Note: All documents on this page are provided for the sole purpose of early and rapid dissemination of research results. The copyright for these documents rests with the author(s) and the journals or conferences where they were published.         All papers are in .pdf format - to read them you need Adobe Acrobat Reader   Agarwal, A. and Grossmann, I.E. "Automating Mathematical Program Transformations," submitted for publication (2006).   Agarwal, A. and Grossmann, I.E. "Optimization of Linear Coupled Component Automata," submitted for publication (2006).   Balasubramanian, J. and Grossmann, I. E. "Approximation to Multistage Stochastic Optimization in Multiperiod Batch Plant Scheduling under Demand Uncertainty" submitted for publication (2003).   Balasubramanian, J. and Grossmann, I.E. "Scheduling Optimization under Uncertainty -An Alternative Approach," submitted for publication (2002)   Balasubramanian, J. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Novel Branch and Bound Algorithm fore Scheduling Flowshop Plants with Uncertain Processing Times", to appear in Computers & Chemical Engineering (2002)   Barttfeld, M., Aguirre, P.A. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Decomposition Method for Synthesizing Complex Column Configurations Using Tray-by-Tray GDP Models," submitted for publication.   Barttfeld M., Aguirre P.A. and Grossmann I.E. "Alternative Representations and Formulations for the Economic Optimization of Multicomponent Distillation Columns". To appear in Computers & Chemical Engineering (2003).   Bergamini, M.L., Aguirre, P. and Grossmann, I.E. "Logic Based Outer Approximation For Global Optimization of Synthesis of Process Networks"   Biegler, L. and Grossmann, I.E. "Retrospective on Optimization". Submitted for publication (2002).   Bonami, P, L.T. Biegler, A.R. Conn, G. Cornuejols, I.E. Grossmann, C.D. Laird, J. Lee, A. Lodi, F. Margot, N. Sawaya, A. Wachter "An algorithmic framework for convex mixed integer nonlinear programs"   Breslow, R., Tirrell, M.V., Barton, J.K., Barteau, M.A., Bertozzi, C.R., Brown, R.A., Gast, A.P., Grossmann, I.E., Meyer, J.M., Murray, R.W., Reider, P.J., Roush, W.R., Shuler, M.L., Siirola, J.J., Whitesides, G.M., Wolnyes, P.G. and Zare,R.N. "Beyond the Molecular Frontier: Challenges for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering," National Research Academies Press, Washington (2003).   Bringas, E., R. Karuppiah, M.F. San Román, I. Ortiz, I.E. Grossmann “Optimal Wastewater Treatment Network Design using Emulsion Pertraction Technology for Valorization of Anionic Pollutants” Submitted for publication (2006).   Caballero, J.A. and I.E. Grossman “An Algorithm for the Use of Surrogate Models in Modular Flowsheet Optimization,” submitted for publication (2007).   Caballero, J.A., A. Odjo and I.E. Grossmann “Flowsheet optimization with implicit models and complex cost and size functions using Chemical Process Simulators” Submitted for publication (2006).   Caballero, J.A. and I.E. Grossmann “Structural considerations and modeling in the synthesis of heat integrated – thermally coupled distillation sequences” Submitted for publication (2006).   Castro, P., M. Erdirik-Dogan and I.E. Grossmann "Simultaneous Batching and Scheduling of Single Stage Batch Plants" submitted for publication   Castro, P.M. and I. E. Grossmann and Augusto Q. Novais "A New Continuous-Time Formulation for the Scheduling of Single Stage Batch Plants with Sequence Dependent Changeovers. Proceedings of CHISA 2006" Editor: Jan Novosad, Process Engineering Publisher, Czech Republic, 905   Castro,P.M., I.E. Grossmann and Augusto Q. Novais "Two New Continuous-time Models for the Scheduling of Multistage Batch Plants with Sequence Dependent Changeovers" submitted for publication (2006).   