Biotechnology|Computer Science|Management Studies|Mathematical Modelling|Systems Engineering

BIOPROCESS ECONOMICS MODELLING|BIOPROCESS OPTIMISATION|MVDA|DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION|MULTI-CRIT

To provide students with skills in advanced modelling, optimisation and statistical techniques such that they are adequately equipped to address problems...

To provide students with skills in advanced modelling, optimisation and statistical techniques such that they are adequately equipped to address problems related to evaluating the cost-effectiveness and robustness of alternative bioprocess design strategies.

Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to:

Use a set of approaches such as discrete-event simulation, dynamic simulation, Monte Carlo simulation and linear and mixed-integer programming to address bioprocess challenges
	Perform multi-variate data analysis to derive insights from complex datasets
	Formulate decision problems related with bioprocessing design in a structured way and select appropriate methods to solve them
	Build simulation models, optimise key decision variables and critically analyse output results
	Conduct advanced research in Bioprocess Systems Engineering
	Take the acquired expertise into industry to work as developers of simulation/optimisation/process economics models in real biomanufacturing companies
	Improve Matlab proficient such as modifying scripts and running functions to solve bioprocess problems

Project Front-end|Project Conception|Project Initiation|Project Requirements

This module explores the challenges and opportunities in early project conception and initiation. Drawing on ideas from entrepreneurship, strategic and...

This module explores the challenges and opportunities in early project conception and initiation. Drawing on ideas from entrepreneurship, strategic and stakeholder management, we will explore the fuzzy project front-end where key decisions that give birth to a project are made. We will particularly focus on the client’s perspective in defining the project requirements working with the delivery team and other relevant stakeholders. We will address the project requirements that will be a result of project client’s long-term organisational objectives, for which the project will be an enabler.

Aims:

Exploring and defining the project front-end from the project client’s perspective.
	Understanding key organisational, management and planning challenges associated with the initiation of projects.
	Based on the application of ideas and concepts on project front-end, the ability to govern the specific interests and processes involved in the briefing and early stages of complex projects in differing sectors.
Issues that the Module may tackle:

The strategic importance of the fuzzy ‘front-end’ of projects for clients and owners.
	The role of the client, delivery team and stakeholders in project initiation.
	The social negotiation of early stage project requirements.
Learning outcomes:

Identifying the long- term business or organisational need for which a project will be the solution
	Designing several project options that respond to the long-term organisational outcomes and identifying the project that best addresses the long-term organisational need.
	Ability to adequately engage with the set of actors in the project conception and initiation stage.