Ali Mohammad Sahlodin - Amirkabir University of Technology

Educational Records

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Degree/Major

University

City

Country

Graduation Date

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BSc in Chemical Engineering (Process Design)

University of Tehran

Tehran

Iran

2005

2

MSc in Chemical Engineering (Process Modeling, Simulation, and Control)

Sharif University of Technology

Tehran

Iran

2007

3

PhD in Chemical Engineering (Global Optimization of Dynamic Processes)

McMaster University

Hamilton

Canada

2012

Languages

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Language

Translation Skill

Dialogue Skill

3

English

Fluent

3

Farsi (Persian)

Native

Scientific & Industrial Experience

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Responsibilities Titles

Name of Organization

Starting Date

Termination Date

1

Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA, USA)

2013

2015

2

Research Associate

McMaster Advanced Control Consortium, McMaster University (Canada)

2013

3

Senior Engineer (R&D)

Aspen Technology (MA, USA)

2016

2018

Research Interests

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Title

Start date

1

Process Optimization under Uncertainty

2

Process Integration and Intensification

3

Advanced Process Control (Real-time Optimization, MPC, economic MPC)

4

Steady-state and Dynamic Process Simulation

5

Advanced Numerical Methods (rigorous solution of parametric dynamic systems, hybrid differential-algebraic equations)

6

Air Pollution Modeling

Supervised MSc Theses

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Thesis title

By

Date

1

Modeling of continuous crystallization processes using computational fluid dynamics

MOHAMMAD ZAREI & HamidReza Noroozi

2021 Mar

2

Simulation and optimization of nitrogen production unit

LOGHMAN ENAYATZADEH

2025 Mar

Books

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Title

Author(s)

Publisher country

publication date

version

1

Dynamic Modeling and Control of a Continuous Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant Optimization of Pharmaceutical Processes

Mohammad Amin Boojari ، Simone Perra ، Giorgio Colombo ، Matteo Grossi ، Mark Nicholas Jones ، Isuru Udugama ، NIKKHAH NASAB MORTEZA ، Mohammad Fakroleslam ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati ، Krist V. Gernaey ، Seyed Soheil Man

Switzerland

1

Journal Papers

1

Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Bozorgmehry Boozarjomehry Ramin ، Fakhroleslam Mohammad, "Dynamic Real-Time Optimization with Product Quality Considerations and Closed-loop Prediction: Application to the Tennessee Eastman Benchmark", Scientia Iranica, 2026 Jul vol. 33, no. , , 2026.

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GHANBARI SAJJAD ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Systematic inter-plant carbon integration through emission-optimal design of robust carbon dioxide reuse networks", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026 Jan vol. 538, no. , pp.147297-147323, 2026.

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ALIZADEH MOHAMMADHADI ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Monoclonal Antibodies Manufacturing in a Fed-batch Bioreactor using Economic Nonlinear Model Predictive Control with Extended Kalman Filter", Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering-International English Edition, 2024 Nov vol. 44, no. 1, pp.298-309, 2024.

4

AZGHANDI MOHAMMAD EHSAN ، MEHDIPOUR HADI ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Dynamic Modeling and Modification of Ternary Semicontinuous Distillation without a Middle Vessel for Improved Controllability and Energy Performance", Chemical Engineering and Processing, 2024 Oct vol. 205, no. 0, pp.110021-110037, 2024.

5

Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Rahmat Sotudeh-Gharebagh, "On Digital Technologies for Improving Chemical Engineering Education", , 2024 Aug vol. 26, no. 103, pp.67-92, 2024.

6

ALIZADEH MOHAMMADHADI ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Energy-efficient semi-continuous distillation of a ternary mixture using combined tracking-economic model predictive control", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2024 Aug vol. 209, no. 0, pp.283-298, 2024.

7

ZAREI MOHAMMAD ، Noroozi HamidReza ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Computational fluid dynamics simulation of a jet crystallizer for continuous crystallization of lovastatin", Scientific Reports, 2024 Jan vol. 14, no. 0, pp.1-16, 2024.

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Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Optimally Safe Tank Changeover Operation Using a Smooth Optimization Formulation", Acs Omega, 2022 Sep vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-16, 2022.

9

FATHI MOGHADAM AMIR MOHAMMAD ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Mohammad-Hossein Sarrafzadeh, "A backoff approach to design of optimally flexible water networks under uncertainty", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 Aug vol. 371, no. 1, pp.1-18, 2022.