Castro, P. and I.E. Grossmann "A New Continuous-time MILP Model for the Short-Term Scheduling of Multi Stage Batch Plants" Submitted for publication (2005)   Castro P.M., I.E. Grossmann "An Efficient MILP Model for the Short-Term Scheduling of Single Stage Batch Plants"   Castro, P., C. Méndez, I.E. Grossmann, I. Harjunkoski and M. Fahl “Efficient MILP-based solution strategies for large-scale industrial batch scheduling problems” Submitted for publication   Erdirik-Dogan, M., I.E. Grossmann and J. Wassick “Short-Term Scheduling of Batch Plants with Parallel Reactors Forming Mobile Work Groups,” submitted for publication (2007).   Erdirik-Dogan, M. and I.E. Grossmann “Planning Models for Parallel Batch Reactors with Sequence-dependent Changeovers” AIChE J., in press (2007)   Erdirik-Dogan, M. and I.E. Grossmann “Simultaneous Planning and Scheduling of Single-Stage Multiproduct Continuous Plants with Parallel Lines” Computers & Chemical Engineering, in press (2007)   Erdirik-Dogan, M. and I.E. Grossmann “A slot-based formulation for the short-term scheduling of multi-stage, multi-product batch plants with resource constraints and sequence-dependent changeovers” submitted for publication (2007)   Erdirik, M. and I.E. Grossmann, “A Decomposition Method for the Simultaneous Planning and Scheduling of Single Stage Continuous Multiproduct Plants,” submitted for publication   Flores-Tlacuahuac, A. and I.E. Grossmann “Simultaneous Cyclic Scheduling and Control of a Multiproduct CSTR Reactor” Submitted for publication (2005)   Ghosh, S., I.E. Grossmann, M.M. Ataai, and M.M. Domach “A Three-Level Problem-Centric Strategy for Selecting NMR Precursors and Analytes” submitted for publication (2006)   Goel,V. and Grossmann, I. E. "A Lagrangean Duality based Branch and Bound for Solving Linear Stochastic Programs with Decision Dependent Uncertainty" submitted for publication (2004)   Goel, V. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Class of Stochastic Programs with Decision Dependent Uncertainty", submitted for publication (2004)   Goel, V. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Stochastic Programming Approach to Planning of Offshore Gas Field Developments under Uncertainty in Reserves"   Goel, V., Grossmann, I.E., A.S. El-Bakry and Mulkay, E.L "A novel branch and bound algorithm for optimal development of gas fields under uncertainty in reserves"   Grossmann, I.E. "Enterprise-wide Optimization: A New Frontier in Process Systems Engineering"   Grossmann, I.E. "Advances in Logic-Based Optimization Approaches to Process Integration and Supply Chain Management" to appear in Advances in Chemical Engineering (eds. M.A. Galan and E. Del Valle) (2004)   Grossmann I.E, Aguirre, P.A. and Barttfeld, M. "Optimal Synthesis of Complex Distillation ColumnsUsing Rigorous Models"   Grossmann, I.E. and Biegler, L.T. "Part II: Future Perspective on Optimization". Submitted for publication (2002).   Grossmann, I.E. "Challenges in the New Millennium: Product Discovery and Design, Enterprise and Supply Chain Optimization, Global Life Cycle Assessment". To appear in Proceedings of PSE2003 (2003).   Grossmann, I.E., van den Heever, S.A. and Harjunkoski, I. "Discrete Optimization Methods and their Role in the Integration of Planning and Scheduling" Proceedings of CPC-6, Tucson (2001).   Grossmann, I.E. and Lee, S. "Generalized Convex Disjunctive Programming: Nonlinear Convex Hull Relaxation"   Grossmann, I.E. "Review of Non-Linear Mixed Integer and Disjunctive Programming Techiques for Process Systems Engineering" June 2001/Rev. April 2002.   Grossmann, I.E. and Westerberg, A.W. "Research Challenges in Process Systems Engineering.", AICHE J., 46 (9), 1700-1703 (2000)   Grossmann, I.E., Caballero, J.C., and Yeomans, H. "Advances in Mathematical Programming for Automated Design, Integration and Operation of Chemical Processes", Proceedings of the International Conference on Process Integration (PI'99) ,Copenhagen, Denmark, (1999).   