Meet our newest team member, George

February 5, 2025

London, UK — February 5, 2025 — We are delighted to announce that George Liapis has joined PolyModels Hub as our newest Process Modeller Fellow!

George has a strong interdisciplinary background at the intersection of chemical engineering, optimization, and machine learning. He earned an Integrated Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where his research focused on optimizing production scheduling in the dairy industry. Currently, he is completing a PhD at University College London (UCL), where he develops optimization-based machine learning methodologies.

Throughout his PhD, George has combined operations research and machine learning to address complex problems, emphasizing the development of interpretable machine learning models and methods for explaining deep neural networks.

At PolyModels Hub, George will play a key role in advancing our modeling framework. His work will include integrating optimization packages and unit operation models, as well as delivering high-impact workflows for our customers.

"I am thrilled to join PolyModels Hub and feel truly fortunate to be part of a team of exceptional scientists and engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge solutions for real-world challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. This role aligns perfectly with my skills and passions, offering the opportunity to contribute to innovative advancements. The prospect of building impactful tools that can drive meaningful improvements in such a critical sector fuels my motivation to deliver high-value outcomes." — George Liapis

"I’m very happy to welcome George to PolyModels Hub. Having known George for years and being familiar with his top-tier research group, I am confident that he will significantly enhance our modeling roadmap. His expertise will be a major asset as we continue to innovate and push boundaries in process modeling."*
— Harry Christodoulou, Director of Science & Modelling, PolyModels Hub