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Willing to supervise doctoral students
The Smart Process Engineering Lab led by Dr Bernardo Castro-Dominguez combines expertise in Engineering, Chemistry, Robotics and Computer Science to develop the next generation of materials, chemicals and processes.
Our research uses advanced experimental methodologies with modelling to develop new materials, chemicals and products with enhanced physicochemical performance, and better economic and sustainable features. Currently, we are working in the fields of pharma, sustainable packaging, sensing, plastic/e-waste recycling and additive manufacturing.
If you are interested in working with us, please check our website: https://bcastro-lab.com/ We are willing to supervise doctoral students interested in the areas of:
- Digital process engineering
- Machine learning for materials discovery
- Continuous manufacturing
- Process intensification
- Sustainable chemical technologies
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tokyo
Award Date: 21 Dec 2013
Chemical Engineering, Master in Science, University of Utah
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, University of Utah
Keywords
- TP Chemical technology
- RZ Other systems of medicine
- TS Manufactures
- Membranes
- Crystallography
- Graphene
- Drug Delivery
- Gas separation
- Pharmaceutical cocrystals
- Palladium membranes
- Zeolites
- MOFs
- Process Design
- Graphene Oxide
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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KTP with Green Britain Group Ltd
Chuck, C. (PI), Castro Dominguez, B. (CoI) & Leese, H. (CoI)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/11/25 → 31/01/28
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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DIY Greening Prescription for Climate Adaptation in Urban Streets (GP4Streets)
Kjeldsen, T. (PI), Castro Dominguez, B. (CoI), Pryer, T. (CoI) & Rowlatt, C. (Researcher)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/12/24 → 31/05/27
Project: Research council
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Effective Hydrogen Production: Catalysis for Alkaline Electrolysers - Oort Energy
Lunt, A. (PI), Marken, F. (PI) & Castro Dominguez, B. (PI)
1/10/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research-related funding
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Plate to Pasture
Chuck, C. (PI), Castro Dominguez, B. (CoI) & Leese, H. (CoI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/11/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research council
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Towards Optimal Hydrochar Production: Integrating AI-driven Experimental and Molecular Simulation Approaches for Feedstock Agnostic Analysis
Herdes Moreno, C. (PI) & Castro Dominguez, B. (CoI)
25/03/24 → 3/02/25
Project: Research council
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Electrosprayed co-crystals of levofloxacin for inhalation: a strategy for excipient-free dry powder antibiotics
Sun, X., Raninga, V., Hage, C. & Castro Dominguez, B., 10 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 688, 126454.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Grass to Protein: Assessing the Economic Viability of Mechanochemical-Assisted Extraction for Sustainable Food Production
Castro Dominguez, B., Selway Mindrina, O., Dutta, M., Ding, Y., Behrendt, K., Wambui Mumbi, A., Green, R., Leese, H. S. & Chuck, C. J., 9 Feb 2026, In: ACS Sustainable Chemisty and Engineering . 14, 5, p. 2676–2686 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI-assisted Prediction and Optimization of Micropollutants Removal with Forward Osmosis Membranes
Jafari, M., Tzirtzipi, C., Molaei Aghdam, A., Mikaeili Chahartagh, N. & Castro Dominguez, B., 30 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 733, 124346.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biopolymers and Biocomposites: A Comprehensive Review of Feedstocks, Functionalities, and Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Sustainable Applications
Castro Dominguez, B., Roland Gröls, J., Alkandari, S., Perge, L., Sierra-Avila, C. A., Zea Ramirez, H. R., Lima Fontes, M., Yamada, C., Lazarini, S. C., Silva, J. M., Lustri, W. R. & Silva Barud, H., 18 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials. 2, 8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Designing porous molecularly imprinted polymers via simulation of pre-polymerisation mixtures: a case study with trinitrotoluene
Lightfoot, J. C., Battell, W., Castro Dominguez, B. & Herdes, C., 25 Aug 2025, In: Molecular Systems Design & Engineering. 10, 12, p. 1051-1059 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset supporting the paper: Mechanochemical Co-crystallization: Insights and Predictions
Gröls, J. (Creator) & Castro Dominguez, B. (Creator), University of Bath, 27 Jun 2021
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00963
Dataset
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ChemEngML/MP_FO_ML: MP_FO Scripts
Jafari, M. (Creator), Castro Dominguez, B. (Supervisor) & Molaei Aghdam, A. (Researcher), Zenodo, 13 Jun 2025
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15748192, https://github.com/ChemEngML/MP_FO_ML
Dataset
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Dataset for "Intelligent Mechanochemical Design of Amorphous Solid Dispersions"
Gröls, J. (Creator) & Castro Dominguez, B. (Creator), University of Bath, 25 Jan 2022
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01082
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Activities
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AICHE 2024
Timko, M. (Speaker) & Castro Dominguez, B. (Contributor)
28 Oct 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Faculty Recruitment Talk - British School Barcelona (Barcelona Spain)
Castro Dominguez, B. (Speaker)
5 Nov 2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement
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Math 2 Product
Jafari, M. (Speaker) & Castro Dominguez, B. (Contributor)
6 Jun 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Faculty Recruitment Talk - Hastings School
Castro Dominguez, B. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement
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Meeting with Mexican Research Institutions
Castro Dominguez, B. (Organiser), Herdes, C. (Participant), Lambert , J. A. (Participant), Dominguez Aguilar , M. A. (Participant) & Martinez Hernandez , E. (Participant)
5 Jan 2018Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Network