Personal statement
Miguel Jorge was born in Ovar, Portugal. In 1998 he completed his Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Porto, followed by a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh in 2003. He has since held full time researcher positions at the University of Massachusetts (USA) and at the University of Porto (Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Engineering). He is a Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde since January 2013.
Miguel’s research applies molecular modelling techniques, such as Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics, to understand systems that are important in chemical engineering applications, with the long-term goal of turning molecular simulation into a widely used industrial tool. His research spans areas as diverse as adsorption, material synthesis and characterisation, thermodynamics and phase equilibrium, physics of interfaces and nanotechnology. He has published over 50 articles in international scientific journals and delivered over 20 invited seminars and conference presentations. He is also strongly interested in research policy, having been a founding member and former President of the Portuguese National Association of Science and Technology Researchers (ANICT). He is currently one of the Directors of the International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) and is involved in the Voice of Researchers (VoR) initiative.
Teaching
I currently teach the following courses in the Chemical Engineering BEng/MEng:
- Thermodynamics (second year)
- Molecular Simulation in Chemical Engineering (fifth year)
- Chemical Engineering Design (fourth year)
- Chemical Engineering Project (fifth year)
I have received the following awards for my teaching activities:
- Winner of Best Teacher in Faculty – Engineering, Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Awards, 2015.
- Nominated for Teaching Excellence Award at the University of Strathclyde (“Most Enthusiastic” and “Most Supportive” categories), 2014.
- Nominated for Teaching Excellence Award at the University of Strathclyde (“Most Enthusiastic” and “Most Supportive” categories), 2013.
Research interests
Understanding phenomena at the molecular level is progressively gaining importance in Chemical Engineering, not only at the fundamental level, but also in the context of property predictions and material/process design. Our research group applies molecular modelling techniques, such as Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics, to understand systems that are important in chemical engineering applications, with the long-term goal of turning molecular simulation into a widely used industrial tool.
Specific topics under study include:
i) computational design of new nanoporous materials for adsorptive separations, using a multiscale approach from the quantum to the mesoscale level, and based on detailed knowledge of the relationships between synthesis conditions, material properties and performance;
ii) developing new models for adsorption in nanoporous materials, including crystalline materials (e.g., zeolites), amorphous materials (e.g., activated carbons) and hybrid organic-inorganic materials (e.g., metal-organic frameworks or mesoporous organosilicas);
iii) understanding how molecules self-assemble in solution to yield supra-molecular aggregates like micelles and liquid crystals;
iv) gaining an in-depth understanding of interfaces between two fluids (gas-liquid or liquid-liquid), with particular application to ionic liquids;
v) developing new methods and molecular models for calculating the solubility of complex molecules, including pharmaceuticals and pollutants.
Professional activities
- 1st Workshop on Computational Approaches to Materials Design
- Keynote/plenary speaker
- 6/2015
- Molecular Simulation (Journal)
- Editorial board member
- 2015
- CHEMPOR – 12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference
- Keynote/plenary speaker
- 10/9/2014
- European Commission (External organisation)
- Member
- 15/5/2014
- Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 5/2013
- International Consortium or Research Staff Associations (External organisation)
- Member
- 1/10/2012
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Projects
- Rational Design of Nanoporous Silica Materials Through Advanced Monte Carlo Modelling
- Jorge, Miguel (Principal Investigator) Milne, Andrew (Researcher)
- Period 01-Oct-2015 - 31-Mar-2019
- Screening Metal-Organic Frameworks for Natural Gas Upgrading Using Molecular Simulation
- Jorge, Miguel (Principal Investigator) Campbell, Christopher (Researcher)
- Period 01-Oct-2014 - 31-Mar-2018
- Computational modelling and design of nanoporous silica materials
- Jorge, Miguel (Principal Investigator)
- Period 12-Mar-2014 - 11-Sep-2015
- Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP - University of Strathclyde) | Milne, Andrew
- Jorge, Miguel (Principal Investigator) Kivotides, Demosthenes (Co-investigator) Milne, Andrew (Research Co-investigator)
- Period 01-Oct-2015 - 01-Apr-2019
- Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP 2016-2017 University of Strathclyde) | Sladekova, Kristina
- Jorge, Miguel (Principal Investigator) Fletcher, Ashleigh (Co-investigator)
- Period 01-Feb-2017 - 01-Aug-2020
- Impact Acceleration Account - University Of Strathclyde 2012 / RA9144
- Jorge, Miguel (Principal Investigator)
- Period 01-Jun-2015 - 30-Sep-2015
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Address
Chemical and Process Engineering
James Weir Building
James Weir Building
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