Farid Afzali, Ph.D.
About Farid Afzali, Ph.D.
Farid Afzali, Ph.D., is an Advanced Process Control Engineer at Hatch in Mississauga, Ontario, specializing in energy system design and advanced process control frameworks. He has contributed to various projects, including the ICE-harvest project at McMaster University, and has expertise in applying Machine Learning and Neural Networks in process control.
Work at Hatch
Farid Afzali has been employed at Hatch as an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer since 2020. His role involves the development and implementation of advanced process control frameworks. He operates from the company's office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. His work contributes to optimizing processes and enhancing efficiency within various engineering projects.
Education and Expertise
Farid Afzali holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, he earned a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, completing his studies from 2010 to 2012. His educational background provides a strong foundation in advanced process control, machine learning applications, and process safety management.
Background
Before joining Hatch, Farid Afzali worked at Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex (BIPC) as a Data Analyst, Process Control Engineer, and Optimization Specialist from 2012 to 2013. His experience at BIPC involved analyzing and optimizing processes, which contributed to his expertise in process control and data analysis.
Achievements
Farid Afzali contributed to the ICE-harvest project at McMaster University, where he developed energy system design and advanced process control frameworks. He explored the application of Neural Networks to derive these frameworks and developed a control strategy for community energy systems using machine learning techniques. Additionally, he analyzed the economic and environmental performances of energy systems through Life Cycle Analysis.
Research Areas
Farid Afzali specializes in Process Safety Management and Reliability Center Maintenance. His research focuses on enhancing the safety and reliability of engineering processes, particularly in the context of energy systems and advanced process control methodologies.