PhD in Process Engineering

About the Leblebici Team At KU Leuven, our team, lead by Prof. Enis Leblebici focuses on the development of advanced modelling, simulation, and optimization techniques for chemical and environmental processes. We specialize in hybrid modelling, machine learning, and optimization, with applications ranging from complex process optimization to process intensification. Our team is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and committed to solving real-world challenges through cutting-edge research. AQUAEra is a transnational EU-funded project under the Water4All Partnership, aiming to revolutionize urban wastewater treatment by integrating advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photocatalysis, and renewable energy generation. KU Leuven leads Modelling and Optimization, which focuses on: Developing hybrid models combining first-principle and machine learning approaches. Creating predictive frameworks for photocatalytic degradation and H2 production. Designing multi-objective optimization algorithms to maximize environmental and economic performance.