2023
July 24th, 2023
Parth has been awarded the Phillips Technical Fellowship for 2023-2024 in the amount of $5,000. Congratulations, Parth!
June 28th, 2023
Parth has been awarded the 2023-2024 Texas A&M Energy Institute Fellowship. Congratulations, Parth!
June 22nd, 2023
Niranjan’s paper titled “CrystalGPT: Enhancing System-to-System Transferability in Crystallization Prediction and Control Using Time-Series-Transformers” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
June 19th, 2023
A paper titled “pH- and Temperature-Responsive Supramolecular Assemblies with Highly Adjustable Viscoelasticity: A Multi-Stimuli Binary System” was accepted in Soft Matter.
May 30th, 2023
Mr. David Sixon joined our group as an Undergraduate Research Assistant. He is currently pursuing B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. Welcome David!
May 26th, 2023
Bhavana has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Bhavana! She will join Dow Chemicals as a Senior Research Specialist.
May 25th, 2023
Chi-Ho’s paper titled “Investigating High-Performance Non-Precious Transition Metal Oxide Catalysts for Nitrogen Reduction Reaction: A Multifaceted DFT-kMC-LSTM Approach” was accepted in ACS Catalysis.
May 5th, 2023
Niranjan has successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Niranjan! He will join Bain & Company as a Management and Strategy Consultant.
May 2nd, 2023
A paper titled “Heterointerface promoted trifunctional electrocatalysts for all temperature high-performance rechargeable Zn-air batteries” was accepted in Nanoscale Horizons.
Apr. 26th, 2023
Mr. Hyukwon Kwon joined our group as a Visiting Scholar. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (South). Welcome Hyukwon!
Apr. 25th, 2023
Bhavana’s paper titled “An adaptive data-driven approach for two-timescale dynamics prediction and remaining useful life estimation of Li-ion batteries” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Apr. 14th, 2023
Juhyeon and Silabrata’s paper titled “Multiscale kinetic modeling of biomass fractionation in an experiment: understanding individual reaction mechanisms and cellulose degradation” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal.
Apr. 11th, 2023
Niranjan’s paper titled “Exploring the Potential of Time-Series Transformers for Process Modeling and Control in Chemical Systems: An Inevitable Paradigm Shift?” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
Feb. 24th, 2023
Parth’s paper titled “Achieving optimal paper properties: a layered multiscale kMC and LSTM-ANN-based control approach for Kraft pulping” was accepted in Processes.
2022
Dec. 22nd, 2022
A paper titled “Data-driven modeling of multimode chemical process: Validation with a real-world distillation column” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal.
Dec. 20th, 2022
Bhavana has successfully defended her Ph.D. proposal and passed her Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Bhavana!
Dec. 11th, 2022
Niranjan’s paper titled “A unified approach for modeling and control of crystallization of Quantum Dots (QDs)” was accepted in Digital Chemical Engineering.
Nov. 28th, 2022
Saad’s paper titled “Deep hybrid model-based predictive control with guarantees on domain of applicability” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Nov. 21st, 2022
Kaiyu’s paper titled “Exploring the benefits of utilizing small modular device for sustainable and flexible shale gas water management” was accepted in Journal of Cleaner Production.
Nov. 16th, 2022
Chi-Ho’s paper titled “A DFT-kMC analysis for identifying novel bimetallic electrocatalysts for enhanced NRR performance by suppressing HER at ambient conditions via active-site separation” was accepted in ACS Catalysis.
Oct. 17th, 2022
Satchit and Raj have joined our group. Satchit is a Ph.D. student and Raj is a M.S. student. Welcome all!
Sep. 21st, 2022
Pallavi’s paper titled “A direct entropy-based multiblock Bayesian network for root cause diagnosis of process faults” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Sep. 21st, 2022
Parth’s paper titled “Multi-rate observer design and optimal control to maximize productivity of an industry-scale fermentation process” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Sep. 19th, 2022
A paper titled “Dynamic, hollow nanotubular networks with superadjustable pH-responsive and temperature resistant rheological characteristics” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal.
Sep. 12th, 2022
Pallavi’s paper titled “A unified causation prediction model for aboveground onshore oil and refined product pipeline incidents using artificial neural network” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
Sep. 1st, 2022
Both Niranjan and Silabrata have been awarded the Paul & Ellen Deisler Fellowship for 2022-2023. Congratulations, Niranjan and Silabrata!
