Hybrid physics-informed metabolic cybergenetics: process rates augmented with machine-learning surrogates informed by flux balance analysis

S Espinel-Ríos, JL Avalos - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Metabolic cybergenetics is a promising concept that interfaces gene expression and cellular
metabolism with computers for real-time dynamic metabolic control. The focus is on control …

[HTML][HTML] Experimentally implemented dynamic optogenetic optimization of ATPase expression using knowledge-based and Gaussian-process-supported models

S Espinel-Ríos, G Behrendt, J Bauer, B Morabito… - Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Optogenetic modulation of adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) expression represents a
novel approach to maximize bioprocess efficiency by leveraging enforced adenosine …

Batch-to-batch optimization with model adaptation leveraging Gaussian processes: the case of optogenetically assisted microbial consortia

S Espinel-Ríos, R Kok, S Klamt… - … and Systems (ICCAS …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Microbial consortia are promising biotechnological production systems with the potential to
divide complex metabolic pathways into smaller submodules, as well as make products and …

Linking intra-and extra-cellular metabolic domains via neural-network surrogates for dynamic metabolic control

S Espinel-Ríos, JL Avalos - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2024 - Elsevier
We outline a modeling and optimization strategy for investigating dynamic metabolic
engineering interventions. Our framework is particularly useful at the early stages of …

Efficient and simple Gaussian process supported stochastic model predictive control for bioreactors using HILO-MPC

B Morabito, J Pohlodek, L Kranert, S Espinel-Ríos… - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Model-based control of biotechnological processes is, in general, challenging.
Often the processes are complex, nonlinear, and uncertain. Hence modeling tends to be …

Monitoring intracellular metabolite concentrations by moving horizon estimation based on kinetic modeling

S Espinel-Ríos, G Slaviero, K Bettenbrock, S Klamt… - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2023 - Elsevier
The biotechnology industry can significantly benefit from new paradigms such as smart
manufacturing, digitalization and quality-by-design to render more competitive and robust …

Variable-Frequency Model Learning and Predictive Control for Jumping Maneuvers on Legged Robots

C Nguyen, A Altawaitan, T Duong… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Achieving both target accuracy and robustness in dynamic maneuvers with long flight
phases, such as high or long jumps, has been a significant challenge for legged robots. To …

Omics-driven hybrid dynamic modeling of bioprocesses with uncertainty estimation

S Espinel-Ríos, JM López, JL Avalos - Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2025 - Elsevier
This work presents an omics-driven modeling pipeline that integrates machine-learning
tools to facilitate the dynamic modeling of multiscale biological systems. Random forests and …

Stochastic model predictive control utilizing Bayesian neural networks

J Pohlodek, H Alsmeier, B Morabito… - 2023 American …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Integrating measurements and historical data can enhance control systems through learning-
based techniques, but ensuring performance and safety is challenging. Robust model …

Adaptive-Frequency Model Learning and Predictive Control for Dynamic Maneuvers on Legged Robots

C Nguyen, A Altawaitan, T Duong, N Atanasov… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Achieving both target accuracy and robustness in dynamic maneuvers with long flight
phases, such as high or long jumps, has been a significant challenge for legged robots. To …