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• CAST Division Plenary Session

• Area 10a: Systems and Process Design

• Area 10b: Systems and Process Control

• Area 10c: Computers in Operations and Information Processing

• Area 10d: Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis

• CAST DIVISION POSTER SESSION

• 2001 PROGRAMMING CONTACTS

1. Recent Developments in Computing and Systems Technology. Ka M. Ng (Chair) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Room 4573, Academic Building, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (HK-)852-2358-7238, (HK-)852-2358-0054, kekmng@ust.hk and Jorge A. Mandler (Co-Chair) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195-1501, 610-481-3413, 610-481-4948 (FAX), mandleja@apci.com

2. Process Synthesis. Priscilla J. Hill (Chair) Chemical Engineering Department, University of Minnesota at Duluth, 207 Engineering Bldg., 10 University Drive, Duluth MN 55812-2496. 218-726-7126, 218-726-6907 (FAX) hill-pj@email.msn.com and David Miller(Co-Chair) Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Bldg., 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, 906-487-1956, 906-487-3213 (FAX), millerd@mtu.edu

No Session Description Submitted

3. Design and Analysis. Vivek Julka (Chair) Aspen Technology Inc., Ten Canal Park, Cambridge, MA 02141-2201, 617-949-1213, 617-949-1030 (FAX), vivek.julka@aspentech.com and Piyush B. Shah (Co-Chair) Hyprotech, 707 8th Ave. SW, Suite 800, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1H5, Canada, 403-520-6659, 403- 520-6060 (FAX) piyush.shah@hyprotech.com

No Session Description Submitted

4. Joint Area 10a and Area 12 Session: Design of Batch Processes. Dennis Sourlas (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Missouri Rolla, 1870 Miner Circle, G31 Schrenk Hall, Rolla, Missouri 65409-1230, 573-341-6331, 573-341-4377 (FAX) sourlas@umr.edu and Ekaterina Korovessi (co-Chair) E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Central Research Chemical Science & Engineering, Experimental Station, Wilmington, DE 19880-0101, 302-695-8828, 302-695-2645 (FAX) ekaterini.korovessi@usa.dupont.com

No Session Description Submitted

5. Joint Area 10a and Area 9 Session: Design for Energy and the Environment. Manish Sinha (Chair) General Motors, Global Alternative Propulsion Center, Mail Code 144-001-101, 10 Carriage Street, PO Box 603, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472-0603, 716-624-6733, 716-624-6610 (FAX) manish.sinha@gm.com and Naresh Suchak (Co-Chair), BOC Gases, 575 Mountain Ave, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, 908-771-4756, 908-508-3814 (FAX), naresh.suchak@us.gases.boc.com

No Session Description Submitted

6. Joint Area 10a and Area 10d Session: Modeling and Computations for Process Design. Ashish Gupta (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, 716-645-2911, 716-645-3822 (FAX), ashishg@eng.buffalo.edu and Victor R. Vasquez (Co-Chair) Chemical Engineering Department, Univ. of Nevada Mail Stop 170, Reno, Nevada 89557-0136, 775-784-6060, 775-784-4764 (FAX), vvasquez@unr.edu

Systematic process design requires the formulation of process models. Whilst black-box models play an essential role, increasingly mechanistic models are being used that are based on the concepts of physics, chemistry and/or biology, which, depending on the application, vary in their degree of detail. The availability of high performance computing combined with fast numerical algorithms, and a new set of tools enables today's researchers to model, and successfully solve, larger and more complex process synthesis problems than ever before. We invite presentations that discuss these and associated modeling topics as applied to process design and integration of design and operations, which may include, but is not limited to, new models of specific plants, new methodologies for the generation, maintenance and representation of process models, and essential new computation technologies (simulation and optimization of large equation systems, complex domain calculations, development of computer aided design tools, real-time integration). In particular, we would welcome industrial case studies.

