American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Computing and Systems Technology Division, Group 10

CAST Division Technical Programming

2004 Annual Meeting

November 7 - 12; Austin, TX

 

The abstract submission process for the 2004 AIChE Annual Meeting in Austin is now open. The deadline for abstract submission is May 1, 2004. General information on the web-based submission procedure is located at http://www.aiche.org/annual.

Thank you for your interest in CAST programming.

Mike Malone
CAST Programming Chair
Head of Department, Chemical Engineering, UMass Amherst
413-545-0838, 413-545-2359 (Assistant, Chris Gagne)
413-545-1133 (private fax)
www.ecs.umass.edu/che/faculty/malone.html


INDEX:
CAST 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
Co-Sponsored Sessions


Area 10b: Systems and Process Control

A list of sessions sponsored and co-sponsored by Area 10b (Systems and Process Control) of the CAST Division is provided below. The following rules must be followed for sessions sponsored exclusively by Area 10b (including those included as part of topical conferences):

1. Each abstract shall provide a 500-1000 word description of the work to be presented.  Abstracts substantially in excess of 1000 words in length are subject to rejection at the discretion of the Programming Chair.  The abstract should highlight novel contributions, supported by citations to relevant work by the authors and other researchers.

2. Each abstract shall be submitted to one and only one session. Duplicate submissions will be rejected immediately, and the abstract will be placed in a single session to which it was submitted.

Additional rules that apply to all CAST sponsored sessions can be found at http://www.castdiv.org/CASTPolicy.htm)

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Thomas A. Badgwell

2004 CAST 10b Programming Chair

Aspen Technology, Inc.


[10B01] - Advances in Process Control

This session emphasizes papers that address recent advances in the control of chemical process systems. Priority will be given to papers that discuss novel theories and applications, innovative control strategies, or the definition of new problem areas as they relate to process control. The contribution of the paper to the advancement of the state-of-the-art should be clearly stated in the abstract. Authors are strongly encouraged to first seek specific focused sessions in the Area 10b sessions before submitting to this session.

Chair:

Mayuresh V. Kothare

Department of Chemical Engineering

Lehigh University

111 Research Drive

Bethlehem, PA 18017 U.S.A.

Tel: (610) 758 6654

Fax: (610) 758 5057

E-Mail: mayuresh.kothare@lehigh.edu

Vice-Chair:

Martha Gallivan

School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

311 Ferst Drive

Atlanta, GA 30332-0100 USA

Tel: (404) 894-2878

E-Mail: martha.gallivan@che.gatech.edu


[10B02] - Nonlinear Process Analysis and Control

Contributions are sought in the general area of nonlinear process analysis and control. Topics include, but are not limited to, Lyapunov-based control, differential geometric control, model predictive control, control of differential-algebraic systems, nonlinear stability analysis tools and nonlinear model reduction techniques. Papers emphasizing both theoretical advances and novel applications of nonlinear analysis and control methods to chemical processes are encouraged.

Chair:

Panagiotis D. Christofides

University of California, Los Angeles

Department of Chemical Engineering

Boelter Hall 5531

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1592 USA

Tel: (310) 794-1015

Fax: (310) 206-4107

E-Mail: pdc@seas.ucla.edu

Vice-Chair:

Donald J. Chmielewski

Illinois Institute of Technology

Suite 127, Perlstein Hall

10 West 33rd Street

Chicago, IL 60616 USA

Tel: (312) 567-3537

Fax: (312) 567-8874

E-Mail: chmielewski@iit.edu


[10B03] - Advances in Industrial Model Predictive Control (Invited Session)

In this session, leading developers of industrial model predictive control technology will be invited to describe the significant new technical features of their offerings. Examples of benefits achieved with the new technology will be presented. Speakers will be invited from a representative sample of MPC technology vendors, including Aspen Technology, Pavilion, Emerson, ABB, Shell, and PAS.

Chair:

Thomas A. Badgwell

Aspen Technology, Inc.