Aug. 25th, 2022
A paper titled “Bilayer based morphological and rheological transitions of zwitterionic surfactant and diethylenetriamine supramolecular system” was accepted in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.
Aug. 17th, 2022
A paper titled “Nondestructive photopatterning of heavy-metal-free quantum dots” was accepted in Advanced Materials.
Aug. 8th, 2022
Sang-Hwan’s paper titled “Development of offset-free Koopman Lyapunov-based model predictive control and mathematical analysis for zero steady-state offset condition considering influence of Lyapunov constraints on equilibrium point” was accepted in Journal of Process Control.
Jul. 26th, 2022
Pallavi’s paper titled “An integrated risk prediction model for corrosion-induced pipeline incidents using artificial neural network and Bayesian analysis” was accepted in Process Safety and Environmental Protection.
Jun 16th, 2022
Silabrata’s paper titled “SAXS-guided unbiased coarse-grained Monte Carlo simulation for identification of self-assembly nanostructure and dimension” was accepted in Soft Matter.
May 30th, 2022
Saad has successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Saad! He will join AspenTech as a Senior Engineer.
May 26th, 2022
Niranjan’s paper titled “Neural network-based model predictive control for thin-film chemical deposition of quantum dots using data from a multiscale simulation” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
May 24th, 2022
Kaiyu has successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Kaiyu!
Apr. 25th, 2022
Niranjan has been selected as a finalist for the CAST Directors’ Student Presentation Award at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2022. Congratulations, Niranjan!
Apr. 3rd, 2022
Niranjan’s paper titled “Modeling ligand crosslinking for interlocking quantum dots in thin-films” was accepted in Journal of Materials Chemistry C.
Mar. 29th, 2022
Yashaswini has joined our group as a M.S. student. Welcome, Yashaswini!
Mar. 10th, 2022
Niranjan has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Niranjan!
Mar. 7th, 2022
Pallavi has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Pallavi! She will join Intel as a Data Scientist.
Mar. 3rd, 2022
A paper titled “Integration of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Machine Learning Tools for Coffee Beverage Classification” was accepted in Digital Chemical Engineering.
Mar. 3rd, 2022
Parth’s paper titled “Deep neural network-based hybrid modeling and experimental validation for an industry-scale fermentation process: identification of time-varying dependencies among parameters” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal.
Feb. 09th, 2022
Dongheon’s paper titled “Identification of a time-varying intracellular signalling model through data clustering and parameter selection: application to NF-κB signaling pathway induced by LPS in the presence of BFA” has been selected as the best paper for “The IET Premium Awards 2021” by IET Systems Biology Journal.
Jan. 28th, 2022
Saad’s paper titled “Physics-informed neural networks for hybrid modeling of lab-scale batch fermentation for β-carotene production using Saccharomyces cerevisiae” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
Jan. 27th, 2022
Kyeongseok’s paper titled “Dynamic modeling and predictive control of boil-off gas generation during LNG loading” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Jan. 14th, 2022
A paper titled “Model predictive control of Lithium-ion batteries: Development of optimal charging profile for reduced intracycle capacity fade using an enhanced single particle model (SPM) with first-principled chemical/mechanical degradation mechanisms” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal.
2021
Dec. 19th, 2021
Pallavi’s paper titled “A modified Bayesian network to handle cyclic loops in root cause diagnosis of process faults in the chemical process industry” was accepted in Journal of Process Control.
Dec. 16th, 2021
Juyeong’s paper titled “Multiscale modeling of fiber deformation: application to a batch pulp digester for model predictive control of fiber strength” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Dec. 14th, 2021
Mr. Hyundo Park has joined our group as a visiting scholar. He is currently a Ph.D. student at Yonsei University, South Korea. Welcome Hyundo!
Dec. 08th, 2021
Kaiyu has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Kaiyu!
Dec. 06th, 2021
Saad has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Saad!
Nov. 7th – 11th, 2021
Our group has given 28 oral presentations at the 2021 AIChE Annual Meeting. Great job!
Nov. 1st, 2021
Mr. Yeong-Ryeol Choi has joined our group as a visiting scholar. He is currently a Ph.D. student at Yonsei University, South Korea. Welcome Yeong-Ryeol!
