Process Systems Engineering at US Universities

Graduate School at Brigham Young University

Graduate School in Process Control and Optimization

Up to 40% of the chemical engineering graduates from BYU continue with graduate school. If you are interested in Process Control and Optimization for graduate studies, the following list will help guide your selection as you apply to U.S. universities. I also teach an optimization course in the Winter semester ME 575 for those who are interested in taking this for an undergraduate or graduate technical elective. Other lists of professors in process systems engineering are:

Professor University Research Focus
Rivera, Daniel E Arizona State University Process control
Eden, Mario Auburn University Environmental, Process synthesis/design
Beard, Randy (EE) Brigham Young University Process Control, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Hedengren, John (ChE) Brigham Young University Process Control, Optimization, Energy Systems
McLain, Tim (ME) Brigham Young University Process Control, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Parkinson, Alan (ME) Brigham Young University Optimization, Process Design
El-Farra, Nael California, Davis, University of Process Control
Palazoglu, Ahmet N California, Davis, University of Process control
Chistofides, Panagiotis D California, Los Angeles, University of Process control
Davis, James F California, Los Angeles, University of Artificial intelligence
Manousiouthakis, Vasilios California, Los Angeles, University of Environmental, Optimization, Process synthesis/design
Doherty, Michael F California, Santa Barbara, University of Process synthesis/design
Doyle III, Francis J California, Santa Barbara, University of Process control, Biosystems
Mellichamp, Duncan A California, Santa Barbara, University of Process control
Seborg, Dale E California, Santa Barbara, University of Process control
Biegler, Lorenz T Carnegie Mellon University Optimization, Process operation, Process simulation, Process synthesis/design
Grossmann, Ignacio E Carnegie Mellon University Optimization, Process operation, Process synthesis/design, Biosystems
Hauan, Steinar Carnegie Mellon University Process synthesis/design
Westerberg, Arthur W Carnegie Mellon University Process simulation, Process synthesis/design
Ydstie, B. Erik Carnegie Mellon University Process control
Govind, Rakesh Cincinnati, University of Process control, Process synthesis/design
Lee, Jae W. City College CUNY Process synthesis/design
Taylor, R. Clarkson University Process simulation
Rengaswamy, Raghunathan Clarkson University Process simulation, Process operation
Cooper, Douglas Conneticut, University of Process control
Ciric Amy R. Dayton, University of Optimization, Process synthesis/design
Ogunnaike, Babatunde Deleware, University of Process control, Biosystems
Soroush, Masoud Drexel University Process control, Process operation
Crisalle, Oscar D Florida, University of Process control
Svoronos, Spyros Florida, University of Process control
Palanki, Srinivas Florida State University Process control, Optimization, Process operation
Grover, Martha A. Georgia Institute of Technology Process control
Sahinidis, Nikolaos Georgia Institute of Technology Optimization, Biosystems
Realff, Matthew J Georgia Institute of Technology Artificial intelligence, Process operation, Process synthesis/design
Nikolaou, Michael Houston, University of Optimization, Process control, Process simulation, Process operation
Chmielewski, Donald J Illinois Institute of Technology Environmental, Process control, Process operation
Cinar, Ali Illinois Institute of Technology Process control
Linninger, Andreas Illinois, Chicago, University of Artificial intelligence, Process synthesis/design
Rao, Christopher V. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, University of Process control, Biosystems
Rollins, Derrick Iowa State University Process operation
Camarda, Kyle Kansas, University of Process simulation, Optimization
Lee, Jay H KAIST Process control
Lou, Helen Lamar University Environmental, Process operation, Process synthesis/design
Kothare, Mayuresh Lehigh University Process control
Luyben, William Lehigh University Process control
Corripio, Armándo Benito Louisiana State University Process simulation
Pike, Ralph W Louisiana State University Optimization, Process simulation, Process operation
Romagnoli, Jose A. Louisiana State University Artificial intelligence, Process control, Process operation, Optimization
Adomaitis, Raymond A. Maryland, University of Process simulation
McAvoy, Thomas J. Maryland, University of Process control
Zafiriou, Evanghelos Maryland, University of Process control
Barton, Paul I. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Process operation, Process simulation, Process synthesis/design
