Ahmet Palazoglu

Ahmet Palazoglu received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey, and Bogazici University, Turkey, in 1978 and 1980, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering in 1984 from Rensselaer Polytechnic University in Troy, NY, USA. After graduation from RPI, he has joined the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department at University of California, Davis, and been there since that time. Dr. Palazoglu received the Tarik Somer Award from Middle East Technical University in 2005. He has over 100 publications with two books recently published, including a textbook in process control. His research areas include process control and monitoring, nonlinear systems, statistical modeling in biological and environmental systems as well as image analysis using wavelets.

Biography Updated on 23 October 2007

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Articles in Scholarly Journals [Incomplete List]

  1. Cluster Analysis for Autocorrelated and Cyclic Chemical Process Data
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 46, no. 11, pp. 3610–3622, 2007
  2. Nanoscale heterogeneity promotes energy dissipation in bone
    Nature Materials, vol. 6, no. 6, Article ID nmat1911, 8 pages, 2007
  3. Karhunen-Loeve analysis for pattern description in phase separated lipid bilayer systems
    The Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 124, no. 23, p. 234906, 2006
  4. Langmuir, vol. 20, no. 26, pp. 11557–11568, 2004
  5. Folding Dynamics of Proteins from Denatured to Native State: Principal Component Analysis
    Journal of Computational Biology, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 1149–1168, 2004
  6. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 43, no. 11, pp. 2730–2735, 2004
  7. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 43, no. 26, pp. 8275–8283, 2004
  8. Enhanced feature analysis using wavelets for scanning probe microscopy images of surfaces
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 272, no. 2, pp. 365–377, 2004
  9. Real-time implementation of multi-linear model-based control strategies??an application to a bench-scale pH neutralization reactor
    Journal of Process Control, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 571–579, 2004
  10. Control of nonlinear processes using functional expansion models
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 27, no. 8-9, pp. 1061–1077, 2003
  11. Detecting abnormal process trends by wavelet-domain hidden Markov models
    AIChE Journal, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 140–150, 2003
  12. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, vol. 107, no. 31, pp. 6025–6031, 2003
  13. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 42, no. 23, pp. 5836–5849, 2003
  14. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 42, no. 10, pp. 2189–2197, 2003
  15. Control of nonlinear distributed parameter processes using symmetry groups and invariance conditions
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 26, no. 7-8, pp. 1023–1036, 2002
  16. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 744–750, 2002
  17. A strategy for detection and isolation of sensor failures and process upsets
    Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, vol. 55, no. 1-2, pp. 109–123, 2001
  18. A robust strategy for real-time process monitoring
    Journal of Process Control, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 343–359, 2001
  19. Classification of abnormal plant operation using multiple process variable trends
    Journal of Process Control, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 409–418, 2001
  20. Erratum to “Modeling and control of a high-purity double-effect distillation column” [Computers and Chemical Engineering 13 (1989) 1183–1187]
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 25, no. 7-8, p. 1155, 2001
  21. Wavelet-based robust filtering of process data
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 25, no. 11-12, pp. 1549–1559, 2001
  22. Detection and classification of abnormal process situations using multidimensional wavelet domain hidden Markov trees
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 24, no. 2-7, pp. 769–775, 2000
  23. Control of nonlinear distributed parameter systems using generalized invariants
    Automatica, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 697–703, 2000
  24. Robust H8 control of nonlinear plants based on multi-linear models: an application to a bench-scale pH neutralization reactor
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 55, no. 20, pp. 4435–4450, 2000
  25. Experimental observation of dip-coating phenomena and the prospect of using motion control to minimize fluid retention
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 55, no. 18, pp. 3639–3650, 2000
  26. On the computation of a nonlinearity measure using functional expansions
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 55, no. 13, pp. 2393–2400, 2000
  27. Process trend analysis using wavelet-based de-noising
    Control Engineering Practice, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 657–663, 2000
  28. Application of Wiener model predictive control (WMPC) to an industrial C2-splitter
    Journal of Process Control, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 461–473, 1999
  29. Application of Wiener model predictive control (WMPC) to a pH neutralization experiment
    IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 437–445, 1999
  30. Robust controller design under highly structured uncertainty
    International Journal of Control, vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 721–733, 1998