Note: Above session same as 10d-5

7. T1: Joint Area 10a and Area 1a Session: Computational Chemistry in Design. Kendall Thomson (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 765-496-6706, thomsonk@ecn.purdue.edu and Kyle V. Camarda (Co-Chair), Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Univ. of Kansas, 4006 Learned Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045-2223, 785-864-2908, 785-864-4967, camarda@ukans.edu

No Session Description Submitted

8. Joint Area 10a and Area 2a Session: Design of Reaction and Separation Systems. Raymond E. Rooks (Chair), Union Carbide Corporation, PO Box 8361, South Charleston, WV 25303, 304-747-5826, 304-747-5744 (FAX), rooksre@ucarb.com and Steinar Hauan (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, 412-268-4393, 412-268-7139, s.hauan@cmu.edu

No Session Description Submitted

9. Joint Area 10a and Area 10c Session: Flexibility and Operability in Design. Marianthi Ierapetritou (Chair), Dept. of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058, 732-445-2971, 732-445-2421, marianth@sol.rutgers.edu and Sanjay K. Joshi, Bayer Corp., 8500 West Bay Road, MS52, Baytown, TX 77520-9730, 281-383-7544, 281-383-7530 (FAX) sanjay.joshi.b@bayer.com

1. Advances in Process Control. Frank Allgöwer (Chair), Institut für Systemtheorie technischer Prozesse, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70550 Stuttgart, Germany, 49-711-685-6294, 49-711-685-6371 (FAX), allgower@ist.uni-stuttgart.de , and Richard D. Braatz, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 93 Roger Adams Laboratory, Box C-3, 600 South Matthews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-5073, 217-333-5052 (FAX), braatz@uiuc.edu

This session emphasizes papers that address recent advances in the area of process control. Priority will be given to papers that discuss novel theories, new and innovative strategies, novel applications, or the definition of new problem areas. The contribution to advancing the state-of-the-art should be clearly stated in the abstract.

2. Quantifying the Benefits of Advanced Control. José A. Romagnoli (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia, 61-2-9351-4794, 61-2-9351-2854 (FAX), jose@chem.eng.usyd.edu.au and Jorge A. Mandler (Co-chair), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195, 610-481-3413, 610-481-4948 (FAX), mandleja@apci.com

This session will focus on theoretical and application studies related to process and control system performance, diagnosis and assessment of value and benefits. This covers methods to ensure high product quality, process operability, optimum process performance, process profitability and optimizing control for both batch and continuous operation. Industrial case studies quantifying the benefits of advanced process operation and control will be particularly welcome.

3. Fast Modeling and Identification. S. Joe Qin (Chair), University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, 512-471-4417, 512-471-7060 (FAX), qin@che.utexas.edu and Simone de Oliveira Kothare (Co-chair), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195, 610-481-6170, 610-481-4948 (FAX), kotharsl@apci.com

Contributions to this session come from the area of process modeling and identification with a focus on fast methods. Papers presenting novel theoretical and/or application results are preferred. Topics of interest include, but are not limited t:, Methods for short, efficient plant test design, Efficient and fast identification algorithm development, Fast subspace identification, Model adequacy test in the case of limited process data, Supplementary experimental design for existing first-principles models and/or data, Fast identification of nonlinear system, Industrial applications

4. Process and Control System Monitoring. Bhavik R. Bakshi (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 140 West 19th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210-1180, 614-292-4904, 614-292-3769 (FAX), bakshi.2@osu.edu and Apostolos Rigopoulos (Co-chair), Weyerhaeuser Corp., WTC 1B20, PO Box 2999, Tacoma, WA 98477-2999, 253-924-5934, 253-924-4380 (FAX), apostolos.rigopoulos@wdni.com

The focus of this session is on theoretical and application studies related to performance monitoring and diagnosis of control systems and processes. This includes methods to ensure process safety, high product quality, process operability, optimum process performance, economic viability, and process profitability. Industrial implementations are particularly welcome.

5. Novel Formulations of Model Predictive Control. Kenneth R. Muske (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA 19085-1681, 610-519-6195, 610-519-7354 (FAX), krmuske@kayak.che.vill.edu and Thomas A. Badgwell (Co-chair), Aspen Technology, Inc., 9896 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77036-8220, 713-313-1497, 713-313-5200 (FAX), tom.badgwell@aspentech.com

Contributions that address a new or novel formulation of model predictive control are solicited. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, new or novel modeling techniques applied to model predictive control, new or novel model predictive control implementations, and application of model predictive control in non-traditional industries and processes. Of particular interest are papers that present a novel perspective and/or approach to the formulation, implementation, or application of model-based control technology.