Dr. Chi-Ho Lee (Ph.D. from Hanyang University, South Korea) has joined our group as a postdoctoral researcher. Welcome Chi-Ho!
Oct. 22nd, 2021
Juhyeon has joined our group. He is a 1st-year Ph.D. student. Welcome, Juhyeon!
Oct. 19th, 2021
Parth successfully defended his MS thesis. Congratulations, Parth! He will continue his Ph.D. degree in Dr. Kwon’s group.
Oct. 18th, 2021
Hyun-Kyu successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Hyun-Kyu! He will join Samsung Electronics as a Product Engineer.
Oct. 18th, 2021
Sagar and Omkar have joined our group. Both of them are M.S. students. Welcome all!
Oct. 8th, 2021
Dr. Kwon has been appointed as Associate Professor and holder of the Kenneth R. Hall Career Development Professorship.
Oct. 8th, 2021
Bhavana’s paper titled “OASIS-P: Operable adaptive sparse identification of systems for fault prognosis of chemical processes” was accepted in Journal of Process Control.
Oct. 6th, 2021
Silabrata’s paper titled “Estimation of microstructural properties of wormlike micelles via a multi-scale multi-recommendation batch Bayesian optimization” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Sep. 30th, 2021
Sang-Hwan’s paper titled “Handling plant-model mismatch in Koopman Lyapunov-based model predictive control via offset-free control framework” was accepted in International Journal of Control.
Sep. 25th, 2021
Sang-Hwan’s paper titled “Hybrid Koopman model predictive control of nonlinear systems by utilizing multiple EDMD models: Application to a batch pulp digester with feed fluctuation” was accepted in Control Engineering Practice.
Sep. 8th, 2021
Dongheon’s paper titled “Hybrid PDE-kMC modeling approach to simulate multivalent lectin-glycan binding process” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Sep. 3rd, 2021
A paper titled “A framework for economically optimal operation of explosive waste incineration process to reduce NOx emission concentration” was accepted in Mathematics.
Sep. 1st, 2021
Dr. Kwon has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure.
Aug. 9th, 2021
Saad’s paper titled “Deep reinforcement learning control of hydraulic fracturing” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Jul. 26th, 2021
Kaiyu’s paper titled “A closed-loop integration of scheduling and control for hydraulic fracturing using offset-free model predictive control” was accepted in Applied Energy.
Jul. 23rd, 2021
Silabrata’s paper titled “Model predictive control for wormlike micelles (WLMs): application to a system of CTAB and NaCl” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
Jul. 12th, 2021
Professor Kwon joins the editorial board of Digital Chemical Engineering, a new journal launched by IChemE to provide a platform for publishing new interdisciplinary research across the domains of chemical engineering and digital sciences and technologies.
Jul. 8th, 2021
Dr. Son joins Pusan National University in South Korea as a tenure track, assistant professor. Congratulations, Dr. Son!
Jun. 22nd, 2021
Pallavi has successfully defended her Ph.D. proposal and passed her Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Pallavi!
Jun. 14th, 2021
Hyoung-Geon’s paper titled “Multiscale modeling of dendrite formation in Lithium-ion Batteries” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Jun. 8th, 2021
Hyun-Kyu, Sang-Hwan, Kaiyu, Niranjan, and Silabrata’s conference proceedings have been accepted for oral and poster presentations at the 2021 Applied Energy Symposium: MIT A+B, Cambridge, MA, which will be held on August 11-13.
Jun. 7th, 2021
Niranjan has been awarded the 2021-2022 Texas A&M Energy Institute Fellowship. Congratulations, Niranjan!
May. 15th, 2021
Bhavana’s paper titled “Risk-based fault prediction of chemical processes using operable adaptive sparse identification of systems (OASIS)” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
May. 6th, 2021
Silabrata’s paper titled “A slip-spring framework to study relaxation dynamics of entangled wormlike micelles with kinetic Monte Carlo algorithm” was accepted in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.
Apr. 27th, 2021
Professor Kwon has been selected as a winner of the 2021 Hanhwa Non-tenured Faculty Award. He will give a presentation at the annual award symposium in Korea on June 8, 2021.
