Dr. Brian Aufderheide
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Location: Olin Engineering Building 318
Phone: 757-727-5292
E-mail: brian.aufderheide@hamptonu.edu
Expertise: Modeling, design, and control of chemical, biological and biomedical processes.
PhD. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2002
Research Interests
- Glycemic regulation in Type I and II Diabetes mellitus
- Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modeling
- Bioprocessing and bioreactor control and optimization
- Chemical Industrial Design projects
- Multiple Model Predictive Control
Dr. Brian Aufderheide completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His areas of expertise are in advanced control, design, and modeling of biomedical, chemical, and biological processes. He has consulted for both medical device and biotechnology companies. He was sole engineer and QC supervisor of a 40MM lb/yr custom extrusion company. He has over 15 years of experience in education developing over 25 new courses. He has supervised over 30 Industrial Design Projects. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer. He is dedicated in helping his students to succeed.
Recent Publications
- Al Taweel, A.M., Qayyim Shah, Brian Aufderheide, âEffect of Carbon Dioxide on Oxygen Transfer Rate in Loop Bioreactors: Bioconversion of Natural Gas to Single Cell Proteinâ, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, (In Progress).
- Wilkes, Makeda A., and Brian Aufderheide, âFirst principle model to a multiple state space model predictive control with automated tuning: 3×3 waste systemâ, (In progress).
- Ramkissoon, Charrise M., B. Aufderheide, C.C. Palerm, B.W. Bequette, and J. Vehi, âA Review of Safety and Hazards Associated with the Artificial Pancreasâ, IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, (Accepted).
- Nunes, J.J., B. Aufderheide, D.M. Ramjattan, and R. Dass, âEnhanced Production of Single Cell Protein From M. capsulatus (BATH) Growing in Mixed Cultureâ, Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 6(3), pp. 894â899 (2016).
- Ramkissoon, Charrise M., Brian Aufderheide, B. Wayne Bequette, Cesar C. Palerm, âA Model of Glucose-Insulin-Pramlintide Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Type I Diabetesâ, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 201X, Vol XX(X), pp. 1â14 (2014).
- Al Taweel, A.M., Qayyim Shah, Brian Aufderheide, âMultiphase Mixing and the Promotion of Microorganism Growth in Loop Bioreactorsâ, International Journal of Chemical Engineering, Special Issue on Advances In Mixing Technology, Article ID 984827 (2012).
- Lewis, L., E. John, A. Albert, C. Koongebeharry, A. Kissoon, B. Aufderheide, âUsing CAPE to Enhance the Sustainability of Utilizing Natural Gas in Ammonia Productionâ, in IChemE European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering ESCAPE 22: London, UK (2012).
- Shah, Qayyim, A.M. Al Taweel, Brian Aufderheide, âUsing CAPE to Develop Cost-Effective Process for Converting Natural Gas into Single Cell Proteinâ, in IChemE European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering ESCAPE 22: London, UK (2012).