Research interests

1. Kinetic Modeling of Biofuel Production:
   1. Biobutanol and biohydrogen production form microorganisms and algae
   2. Bioreactor/Fermentation design
   3. Separation process design for biofuel generation
2. Process Modeling of Power Generation & Carbon Capture
3. Kinetic Modeling of Liver Metabolism & Related Diseases
4. Kinetic Modeling of Dry and Steam Reforming 

Selected publications

1. Chalhoub E., Belovich J. Quantitative Analysis of the Interaction of Ethanol Metabolism with Gluconeogenesis and Fatty Acid Oxidation in the Perfused Liver of Fasted Rats. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 718, 2022 
2. Chalhoub E, Hanson R, and Belovich J. A computer model of gluconeogenesis in the perfused liver Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 293: E1676-E1686, 2007
3. Chalhoub E, Xie L, Balasubramanian V, Kim J, and Belovich J. A distributed model of carbohydrate transport and metabolism in the liver during rest and high-intensity exercise. Annals of biomedical engineering 35: 474-491, 2007

Academic degrees

Ph.D., Applied Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, USA, 2010
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Cleveland State University, USA, 2004
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cleveland State University, USA, 2002