6. Practical Approaches to Nonlinear Control. Jay H. Lee (Chair), School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-1283, 765-494-4088, 765-494-0805 (FAX), jhl@ecn.purdue.edu and Brian L. Cooley (Co-chair), Exxon Chemical Company, Baton Rouge Plastics Plant, 11675 Scotland-Zachary Highway, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807-1840, 225-778-5504, 225-778-5304 (FAX), Brian.L.Cooley@exxon.com

As plants operate in increasingly nonlinear operating regions, it becomes imperative to consider nonlinearity in controller design. Main challenges to implementing nonlinear controllers are building a model that adequately describes the nonlinear plant dynamics and completing computations quickly. This session focuses on nonlinear control approaches that explicitly address nonlinearity in controller design but may be applied to problems of reasonable complexity.

7. Data-Driven Approaches to Process Control. Babatunde A. Ogunnaike (Chair), E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., Experimental Station, E1/104, Wilmington, DE 19880-0101, 302-695-2535, 302-695-2645 (FAX), ogunnaike@esspt0.es.dupont.com and Sheyla L. Rivera (Co-chair), Frito-Lay, Inc., P.O. Box 660634, Dallas, Texas, 75266-0634, 972-334-4975, 972-334-4444 (FAX), Sheyla.Rivera@fritolay.com

No Session Description Submitted

8. Joint Area 8e and Area 10b Session: Control of Semiconductor Processes. Oscar D. Crisalle (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Building 723, Room 227, PO Box 116005, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6005, 352-392-5120, 352-392-9513, crisalle@che.ufl.edu and Mayuresh V. Kothare (Co-chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 18015-4791, 610-758-6654, 610-758-5057 (FAX), mvk2@lehigh.edu

This session emphasizes papers that address recent advances in the control of processes used in the semiconductor industry, spanning the areas of microelectronics, photovoltaics, etc. Topics of interest include process modeling and simulation, optimization, control design and implementation, as well as process monitoring and statistical quality control for semiconductor processing operations. Priority will be given to topics that are of relevance to process control activities.

9. T4: Joint Area 10b and Area 15d/e Session: Modeling and Control of Biomedical Systems. Francis J. Doyle, III (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19711, 302-831-0760, 302-831-0457 (FAX), fdoyle@udel.edu and Robert S. Parker (Co-chair), Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1249 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, 412-624-9630, 412-624-9639 (FAX), rparker@engrng.pitt.edu

Papers are sought which address the application of process modeling and control approaches to biomedical engineering systems. Submissions need not contain experimental data, but application-oriented work is preferred to strictly theoretical results. Suitable topics would include, but are not limited to: algorithm design for controlled drug delivery advances in modeling of physiological systems, and fault-tolerant design of biomedical control systems.

10. Joint Area 10b and Area 15c Session: Analysis and Control of Biological Systems. Michael A. Henson (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 3314 Chemical Engineering Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7303, 225-388-3690, 225-388-1476 (FAX), henson@che.lsu.edu and M. Nazmul Karim (Co-chair), Department of Chemical and Bioresource Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-1370, 970-491-6779, 970-491-7369 (FAX), karim@engr.colostate.edu

Biological systems are an increasingly important application area for process systems engineering. This session is intended to cover a broad range of topics related to the analysis and control of biological systems with an emphasis on biochemical processes. Suggested topics include but are not limited to fundamental and empirical modeling, dynamical analysis, on-line measurement technology, state and parameter estimation, and process design, optimization and control. Fundamental or applied papers in the areas of pharmaceutical, food and commodity biochemicals are invited. Contributions focusing on biomedical systems should be submitted to the Cast 10b session on Modeling and Control of Biomedical Systems.

11. Joint Area 10b and Area 10d Session: Control of Distributed Parameter Systems. Raymond A. Adomaitis (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2111, 301-405-2969, 301-314-9920 (FAX), adomaiti@isr.umd.edu and Prodromos Daoutidis, Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, 421 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-625-8818, 612-626-7246 (FAX), daoutidi@cems.umn.edu

Papers focusing on control, identification, model reduction and simulation of distributed parameter systems (DPS) will be solicited. Of particular interest are papers demonstrating applications of nonlinear model reduction methods to DPS. Papers addressing applications to tubular reactors, materials manufacturing processes, hydrodynamic, and other distributed parameter processes are also encouraged.

Note: above same as session 10d-4.