1293 Eldridge Parkway

Houston, TX 77030 USA

Tel: (281) 504-3497

Fax: (281) 584-4329

E-Mail: tom.badgwell@aspentech.com

Vice-Chair:

Sridhar Ungarala

Cleveland State University

Department of Chemical Engineering

2121 Euclid Avenue, SH 455

Cleveland, OH 44115 USA

Tel: (216) 687 9368

Fax: (216) 687 9220

E-Mail: s.ungarala@csuohio.edu


[10B04] - Industrial Control Applications

Papers are solicited which describe industrial process control applications. Preference will be given to papers that describe application of cutting-edge control technology or applications to unusual processes.

Chair:

Kenneth A. Debelak

Vanderbilt University

Box 1604 B

Nashville, TN 37235 USA

Tel: (615) 322-2088

Fax: (615) 343-7951

E-Mail: kenneth.a.debelak@vanderbilt.edu

Vice-Chair:

Edward P. Gatzke

University of South Carolina, Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Swearingen Engineering Center

301 Main St.

Columbia, SC 29208 USA

Tel: (803) 777-1159

Fax: (803) 777-8265

E-Mail: gatzke@sc.edu


[10B05] - Modeling and Control for Microelectronics Manufacturing (Invited Session)

This session will consist of invited presentations from academic and industrial   leaders in the areas of modeling and control for microelectronics manufacturing processes. Topics that will be covered include process modeling, recipe optimization and run-to-run control, real-time batch process control and optimization, novel sensors for monitoring and control, inferential sensors and control, fab-wide process optimization and control, and integration of process modeling, control, and optimization.

Chair:

Richard D. Braatz

University of Illinois

600 South Mathews Avenue, Box C-3

209 Roger Adams Laboratory, MC-712

Urbana, IL 61801 United States of America

Tel: (217) 333-5073

Fax: (217) 333-5052

E-Mail: braatz@uiuc.edu

Vice-Chair:

S. Joe Qin

University of Texas

Department of Chemical Engineering

Austin, TX 78712 USA

Tel: (512) 471-4417

Fax: (512) 471-7060

E-Mail: qin@che.utexas.edu


[10B06] - New Sensor Technologies for Process Control Applications

The purpose of this session is to raise the process control community s awareness to the rapid advancements in sensors, wireless communication, and related technologies. The convergence of improved communication technology, very inexpensive and robust sensors such as molecular sensors based on computer chips, and sensors using in-line fiber optic probes, digital imaging, etc. is leading to significant changes in the measurement systems used to control chemical facilities. The emergence of cheap and ubiquitous data collection will lead to new control challenges and opportunities as industry is continually driven to reduce manufacturing costs. Potential topics include new sensor technology, wireless communication, mesh networks, and soft sensors.

Chair:

Larry Megan

Praxair

175 East Park Drive

PO Box 44

Tonawanda, NY 14150 USA

Tel: (716) 879-2061

Fax: (716) 879-7091

E-Mail: larry_megan@praxair.com

Vice-Chair:

John MacGregor

Dept. of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University

Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7 Canada

Tel: (905) 525-9140

Fax: (905) 521-1350

E-Mail: macgreg@mcmaster.ca


[10B07] - Monitoring and Control of Polymerization Processes

This session will provide a forum for the discussion of the challenges facing academic researchers and industrial practitioners in the field of monitoring and control of polymerization processes. Speakers will discuss the underlying driving forces that characterize these class of process control problems and will describe the design and implementation of state-of-the-art monitoring and control strategies for several representative polymerization processes.

Chair:

John P. Congalidis

DuPont Central Research & Development, Experimental Station

P.O. Box 80304

Wilmington, DE 19880-0304 USA

Tel: (302) 695-6897

Fax: (302) 695-2504

E-Mail: john.p.congalidis@usa.dupont.com

Vice-Chair:

John R. Richards

DuPont Central Research and Development, Experimental Station

P.O. Box 80101

Wilmington, DE 19880-0101 USA

Tel: (302) 695-4059

E-Mail: John.R.Richards@usa.dupont.com


[10B08] - APC for Microelectronics Manufacturing

Papers are sought in the areas of modeling, simulation, control, and diagnosis for batch or piece-wise process operations, with a specific focus on semiconductor manufacturing. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: (i) process and process tool modeling; (ii) multiscale simulation for process diagnosis, fault detection and control; (iii) novel methods of recipe optimization; (iv) run to run control, including nested and interoperating control loops; (v) novel sensors suitable for real time monitoring, fault detection and control; (vi) inferential product or device quality control; (vii) fab-wide process optimization and control, (viii) novel methods for run-to-run control in high-mix production; (ix) novel methods of fault prediction, detection and/or classifiction; and (x) integration of process modeling, control and optimization.

