Graduated
Ph.D.
Students
Xuanwen
Luo (Ph.D. CS, 2008, Wayne State University; M.S. EE, 2003; MS Math,
2002, South Illinois University; BS EE, Northeast University, China).
Current Position: Engineer, Ford Motor Company (Research and Innovation Lab.).
Ph.D. Dissertation: Distributed Fault Tolerant Event Detection and
Faulty Sensor Detection in Wireless Sensor Network.
Cristina
Piluso (Ph.D. ChE., 2008; M.S. ChE., 2005, B.S., 2003, Wayne State
University). Current Position: Sustainability Specialist, BASF, Florham
Park, NJ.
Ph.D. Dissertation:
Industrial
Sustainability Analysis and Decision-Making under Uncertainty: A System Approach
Jia
Li (Ph.D. ChE., 2007; M.S. ChE., 2004, Wayne State University; M.S.
Control Engineering, 2002,
B.S. Control engineering, 2001; Tsinghua University). Current
Position: Senior Process Engineer, Clear Water Bay Technology, Los Angeles,
CA
Ph.D. Dissertation:
Integrated Product and Process
Study: A System Approach to Multiscale Complex Systems
Korkut
Uygun (Ph.D. ChE., 2004, Wayne State University; M.S. ChE., 2000,
B.S. ChE., 1997, Bogazici University, Turkey). Current Position:
Instructor, Harvard
University, Boston, MA.
Ph.D. Dissertation:
Dynamic Modeling, Analysis and
Optimization of Complex Chemical and Metabolic Systems
Qiong Zhou (Ph.D., 2002, Wayne State University;
M.S., 1998; B.S., 1995, Zhejiang University, China). Current Position:
Senior Engineer, General Electric, Los Angeles, CA
Ph.D.
Dissertation:
Environmentally Benign Manufacturing: A Task
Oriented Modeling and Hierarchical Optimization Methodology
Helen H. Lou (Ph.D., 2001, Wayne State University;
B.S., 1993, Zhejiang University, China). Current Position:
Associate Professor 2004 --),
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Ph.D.
Dissertation: Integrated
Modeling and Optimization for Robust Production and Profitable Pollution
Prevention in Complex Process Systems
Quanzhong Yan (Ph.D., 2000, Wayne State University; M.S., 1993; B.S.,
1989, Tsinghua University, China). Current Position: Senior Control Engineer, DaimlerChrysler,
Auburn Hill, MI (2000-2005); General Motors, Warren, MI (2005-present).
Ph.D.
Dissertation: Integration
of Process Design and Control: System Representation, Operability
Evaluation, and Control Strategy Development for Designing an Optimal
Process
Keqin Luo (Ph.D., 1999, Wayne State University; B.S., 1984, East China
University of Science and Technology). Current Position: Manager, Pfizer Corp., Chicago, IL.
Ph.D.
Dissertation: Knowledge
Based Intelligent System Development for Optimal Production and Pollution
Prevention in Electroplating Plants
Yihua Yang (Ph.D., 1998, Wayne State University; B.S., 1983, South
China University of Science and Technology). Current Position: Senior Engineer, ABB, Philadelphia, PA.
Ph.D.
Dissertation: Model-based
Integration of Process Design and Control via Process Synthesis: Development
of Highly Controllable and Environmentally Benign Processes
Young Rhee (Ph.D.,
1996, Wayne State University; M.S., 1985, Oregon State University; B.S., 1974,
Seoul
National University). Current Position: Senior Engineer, Lucky Engineering Co., Ltd.,
Seoul, Korea.
Ph.D. Dissertation:
Modeling
Methodology for Determining Pollutant Concentrations and Loadings for
Combined Sewer Overflows: A Simplified CSO Model
Graduated
M.S.
Students
Zheng Liu (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University,
2007); Ph.D. Candidate, Wayne State University (2007 - present)
M.S.
Thesis:
Methodological
Study on Integrated Product and Process Control
Jie Xiao (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University, 2005);
Ph.D. Candidate, Wayne State University (2005 - present)
M.S.
Thesis:
Product
Quality and Energy Focused Dynamic Optimization for Reactive Drying of
Polymeric Coating
Jigar Patel (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University, 2005);
Process Engineer, Zestron America, Manassas, Virginia (2006 - present).
M.S.
Thesis:
Integration
of Process Design and Control through Optimal Control
Jia Li (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University,
2004). Current Position: Senior Process Engineer, Clear Water Bay Technology, Los Angeles,
CA (2007 - present)
M.S.
Thesis:
Adaptive
Modeling, Integrated Optimization and Model-based Control of Complex Coating
Application Systems
Isik Kuntay (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University,
2003). Current Position: Project Engineer, Nu
United Motors - A subsidiary of Toyota, San Francisco, CA (2003 - present).
M.S.
Thesis:
Environmentally
Conscious Cyclic Hoist Scheduling for Optimal Electroplating Operations
Santhana G. Balasubramanian (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University, 2003)
M.S.
Thesis:
Modeling and Characterization of Disturbance Propagation in Distillation
Systems
Anthony J. Gullitti (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University, 1999; B.S. ChE.,
University of Connecticut, 1984). Current Position: Project Engineer, DaimlerChrysler,
Detroit, MI (1999-2004); Senior Engineer, IAV Automotive Engineering, Ann
Arbor, MI (2004 - present)
M.S.
