Chemical Synthesis

We are investigating applications of our modelling, learning and control algorithms to improve the efficiency and sustainability of chemical reactions and find novel chemical reactions.

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Presentations

• F. C. Langbein. Optimal Control of Chemical Reactions with Data-Driven Models. Presentation at the Closed Loop Optimisation of Synthesis meeting at GSK, 16 April 2015, Stevenage, United Kingdom. [PDF] [Details]

Partners

• Syngenta
  UK

• Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK)
  UK

• Cyclofluidic Limited
  Welwyn Garden City, UK.

• Alison Nordon
  Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.

• Alexei Lapkin
  Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge University, UK.

• Richard J Whitby
  Chemistry, University of Southampton, UK.

• Dave Woods
  Mathematical Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.

• A. Lapkin
  Cambridge University, UK

• D. Woods
  University of Southampton, UK

• R. J. Whitby
  University of Southampton, UK

• Sophie G Schirmer
  Department of Physics, College of Science, Swansea University, Wales, UK.

• Frank C Langbein
  School of Computer Science, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.

Funding

• October 2013 - March 2016: Closed loop optimisation for sustainable chemical manufacture. EPSRC EP/L003309/1. PI: RJ Whitby, CoI: D Woods, FC Langbein, A Nordon, A Lapkin. Industrial partners: Cyclofluidic Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline, Syngenta. £973,523. [Details]
• 2009-2013: RIVIC: One Wales Research Institute for Visual Computing. WAG (HEFCW) via Bangor University. Consortium: R. R. Martin, N. J. Avis, A. D. Marshall, P. L. Rosin, F. C. Langbein at Cardiff University, with Bangor University (lead), Aberystwyth University, Swansea University. £998,011. [Details]