Chair:

Anthony Toprac

Yield Dynamics

8140 No. Mopac Expressway

Building III, Suite 100

Austin, TX 78759 USA

Tel: (512) 323-9123

Fax: (512) 257-9503

E-Mail: atoprac@ydyn.com

Vice-Chair:

Yoon Seongkyu

Umetrics, Inc.

17 Kiel Ave.

Kinnelon, NJ 07405 

Tel: (973) 492-8355

Fax: (973) 492-8359

E-Mail: seongkyu.yoon@umetrics.com

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[10B09] - Modeling and Control of Biomedical Systems

Sponsored by:

10- Computing and Systems Technology Division

15D - Engineering Fundamentals in Life Science

Papers are sought that address modeling, control, and analysis approaches to problems in biomedical engineering. Proposals to present need to include experimental data, but application-oriented studies are preferred to strictly theoretical work. Scales of interest may range from the intracellular to the organismal, depending on the manner in which the systems problem is posed. Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, (non)linear modeling of dynamical biosystems, control-relevant modeling, advances in drug delivery algorithm development, and open- and closed-loop analysis of biomedical control systems.

Chair:

Robert S. Parker

University of Pittsburgh

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

1249 Benedum Hall

Pittsburgh, PA 15261 USA

Tel: (412) 624-7364

Fax: (412) 624-9639

E-Mail: rparker@pitt.edu

Vice-Chair:

Rajanikanth Vadigepalli

Daniel Baugh Institute for Functional Genomics,

Thomas Jefferson University

1020 Locust Street, Room 575

Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA

Tel: (215)-5032969

Fax: (215)-5032636

E-Mail: raj@mail.dbi.tju.edu

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[10B10] - Advances in Biochemical Processing: Control and Optimization

Sponsored by:

10- Computing and Systems Technology Division

15C - Bioengineering

Contributions that address new or novel control and/or optimization formulations for application to biochemical processes are solicited. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, modeling techniques applied to biochemical process control and optimization, advanced process control implementation, and biochemical process optimization. Of particular interest are contributions that present a novel perspective and/or approach to the formulation, implementation, and/or application to biochemical process systems. Systems of interest include fermentation, biomolecular synthesis, and bioproduct recovery and purification. Industrial and experimental studies are particularly welcome.

Chair:

Kenneth R. Muske

Villanova University

Department of Chemical Engineering

800 Lancaster ave.

Villanova, PA 19085-1681 USA

Tel: (610) 519-6195

Fax: (610) 519-7354

E-Mail: kenneth.muske@villanova.edu

Vice-Chair:

Radhakrishnan Mahadevan

Genomatica, Inc.

5405 Morehouse Drive Suite 210

San Diego, CA 92121 USA

Tel: (858) 362-8562

Fax: (858) 824-1772

E-Mail: rmahadevan@genomatica.com

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[10B11] - Poster Session: Systems and Process Control

Posters are solicited in the general area of process systems and control. Topics of interest include but are not limited to modeling, identification, estimation, monitoring and control of chemical and biological processes. Contributions from industry and applications to new problems are particularly welcome.

Chair:

Nidhi Bhandari

Chemical Engineering Department, Iowa State University

2114 Sweeney Hall

Ames, IA 50011-2230 USA

Tel: (515) 294-7211

E-Mail: nidhi@iastate.edu

Vice-Chair:

Martha Gallivan

School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

311 Ferst Drive

Atlanta, GA 30332-0100 USA

Tel: (404) 894-2878

E-Mail: martha.gallivan@che.gatech.edu


15 March 2004

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