12. Joint Area 10b and Area 10c Session: Integration Between Scheduling, Planning and Control. Daniel E. Rivera (Chair), Department of Chemical, Bio & Materials Engineering, Arizona State University, Box 876006, Tempe, Arizona, 85287-6006, 602-965-9476, 602-965-2910 (FAX), rivera@asuvax.eas.asu.edu and Joseph F. Pekny (Co-chair), School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1283, 765-494-7901, 765-494-0805 (FAX), pekny@ecn.purdue.edu

The increasing emphasis on Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the manufacturing and chemical industries has led to renewed interest in the roles of planning, scheduling, and control functions across the enterprise. This session will highlight papers that deal with the integration of scheduling, planning, and control functions to improve enterprise-wide operations such as supply chain management. Papers focusing on novel formulations (e.g., control-theoretic approaches to planning and scheduling problems), algorithmic and computational aspects, and industrially relevant case studies will be of special interest.

Note: above same as session 10c-5.

13. Joint Area 17 and Area 10b Session: Simulation and Process Control in Forest Products. L.L. Edwards (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho, BEL 308, Moscow, Idaho 83843, 208-885-6793, 208-885-7462 (FAX) jkidd@uidaho.edu and Anthony Swanda (Co-chair), Weyerhaeuser Corp., WTC 1B21, PO Box 2999, Tacoma, WA 98477-2999, 253-924-5511, 253-924-4380, tony.swanda@weyerhaeuser.com

No Session Description Submitted

14. Role of Rigorous Simulations and Experiments in Control. Ferhan Kayihan (Chair), Integrated Engineering Technologies, 5533 Beverly Ave NE, Tacoma, WA 98422-1402, 253-925-2179, 253-925-5023 (FAX), fkayihan@ietek.net and Edward S. Meadows (Co-chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 19716, 301-831-0726, 302-831-1048, esm@fourier.che.udel.edu

1. Advances in Optimization. Nick Sahinidis (Chair), Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, 217-244-1304, 217-333-5052 (FAX), nikos@uiuc.edu and Metin Turkay (Co-chair), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mizushima Plant, 3-10, Ushiodori, Kurashiki, Okayama 712-8054, Japan, 086-457-2809, 086-457-2989 (FAX), mturkay@seigi2.mt.m-kagaku.co.jp

We invite papers advancing the field of optimization in algorithmic, theoretical, computational, and application aspects. Topics of interest include local and global optimization, discrete and continuous optimization, single and multi-objective problems. Real life applications that exploit recent algorithmic/theoretical developments are also welcome.

2. Supply Chain Management and Inventory Minimization. (Co-sponsored by the International Cooperation Committee of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan). Shinji Hasebe (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan +81 75-753-5587, +81 75-752-9639 (FAX), hasebe@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp and Costas D. Maranas (Co-Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 112A Fenske Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802, 814-863-9958, 814-865-7846 (FAX), costas@psu.edu .

This session focuses on the general topics of supply chain and inventory management. Contributed submissions may include, but are not limited to, new types of planning/inventory models, optimization procedures, uncertainty handling, negative or inverse SCM, and inventory control methodologies. Contributions that describe industrial applications are encouraged.

3. T4: Systems Engineering Approaches in Bioinformatics. Chris Floudas (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, 609-258-4595, 609-258-2391 (FAX), floudas@titan.princeton.edu and Scott Keeler (Co-chair), Dow AgroSciences, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1053, 317-337-3138, 317-337-3215 (FAX), skeeler@dowagro.com .

No Session Description Submitted

4. T6: Joint Area 10c and Area 12 Session: Applications of Scheduling and Planning in Batch Processes. Marianthi G. Ierapetritou (Chair) Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058, 732-445-2971, 732-445-2421 (FAX), marianth@sol.rutgers.edu and Raymond E. Rooks (Co-chair), Union Carbide Corporation, Technical Center, Building 740, Room 5132, South Charleston, WV 25303-0361. 304-747-5826, 304-747-5744 (FAX) rooksre@ucarb.com

No Session Description Submitted

5. Joint Area 10b and Area 10c Session: Integration Between Scheduling, Planning and Control. Daniel E. Rivera (Chair), Department of Chemical, Bio & Materials Engineering, Arizona State University, Box 876006, Tempe, Arizona, 85287-6006, 602-965-9476, 602-965-2910 (FAX), rivera@asuvax.eas.asu.edu and Joseph F. Pekny (Co-chair), School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1283, 765-494-7901, 765-494-0805 (FAX), pekny@ecn.purdue.edu

No Session Description Submitted. Note: above same as session 10b-12.

