Models for Learning, Models for Control in Anaerobic Digestion Systems

Professor Jorge Rodríguez is Professor of Chemical and Process Engineering at Khalifa University (UAE). His research focuses on mechanistic modelling and control of biological and environmental systems, with particular emphasis on anaerobic digestion and bioenergy processes. His work has contributed to the development of bioenergetic and metabolic modelling frameworks to describe microbial processes, as well as to the design of advanced control strategies for energy management in biological treatment systems. In addition to his work in microbial processes, he maintains a research line in the modelling of epidemiological systems, applying process systems engineering tools to the analysis of infectious disease dynamics. Professor Rodríguez serves currently as Chair of the IWA Anaerobic Digestion Specialist Group and has been named an IWA Fellow. He is also Editor in the journals Water Research and Chemical Engineering Science.