Harjunkoski, I. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Decomposition Approach for the Scheduling of a Steel Plant Production", to appear in Computers & Chemical Engineering (2001)   Harjunkoski, I. and Grossmann, I.E. "Decomposition Techniques for Multistage Scheduling Problems Using Mixed-Integer and Constraint Programming Methods", to appear in Computers and Chemical Engineering (2002).   van den Heever, S.A. and Grossmann, I.E. "An Iterative Aggregation/Disaggregation Approach for the Solution of a Mixed Integer Nonlinear Oilfield Infrastructure Planning Model", August 1999.   van den Heever, S.A. and Grossmann, I.E. "Disjunctive Multiperiod Optimization Models for Process Networks," FOCAPO Conference Procedings, July 1998.   Jackson, J.R., Hofmann, J., Wassick, J. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Nonlinear Multiperiod Process Optimization Model for Production Planning in Multi-Plant Facilities," submitted for publication.   Jackson, J.R. and Grossmann, I.E "High Level Optimization Model for the Retrofit Planning of Process Networks" to appear in I&EC Research, 2001.   Jain, V. and Grossmann, I.E. "Algorithms for Hybrid MILP/CP Models for a Class of Optimization Problems ", INFORMS Journal on Computing, 13, 258-276 (2001)   Karuppiah, R. K.C. Furman and I.E. Grossmann “Global Optimization for Scheduling Refinery Crude Oil Operations,” to appear in Computers & Chemical Engineering (2007).   Karuppiah, R., A. Peschel, M. Martín, I.E.. Grossmann , W. Martinson, L. Zullo “Energy Optimization for the Design of Corn-based Ethanol Plants” submitted for publication (2007)   Karuppiah, R. and I.E. Grossmann “Global Optimization of Multiscenario Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Models arising in the Synthesis of Integrated Water Networks under Uncertainty” submitted for publication (2006)   Karuppiah, R. and I.E. Grossmann “A Lagrangean based Branch-and-Cut algorithm for global optimization of nonconvex Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programs with decomposable structures” submitted for publication (2006)   Karuppiah, R. and I.E. Grossmann "Global Optimization for the Synthesis Of Integrated Water Systems in Chemical Processes"   Karuppiah, R. and I.E. Grossmann “Global Optimization of Multiscenario Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Models Arising in the Synthesis of Integrated Water Networks under Uncertainty” Submitted for publication   Lee, S., Logsdon, J.S., Foral, M.J. and Grossmann, I.E. "Superstructure Optimization of the Olefin Separation Process" to be presented at ESCAPE-13, Finland (2003).   Lee, S. and Grossmann, I.E. "Logic-based Modeling and Solution of Nonlinear Discrete/Continuous Optimization Problems"   Lee, S. and Grossmann, I.E. "New Algorithms for Nonlinear Generalized Disjunctive Programming" Computers and Chemical Engineering Journal, 1999.   Lee, S. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Global Optimization Algorithm for Nonconvex Generalized Disjunctive Programming and Applications to Process Systems"   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E. On the Relation of Continuous and Discrete Time Models for the State-Task Network Formulation submitted for publication (2004)   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E., "Minimization of Makespan with Discrete-Time State-Task Network Formulation", submitted for publication.   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Hybrid MILP/CP Decomposition Approach for the Continuous Time Scheduling of Multipurpose Batch Plants," submitted for publication (2003).   