Thesis:
Neural Network Based Modeling and Control of Vehicle Emission
Charles P. Orr (M.S. ChE., 1999; B.S. ChE., 1994, Wayne State
University). Current Position: Process Engineer, BASF, Detroit, MI.
M.S.
Thesis:
Model-Based Waste Minimization and Operability Improvement in Continuous
and Batch Processes
Bo-Yeon Kim (M.S., ChE., Wayne State University, 2005; B.S. Safety
Eng., Chungju National University, Korea, 2001), . Current
Position: SamSung
Electronics, Korea (2006 - present).
M.S. Research: Sustainable Development of the
Automotive Manufacturing Industry.
Hui Peng (M.S., ChE, Wayne State University, 2004; B.S. ChE, 1989; Hubei
Institute of Technology, China).
M.S. Research: Mathematical Modeling of Coating
Defects in Automotive Paint Applications.
Wei Yuan (M.S., ChE., 2000, B.S. ChE, 1997, Beijing University of Chemical Technology,
China), M.S. Student
M.S. Research: CFD Based Modeling and Analysis of
Runaway Reaction Conditions
Damien Bernard-Brunel (B.S.,
CPE-Lyon, France, 2001)
M.S.
Study: Advanced Process Systems Engineering
David
Hines
(M.S.
ChE., Wayne State University, 1999), Process Engineer, Toyota, Detroit, MI.
M.S.
Research:
Defect Analysis and Prevention in Automotive
Coating Operations.
Tanweerur
Mallick (M.S.
ChE., Wayne State University, 1996), Ford Motor, Detroit, MI.
M.S.
Research:
Modeling and Simulation of Heat Integrated
Systems.
Zhiping Liu (M.S. ChE., Wayne State University, 1997; M.S. 1989, B.S.,
1982; Zhejiang University, China), Control Engineer, Visteon Corp., Detroit, MI.
M.S. Research: Fuzzy Logic Based Modeling and
Analysis Using Limited Experimental Data and Applications in NOx Reduction in
Power Plant.
Greenberg
Ilya (M.S.
ChE., Wayne State University, 1997; B.S., 1995, Moscow
Technological University, Russia), University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI.
M.S.
Research:
Model-Based Analysis for Vehicle Emission
Reduction
Mohamad
Faisal (M.S.
ChE., Wayne State University, 1996);
Process Engineer, M.W. Kellogg, Houston, Texas (1996 - 2006); Senior Technical
Director, KRB, Houston, TX (2006 - present).
M.S.
Research:
Energy Recovery through Heat Integration: A HYSYS-based Design and Analysis
Post-Doctors and Visiting Scholars
Qiang Xu (Post-doctoral Research Associate, 2003-2005, Wayne State
University; Ph.D.,2003; B.S., 1997; Tsinghua University, China). Current
Position: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University,
Beaumont, TX (2005 - present).
Research Areas: Industrial Sustainability, Profitable Pollution
Prevention, Sensor Network Design, Process Integration, Computational
Methods.
Xiao Feng (ACS-PRF Research Fellow, Wayne State University, 2003
summer; Ph.D., 1988, Xi'an
Jiaotong University, China), currently Professor and Associate Dean, School of
Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University,
China.
Research Area: Design for Wastewater Minimization.
Arnesh Telukdarie (Visiting Scholar, Wayne State
University, 2003 and 2004 summer; Ph.D., 2005, Univrsity of Natal, M. Tech. ChE., 2000, Cape Technikon, South
Africa). Current Position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical
Engineering, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa.
Research Area: Fuzzy Logic Based Modeling and Experimental
Design for Waste Reduction in Electroplating Systmes.
Jianping Gong (Post-doctoral Research Associate, 1995-1997, Wayne State
University; Ph.D.,1989; M.S., 1985; B.S., 1982; Zhejiang
University, China). Current Position: Senior Engineer, Aspen Technology, Houston, TX (1997 -
2007); BP America, Chicago, IL (2007 - present).
Research Areas: Design for Wastewater Minimization, Model
Predictive Control.
Graduated B.S. Students
Jean Nei (B.S. ChE, 2004 -- expected, Wayne State University),
Research Assistant, 2004.
Research Project: Design Analysis of Process Security Vulnerability
John Z. Huang (B.S. ChE and Management Science, 2006, MIT), NSF-REU
Research Assistant, 2002 summer.
Research Project: Profitable Pollution Prevention in Electroplating
Systems
Industrial Project: Implementation of the MDEQ Technology
Demonstration Project on In-Process Wastewater Reduction in Reilly Plating
Company, MI.
Cristina Piluso (B.S., 2003, Wayne State University), NSF-REU
Research Assistant, 2002.
Research Project: Data Collection and Analysis of Coating Defects
in Automotive Paint Operations.
Irina S. Robu (B.S.,
2003, Wayne State University), NSF-REU
Research Assistant, 2002.
Research Project: Data Collection and Analysis of Coating
Defects in Automotive Paint Operations.
Bryan
Kenzie
(B.S., 1996, Wayne State University), Ford Motor, Detroit, MI.
Research Project: HYSYS-Based System Performance Analysis in
Process Synthesis.
High
School Student
Jennifer
Huang (Sophomore, Troy High, MI), Research Assistant, Summer, 2004
Research Project: Process Security Analysis via HYSYS-based
Simulation.