10

Mohammad Fakhroleslam ، Ramin Bozorgmehry Boozarjomehry ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Grkan Sin ، Seyed Soheil Mansouri, "Dynamic Simulation of Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems through Autoregressive Neural Networks", Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2021 Jul vol. 60, no. 27, pp.9851-9859, 2021.

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Changsoo Kim ، Manas Shah ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Design of multi-loop control systems for distillation columns: review of past and recent mathematical tools", Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 2021 Mar vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-27, 2021.

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Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Benoit Chachuat, "Discretize-then-relax approach for convex/concave relaxations of the solutions of parametric ODEs", Applied Numerical Mathematics, 2011 Jul vol. 61, no. 7, pp.803-820, 2011.

13

Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Benoit Chachuat, "Convex/concave relaxations of parametric ODEs using Taylor models", Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2011 May vol. 35, no. 5, pp.844-857, 2011.

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Ali M. Sahlodin--- Paul Barton, "Efficient Control Discretization based on Turnpike Theory for Dynamic Optimization", Processes, 2017 vol. 5, no. 4, p.85, 2017.

2

Ali M. Sahlodin, HAJ Watson, PI Barton, "Nonsmooth model for dynamic simulation of phase changes", Aiche Journal, 2016 vol. 62, no. 9, p.3334, 2016.

3

Ali M. Sahlodin, PI Barton, "Optimal Campiagn Continuous Manufacturing", Industrial &Amp; Engineering Chemistry Research, 2015 vol. 54, no. 45, p.11344, 2015.

4

Ali M. Sahlodin, B Chachuat, "Discretize-then-relax approach for convex/concave relaxations of the solutions of parametric ODEs", Applied Numerical Mathematics, 2011 vol. 61, no. 7, p.803, 2011.

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Ali M. Sahlodin, B Chachuat, "Convex/concave relaxations of parametric ODEs using Taylor models", Computers &Amp; Chemical Engineering, 2011 vol. 35, no. 5, p.844, 2011.

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M Golshan, BR BOZORGMEHRY, Ali M. Sahlodin, MR Pishvaie, "Fuzzy Real-Time Optimization of the Tennessee Eastman Challenge Process", Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Ijcce), 2011 vol. 30, no. 3, p.31, 2011.

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Ali M. Sahlodin, Rahmat Sotudeh-Gharebagh, Yifang Zhu, "Modeling of dispersion near roadways based on the vehicle-induced turbulence concept", Atmospheric Environment, 2007 vol. 41, no. 1, p.92, 2007.

Conference Papers

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HABIBI MOHAMMADAMIN ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Hydrogen Minimization using Optimal Hydrogen Network: a Case Study,", The 18th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Oct 2024.

2

GHANBARI SAJJAD ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Optimal CO2 Network Design for Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emission: A Case Study,", The 18th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Oct 2024.

3

KHAMDA MARZIEH ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، FALLAH NARGES, "An optimization approach to operability analysis of continuous aspirin crystallization considering feed uncertainties,", The 18th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Oct 2024.

4

AZGHANDI MOHAMMAD EHSAN ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Optimal Side Stream Recycle Control for Semi-continuous Distillation of a Ternary Mixture,", 12th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition, Dec 2023.

5

ALIZADEH MOHAMMADHADI ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Shrinking-horizon Economic Model Predictive Control of a Fed-batch Reactor for Optimal MAb Production,", 12th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition, Dec 2023.

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ALIZADEH MOHAMMADHADI ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Arunkumar Palanisamy ، Francesco Casella ، Peter Fritzson, "Application of the OpenModelica-Matlab Interface to Integrated Simulation and Successive Linearization Based Model Predictive Control,", The 15th International Modelica Conference, Oct 2023.

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KARRAKI EBRAHIM ABADI AHMAD ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Study of the Effects of Design Parameters on the Energy Consumption and Controllability of Dividing-wall Columns,", Second National Conference on the use of Experimental and Numerical Methods in Chemical and Mineral Industries, Feb 2023.

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FATHI MOGHADAM AMIR MOHAMMAD ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad ، Mohammad Hossein Sarrafzadeh, "A Highly Water-Efficient Corn Refinery: Design of a Water Network with a Treatment Unit,", 4th Iranian Congress of Water and Wastewater Science and Engineering, Nov 2022.

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MOHAMMADKHANI MILAD ، Raisi Ahmadreza ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Simulation of hollow-fiber membrane module for gas separation using CAPE-OPEN interface,", 5th National Conference on Separation Sciences and Technology, May 2022.