Apr. 11th, 2021
Sang-Hwan’s paper titled “Application of offset-free Koopman-based model predictive control to a batch pulp digester” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Mar. 15th, 2021
Niranjan’s paper titled “CFD-based computational studies of quantum dot size control in slug flow crystallizers: handling slug-to-slug variation” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Mar. 1st, 2021
Dr. Ahn joins Keimyung University in South Korea as a tenure track, assistant professor. Congratulations, Dr. Ahn!
Feb. 5th, 2021
Pallavi’s paper titled “Development of parametric reduced-order model for consequence estimation of rare events” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
Feb. 4th, 2021
Hyun-Kyu’s paper titled “Inferential model predictive control of continuous pulping under grade transition” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Jan. 24th, 2021
Hyun-Kyu, Sang-Hwan, Dongheon, Niranjan, Bhavana, and Kaiyu’s conference proceedings have been accepted for oral presentation at the 2021 American Control Conference, New Orleans, LA, which will be held on May 26-28.
Jan. 20th, 2021
Dr. Kwon has been invited to contribute to the fourth AIChE Journal Futures series.
2020
Nov. 26th, 2020
Niranjan’s paper (in collaboration with Dr. M. Abolhasani’s research group) titled “Multiscale modeling and optimal operation of microfluidic synthesis of perovskite quantum dots: towards size-controlled continuous manufacturing” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal.
Nov. 20th, 2020
Dr. Kwon has received two (!) 2020 Engineering Genesis Awards, one with Dr. El-Halwagi and the other with Dr. Akbulut, as Co-PIs.
Nov. 19th, 2020
Kaiyu has been selected as a finalist for the CAST poster award at the 2020 Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting. Great job!
Nov. 16th – 20th, 2020
Our group has given 25 oral and 3 poster presentations at the 2020 Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting. Great job!
Nov. 8th, 2020
Hyun-Kyu has been awarded the Brunner-Barnes Fellowship by Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. Congratulations, Hyun-Kyu!
Nov. 1st, 2020
Hyun-Kyu has been awarded the 2020 Hanwha Travel Award by Hanwha Solution Corporation (HSC) and Hanwha Total Petrochemical (HTC). Congratulations, Hyun-Kyu!
Oct. 31st, 2020
Silabrata’s paper titled “Optimal pumping schedule with high-viscosity gel for uniform distribution of proppant in unconventional reservoirs” was accepted in Energy.
Oct. 26th, 2020
Dongheon’s paper titled “Development of a hybrid model for a partially known intracellular signaling pathway through correction term estimation and neural network modeling” was accepted in PLOS Computational Biology.
Sep. 28th, 2020
Sang-Hwan’s paper titled “Multiscale modeling and control of pulp digester under fiber-to-fiber heterogeneity” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Sep. 28th, 2020
A paper co-authored by Prashanth and Dr. Kwon titled “Impact of Proppant Pumping Schedule on Well Production for Slickwater Fracturing” was accepted in SPE Journal.
Sep. 16th, 2020
Niranjan’s paper titled “A computational approach to characterize formation of a passivation layer in Lithium metal anodes” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Aug. 22nd, 2020
Yeon-Pyeong’s paper titled “Dynamic modeling and offset-free predictive control of LNG tank” was accepted in Fuel.
Aug. 17th, 2020
Hyun-Kyu has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Hyun-Kyu!
July 10th, 2020
Bhavana’s paper titled “Operable adaptive sparse identification of systems (OASIS): application to chemical processes” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
July 1st, 2020
Kaiyu’s paper titled “Evaluating the spatiotemporal variability of water recovery ratios of shale gas wells and their effects on shale gas development” was accepted in Journal of Cleaner Production.
June 24th, 2020
Hyun-Kyu’s paper titled “Multiscale modeling and predictive control of cellulose accessibility in alkaline pretreatment for enhanced glucose yield” was accepted in Fuel.
June 10th, 2020
Dongheon successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Dongheon! He will join Dr. You’s research group (Biomedical Engineering, Duke) as a postdoctoral researcher.
June 2nd, 2020
Dr. Ahn’s paper titled “Optimal design of supply chain network with carbon dioxide injection for enhanced shale gas recovery” was accepted in Applied Energy.
June 1st, 2020
Abhinav successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Abhinav! He will join KeyLogic Systems as a Research Scholar.
