli, J., Fletcher, D., Gomes, V., Gilbert, R. (2005). Analysis of shear-induced coagulation in an emulsion polymerisation reactor using computational fluid dynamics. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(7), 2005-2015.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Emulsion Polymerization. In B Goodman (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Chemical Processing, (pp. 863-879). Taylor and Francis.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Integrated reaction and separation for enhanced conversion and selectivity. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Chew, R., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Alhamad, B. (2005). Intelligent Monitoring and Diagnostic system for Semi-Batch Emulsion Copolymerisation. 7th World Congress, Glasgow: Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • Hayashi, J., Gomes, V., Valix, M. (2005). Molecular Sieving Carbon from Acid Modified Bagasse. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Alhamad, B., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2005). On-line multi-variable predictive control of molar mass and particle size distributions in free-radical emulsion copolymerization. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(23), 6596-6606.
  • Srour, M., Gomes, V. (2005). Particle size and molecular weight distributions in terpolymerization. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Hayashi, J., Yamamoto, N., Horikawa, T., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V. (2005). Preparation and characterization of high-specific-surface-area activated carbons from K2CO3-treated waste polyurethane. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 281(2), 437-443.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Problem based learning and the New Chemical Engineering Curriculum. 33rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference : CHEMECA 2005 : smart solutions, doing more with less, Canberra: Curran Associates, Inc.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Problem based learning in chemical engineering. 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education 2005, Brisband, Queensland, Australia: AaeE.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Product formulation and design. 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education 2005, Brisband, Queensland, Australia: AaeE.
  • Gomes, V. (2005). Reactive Separation. In B Goodman (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Chemical Processing, (pp. 2541-2556). Taylor and Francis.
  • Gomes, V., Barton, G. (2005). The integration of problem based learning in a chemical engineering curriculum. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, C, Sydney: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.

2004

  • Hutchinson, A., Hyde, L., Gomes, V. (2004). Engineering An Anti-Graffiti System: A Study In Industrial Product Design. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 27(8), 874-879.
  • Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2004). Reactor Operating Strategy And Secondary Nucleation In Emulsion Polymerization. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 2(A2), 1-9.

2003

  • Gomes, V. (2003). Multifunctional reactor: modelling and experiments. CHEMECA 2003 The 31st Australiasian Chemical Engineering Conference : Products and Processes for the 21st Century, Australia: Institute of Engineers, Australia.
  • Alhamad, B., Romagnoli, J., Gomes, V. (2003). Particle evolution in batch and semi-batch emulsion copolymerisation. CHEMECA 2003 The 31st Australiasian Chemical Engineering Conference : Products and Processes for the 21st Century, Australia: Institute of Engineers, Australia.
  • Gomes, V., Hayashi, J., Yamamoto, N., Horikawa, T., Muroyama,, K. (2003). Preparation of an activated carbon with high specific surface area from polyurethane foam by chemical activation with K2CO3. Seminar presented at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Archaeolingua.

2002

  • Gomes, V., Yee, H. (2002). A periodic separating reactor for propene metathesis. Chemical Engineering Science, 57(18), 3839-3850.
  • Hayashi, J., Horikawa, T., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V. (2002). Activated carbon from chickpea husk by chemical activation with K2CO3: preparation and characterization. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 55(1), 63-68.
  • Gomes, V. (2002). Consolidation of engineering education through industrial case studies. International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(4), 479-484.
  • Murphy, T., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J. (2002). Facilitating process control teaching and learning in a virtual laboratory environment. Computer Applications In Engineering Education, 10(2), 79-87.
  • Hayashi, J., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V., Watkinson, A. (2002). Fractal dimensions of activated carbons prepared from lignin by chemical activation. Carbon, 40(4), 617-636.
  • Zeaiter, J., Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Barton, G. (2002). Inferential conversion monitoring and control in emulsion polymerisation through calorimetric measurements. Chemical Engineering Journal, 89(1-3), 37-45.
  • Zeaiter, J., Romagnoli, J., Barton, G., Gomes, V., Hawkett, B., Gilbert, R. (2002). Operation of semi-batch emulsion polymerisation reactors: Modelling, validation and effect of operating conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, , 2955-2969.
  • Gomes, V., Yee, W. (2002). Pressure swing adsorption for carbon dioxide sequestration from exhaust gases. Separation and Purification Technology, 28(2), 161-171.
  • Gilbert, R., Li, F., Williams, S., Fellows, C., Hawkett, B., Gomes, V., Kalt, P., Chen, Y. (2002). Shear induced coagulation in emulsion polymerisation systems. Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE Preprints), 87, 504.
  • Hayashi, J., Uchibayashi, M., Horikawa, T., Muroyama, K., Gomes, V. (2002). Synthesizing activated carbons from resins by chemical activation with K2CO3. Carbon, 40(15), 2747-2752.
  • Zeaiter, J., Bakhtazad, A., Romagnoli, J., Barton, G., Gomes, V. (2002). The role of wave-net models in emulsion polymerisation. Powder Technology, 124(3), 212-218.

2001

  • Gomes, V., Hassan, M. (2001). Coalseam methane recovery by vacuum swing adsorption. Separation and Purification Technology, 24, 189-196.
  • Gomes, V., Romagnoli, J., Zeaiter, J., Barton, G., Gilbert, R. (2001). Modelling and Control of Molecular Weight and Particle Size Distributions in Styrene Polymerisation. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
  • Gomes, V., Li, F., Fellows, C. (2001). Shearing and Colloidal Stability in Emulsion Polymerisation. 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
  • Gomes, V., Barton, G., Romagnoli, J., Zeaiter, J., Gilbert, R. (2001). Strategies for optimisation and control of molecular weight and particle size distributions in emulsion polymerisation. 11th European Symposium of Computer Aided ProcessEngineering (ESCAPE 11), : Ads & Adea.
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