INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. Analysis of complex kinetic networks using systems approaches. Lehigh University, March 2007.

2. Mathematical programming techniques to analyze complex reaction networks. CCNY, May 2007.

3. Uncertainty in Process Scheduling using Parametric Programming. Co-author with Li, Z., INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Science) 2006.

4. Frameworks for Analyzing Complex Networks from Combustion to Metabolism: Effects of Uncertainty, MIT, March 2006.

5. A Systems Approach for Analyzing Complex Processes. University of Massachusetts at Amherst, March 2006.

6. Mathematical Programming as a tool for Learning. Tufts University, May 2006.

7. Modeling Reactive Flows using Adaptive Chemistry. Northeastern University, February 2006.

8. Short term scheduling of Chemical Processes, Keynote lecture ADCHEM (Advanced Control of Chemical Processes) Gamado, Brazil, 2006.

9. Process Design and Operations: Modeling and Optimization. 12^th Symposium in Chemical Engineering, Puerto Rico, October 2005.

10. Uncertainty issues in process design and operations. Texas A&M, November 2005.

11. Combustion modeling including detailed adaptive chemistry. Lab for Surface Modification, Physics Departments, Rutgers University, 2005.

12. Uncertainty analysis for process design and operations. Pan American Advanced Studies Institute Program on Process Systems Engineering (PASI), Iguassu Falls, Brazil, August 2005.

13. Scheduling under uncertainty. PASI, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, August 2005.

14. Adaptive Kinetic Model Reduction Framework Considering Micromixing Effects. Imperial College, London, UK, May 2004.

15. Women in Engineering: The Myth and Reality. Society of Women Engineers, Rutgers University, April 2004.

16. Development of an Adaptive Chemistry Model for Reactive Flow Simulations. University of Rhode Island, March 2004.

17. Process Operations in Dynamic Environment. University of Kansas, February 2004.

18. Process Synthesis and Design within a Dynamic Environment. University of Southern California, February 2004.

19. Design of Flexible Module-Based manufacturing. New Jersey Institute of Technology, October 2003.

20. Modeling and Optimization of Process Design and Operations. ExxonMobil, Houston, August 2003.

21. Product Portfolio and Capacity Planning Under Uncertainty. Purdue University, February 2003.

22. Product and Process Design Optimization under Uncertainty. Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada, March 2003.

23. Optimization of Process Design and Operations Including Uncertainty. ABB July 2002.

24. Uncertainty Quantification and its Uses. Brooklyn Polytechnic, April 2002.

25. Efficient Scheduling of Refinery Operations. Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions, Toronto, Canada, July 2002.

26. Developing Efficient Approaches to Quantify and Manage Uncertainty in Process Operations. City College of New York, October 2001.

27. Decomposition Approaches for the Efficient Solution of Short-Term Scheduling Problem. 2nd Pan American Workshop on Process Systems Engineering, Brazil Sep 19-21, 2001.

28. Short-term Scheduling under Uncertainty: Issues and Answers. Plenary Speaker, ENPROMER 2001, 3rd Mercosur Congress on Process Systems Engineering, Argentina, September 16-20, 2001.

29. Developing Efficient Approaches to Quantify and Manage Uncertainty in Process Operations, University of Iceland, May 2001.

30. “NSF Young Faculty Panel Discussion”. AIChE Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, 2000.

31. Women in Academia the myth and the reality. Panel Discussion. Princeton University, April 2000.

32. Process Operations in an Uncertain Environment. Rutgers Center of Operations Research (RUTCOR), March 2000.

33. Parameter Variability in Plant Design and Synthesis. BOC Gases Technical Group, October 1998.

34. Process Design and Operations: Uncertainty and Scheduling. Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Melon University, April 1998.

35. Uncertainty in Process Systems Engineering. Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, April 1997.

36. Uncertainty in Process Design and Operations. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, June 1997.

37. Process Design and Operations: Uncertainty and Scheduling. Department of Chemical Engineering, Berkeley, CA, April, 1997.