Joseph K. ScotT

Associate Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Postdoc, MIT, 2013
Ph.D., MIT, 2012 (thesis)
M.S., MIT, 2008
B.S., Wayne State University, 2006

Honors and Awards: 
2022 Outstanding Young Researcher Award, AIChE, CAST Division
2014-15 Automatica Paper Prize, IFAC
2016 W. David Smith, Jr. Award, AIChE, CAST Division
2016 Air Force Young Investigator Award, AFOSR
2012 Best Paper Award, Journal of Global Optimization

Research Interests: Optimization theory and algorithms (global, dynamic, stochastic, etc.), control theory and algorithms (MPC, set-based estimation, reachability analysis, fault detection), and process modeling and simulation. Current applications include pressure swing adsorption, membrane reactors, renewable energy systems, AC power flow, aircraft flight dynamics, and robot motion planning.

Curriculum Vitae

Brenner S. Rego

B.S., Federal University of Goiás, 2014
M.S., Federal University of Minas Gerais, 2016
Ph.D., Federal University of Minas Gerais, 2021

Project: New methods for set-based state estimation and fault diagnosis of dynamic systems and applications

Dillard Robertson

B.S., Clemson University, May 2018
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected May 2023

Project: Global optimization of chemical process flowsheets

JASON YE

B.S., University of Alberta, May 2016
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected May 2023

Project: Guaranteed global optimization of dynamic chemical and energy systems

BOWEN MU

B.S., Tianjin University, May 2019
Ph.D, Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected May 2024

Project: Fault detection and diagnosis for uncertain nonlinear systems using set based methods

PENGFEI CHENG

B.S., Dalian University of Technology, May 2017
M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Dec 2018
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected August 2024

Project: Decomposition strategies for large-scale global optimization

Jingzhi Yang

B.S.E.,B.S.,B.A. Tulane University, May 2023
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected 2028

Project: Decomposition Algorithms for Large-Scale Global Optimization Under Uncertainty

Sai Tarun Ganapavarapu

B.Tech., Andhra University, Apr 2020
M.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, May 2023
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected 2028

Project: Modeling, Design, and Control of Modular Processes for Sustainable Fertilizer Production

Yeongjun Kim

B.S., Seoul National University, 2020
M.S., Seoul National Unviersity, 2022
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected 2028

Project: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of the Processes for Carbon Capture from Ocean

Cyril CHRISTOPHER PePple

B.Eng., University of Port Harcourt, Feb. 2019
M.S., Imperial College London, Nov. 2021
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected 2028

Project: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of the Processes for Carbon Capture from Ocean

Risha Goel

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected August 2025

Project: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Processes for Sustainable Fertilizer Production

Thi Dao

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected May 2025

Project: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Processes for Sustainable Fertilizer Production

Evan Zhao

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected May 2025

Project: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Processes for Sustainable Fertilizer Production

Aditya Sankaran

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected May 2024

Project: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Processes for Sustainable Fertilizer Production

DYLAN WEBER

B.S., Clemson University, May 2018
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, December 2023

Project: Modeling, simulation, and optimization of membrane processes

Taehun Kim

B.S., University of Virginia, 2015
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, May 2023

Project: Modeling, simulation, and optimization of pressure swing adsorption processes

Current Position: Postdoc Researcher at Amgen

David Thierry

Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, December 2019

Project: Positive Power with Negative Emissions: Flexible NGCC Enabled by Modular Direct Air Capture

Xuejiao Yang

B.S., Dalian University of Technology, 2015
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020 (thesis)

Project: Fault detection and diagnosis for uncertain nonlinear systems using advanced set-based state estimation techniques

Current Position: Robotics Research Scientist at iRobot

Yuanxun Shao

B.S., East China University of Science and Technology, 2014
M.S., University of California Irvine, 2016
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020 (thesis)

Project: Global optimization under uncertainty, AC optimal power flow

Current Position: Research Scientist/Software Engineer at Nuro

Alphonse Hakizimana

B.S., Henderson State University, 2013
Ph.D., Clemson University, 2019 (thesis)

Project: Integrated design and operation of renewable energy systems

Current Position: Operational Research Analyst at Eastman Chemical Company

Kai Shen

B.S., Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Tech., 2010
M.S., University of Southern California, 2012
Ph.D., Clemson University, 2019 (thesis)

Project: Rapid and accurate reachability analysis for nonlinear systems by exploiting model redundancy

Current Position: Senior Engineer at AspenTech developing software for the modeling and simulation of chemical and petroleum refining processes

STEPHEN FULLER

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, May 2023

Project: Data-Driven Methods for Fault Detection

Current Position: PhD Student at University of Texas, Austin

Clarrise Tan

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023

Project: Plastic Pollution and Possible solutions

Ariana Nations

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, May 2023

Project: Distillation Experiments for Fault Detection

Current Position: Operations Engineer at Colgate-Palmolive

Haoqun ZHao

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023

Project: Global Dynamic Optimization

CAMERON McCANLESS

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022

Project: Modeling and simulation of pressure swing adsorption Processes

Lucién Fernández

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Expected Dec 2022

Project: Efficient Global Dynamic Optimization using Dynamic Cut Generation and Domain Reduction Techniques

Current Position: Operations Control Analyst at Air Liquide

Jack Tabb

B.S., Clemson University, May 2020

Project: Simulation and optimization of pressure swing adsorption processes

Current Position: Control Systems Integrator at Ramboll

Adam BeitZ

B.S., Clemson University, May 2019

Project: Machine learning methods for biosensor development

Current Position: PhD student at MIT

CODY ALLEN

B.S., Clemson University, May 2019

Project: Stochastic simulation of renewable energy systems

Current Position: Quality Engineer at Artech Information Systems