6. Joint Area 10a and Area 10c Session: Flexibility and Operability in Design. Marianthi Ierapetritou (Chair), Dept. of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058, 732-445-2971, 732-445-2421, marianth@sol.rutgers.edu and Sanjay K. Joshi, Bayer Corp., 8500 West Bay Road, MS52, Baytown, TX 77520-9730, 281-383-7544, 281-383-7530 (FAX) Sanjay.Joshi.B@bayer.com

No Session Description Submitted Note: above same as session 10a-9.

7. Joint Area 10c and Area 15a Session: Computational Methods in the Food, Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. Stephen P. Lombardo (Chair), Process Systems Development, The Coca-Cola Company, TEC 225c, Drawer 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301, 404-676-0541, 404-676-2840 (FAX), lombardo@coca-cola.com and Nick Sahinidis (Co-chair), Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, 217-244-1304, 217-333-5052 (FAX), nikos@uiuc.edu

No Session Description Submitted

8. Applications of System Analysis Tools in Information Processing. Ioannis (Yannis) P. Androulakis (Chair) Corporate Strategic Research Laboratory, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co., 1545 Rt. 22 E, Annandale, NJ 08801-0990, 908-730-2111, 908-730 3344 (FAX) ipandro@erenj.com and Marianthi G. Ierapetritou (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8058, 732-445-2971, 732-445-2421 (FAX), marianth@sol.rutgers.edu

9. Joint Area 10c and Area 10d Session: High Performance Parallel Computing Applications. Mark A. Stadtherr (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, 219-631-9318, 219-631-8366 (FAX) markst@nd.edu and Kyle V. Camarda (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-2908, 785-864-4967 (FAX) camarda@ukans.edu

1. Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation. Duane T. Johnson (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, A134 Bevill Bldg., Box 870203,Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0203, 205-348-8402, 205-348-7558 (FAX) djohnson@coe.eng.ua.edu and Ranganathan Narayanan (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, 352-392-9103, 352-392-9513 (FAX) ranga@gibbs.che.ufl.edu

Pattern formation and nonlinear dynamics in chemical engineering encompasses subjects of bifurcation, instability and pattern evolution in the areas of fluid dynamics, transport processes and chemical reaction engineering. The applications range from materials processing, biological processes, environmental studies and microgravity physics. This session is about applied mathematical tools used to analyze nonlinear dynamical systems as well as experimental display of phenomena.

2. Fundamental Advances in Applied Mathematics. Panagiotis D. Christofides (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1592, 310-794-1015, 310-206-4107 (FAX) pdc@seas.ucla.edu and Nikolaos Kazantzis (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3122, 409-845-3492, 409-845-6446 (FAX) kazantzis@che.tamu.edu

Papers are solicited which focus on fundamental developments in applied mathematics that are useful in the context of chemical engineering problems. Of particular interest are developments related to the order reduction of nonlinear distributed parameter systems, such as nonlinear Galerkin and POD methods, as well as other, advanced discretization methods. Contributions in nonlinear analysis, asymptotic methods, geometric methods, stochastic systems, applied functional analysis, and mathematical fluid dynamics will also be considered.

3. Computational Methods and Numerical Analysis. Yuriko Renardy (Chair) Department of Mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0123, 703-231-8258, 540-231-5960, renardyy@math.vt.edu and Radhakrishna Sureshkumar (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, 314- 935-4988, 314-935-7211 (FAX), suresh@poly1.wustl.edu

Given the tremendous increase over recent years of the importance of computations in all aspects of chemical engineering, especially in non-traditional areas, we have much to gain by opening opportunities for "cross-pollination with ideas". This session is co-sponsored by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

4. Joint Area 10b and Area 10d Session: Control of Distributed Parameter Systems. Raymond A. Adomaitis (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742-2111, 301-405-2969, 301-314-9920 (FAX) adomaiti@isr.umd.edu and Prodromos Daoutidis (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-625-8818, 612-626-7246 (FAX) daoutidi@cems.umn.edu

Papers focusing on control, identification, model reduction and simulation of distributed parameter systems (DPS) will be solicited. Of particular interest are papers demonstrating applications of nonlinear model reduction methods to DPS. Papers addressing applications to tubular reactors, materials manufacturing processes, hydrodynamic, and other distributed parameter processes are also encouraged.