May 10th, 2020
Abhinav’s paper titled “Application of Koopman operator for model-based control of fracture propagation and proppant transport in hydraulic fracturing operation” was accepted in Journal of Process Control.
May 8th, 2020
Pallavi’s paper titled “Root cause analysis of key process variable deviation for rare events in the chemical process industry” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
May 2nd, 2020
Prashanth’s paper titled “Multi-Size proppant pumping schedule of hydraulic fracturing: application to a MP-PIC model of unconventional reservoir for enhanced gas production” was accepted in Processes.
May 1st, 2020
Parth’s paper titled “Numerical study of the effect of propped surface area and fracture conductivity on shale gas production: application for multi-size proppant pumping schedule design” was accepted in Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering.
Apr. 15th, 2020
Niranjan’s paper titled “Kinetic Monte Carlo modelling of the equilibrium-based size control of CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots in strongly confined regime” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Apr. 2nd, 2020
Professor Kwon joins the Editorial Board of Processes.
Mar. 25th, 2020
Harwinder’s paper titled “Approximate dynamic programming based control of proppant concentration in hydraulic fracturing” has been selected as the 3rd prize of “Best Paper Awards 2018” by Mathematics Journal.
Mar. 25th, 2020
Professor Kwon has been awarded the “2020 Young Investigator Grant” by Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA).
Mar. 13th, 2020
Hyun-Kyu’s paper titled “Multiscale modeling and multiobjective control of wood fiber morphology in batch pulp digester” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Mar. 10th, 2020
Prashanth has been selected for “2020 Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research“. Congratulations, Prashanth!
Mar. 10th, 2020
Hyun-Kyu and Kaiyu’s conference proceedings have been accepted for poster and oral presentations, respectively, at the 2020 MIT “A+B” Applied Energy Symposium on August 12-14, 2020.
Mar. 6th, 2020
Professor Kwon has been awarded the “2020 TEES Young Faculty Fellow Award” by the College of Engineering, Texas A&M University.
Mar. 6th, 2020
Dongheon, Hyun-Kyu, Niranjan, and Parth gave oral presentations at 7th Annual ChEGSA Research Symposium, Texas A&M University.
Mar. 5th, 2020
Parth successfully defended his MS thesis. Congratulations, Parth! He will join Intel as a Data Scientist.
Mar. 4th, 2020
Prashanth has been awarded the Paul & Ellen Deisler Fellowship by Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. Congratulations, Prashanth!
Mar. 3rd, 2020
Bhavana successfully defended her MS thesis. Congratulations, Bhavana! She will continue her Ph.D. degree in Dr. Kwon’s group and will be co-advised by Dr. Khan.
Mar. 1st, 2020
Dr. Sang Hwan Son (Ph.D. from Seoul National University, South Korea) has joined our group as a postdoctoral researcher. Welcome Sang Hwan!
Feb. 17th, 2020
Mr. Hyoung-Geon Lee has joined our group as a visiting scholar. He is currently a M.S. student at Inha University, South Korea. Welcome Hyoung-Geon!
Feb. 6th, 2020
Shuai successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Shuai! He will join Sealand Securities in China as an Equity Analyst.
Jan. 21st, 2020
Silabrata has passed the Ph.D. program Qualifying Exam. Congratulations, Silabrata!
Jan. 14th, 2020
Prashanth successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis. Congratulations, Prashanth! He will join Intel as a Data Scientist.
Jan. 14th, 2020
Dongheon’s paper titled “Identification of cell‐to‐cell heterogeneity through systems engineering approaches” was accepted in AIChE Journal. This paper has been selected as AIChE Journal’s Editor’s Choice paper from the May 2020 issue.
2019
Dec. 22nd, 2019
Saad’s paper titled “Deep hybrid modeling of chemical process: Application to hydraulic fracturing” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Dec. 13th, 2019
Professor Kwon has been awarded the “2019 Distinguished Teaching Award” by the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University.
Nov. 14th, 2019
Shuai’s paper titled “Liquid flammability ratings predicted by machine learning considering aerosolization” was accepted in Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Nov. 13th, 2019
Mr. Yeon-Pyeong Jo has joined our group as a visiting scholar. He is currently a M.S. student at Inha University, South Korea. Welcome Yeon-Pyeong!
