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Cornelius Mduduzi Masuku

Chemical Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2006
Catalysts for Methane ReformingProcess Optimization and IntegrationCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis for Biomass ConversionElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publications

43

Citations

793

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

21

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
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Cornelius Mduduzi Masuku works in chemical engineering process systems, focusing on modeling, simulation, and optimization of industrial reactors and processes such as steam methane reforming, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (a method for converting gas to liquid fuels), and refinery operations. Recent work also explores process electrification and decarbonization, including electrified ammonia synthesis and carbon capture concepts. The research combines reactor modeling (including computational fluid dynamics), catalysis, and mathematical optimization to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact of chemical production processes.

Reactor modeling and simulation (steam methane reforming, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis)Process optimization and reactive distillationProcess electrification and decarbonizationCatalysis for fuel and chemical conversionComputational fluid dynamics for reactor and pollutant treatment systems

Publication output peaked in 2019, declined through 2022-2023, and picked up again in 2024, suggesting an irregular rather than steadily growing or shrinking pattern over the last decade.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 4 publications182019: 9 publications9192020: 3 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 1 publication22232024: 6 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 1 publication26
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  • Computer-aided chemical engineering/Computer aided chemical engineering×5
  • Catalysts×2
  • Computers & Chemical Engineering×2
  • Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering×2
  • Energy & Fuels×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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