Luis Ricardez-Sandoval, University of Waterloo

Research

Chemical Looping Combustion Optimal process design Process Control Process Integration Process Scheduling Robust Optimization Uncertainty Analysis Process Optimization

Latest papers

A novel dynamic flux balance analysis for modeling CHO cell fed-batch cultures with pH and temperature shifts.
Journal of biotechnology · 2025
Transition-Metal-Doped CeO2 for the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction: An Experimental and Theoretical Study on CO2 Adsorption and Surface Vacancy Effects.
ChemSusChem · 2025 · senior author
Nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface pattern with moderate electron bank for highly efficient CO2 electroreduction.
Nature communications · 2022

All 9 publications

Latest funding

GC: CIRCLE: Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$467,000
GC: CIRCLE: Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$56,970
Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$200,000

All 12 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

A novel dynamic flux balance analysis for modeling CHO cell fed-batch cultures with pH and temperature shifts.

Ghodba A, Richelle A, McCready C, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Budman H

Journal of biotechnology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2025.08.010 PMID: 40914228

02

Transition-Metal-Doped CeO2 for the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction: An Experimental and Theoretical Study on CO2 Adsorption and Surface Vacancy Effects.

Yu Y, Xia W, Yu A, Simakov DSA, Ricardez-Sandoval L

ChemSusChem2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400681 PMID: 39083347

03

Nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface pattern with moderate electron bank for highly efficient CO2 electroreduction.

Ren B, Wen G, Gao R, Luo D, Zhang Z, Qiu W, Ma Q, Wang X, Cui Y, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Yu A, Chen Z

Nature communications2022

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29861-w PMID: 35513361

04

Structural and Morphological Engineering of Benzothiadiazole-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for Visible Light-Driven Oxidative Coupling of Amines.

Li Q, Wang J, Zhang Y, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Bai G, Lan X

ACS applied materials & interfaces2021

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08951 PMID: 34392679

05

Defect-Enriched Nitrogen Doped-Graphene Quantum Dots Engineered NiCo2 S4 Nanoarray as High-Efficiency Bifunctional Catalyst for Flexible Zn-Air Battery.

Liu W, Ren B, Zhang W, Zhang M, Li G, Xiao M, Zhu J, Yu A, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Chen Z

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2019

DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903610 PMID: 31512394

06

Construction of Oxygen-Deficient La(OH)3 Nanorods Wrapped by Reduced Graphene Oxide for Polysulfide Trapping toward High-Performance Lithium/Sulfur Batteries.

Tian Y, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Wang X, Li J

ACS applied materials & interfaces2019

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06904 PMID: 31135128

07

Self-Assembly of Spinel Nanocrystals into Mesoporous Spheres as Bifunctionally Active Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Electrocatalysts.

Lee DU, Li J, Park MG, Seo MH, Ahn W, Stadelmann I, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Chen Z

ChemSusChem2017

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700369 PMID: 28371457

08

Numerical modeling of solid-phase microextraction: binding matrix effect on equilibrium time.

Alam MN, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Pawliszyn J

Analytical chemistry2015

DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b02239 PMID: 26367855

09

Carbon clusters on the Ni(111) surface: a density functional theory study.

Li J, Croiset E, Ricardez-Sandoval L

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/c3cp54376e PMID: 24390457

GC: CIRCLE: Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Euler, Christian CKE

Keywords: agricultural waste; bioeconomy; biopolymers; carbon dioxide utilization; circular economy; computational protein design; metagenomics; microbial consortia; plastics; upcycling

$467,000

GC: CIRCLE: Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024National Science Foundation Global Centres

Principal investigators: Euler, Christian K.

Keywords: circular economy; upcycling; plastics; agricultural waste; carbon dioxide utilization; biopolymers; microbial consortia; metagenomics; computational protein design; bioeconomy

$56,970

Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis

Keywords: Process Optimization; Multiscale Modelling; Energy and CO2 Capture Systems; Optimal Process Scheduling; Optimal Design and Control

$200,000

Optimal Selection of Emerging Catalytic Materials for Renewable Energy Conversion using Machine Learning Algorithms

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis

Keywords: Process Optimization Computer Aided Materials Design Multiscale Modelling Atomistic Simulations Catalysis CO2 Capture Technologies Process Scheduling Process Design Process Control

$250,000

Optimal design, scheduling and control of chemical processes and emerging energy systems for sustainable and flexible operations under uncertainty

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: RicardezSandoval, Luis

$120,000

Optimal design, scheduling and control of chemical processes and emerging energy systems for sustainable and flexible operations under uncertainty

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis

Keywords: optimal process design; process scheduling; process control; process integration; robust optimization; chemical looping combustion; uncertainty analysis

$273,000

Chemisorption System for the Development of Nanostructured Catalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Simakov, David

$141,118

Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis

$120,000

Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: RicardezSandoval, Luis

$340,000

Multiscale Modelling And Process Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis

$120,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering - University of Waterloo
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Aiping Yu

Department of Chemical Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2025

Zhongwei Chen

Chemical Engineering - University of Waterloo

3 shared papers, latest 2022

Hector Budman

Chemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Eric Croiset

Chemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2014

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Chemical Looping Combustion Dear Professor Ricardez-Sandoval, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A novel dynamic flux balance analysis for modeling CHO cell fed-batch cultures with pH and temperature shifts." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

A novel dynamic flux balance analysis for modeling CHO cell fed-batch cultures with pH and temperature shifts.

Transition-Metal-Doped CeO2 for the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction: An Experimental and Theoretical Study on CO2 Adsorption and Surface Vacancy Effects.

Nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface pattern with moderate electron bank for highly efficient CO2 electroreduction.

Structural and Morphological Engineering of Benzothiadiazole-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for Visible Light-Driven Oxidative Coupling of Amines.

Defect-Enriched Nitrogen Doped-Graphene Quantum Dots Engineered NiCo2 S4 Nanoarray as High-Efficiency Bifunctional Catalyst for Flexible Zn-Air Battery.

Construction of Oxygen-Deficient La(OH)3 Nanorods Wrapped by Reduced Graphene Oxide for Polysulfide Trapping toward High-Performance Lithium/Sulfur Batteries.

Self-Assembly of Spinel Nanocrystals into Mesoporous Spheres as Bifunctionally Active Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Electrocatalysts.

Numerical modeling of solid-phase microextraction: binding matrix effect on equilibrium time.

Carbon clusters on the Ni(111) surface: a density functional theory study.

GC: CIRCLE: Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy

GC: CIRCLE: Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy

Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems

Optimal Selection of Emerging Catalytic Materials for Renewable Energy Conversion using Machine Learning Algorithms

Optimal design, scheduling and control of chemical processes and emerging energy systems for sustainable and flexible operations under uncertainty

Optimal design, scheduling and control of chemical processes and emerging energy systems for sustainable and flexible operations under uncertainty

Chemisorption System for the Development of Nanostructured Catalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems

Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems

Multiscale Modelling And Process Systems

Frequent collaborators

Aiping Yu

Zhongwei Chen

Hector Budman

Janusz Pawliszyn

Eric Croiset