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Edward P. Gatzke
Associate Professor
Associate Chair
Professor
Gatzke's research interests are in the area of process modeling,
control, and optimization. Efficient operation of chemical processes
requires a fundamental understanding of dynamic and nonlinear
characteristics. A variety of controller formulations can be developed
to reduce product variability and improve productivity. Estimation and
diagnostic methods can be used to develop process information that
cannot easily be directly acquired by instrumentation. Recently, new
moving horizon formulations involving unknown values taking discrete
values have been proposed. These applications require online solution
to constrained mixed-integer optimization problems. Ongoing research
efforts include parallel programming efforts for mixed-integer
optimization, including parallel nonconvex nonseparable mixed-integer
outer approximation and parallel nonconvex branch-and-reduce methods.
Application areas of interest include particulate processing,
bio-processes, and large-scale systems.
Education
- B. Ch. E, Georgia Institute of Technology (1995)
- Ph. D., University of Delaware (2000)
Selected Publications
- A. T. Stamps, S. Santhanagopalan, and E. P.
Gatzke. "Using Piecewise Polynomials to Model Open-Circuit
Potential Data." Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 2007,
154, P20-P27.
- J. A. Gantt and E. P. Gatzke. "Analysis
of the Multidimensional Behavior of Granulation." Materials Processing
Technology. 2007, 183, 140-147.
- C. E. Long, P. K. Polisetty, and E. P.
Gatzke. "Deterministic Global Optimization for Nonlinear Model
Predictive Control of Hybrid Dynamic Systems." Submitted to Int.
J. Robust and Nonlinear Control. 2007, 17, 1232-1250.
- J. A. Gantt, I. T. Cameron, J. D. Litster, and
E. P. Gatzke. "Determination of Coalescence Kernels for High
Shear Granulation using DEM Simulations." Powder
Technology. 2006, 170 53-63.
- J. A. Gantt, K. K. Rochelle, and E. P.
Gatzke. "Type 1 Diabetic Patient Insulin Delivery Using
Asymmetric PI Control." Chemical
Engineering Communications. 2007, 194(5), 586-602.
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