BO4IO: A Bayesian optimization approach to inverse optimization with uncertainty quantification

YA Lu, WS Hu, JA Paulson, Q Zhang - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Data-driven inverse optimization (IO) aims to estimate unknown parameters in an
optimization model from observed decisions. The IO problem is commonly formulated as a …

Novel Feasible Set Learning and Process Flexibility Analysis Method Using Deep Neural Networks

Z Zhang, SB Yang, B Huang, Z Li - Industrial & Engineering …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The operational flexibility of a chemical process refers to its ability to maintain feasible
operations despite uncertain deviations from the nominal conditions. It is an important …

BEACON: A Bayesian Optimization Strategy for Novelty Search in Expensive Black-Box Systems

WT Tang, A Chakrabarty, JA Paulson - arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.03616, 2024 - arxiv.org
Novelty search (NS) refers to a class of exploration algorithms that automatically uncover
diverse system behaviors through simulations or experiments. Systematically obtaining …

A Decomposition Approach to Characterizing Feasibility in Acyclic Multi-Unit Processes

M Mowbray, C Kontoravdi, N Shah, B Chachuat - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2024 - Elsevier
The ability to certify feasibility in process design and process operations is crucial in many
applications. This includes quality-by-design in pharmaceutical manufacturing, where a key …

Subspace Identification of Dynamic Processes with Consideration of Time Delays: A Bayesian Optimization Scheme

Q Liu, T Liu, D Huang, C Shang - Available at SSRN 4987658 - papers.ssrn.com
For decades, subspace identification method (SIM) has been widely adopted for modeling
multiple-input multiple-output processes. However, conventional SIMs yield unsatisfactory …

[PDF][PDF] Integrated Design, Control, and Techno-Ecological Synergy: Application to a Chloralkali Process

U Shaha, A Kudvab, KB Donnellyb, WT Tangb… - psecommunity.org
The integrated design and control (IDC) framework is becoming increasingly important for
systematic design of flexible manufacturing and energy systems. Recent advances in …