Dalle Ave Labs

Role: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University. Founder and Director of the Dalle Ave Lab.
Bio: I started my university career at McMaster where I completed my bachelor’s degree in engineering, specializing in process systems engineering, with a minor in computer science. My research career also started at McMaster with a master’s degree in chemical engineering, funded by an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) under the supervision of Dr. Tom Adams. Following that I moved to Germany where I received a Marie Curie Doctorate Fellowship as part of an Industrial Doctorate Program (part of the PRONTO project). During my PhD I worked at ABB Corporate Research in Germany and at the same time pursued my studies at the Technical University of Dortmund under the joint supervision of Dr. Iiro Harjunkoski and Prof. Sebastian Engell. During my time at ABB, I had exposure to many industries including mining, steelmaking, chemical, and oil and gas. I then moved to Hitachi Energy Research where I worked as a scientist in the domain of power systems engineering for several years before returning to McMaster as a faculty member in January 2024. My work focuses mainly on the optimization and operation of energy systems.
Outside of work: I enjoy biking, cooking, video games, and practising piano and violin.
Links: LinkedIn Profile
Email: dalleagf@mcmaster.ca

PhD

M.A.Sc.

Program: M.A.Sc. Candidate in Chemical Engineering
Supervisors: Dr. Christopher Swartz, Dr. Giancarlo Dalle Ave
Research: Hybrid first-principles/data-driven models; optimal planning and scheduling; sustainable energy systems
Email: hamedl@mcmaster.ca
Thesis: Optimizing Green Hydrogen Production by Scheduling PEM Electrolyzer Operations
Industrial partner: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Links: LinkedIn Profile

PhD

Program: Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering
Supervisors: Dr. Giancarlo Dalle Ave, Dr. Keena Trowell
Research: Techno-economic analysis of energy systems; Power-to-X and circular fuels; clean energy solutions for remote, off-grid regions
Email: hajimolm@mcmaster.ca
Thesis: Techno-economic modelling of the integration of metals into energy systems
Links: LinkedIn Profile
Outside of work: I follow global energy news and explore developments in AI, with a focus on cooling requirements and the energy systems needed to support its growth.

PhD

PhD

Program: Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering
Supervisors: Dr. Giancarlo Dalle Ave
Research: Sustainable energy conversion processes
Email: jamie.rose@mcmaster.ca
Thesis: Reduction in ironmaking life-cycle carbon emissions using alternative feedstocks
Industrial partner: ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Links: LinkedIn Profile

PhD

Program: Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering
Supervisors: Dr. Giancarlo Dalle Ave
Research
Email: sarpond@mcmaster.ca
Thesis: TBC
Links: LinkedIn Profile
Outside of work: In my spare time, I am fond of watching football, biking, hiking and running.

PhD

Program: Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering
Supervisors: Dr. Giancarlo Dalle Ave, Dr. Dennis Janka
Research: Optimal planning and scheduling; optimization of dynamic systems
Email: zahmatkd@mcmaster.ca
Thesis: Improving closed-loop scheduling for process industries
Industrial partner: ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Links: LinkedIn Profile
Outside of work: Hiking, running, biking, and team sports like volleyball and football; relaxing with movies; cooking to good music; learning musical instruments.

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