Note: Above session same as 10b-11.

5. Joint Area 10a and Area 10d Session: Modeling and Computations for Process Design. Ashish Gupta, Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, 716-645-2911, 716-645-3822 (FAX) ashishg@eng.buffalo.edu and Victor Vasquez (Co-chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557-0136, 775-784-6060, 775-784-4764 (FAX) vvasquez@unr.edu

Systematic process design requires the formulation of process models. Whilst black-box models play an essential role, increasingly mechanistic models are being used that are based on the concepts of physics, chemistry and/or biology, which, depending on the application, vary in their degree of detail. The availability of high performance computing combined with fast numerical algorithms, and a new set of tools enables today's researchers to model, and successfully solve, larger and more complex process synthesis problems than ever before. We invite presentations that discuss these and associated modeling topics as applied to process design and integration of design and operations, which may include, but is not limited to, new models of specific plants, new methodologies for the generation, maintenance and representation of process models, and essential new computation technologies (simulation and optimization of large equation systems, complex domain calculations, development of computer aided design tools, real-time integration). In particular, we would welcome industrial case studies.

Note: Above session same as 10a-6

6. T4: Joint Area 10d and Area 15d/e Session: Applied Mathematics in Bioengineering. Kyriacos Zygourakis (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77251-1892, 713-348-5208, 713-348-5478 (FAX) kyzy@rice.edu and David Rumschitzki (Co-chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of the City University of New York, New York, NY 10031, 212-650-5430, 212- 650-6660 (FAX) david@che.ccny.cuny.edu

The symposium will focus on the application of mathematics to the modeling and simulation of cellular engineering and biochemical engineering problems. Topics include (but are not limited to) models describing cell biophysics, tissue engineering, drug delivery, microbial transport, environmental interactions, genetic engineering and pharmacokinetic applications, bioreactor operation and cybernetic model development.

7. Joint Area 10c and Area 10d Session: High Performance Parallel Computing Applications. Mark A. Stadtherr (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, 219-631-9318, 219-631-8366 (FAX) markst@nd.edu and Kyle V. Camarda (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-2908, 785-864-4967 (FAX) camarda@ukans.edu

Papers are sought that describe: (i) numerical algorithms and software for implementing parallel computing in chemical engineering, and (ii) applications of parallel computing techniques in solving chemical engineering problems, including problems in fundamental modeling (e.g., transport phenomena, molecular dynamics, etc.), and in process engineering (e.g., process simulation, optimization, etc.). Industrial applications are particularly welcome.

Note: Above session same as 10c-9.

8. Joint Area 10d and Area 3c Session: Computational and Numerical Approaches in Particle Flows. Jennifer Sinclair (Chair). School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, 765-494-2257; 765-494-0805 (FAX); jlds@ucn.purdue.edu and Pedro Arce (Co-Chair), Chemical Engineering and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, GFDI, Florida State University, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Fl 31310; 850-410-6166; 850-410-6150 (FAX); arce@eng.fsu.edu

Particle flows are present in a variety of technological applications from the classical flow field in slurry systems to the flows in gas turbine engines. There are a number of illustrative cases in between such as sedimentation and filtration flows, coating operations, and mixing in biochemical, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications to name just a few examples. The advance of computational and experimental capabilities has led to a better understanding of the behavior of these systems. Therefore, the field has evolved from one where empirical approaches dominated the analysis to a stage where theoretical and computational methodologies are used in conjunction to key experiments. These are usually coupled to the design and control of the devices where particles flows play a key role. In spite of these advances, the field is far away to be mature and many challenges remain ahead. This session is designed as a forum where researchers (from both academic and industrial settings) with different background could come to share their knowledge. The session will have an emphasis on the latest computational methodologies on the description of velocity fields of flows with particles and/or drops. In addition, theoretical approaches useful for the description of properties of the flows (i.e., averaging, homogenization and others) will be very welcome.