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E. "A New General Continuous-Time State Task Network Formulation for Short-Term Scheduling of Multipurpose Batch Plants," to appear in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (2003).   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E. "A General Continuous-Time State Task Network Formulation for Short Term, Scheduling of Multipurpose Batch Plants with Due Dates," submitted for publication (2002)   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E. "Optimal Resource Investment and Scheduling of Tests for New Product Development", Submitted for Publication (2003)   Maravelias, C.T. and Grossmann, I.E. "Simultaneous Planning for New Product Development and Batch Manufacturing Facilities", accepted for publication in I&ECR (2001)   Méndez, C.A., J. Cerdá, I.E. Grossmann, I.Harjunkoski, and M. Fahl "STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW OF OPTIMIZATION METHODS FOR SHORT-TERM SCHEDULING OF BATCH PROCESSES"   Mendez, C.A., I.E. Grossmann, I. Harjunkoski and P. Kabore "A Simultaneous Optimization Approach for Off-line Blending and Scheduling of Oil-refinery Operations" submitted for publication (2004)   Mendez, C.A., J. Myers, S. Roberts, J. Logsdon, A. Vaia, and I. E. Grossmann "MINLP Model for Synthesis of Paraxylene Separation Processes Based on Crystallization Technology" submitted for publication (2004)   Park, M., S. Park, F.D. Melle and I.E. Grossmann, "Modeling of Purchase and Sales Contracts in Supply Chain Optimization," submitted for publication (2005).   Ponce-Ortega, J.M., A. Jiménez-Gutiérrez and Ignacio E. Grossmann "Optimal Synthesis of Heat Exchanger Networks Involving Isothermal Process Streams" submitted for publication (2007).   Sawaya, N.W. and I.E. Grossmann "Computational Implementation of Non-Linear Convex Hull Reformulation" Submitted for publication (2005)   Sawaya, N.W. and Grossmann, I.E. "A Cutting Plane Method for Solving Linear Generalized Disjunctive Programming Problems", submitted for publication   Tarhan, B. and I.E. Grossmann “A Multistage Stochastic Programming Approach with Strategies for Uncertainty Reduction in the Synthesis of Process Networks with Uncertain Yields” submitted for publication (2006)   Terrazas-Moreno, S., A. Flores-Tlacuahuac and I.E. Grossmann “Simultaneous Design, Scheduling, and Optimal Control of a Methyl-Methacrylate Continuous Polymerization Reactor,” submitted for publication.   Terrazas-Moreno,S., A. Flores-Tlacuahuac and I.E. Grossmann “A Lagrangean Heuristic Approach for the Simultaneous Cyclic Scheduling and Optimal Control of Multi-Grade Polymerization Reactors” submitted for publication (2006)   Terrazas-Moreno, S., A. Flores-Tlacuahuac and I.E. Grossmann “Simultaneous Cyclic Scheduling and Optimal Control of Multi-Grade Polymerization Reactors” submitted for publication (2006)   Vecchietti, A. and Grossmann, I.E "Computational Experience with LOGMIP Solving Linear and Nonli near Disjunctive Programming Problems"   Vecchietti, A., Lee, S., and Grossmann, I.E "Modeling of Discrete/Continuous Optimization Problems: Characterization and Formulation of Disjunctions and their Relaxations"   Yeomans, H. and Grossmann, I.E. "Synthesis of Optimal Distillation Sequences for the Separation of Zeotropic Mixtures using Tray-by-tray Models", to appear in Proceedings of 5th. International Conference on Foundations of Computer Aided Design, Breckenridge, CO, (1999).   You, F. and I.E. Grossmann “Design of Responsive Process Supply Chains under Demand Uncertainty,” submitted for publication (2007).   You,F. and I.E. Grossmann "Optimal Design and Operational Planning of Responsive Process Supply Chains" to appear in Papageorgiou, L. and Georgiadis, M. (eds.) Supply Chain Optimization     Site Designed and Maintained by andrew2@andrew.cmu.edu