My research interests in chemical and process systems engineering engineering are related to the analysis, synthesis and design of chemical processes, process integration, water and energy integration, sustainable development, green engineering, mathematical programming and process optimisation.

I am focused on the development of optimisation models and solution strategies which can be applied for solving various problems in process systems engineering. I am very active in the field of the synthesis and optimisation of water networks, combined water and heat exchanger networks (non-isothermal water networks or heat-integrated water networks) and the synthesis of evaporation-crystallisation processes.

Current Research Projects

2022

2019

Project title: Synthesis of evaporation systems using mathematical programming.
Programme: Scientific and technological collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Slovenia.
Project period: January 01, 2019-December 31, 2022.
Partners: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Slovenia).
Project leaders: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prof. Zdravko Kravanja (Slovenia).

             
 

2020

2019

Project title: Modeling and Simulation of Biorefinery Concepts in the Context of Water and Heat Integration (MoBi-Water-Heat).
Programme: Scientific and technological collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria.
Project period: January 01, 2019-December 31, 2020.
Partners: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Graz University of Technology, Institute of Process and Particle Engineering (Austria).
Project leaders: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prof. Stefan Radl (Austria).

2020

Project title: Energy efficiency of chemical processes and reduction of greenhouse gasses into the environment.
Programme: Internal call for financing/co-financing projects in the field of science of importance for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019 based on an agreement signed between the Federal Ministry of Education and Science and the University of Tuzla.
Project period: January 01, 2020-December 31, 2020.
Project leader: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology).

           

Completed Research Projects

2017

2014

Project title: Computer Aided Process Engineering applied to energy, water, and waste reduction during process design and operation (CAPE-EWWR).
Programme: Scientific Co-operation between Eastern Europe and Switzerland (SCOPES): Joint Research Projects (JRP)
Project period: October 01, 2014-September 30, 2017.
Partners: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Industrial Process and Energy Systems Engineering (Switzerland), University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Slovenia).
Project leaders: Prof. François Maréchal (Swirzerland), Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prof. Zdravko Kravanja (Slovenia).

2017

Project title: Simulation and Optimisation of Evaporation/Crystallisation Separation Processes.
Programme: Call for financing/co-financing scientific-research and research-development projects in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016 based on a agreement signed between the Federal Ministry of Education and Science and the University of Tuzla.
Project period: January 01, 2017-December 31, 2017.
Project leader: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology).

2015

2014

Project title: Synthesis of sustainable water, wastewater and energy networks within the process industries.
Programme: Scientific and technological collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Slovenia.
Project period: January 01, 2014-December 31, 2015.
Partners: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Slovenia).
Project leaders: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prof. Zdravko Kravanja (Slovenia).

2012

2011

Project title: Sustainable water and energy management in the process industries.
Programme: JoinEU-SEE II, ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2.
Project period: October 03, 2011-August 03, 2012.
Type of mobility: Post-doctorate, 10 months.
Host institution: University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Slovenia).
Home institution: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Host contact and advisor: Prof. Zdravko Kravanja
JoinEU-SEE applicant and project leader: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović.

2011

2010

Project title: Development and Application of an Optimization Model for the Reduction of Water Consumption in Process Industry.
Programme: Scientific and technological collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Slovenia.
Project period: January 01, 2010-December 31, 2011.
Partners: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Slovenia).
Project leaders: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prof. Zdravko Kravanja (Slovenia).

2011

Project title: Automated Synthesis and Design of Sustainable Processes.
Programme: Financing/co-financing scientific research projects in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2010 based on a agreement signed between the Federal Ministry of Education and Science and the University of Tuzla.
Project period: January 01, 2011-December 31, 2011.
Project leader: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology).

2010

Project title: Efficient use of water and energy in process Industry.
Programme: Support to research projects by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Tuzla Canton.
Project period: January 01, 2010-December 31, 2010.
Project leader: Prof. Elvis Ahmetović (University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology).

         

2009

2008

Project title: Energy and Water Optimization of Bioprocess Systems.
Programme: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Programme sponsor: U.S. Department of State
Project period: September 15, 2008-September 14, 2019.
Host institution: Carnegie Mellon University, Center for Advanced Process Decision-making, Department of Chemical Engineering, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, United States.
Host contact and advisor: Prof. Ignacio E. Grossmann.
Applicant and project researcher: Elvis Ahmetović, Assistant professor

2007

Project title: Simulation of Salt Production Plant by Vacuum-Evaporation in Solana d.d. Tuzla.
Project task holder: Institute for Chemical Engineering Tuzla.
Industrial partner: Solana d.d. Tuzla.
Project time: 2007.
Participant and collaborator in project: Dr. Elvis Ahmetović.

2006

Project title: Design of distillation column condensation system.
Project task holder: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology.
Industrial partner: Global Ispat Koksna Industrija Lukavac (GIKIL)
Project time: 2006.
Participant and collaborator in project: Dr. Elvis Ahmetović.

          

2005

Project title: Simulation and Verification of De-sorption Column for Ammonium Waters in GIKIL from an Old Ammonia Combustion Plant.
Project task holder: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology.
Industrial partner: Global Ispat Koksna Industrija Lukavac (GIKIL)
Project time: 2005.
Participant and collaborator in project: Dr. Elvis Ahmetović.

2003

2002

Project title: Computer Aided Process Optimization.
Programme: Scientific and technological collaboration between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Slovenia.
Project period: January 01, 2002-December 31, 2003.
Partners: University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Slovenia).
Participant and collaborator in project: Dr. Elvis Ahmetović.