9. Joint Area 10d and Area 1j Session: Novel Numerical Methods in Fluid Mechanics. Antony N. Beris (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, 302- 831-8018, 302-831-1048 (FAX) beris@che.udel.edu and Alexander Zinchenko (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0424, 303-492-1475, 303-492-4341 (FAX) zinchenko@colorado.edu

Efficient numerical methods and their implementation on high performance vector/parallel platforms have helped solve challenging problems in all areas of fluid mechanics. This session will provide a forum to present papers that address recent advances in computational fluid mechanics with applications to turbulence modeling, multiphase flows, viscoelastic flows and free-surface phenomena.

10. T1: Joint Area 10d and Area 8j Session: Modeling and Simulation of Materials Processing. Stratis V. Sotirchos (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627-0166, 716-275-4626, 716-442-6686 (FAX) svs2@che.rochester.edu and Jeffrey J. Derby (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. 612-625-8881, 612-626-7246 (FAX) derby@tc.umn.edu

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11. T1: Joint Area 10d and Area 8e Session: Multi-Scale Modeling in Chemical and Materials Engineering. Dionisios Vlachos (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19711. 302-831-2830, 302- 831-1048 (FAX) vlachos@che.udel.edu and Dimitris Maroudas (Co-Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Univ. of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5080, 805-893-7346, 805-893-4731 (FAX), maroudas@engineering.ucsb.edu

1. Topics in Systems and Process Design. Ka M. Ng, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Room 4573, Academic Building, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (HK-) 852-2358-7238, (HK-) 852-2358-0054, kekmng@ust.hk and Luke E. K. Achenie (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, U-222, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3222, 860-486-2756, 860-486-2959 (FAX) luke.achenie@uconn.edu

Papers on any topic related to process design are solicited for poster presentations.

2. Topics in Systems and Process Control. B. Wayne Bequette (Chair), Department of Chemical Engineering, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth St., Troy, NY 12180-3590, 518-276-6683, 518-276-4030 (FAX), bequeb@rpi.edu and Dilek Alkaya (Co-chair), Engineering Design Research Center - EDRC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890, 412-268-8531, 412-268-7139 (FAX), alkaya@aqua.cheme.cmu.edu

Papers on any topic related to process control are solicited for poster presentations.

3. Issues and Topics in Computers in Operations and Information Processing. Bing Tjoa (Chair) Mitsubishi Chemical Research & Innovation Center, 44 Castro St., Suite 505, Mt. View CA 94041, 650-694-7922 x116, 650-694-7935 (FAX), tjoa@mcric.com and Paul I. Barton (Co-Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 66-464, Cambridge, MA 02139, 617-253-6526, 617-258-5042 (FAX), pib@mit.edu

Papers on any topic related to computers in process operations and information processing are solicited for poster presentations.

4. Topics in Applied Mathematics. Prodromos Daoutidis (Chair) Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0132, 612-625-8818, 612-626-7246 (FAX), daoutidi@cems.umn.edu and Radhakrishna Sureshkumar, 314A Urbauer Hall, Department of Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis MO, 63130, 314-935-4988, 314-935-7211 (FAX), suresh@poly1.che.wustl.edu

• CAST Division Programming Chair: Michael F. Malone, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-3110, 413-545-0838, 413-545-1647 (FAX), mmalone@ecs.umass.edu

• CAST Division Programming Vice-Chair: Lorenz T. Biegler, Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 412-268-2232, 412-268-7139, lb01+@andrew.cmu.edu

• Area 10a Program Coordinator for 2001: Ka M. Ng, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Room 4573, Academic Building, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (HK-) 852-2358-7238, (HK-) 852-2358-0054, kekmng@ust.hk

• Area 10b Program Coordinator for 2001: Jorge A. Mandler, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195-1501, 610-481-3413, 610-481-4948 (FAX), mandleja@apci.com

• Area 10c Program Coordinator for 2001: Paul I. Barton, Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 66-464, Cambridge, MA 02139, 617-253-6526, 617-258-5042 (FAX), pib@mit.edu

• Area 10d Program Coordinator for 2001: Prodromos Daoutidis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0132, 612-625-8818, 612-626-7246 (FAX), daoutidis@cems.umn.edu

• Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan: Iori Hashimoto, Chemical Engineering Department, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-01, JAPAN 81-75-753-5567, 81-75-752-9639 (FAX), hashimoto@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

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