Andreas Linninger

Andreas A. Linninger

(Ph.D., Vienna University of Technology, 1992
Postdoc, University of California at Berkeley, 1992
Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997)

Phone: (312) 996-2581
E-Mail: Linninge@uic.edu
Research Web Page: http://vienna.che.uic.edu/

In systems research, we develop new problem formulations and methodological approaches for the advancement of central chemical engineering problems, such as

Design of chemicals with desired properties,
Synthesis and assessment of chemical processes with ecological considerations,
Modeling, simulation and optimization of the steady state and dynamic systems of chemical or biochemical processes.

Recent advances in mathematical techniques, computer-science and artificial intelligence open new avenues for computer-aided engineering activities in wide range of significant disciplines including,

Design of systems with uncertain parameters and models
Integrated process development embedded in a unified, framework of process knowledge (reasoning, simulation, optimization).
Systematic synthesis of chemical processing schemes for pollution prevention,
Intelligent process supervision and control including fuzzy, logic-based and model-predictive approaches.

My current research interests focus on:

Novel modeling languages for phenomena-driven generation of process models,
Hydrodynamics of the human brain
Development and promotion of symbolic/numerical algorithms for the robust solution of large-scale non-linear process models,
Deployment of a computer-aided product and process synthesis methodology for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, agricultural and specialty chemicals,
Design of a systematic framework for the assessment and improvement of health, safety and environmental performance of chemical production processes.

My research will continue to demonstrate progress through fully-functional software prototypes in close contact with the industry.

"Conceptual Design of Metallurgical Processes Based on Thermodynamic and Economic Insights", Chem. Eng. Proc., 43, 625-640, 2004.

"Plant-Wide Waste Management 3. Long-Term Operation and Investment Planning under Uncertainty", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 42, pp. 4722 - 4788, 2003. (with Chakraborty).

"Plant-Wide Waste Management 2. Decision Making under Uncertainty", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 42, pp 357-369, 2003. (with Chakraborty).

"Plant-Wide Waste Management 1. Synthesis and Multi-Objective Design", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41 (18), pp 4591-4604, 2002. (with Chakraborty).

"Metallurgical Process Design-A Tribute to Douglas' Conceptual Design Approach", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 41 (16), 3797-3805, 2002.

"Screening of Recovery and Treatment Options for Waste Minimization". Book chapter for "Process Design Tools for the Environment" (Sikdar and El-Halwagi, Eds), Taylor and Francis, NY, ISBN 1-56032-824-X, 2001.

"Modeling of Event-Driven Continuous-Discrete Processes", Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2034, Springer Verlag, pp 387- 402, ISBN 3-540-41866-0, 2001. with V. Bahl.

"Pharmaceutical Waste Management under Uncertainty", Comp. Chem. Eng., 25, 675-681, 2001. with Chakraborty.

"A Natural Language Approach for the Design of Batch Operating Procedures", Informatica, Special Issue on Natural Language Processing and Multi-Agent Systems, Vol 22, 4, pp 423 – 434, ISSN 0250-5596, 1998. with G. Stephanopoulos.

"Computer-Aided Evolutionary Process Development" in Adaptation and Evolution in Embedded Information Systems, H. Franke, B. Kleinjohann, J. Sztipanovics (Eds), Dagstuhl Report, 226, ISSN 0940-1121, 1998.

"DynEAF - A dynamic modeling tool for integrated electric steelmaking", Iron and Steel Engineer, 72, 43-53, 1995. with M. Hofer, A. A. Patuzzi

"M-PROJECT - Organizing problem representation and modeling of steady state and dynamic processes", Comp. Chem. Eng., 20, S425-430, 1996. (with M. Hofer, H. Krendl, H. Druckenthaner and H.P. Joergl).

"Modern Technology and Information Management at the example of Electric Arc Furnace Design", Stahl und Eisen, No. 115, 93-101, 1995. (with A. A. Patuzzi).

"Synthesis and Assessment of Batch Processes for Pollution Prevention", AIChE Symposium Series, 90 (303), 46-53, 1994. (with S.A. Ali, E. Stephanopoulos, C. Han and G. Stephanopoulos).

Last updated: A.L. 3/9/2005

Andreas A. Linninger

(Ph.D., Vienna University of Technology, 1992 Postdoc, University of California at Berkeley, 1992 Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997)

Phone: (312) 996-2581 E-Mail: Linninge@uic.edu Research Web Page: http://vienna.che.uic.edu/

(Ph.D., Vienna University of Technology, 1992
Postdoc, University of California at Berkeley, 1992
Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997)

Phone: (312) 996-2581
E-Mail: Linninge@uic.edu
Research Web Page: http://vienna.che.uic.edu/