10

ZAREI MOHAMMAD ، Noroozi HamidReza ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Modeling of continuous crystallization of lovastatin in a jet crystallizer using computational fluid dynamics,", 17th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Nov 2021.

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TOOPCHELARI FARNAZ ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Optimal Design of Flare Height Considering Safe Pollution Levels in Neighboring Areas,", 11th International Chemical Engineering Congress, Oct 2020.

12

NIKKHAH NASAB MORTEZA ، Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "A Smooth Formulation for Maximum On-Specification Production in Campaign Continuous Manufacturing,", 11th International Chemical Engineering Congress, Oct 2020.

13

Sahlodin Ali Mohammad, "Process Systems Engineering: A Holistic Approach to Optimal Design and Operation of Complex Chemical Processes,", 16th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, Jan 2019.

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Ali M. Sahlodin, Paul I. Barton, "Optimal Campaign Continuous Manufacturing", 2015.

2

Ali M. Sahlodin, Paul I. Barton, "Optimal Campaign Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals", 2015.

3

Ali M. Sahlodin, Paul I. Barton, "Startup Optimization of Crystallization Units in a Continuous Pharmaceutical Plant", 2014.

4

Kamil A. Khan, Ali M. Sahlodin, Paul I. Barton, "Verifying Differentiability of Solutions of Nonsmooth Dynamic Systems", 2014.

5

Ali M. Sahlodin, Paul I. Barton, "Optimal Startup of a Continuous Pharmaceutical Process", 2014.

6

Benoît Chachuat, Ali M. Sahlodin, "Relaxations for the Solutions of Parametric ODEs in Global Dynamic Optimization", 2011.

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Ali M. Sahlodin, Benoît Chachuat, "Tight Convex and Concave Relaxations via Taylor Models for Global Dynamic Optimization", 2011.

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Ali M. Sahlodin, Benoît Chachuat, "Discretize-then-relax approach for state relaxations in global dynamic optimization", 2010.

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Benoît Chachuat, Ali M. Sahlodin, "A Discretize-then-relax Approach for Convex/Concave Relaxation of the Solutions of Parametric ODEs", 2009.

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Ali M. Sahlodin, Mohammad Shahrokhi, "Adaptive sliding mode control of a pH process", 2008.

Awards & Honors

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title

Date

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Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Course: Optimization in Chemical Engineering, McMaster University

2012

2

International Excellence Award, McMaster University

2011

3

Ranked 5th in the Nationwide Biotechnology Graduate Entrance Exam, Iran

2005

4

Ranked 1st among around 80 B.Sc. students in the Chem. Eng. Department, University of Tehran

2001-2005

Professional Memberships

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Professional memberships

Explanations

1

Iranian Association of Chemical Engineering

2019

2

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

2014-2015

Executive Activities

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Executive Activities Titles

Name of Organization / comment

Starting Date

Termination Date

1

Head of Undergraduate Process Control Laboratory

Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology

2019

2

Head of Process Design Group

Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology

2021

2024

3

Associate Chair for Student and Cultural Affairs

Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology

2024

Journal Referee

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Magazine Title

Date of Cooperation & Explanations

1

Environmental Science & Technology

2020

2

Chemical Product and Process Modeling

2020

3

Scientia Iranica

2018-2019

4

Journal of Process Control

2019

5

Chemical Papers

2019

6

Optimal Control Applications and Methods

2016

Taught Courses

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Course title

Description

Headlines

Date

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Process Dynamics and Control

4051

2

Controllable Design of Process

به طور سنتی، آنچه بیشتر در مباحث طراحی فرآیند مورد تاکید می گیرد کارکرد مطلوب و بهینه آن در شرایط طراحی است. این در حالی است که هر فرآیندی �

4042

3

Process Safety

هدف از این درس ارایه اصول فنی در مورد ایمنی فرایند به منظور آشنایی دانشجویان با مفاهیم ایمنی و بهداشتی در صنایع شیمیایی و تجهیزات مربوطه،

4042

4

Process Dynamics and Control

اجرای موفق فرآیندهای شیمیایی از مرحله ی راه اندازی تا خاتمه کار نیازمند وجود یک سیستم کنترلی مناسب که برآمده از شناخت درست رفتار دینامیکی

4042

5

Process modeling and simulation

4041

6

Process Dynamics and Control

4041

7

Process Design Project I

4041

8

Controllable Design of Process

4032

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Process Dynamics and Control

4032

10

Process Safety

4032