Dr Jerome Ramirez
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering
Biography
Dr Jerome Ramirez is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy. He has a PhD in Energy and Process Engineering from Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines - Diliman. His current research focuses on modelling bioproduction systems that add value to biomass and waste feedstocks through the manufacturing of food, fuel and fibre.This systems research includes techno-economic and life cycle environmental impact assessment of new processing technologies. Dr Ramirez conducts industry research in these areas and in assessing the supply of biomass feedstock to production processes to make new products such as alternative proteins, sustainable aviation fuel, bio-based chemical products, and others.
His process modelling research enables the adoption of these technologies in view of increased material and energy efficiency, lower cost, and increased economic, environmental and social benefits. His academic research seeks to develop data-driven methods such as machine learning to improve model robustness and accuracy.
Dr Ramirez' industrial experience includes process evaluation and design, process safety, safety and environmental compliance, and risk assessment. Dr Ramirez has had industry projects with food, fuel, agricultural product, and mineral processing companies.
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):
Personal details
Positions
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioprocess Engineering
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering
Keywords
chemical engineering, technoeconomics, biomass conversion, life cycle assessment, sustainable production, machine learning
Research field
Chemical engineering, Industrial biotechnology
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- BSc (Chemical Engineering) (University of the Philippines)
Professional memberships and associations
- Associate Fellow - Higher Education Academy (UK)
- Associate Member - Institution of Chemical Engineers
Teaching
ENN631 - Advanced Bioprocess Modelling and Design
EGB364 - Process Modelling
Publications
- Ramirez, J., Sakheta, A., Moghaddam, L., Rackemann, D. & Fraga, G. (2026). Production of furanics from sugarcane bagasse via the 5-chloromethylfurfural pathway: techno-economics and greenhouse gas assessment. Green Chemistry, 28(11), 4924–4935. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/263688
- Sakheta, A., Raj, T., Nayak, R., O'Hara, I. & Ramirez, J. (2025). Development and assessment of hybrid machine learning model of biomass pyrolysis process. Chemical Engineering Science, 310. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/256608
- Smith, M., Speight, R., O'Hara, I. & Ramirez, J. (2025). Framing synthetic biology as an innovation-driven market. Trends in Biotechnology, 43(8), 1817–1820. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/256257
- Smith, M., Ramirez, J. & O'Hara, I. (2025). Growing Australia's Bioeconomy: Building a Sustainable Economic Future. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/257869
- Jahanian, A., Ramirez, J. & O'Hara, I. (2024). Advancing precision fermentation: Minimizing power demand of industrial scale bioreactors through mechanistic modelling. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 188. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/249346
- Sakheta, A., Raj, T., Nayak, R., O'Hara, I. & Ramirez, J. (2024). Improved prediction of biomass gasification models through machine learning. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 191. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251712
- Sakheta, A., Nayak, R., O'Hara, I. & Ramirez, J. (2023). A review on modelling of thermochemical processing of biomass for biofuels and prospects of artificial intelligence-enhanced approaches. Bioresource Technology, 386. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/242071
- Taghipour, A., Ramirez, J., Rakhmetova, O. & Rainey, T. (2022). A method for HTL biocrude simulation using multi-objective optimisation and fractional distillation. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 157. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/226668
- Ramirez, J., McCabe, B., Jensen, P., Speight, R., Harrison, M., van den Berg, L. & O'Hara, I. (2021). Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industries. Animal Production Science, 61(6), 541–550. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/208027
- Ramirez, J. & Rainey, T. (2019). Comparative techno-economic analysis of biofuel production through gasification, thermal liquefaction and pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse. Journal of Cleaner Production, 229, 513–527. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/129052
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Selected research projects
- Title
- Building Industry Engagement Capability for a Diversified And Adaptable Australian Sugarcane Industry
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 2022/018
- Start year
- 2023
- Keywords
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Optimised Approaches in the Scale Up of Precision Fermentation to Commercial Scale through Digital Twins
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian O'Hara, Dr Ali Jahanian - Optimization of bioresources, technologies and markets for bioplastics
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian O'Hara, Dr Lalehvash Moghaddam, Dr Ali Jahanian - Design and Optimisation of Mobile Biomass Conversion Systems for Sustainable Biomass Supply Chains
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian O'Hara - Distribution of higher-value compounds in avocado tissues and utilising them for better health outcomes
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Melody de Laat, Dr James Strong - Strategy for hydrogen: Opportunities and challenges for the sugarcane industry to co-produce biohydrogen from bioresources
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian O'Hara, Dr Gabriel Luiz Lopes Fraga - Sustainable Digestate Management: Advancing Ammonia Treatment and Nutrient Recovery
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Yang Liu, Dr Mengying Xie - Optimising co-liquefaction of lignin-rich biomass and plastic waste into crude-oil: experimental investigations and data-driven modelling using machine learning
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Lalehvash Moghaddam, Associate Professor Darryn Rackemann
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.