EFCE Excellence Award in Recognition of an Outstanding PhD Thesis on CAPE
The EFCE has established a biennial (every two years) Excellence Award to recognise the PhD Thesis published in the preceding two-year period which demonstrates the most outstanding contribution to research and/or practice in CAPE - Computer Aided Process Engineering.
Call for nominations 2026
This document describes how this award series will operate and the rules & procedures governing nomination and selection of candidates.
The call for nominations for the 2026 Excellence Award in Recognition of an Outstanding PhD Thesis on CAPE is closed.
The EFCE Excellence Award in Recognition of an Outstanding PhD Thesis on CAPE 2026 will be presented at ESCAPE'36 which will be held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on 21-24 June 2026.
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Award winners
The winner of the 2024 Excellence Award in Recognition of an Outstanding PhD Thesis on CAPE is
Dr. Francesco Destro.
The Award is conferred to Francesco Destro on Monday afternoon, 3 June 2024 during the ESCAPE34 - PSE2024 conference held in Florence, Italy, on 2-6 June 2024.