Nov. 10 – Nov. 15, 2019
Professor Kwon, Abhinav, Dongheon, Hyun-Kyu, Niranjan, Prashanth, and Saad attended 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL and gave eighteen oral and poster presentations on behalf of the entire research group (Please see “Contributed Presentations” section under Presentations for details).
Oct. 21th, 2019
Professor Kwon has been elected as 10E programming coordinator for the Computing & Systems Technology (CAST) Division in AIChE for 2022.
Oct. 18th, 2019
Silabrata and Parth have joined our group. Silabrata is a Ph.D. student and Parth is a M.S. student. Welcome all!
Oct. 11th, 2019
Bhavana has been selected to present her poster at the 8th Annual U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium and Awards, held in College Station, Texas on November 13-14, 2019 at Texas A&M University. Congratulations, Bhavana!
Sep. 27th, 2019
Professor Kwon joins the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Chemical Engineering as an Associate Editor.
Sep. 26th, 2019
Professor Kwon (Co-PI) receives a DOE grant on “Dynamic Binary Complexes as Super-adjustable Viscosity Modifiers for Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids“. This project is in collaboration with Professor Akbulut (PI).
(Media Coverage: Akbulut and Kwon receive $1.8M DOE grant to study novel viscosifying agents)
Sep. 22nd, 2019
Prashanth’s paper titled “Enhancing total fracture surface area in naturally fractured unconventional reservoirs via model predictive control” was accepted in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
Sep. 4th, 2019
Bhavana’s paper titled “Machine learning based adaptive model identification of systems: Application to a chemical process” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research & Design.
Aug. 16th, 2019
Professor Kwon delivered an invited presentation titled “Multiscale modeling of paper manufacturing” at US-Korea Conference 2019, Chicago, IL.
Aug. 19th, 2019
Hyun-Kyu and Abhinav have been selected for the Next-Gen Manufacturing Topical Conference Travel Award and the CAST Director’s Student Presentation Award at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2019, respectively. Congratulations, Hyun-Kyu and Abhinav!
July 30th, 2019
Abhinav’s paper titled “Koopman Lyapunov-based model predictive control of nonlinear chemical process systems” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
July 24th, 2019
Professor Kwon (Co-PI) receives a DOE grant on “Deploying Intensified, Automated, Mobile, Operable, and Novel Designs (DIAMOND) for Treating Shale Gas Wastewater“. At Texas A&M University, Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi (PI) and Dr. Debalina Sengupta (Co-PI) will participate in this project.
(Media Coverage: Enhancing sustainability of natural gas extraction via technological innovations in wastewater management)
July 20th, 2019
Professor Kwon delivered an invited presentation titled “Application of Virtual Reality (VR) based learning platform to Hydraulic Fracturing” at Future of Cyber Assisted Chemical Engineering Education (CACHE 50th), Breckenridge, CO.
July 15th, 2019
Professor Kwon (Co-PI) receives an NSF grant on “A New Tool for the Analysis of Glycan Recognition in Lectin“. This project is in collaboration with Professor Wu (PI).
(Media Coverage: Wu and Kwon develop a new theory to predict pathogen infection pathway)
July 11th, 2019
Professor Kwon delivered a presentation titled “Multiscale modeling and model-based feedback control of pulp digester” at 2019 American Control Conference (ACC), Philadelphia, PA.
June 26th, 2019
Hyun-Kyu’s paper titled “Modeling and control of cell wall thickness in batch delignification” was accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineeringg.
June 20th, 2019
Kaiyu’s paper titled “Model-based controller design framework for hydraulic fracturing to optimize shale gas production and water usage” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
June 9th – 12th, 2019
Professor Kwon delivered an invited presentation titled “An operator theoretic framework for data-driven identification and control of hydraulic fracturing” at Machine Learning in Science and Engineering (MLSE) Annual Data Science Forum, Atlanta, GA.
June 7th, 2019
Kaiyu successfully defended his MS thesis. Congratulations, Kaiyu! He will continue his Ph.D. degree in Dr. Kwon’s group.
May 23rd, 2019
Professor Kwon delivered a presentation titled “Optimization framework for integration of shale gas supply chain network and dynamic model of hydraulic fracturing” at Applied Energy “A+B” symposium (AEAB2019), Boston, MA.
