Dr. Lorenz Biegler

Biography

Lorenz T. (Larry) Biegler is the Covestro University Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1981 and has since established a prolific academic career with over 400 archival publications and books. His research focuses on computer-aided process engineering (CAPE), with specific interests in flowsheet optimization, differential algebraic equations, reactor network synthesis, and nonlinear process control algorithms. He has held several prestigious positions including institute fellow at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, visiting scholar at Northwestern and Lehigh Universities, and has been recognized with various honors such as the Sargent Medal from the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Long-Term Achievements Award from the European Federation of Chemical Engineering. Biegler is a fellow of multiple organizations including AIChE and SIAM, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, highlighting his significant contributions to the field. He is actively involved in educating future engineers and has served as a distinguished lecturer and keynote speaker at numerous conferences and institutions worldwide.

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