  31. Classification of process trends based on fuzzified symbolic representation and hidden Markov models
    Journal of Process Control, vol. 8, no. 5-6, pp. 395–408, 1998
  32. Model predictive control based on Wiener models
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 75–84, 1998
  33. Studies on the analysis of nonlinear processes via functional expansions—III: controller design
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 53, no. 23, pp. 4005–4022, 1998
  34. Thermal stress analysis of crystal growth in a horizontal Bridgman furnace
    Journal of Crystal Growth, vol. 171, no. 3-4, pp. 361–372, 1997
  35. Studies on the analysis of nonlinear processes via functional expansions — II. Forced dynamic responses
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 52, no. 18, pp. 3197–3207, 1997
  36. Studies on the analysis of nonlinear processes via functional expansions—I. Solution of nonlinear ODEs
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 52, no. 18, pp. 3183–3195, 1997
  37. Nolinear model predictive control using Hammerstein models
    Journal of Process Control, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 31–41, 1997
  38. Electrodeposition and corrosion resistance of Ni-W-B coatings
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 413–416, 1997
  39. Use of symmetry groups in sliding mode control of nonlinear distributed parameter systems
    International Journal of Control, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 1149–1166, 1996
  40. Phase evolution in electrodeposited Ni-W-B alloy
    Materials Science and Engineering B, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 253–257, 1996
  41. A loop-shaping technique for feedback control design
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 27–37, 1996
  42. Variable structure control with a second-order sliding condition: Application to a steam generator
    Automatica, vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 1157–1168, 1995
  43. Robust control design for SISO systems based on constrained optimization
    International Journal of Control, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 477–491, 1995
  44. A test for stabilizability by constant output-feedback
    International Journal of Control, vol. 62, no. 5, pp. 1239–1246, 1995
  45. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 34, no. 12, pp. 4406–4412, 1995
  46. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 557–566, 1995
  47. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 34, no. 7, pp. 2383–2392, 1995
  48. Interaction measures and decentralized control of chemical plants
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 17, pp. 335–341, 1993
  49. Controller order reduction for process control systems
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 593–603, 1992
  50. Thermal modeling of Bridgman crystal growth using a boundary element approach
    Journal of Crystal Growth, vol. 118, no. 1-2, pp. 193–203, 1992
  51. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 31, no. 11, pp. 2538–2546, 1992
  52. DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF CROSS-FLOW GRAIN DRYERS 11. A FEEDFORWARD-FEEDBACK CONTROL STRATEGY
    Drying Technology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 333–363, 1992
  53. BOUNDARY ELEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR FREE BOUNDARY CONVECTION-DIFFUSION PROBLEMS
    Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 299–311, 1992
  54. DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF CROSS-FLOW GRAIN DRYERS I. MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
    Drying Technology, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 27–60, 1991
  55. Highly structured stability margins for process control systems A case study of decoupling control in distillation
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 15, no. 7, pp. 493–502, 1991
  56. A transformation approach to nonlinear process control
    AIChE Journal, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 1082–1092, 1991
  57. Robustness studies for multivariable feedback systems using refined eigenvalue inclusion regions (REIR)
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 14, no. 4-5, pp. 391–400, 1990
  58. The stability analysis of nonlinear feedback systems
    AIChE Journal, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 66–74, 1990
  59. On the use of the numerical range for the robust stability problem
    Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 44, no. 11, pp. 2483–2492, 1989
  60. Modeling and control of a high-purity double-effect distillation column
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 1183–1187, 1989
  61. Design of chemical plants with multiregime capabilities and robust dynamic operability characteristics
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 205–216, 1987
  62. Dynamic operability analysis of a fluidized catalytic cracker
    AIChE Journal, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 1037–1040, 1987
  63. A multiobjective approach to design chemical plants with robust dynamic operability characteristics
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 567–575, 1986
  64. Computer-aided analysis and design of robust multivariable control systems for chemical processes
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 27–59, 1985
  65. Design of chemical plants with improved dynamic operability in an environment of uncertainty
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 802–813, 1985
  66. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 93–101, 1984