May 23rd, 2019
Dongheon has been selected for the 2019 KSEA-KUSCO Graduate Scholarship from Korea-American Scientists and Engineers Associations.
May 15th, 2019
Prashanth’s paper titled “Simultaneous measurement uncertainty reduction and proppant bank height control of hydraulic fracturing” got accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
May 10th, 2019
Dr. Yuchan Ahn’s paper titled “Optimal design of shale gas supply chain network considering MPC-based pumping schedule of hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs” was accepted in Chemical Engineering Research & Design.
May 6th, 2019
Dongheon has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Dongheon!
May 2nd, 2019
Abhinav has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Abhinav!
Apr. 29th, 2019
Abhinav delivered a presentation titled “An operator theoretic framework for data-driven identification and control of a hydraulic fracturing process” at Data-Driven Model Reduction, Scientific Frontiers, and Applications Workshop at Texas A&M University.
Apr. 22nd, 2019
Shuai has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Shuai!
Mar. 31st, 2019
Professor Kwon has been selected for the “2019 Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE) President Young Investigator Award”.
Mar. 8th, 2019
Abhinav, Dongheon, Hyun-Kyu, Saad, Prashanth, and Dr. Ahn gave oral and poster presentations at 6th Annual ChEGSA Research Symposium, Texas A&M University.
Feb. 28th, 2019
Saad successfully defended his MS thesis. Congratulations, Saad! He will continue his Ph.D. degree in Dr. Kwon’s group.
Feb. 28th, 2019
Saad’s paper titled “Enlarging the domain of attraction of local dynamic mode decomposition with control technique: application to hydraulic fracturing” was accepted in industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Feb. 25th, 2019
Hyun-Kyu’s paper titled “Multiscale modeling and control of Kappa number and porosity in a batch pulp digester” was accepted in AIChE Journal.
Feb. 15th, 2019
Shuai’s paper titled “Experimental and thermodynamic study of aerosol explosions in a 36 L apparatus” was accepted in Fuel.
Feb. 15th, 2019
Hyun-Kyu’s paper titled “The influence of hetero-multivalency on lectin-glycan binding” was accepted in Glycobiology.
Feb. 14th, 2019
Dongheon’s paper titled “Identification of a time-varying intracellular signaling model through data clustering and parameter selection: application to NFκB signaling pathway induced by LPS in the presence of BFA” was accepted in IET Systems Biology.
Feb. 8th, 2019
Niranjan awarded with the Qualifying Exam Excellence award given to those who demonstrated a strong grasp of chemical engineering fundamentals and excellent analytical skills. Congratulations, Niranjan!
Feb. 1st, 2019
Shuai’s paper titled “Developing quantitative structure-property relationship models to predict the upper flammability limit using machine learning” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Jan. 21st, 2019
Prashanth’s paper titled “Modeling and control of proppant distribution of multi-stage hydraulic fracturing in horizontal shale wells” was accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Jan. 20th, 2019
Prashanth’s paper titled “Understanding well head ignition as a blowout response” was accepted in Fuel Journal.
2018
Nov. 14th, 2018
Prashanth has successfully defended his Ph.D. proposal and passed his Ph.D. preliminary exam. Congratulations, Prashanth!
Oct. 28 – Nov. 2, 2018
Abhinav, Dongheon, Prashanth, and Professor Kwon attended 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, and gave thirteen oral and poster presentations on behalf of the entire research group (Please see “Contributed Presentations” section under Publication for details).
Oct. 10th, 2018
Bhavana, Parth, and Niranjan have joined our group. Bhavana and Parth are M.S. students, and Niranjan is a Ph.D. student. Welcome all!
Sep. 24 – 26th, 2018
Abhinav, Hyun-Kyu, Saad, and Prashanth presented their research at 2018 Texas A&M Energy Conference.
Sep. 11th, 2018
Professor Kwon delivered J.L. “Corky” Frank ’58 Graduate Seminar at Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Sep. 7th, 2018
Priscille’s paper titled “Incorporation of sustainability in process control of hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs” got accepted Chemical Engineering Research & Design.
Aug. 27th, 2018
Dr. Yu-Chan Ahn joins our group as a post-doctoral researcher. He was awarded with Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea, in 2015. Welcome Dr. Ahn!