Braatz, Richard D Massachusetts Institute of Technology Process control
McRae, Gregory J. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Environmental
Stephanopoulos, George Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial intelligence, Process control, Process synthesis/design, Biosystems
Douglas, James M. Massachusetts, University of Process synthesis/design
Henson, Michael A Massachusetts, University of Process control, Process synthesis /design, Biosystems
Malone, Michael F. Massachusetts, University of Process synthesis/design
Daoutidis, Prodromos Minnesota, University of Process control
Book, Neil Missouri-Rolla, University of Process simulation
Stadtherr, Mark A Notre Dame, University of Optimization, Process simulation
Vasquez, Victor R. Nevada, Reno, University of Environmental, Process simulation
Whiting, Wallace B Nevada, Reno, University of Process synthesis/design
Bakshi, Bhavik R Ohio State University Artificial intelligence
Feinberg, Martin Ohio State University Process synthesis/design
High, Karen Oklahoma State University Process synthesis/design, Optimization
Bagajewicz, Miguel J. Oklahoma, University of Optimization, Process synthesis/design, Process operations
Levien, Keith Oregon State University Process simulation, Process control
Armaou, Antonios Pennsylvania State University Process control
Maranas, Costas D. Pennsylvania State University Optimization, Process synthesis/design, Biosystems
Seider, Warren D. Pennsylvania, University of Process control, Process simulation
Parker, Robert Pittsburgh, University of Process control, Biosystems
Pinto, Jose Polytechnic University Optimization, Process operation, Biosystems
Floudas, Christodoulos A. Princeton University Optimization, Process operation, Process synthesis/design, Biosystems
Kevrekidis, Yannis G. Princeton University Process simulation
Agrawal, Rakesh Purdue University Process synthesis/design, Environmental
Blau, Gary Purdue University Process operation
Pekny, Joseph F. Purdue University Optimization, Process operation
Reklaitis, Gintaras V. Purdue University Optimization, Process operation, Process synthesis/design
Venkatasubramanian, Venkat Purdue University Artificial intelligence, Process operation
Bequette, B. Wayne Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Process control
Hahn, Juergen Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Process control, Biosystems
Martin, Lealon Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Process synthesis/design, Environmental
Lucia, Angelo Rhode Island, University of Optimization
Nikolaos V. Mantzaris Rice University Biosystems, Process control
Androulakis, Ioannis Rutgers University Biosystems
Ieraptertitou, Marianthi Rutgers University Process design, Optimization, Biosystems
Qin, Joe Southern California, University of Process Control
Gatzke, Edward South Carolina University Optimization, Process control
Joseph, Babu South Florida, University of Process control
Sunol, A. K. South Florida, University of Process operation, Environmental
Edgar, Thomas F. Texas, Austin, University of Optimization, Process control
Baldea, Michael Texas, Austin, University of Optimization, Process operation
El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M. Texas A&M University Environmental, Process synthesis/design
Laird, Carl Texas A&M University Optimization
Hoo, Karlene Texas Tech University Process control
Karim, M. Nazul Texas Tech University Process control, Process synthesis/design
Riggs, James Texas Tech University Optimization, Process control
Georgakis, Christos Tufts Process control
Powell, Kody Utah, University of Process Control, Energy, Optimization
Skliar, M. Utah, University of Process Control, Semiconductors
Seader, J. D. Utah, University of Process Control
Achenie, Luke Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Optimization, Biosystems, Process Synthesis/design
Lui, Y.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Artificial intelligence, Environmental, Process synthesis/design
Holt, Bradely Washington, University of Process control
Ricker, Lawrence Washington, University of Process control
Huang, Yinlun Wayne State University Process synthesis/design, Environmental, Process control, Process operations, Process simulation, Optimization, Artificial intelligence
Maravelias, Christos Wisconsin, Madison, University of Optimization, Process operation, Biosystems
Rawlings, James B. Wisconsin, Madison, University of Process control
Swaney, Ross E. Wisconsin, Madison, University of Process simulation, Process synthesis/design
Zavala, Victor Wisconsin, Madison, University of Process optimization, Dynamic optimization, Energy
Nikolaos Kazantzis Worcester Polytechnic Institute Process control