Conference Chairs
13th International Conference of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer
Dr. Boguslaw Kruczek
University of Ottawa, Canada
Conference Chair
Professor Kruczek received his PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Ottawa in 1999. His Ph.D. work involved development and characterization of polyphenylene oxide-based membranes for gas separation. Upon graduation Professor Kruczek joined the Department as a Faculty member. The research interests of professor Kruczek include development and characterization of polymeric, inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic membranes for gas separation. A special aspect of his research on membrane characterization consists of fundamental studies on the transport phenomena downstream from the membrane, such as resistance to accumulation of gases in high vacuum receivers and back diffusion and back permeation in constant pressure systems, and their influence on the experimentally determined diffusion, solubility and permeability coefficients as well as the membrane permselectivity. His major efforts in the area of material development are focused on emulsion polymerized mixed matrix (EPMM) membranes, which is a new type hybrid membranes. His research in the area of inorganic membranes includes synthesis of zeolite membranes by secondary growth and pore plugging, as well as, incorporation of highly ordered natural clays in synthesis of titanium dioxide-based membranes. Professor Kruczek publishes his research in Journal of Membrane Science, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Desalination, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, and Experimental Heat Transfer.
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Dr. Wael H. Ahmed
University of Guelph, Canada
Conference Co-Chair
Prof. Wael Ahmed received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from McMaster University in 2005. He then spent four years working in the power generation industry with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. And AMEC-Nuclear Safety Solutions. In 2009, he worked at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia as an Assistant Professor. He joined the University of Guelph in 2014 where he is now a full Professor.
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Dr. Farhad Ein-Mozaffari
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Conference Chair
Dr. Farhad Ein-Mozaffari received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of British Columbia. Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Ein-Mozaffari is a registered professional engineer in Ontario, Canada. His research interests are mixing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), flow visualization (e.g., tomography and ultrasonic velocimetry), multiphase flow, non-Newtonian fluid flow, hydrodynamics of bioreactors, Scale-up of chemical processes, discrete element modeling (DEM), CFD-DEM coupling, and powder blending. He has published more than 380 refereed journal papers, book chapters, conference papers, and industry-university technical reports. Dr. Ein-Mozaffari has supervised/co-supervised more than 59 PhD and MASc students, PDF, and research associates. He has been awarded various reputable research grants such as NSERC DG, NSERC RTI, NSERC CRD, NSERC Alliance, New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration, NSERC ENGAGE, CFI, Mitacs, Connect Canada, and OCE. Dr. Ein-Mozaffari has collaborated with numerous companies such as Xerox Research Centre of Canada, Apotex, Sanofi Pasteur, Cosmetica Laboratories Inc., Baffinland Iron Mines, CSRplus, Hayward Gordon, Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., and Imasco Minerals Incorporation. He is the editor and a member of the editorial board of several journals. Dr. Ein-Mozaffari is the recipient of several awards including Dean’s Research Award, Dean’s Service Award, and YSGS Outstanding Contribution to the Graduate Education Award.
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