Aug. 6th, 2018
Abhinav’s paper titled “Data-driven identification of interpretable reduced-order models using sparse regression” got accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Aug. 6th, 2018
Dongheon’s paper titled “Kinetic Monte Carlo modeling of multivalent binding of CTB proteins with GM1 receptors” got accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Aug. 4th, 2018
Professor Kwon (Single PI) receives an NSF grant on “Enhancing Hydraulic Fracturing Productivity via Model-based Feedback Control“.
Aug. 1st, 2018
Harwinder’s paper titled “Approximate Dynamic Programming Based Control of Proppant Concentration in Hydraulic Fracturing” got accepted in Mathematics.
June 26 – 29th, 2018
Abhinav and Dongheon attended 2018 American Control Conference at Milwaukee, WI, and gave five oral presentations on behalf of the entire research group.
June 21st, 2018
The research proposal by Professor Kwon and Professor Kan Wu from Petroleum Engineering Department has been selected for funding under Fourth Annual “Energy Seed Grant” Research Proposal Call by Texas A&M Energy Institute.
June 11th, 2018
Prashanth’s paper titled “Optimization of simultaneously propagating multiple fractures in hydraulic fracturing to achieve uniform growth using data-based model reduction” got accepted in Chemical Engineering Research & Design.
June 6th, 2018
Priscille successfully defended her MS thesis. Congratulations, Priscille!
May 16th, 2018
Harwinder successfully defended his MS thesis titled “Model Order Reduction of Nonlinear Parabolic PDE Systems with Moving Boundaries Using Sparse Proper Orthogonal Decomposition: Application to Hydraulic Fracturing.” Congratulations, Harwinder!
May 16th, 2018
Our collaborative work with Professor Hung-Jen Wu (Chemical Engineering Department) and Professor Jeffrey D. Cirillo (Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology Department) titled “Hetero-Multivalency of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lectin LecA Binding to Model Membranes” got accepted in Scientific Reports.
May 15th, 2018
Dongheon’s paper titled “An integrated numerical and experimental framework for modeling of CTB and GD1b ganglioside binding kinetics” got accepted in AIChE Journal.
May 10th, 2018
Abhinav and Dongheon won Graduate Student Research and Presentation Grant funded by the Association of Former Students and the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies to attend 2018 American Control Conference at Milwaukee.
May 1st, 2018
Abhinav gave a talk at the workshop “Data-Driven Model Reduction, Scientific Frontiers, and Applications” at Texas A&M University
Feb. 26th, 2018
Abhinav’s paper titled “Handling of spatial heterogeneity using POD-based EnKF in model-based feedback control of hydraulic fracturing” got accepted in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Feb. 20th, 2018
Dongheon’s paper titled Mathematical Modeling and Parameter Estimation of Intracellular Signaling Pathway: Application to LPS-induced NFκB Activation and TNFα Production in Macrophages” got accepted in Processes.
Feb. 1st, 2018
Harwinder’s paper titled “Model order reduction of nonlinear parabolic PDE systems with moving boundaries using sparse proper orthogonal decomposition” got accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Feb. 1st, 2018
Prashanth’s paper titled “Model-based feedback control of oil production in oil-rim reservoirs under gas coning conditions” got accepted in Computers & Chemical Engineering.
Jan. 29th, 2018
Abhinav, Dongheon, Harwinder, and Prasanth’s conference proceedings submitted to 2018 American Control Conference are now accepted (Please see Conference Proceedings section under Publication for details).
Jan. 23rd, 2018
Abhinav, Dongheon and Prasanth’s conference proceedings submitted to 13th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering 2018 (PSE2018) are now accepted (Please see Conference Proceedings section under Publication for details).
2017
Nov. 4th, 2017
Professor Kwon (Co-PI) receives a DOE grant on “SYNOPSIS: Synthesis of Operable Process Intensification Systems“. At TAMU, Professors Stratos Pistikopoulos (PI), Sam Mannan (Co-PI) and Faruque Hasan (Co-PI) will participate in this project.
(Media Coverage: Texas A&M Energy Institute, led by Pistikopoulos, selected for $6.3M RAPID institute project.)
Aug. 2nd, 2017
Professor Kwon (Co-PI) receives a grant from Hilcorp Alaskar, LLC to begin a project on “Well Ignition as a Blowout Response”. This project is in collaboration with Dr. Abu Rashid Hasan.