This online COMSOL chemical engineering and electrochemistry course is a 15 ECTS university microcredential. It covers batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and coupled multiphysics models.
Registration for the January–March 2027 edition is open until December 2026.
Live classes recorded for later viewing.
Distributed across the academic period.
Academic period from January to March.
Specialized training in chemical engineering and electrochemistry.
Issued by University of Málaga.
COMSOL access included during the course.
Chemical Engineering & Electrochemistry in COMSOL Multiphysics is a specialized online course offered by the Multiphysics Modeling School at the University of Málaga.
Designed for engineers, scientists and students, the course develops practical skills for simulating electrochemical energy systems, chemical reactions, transport phenomena and coupled processes.
The program connects batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers with reaction engineering, electrochemistry, thermofluid transport and multiphysics couplings.
Focused on chemical-process and electrochemical modeling in COMSOL Multiphysics.
Online live classes, recorded for later viewing.
From batteries and reactors to thermofluid transport and coupled phenomena.
Certificate issued by the University of Málaga upon completion.
Battery types and operating principles, lithium-ion and flow batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and water electrolyzers.
Reaction engineering, chemical kinetics, current distributions, electroanalysis and practical electrochemical applications.
Thermodynamic properties, single- and multiphase flow, heat transfer and chemical-species transport in free and porous media.
Uni- and bidirectional couplings, coupling levels, manual strategies and the main multiphysics nodes for advanced models.
Academic period: from January to March, 2027. On average, about 5 weekly hours of online classes will be scheduled, distributed from Monday to Friday.
All online classes will be recorded and available to students for later viewing. Use the time-zone selector to check the class times in your location.
The online classes will be held on weekdays (Monday to Friday) in two time slots:
| Period | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | 18:00–19:00 | 19:30–20:30 |
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The course is intended for participants who want a structured path through electrochemical energy systems, reaction engineering, transport phenomena and coupled-physics simulation.
Engineering and science students
Researchers and academic professionals
Industry engineers and technical staff
Professionals working with batteries, fuel cells, electrolysis and chemical processes
A basic background in chemistry, thermodynamics and mathematics is recommended. Prior COMSOL Multiphysics experience is helpful but not required.
Chemical Engineer from the University of Malaga and PhD from the Technical University of Denmark
Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Malaga
BSc and PhD degree in Physics from the University of Granada
Department of Applied Physics II at the University of Malaga (UMA)
Includes online classes, recordings, course materials, UMA certificate process and temporary COMSOL Multiphysics academic license access.
First installment
Second installment
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