Mehmet Mercangoz

Clean Growth Committee Member

Mehmet Mercangöz is the ABB Reader in Autonomous Industrial Systems within the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. He earned his PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2007, focusing on distributed model predictive control and real-time optimization of process systems. Following his graduate studies, Mehmet joined ABB Corporate Research in Switzerland, where he held key positions, including Senior Principal Scientist, Group Leader for Control and Optimization, and Technology Manager for Artificial Intelligence. During his tenure at ABB, he led initiatives in energy systems optimization, the development of electro-thermal energy storage concepts, and advanced automation technologies for industrial applications. Since 2021, Mehmet has led the Autonomous Industrial Systems Lab at Imperial College London, which focuses on developing intelligent systems to enhance the safety, reliability, and productivity of industrial processes.

His research integrates process modelling, model predictive control, optimization, and machine learning to address challenges across various industries, including gas compression, power generation, pulp and paper production, thermal energy storage, and heat pumps. A significant aspect of his work is advancing decarbonization and enabling zero-emission industrial operations. In addition to his academic and research work, Mehmet serves on the board of the ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education, which supports engineering and science students worldwide with scholarships. The foundation collaborates with partner universities in multiple countries, fostering the development of future leaders in engineering and science.