MS Process Systems Engineering
MS Process Systems Engineering
Fall 2023
The School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME) National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology is ranked Number 1 in Pakistan in 2020, 2021, and 2022 by QS ranking. The department is offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Chemical Engineering and Energetic Materials Engineering since its inception in 2006.
To complement the requirement of engineers with a background in Computer-Aided Process Design and Operations, the Department has been offering a Postgraduate program “MS Process Systems Engineering (PSE)” since Fall 2018. The program is approved by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and is the first MS degree program in PSE being offered by any university in Pakistan.
PSE is a largely mature and well-established discipline of chemical engineering. PSE has evolved into a specialized field at the interface of chemical engineering, applied mathematics, and computer science. It deals with the inherent complexity of chemical processes and the multi-objective nature of decision-making during the lifecycle of the manufacturing processes.
PSE is an active area of teaching and research in US, UK, European countries, Japan, Korea, China, and Malaysia. Since 1992 Europe hosts the annual meeting European Symposium of Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE). Another series of conferences sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineer and other partners about PSE is held every three years rotating between Asia, Europe, North and South America.
Overview of PSE Domains
Specialization Areas
- Process Design and Optimization
- CFD Aided Process Intensification
- Artificial Intelligence-Aided Process Control
- Molecular Modeling and Simulation
- Machine Learning Assisted Process Data Analysis
Curriculum
The student will have to take four core courses and four elective courses listed below:
| Core Courses |
| Process Systems Theory |
| Optimization and Decision Analysis |
| Advanced Process Dynamics and Control |
| Process Modeling and Simulation |
| Elective Courses |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) |
| Supply Chain Management |
| Numerical Methods for ChE |
| Process Intensification |
| Advanced Process Energy Analysis & Optimization |
| Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer (MHMT) in Chemical Engg. |
| Wastewater treatment & Design |
| Chemical Kinetics & Reactor Design |
| Product Technology |
| Biofuel Engineering |
| Thesis |
| Master Thesis Research |
Eligibility Criteria
Students having BE / BSc in any Engineering Discipline recognized by PEC OR MSc / BS (4 years) in Mathematics / Physics / Statistics are eligible to apply for the MS in Process Systems Engineering program.
Aspen HYSYS/Plus based Process Design and Optimization
Super Computing Facility at NUST
Faculty Achievements
The program team is comprised of highly qualified faculty with numerous achievements such as
- Winner of CleanTech Innovation Challenge 2022: A National level challenge organized by Ignite, the governing body of National Incubation Centers in Pakistan
- The outstanding paper award in the PSE domain from the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
- ORIC Innovation Award in Sustainability in Process Industries, Pakistan
- Best Researcher Award of Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea
- Research Excellence Award of UST, Korea
- National Research Program (NRPU) grant from the Higher Education Commission
- National Research Program (NRPU) grant from the Higher Education Commission
- Sponsored by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology for Short Term Research Visit
- Fellowship from Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)in for short term research visit to Kyoto University, Japan
Winner of CleanTech Innovation Challenge 2022
Process Systems Engineering Research Group (ProSerG)
Process Systems Engineering Research Group (PROSEARG) is the leading research group of the country in process design, operation, and control. The focus has been on solving problems pertaining to iron and steel, petroleum refinery, oil and gas exploration, cement industry, bioenergy, power plants, drug discoveries, and medical equipment. One such research outcome in the form of Intelligent Energy Monitoring and Management System (EnergEyer) by Dr. Iftikhar from the ProSerG was successfully installed at Fazal Steel Limited, Islamabad, under the technical support from UNIDO Pakistan and Kyoto University, Japan.
Inauguration of EnergEyer at Fazal Steel Limited, Islamabad
Accomplished Projects by ProSerG
| Theme | Application Domain |
| Drivers and Barriers to Realizing Energy Efficient Operation of Manufacturing Sector | Iron and Steel Sector |
| Artificial Intelligence Method in Cut-point Temperature Optimization of Distillation Column | Petroleum Refinery
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| Virtual Sensing of Gasoline Quality in Naphtha Reforming Process | |
| Hybrid modeling for Estimation and Optimization of Energy Efficiency Naphtha Reforming Process | |
| Membrane Reactor Design in through Aspen Excel Interfacing | |
| Micro-reactor Design in Computational Fluid Dynamics Environment | |
| Artificial Intelligence Method for Coping with Uncertainty in Shale Gas Production Process | Oil and Gas Exploration |
| Computational Analysis of Fluid Flow in an Annulus for the Drilling of Oil and Gas Wells | |
| Machine Learning application in Prediction of Carcinogenicity of Drugs | Drug Discovery |
| Computational Analysis of Flow Regulatory Mechanism in Artificial Kidney | Medical Equipment |
| Data-driven Models for Estimation of Composition of Flue Gases | Cement Industry |
| Product Quality Estimation and Analysis of Biodiesel Production from Vegetable Oil | Bio-energy Sector |
| Virtual Analysis of Yield and Environmental Impact of Entrained Coal Gasification Process | Power Plant |
Analysis of MS PSE Graduates
| Completed research based on actual plant information | 12 | Refinery (3), Steel (2), Cement (1), Chemical (2), Biofuels (2), Coal power plant (2) |
| Sponsored student | 16 | NRPU (7), Industrial projects (5), NESCOM project (1), PSF project (1), Start-up grants (3) |
| Research outcome of MS PSE | 20 | 5 Q1, 2 Q2, and 2Q3 articles, two book chapters, and 9 conferences |
| Total research outcome of the ProSerG in the last 4 years | 36 | Dr. Iftikhar (16), Dr. Ahsan (12), Dr. Nauman Aslam (8) |
| PhD Scholarship | 3 | USA, South Korea, EU on Marie Currie Fellowship |
| Employment | 11 | NESCOM (1), Glass Industry (1), ARL (3), 3 E-Triangle Inc.(3), Phi-Tech (1), FFC (1), Bestway (1) |
Collaboration
The PSE SCME has established collaboration with national and international research groups and related organization such as
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization Pakistan
- Oil and Gas Development Company Limited
- Attock Refinery Limited (ARL)
- Nordic Systems Engineering, Sweden
- Energy Systems (ENSYS) Lab, Linkoping University, Sweden
- Human Systems Engineering Lab, Kyoto University, Japan
- Soft Matter Engineering Laboratory, Kyoto University, Japan,
- Supply Chain and Logistics Group, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Workshop Modeling and Simulation Software for Process Industry
Events
The PSE SCME strives to provide a platform to national and international experts to share their knowledge about new trends and challenges in process design, operation, and control. In this context, an international symposium with the title “International Symposium on Computer Applications in Process Industry (iSCAPE)” was held. International experts who participated in the event included Dr. Sanghong Kim and Dr. Jesus Rafael Alcantara-Avila from Kyoto University Japan and Dr. Brenno C Menezes from Hamad Bin Khalifa University Qatar. Besides, several experts from different parts of the country presented their work in the event.
International Symposium on Computer Applications in Process Industry
The PSE SCME also organized a workshop with a title “Modeling and Simulation Software for Process Industry (MOSSPI)” to train people from academia as well as industry on the most prominent process modeling and simulation software, i.e., MATLAB, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Aspen HYSYS/Plus, for industry-based research and development projects.
Participants of Workshop on Modeling and Simulation Software for Process Industry
Contact Person:
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone #: +92 5190855108
Venue: SCME, NUST, Campus, H-12,
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Registration Deadline
June 05, 2023
