March 2014 - Che-courtesy-list

WebCAST: Parallel Computing and Opportunities in Nonlinear Optimization, Carl Laird
by Farmus, Cristina D 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Please see below details for a webcast presented by Dr. Laird tomorrow at 11.00 am. Regards, Cristina From: John Hedengren <john_hedengren(a)BYU.EDU<mailto:john_hedengren@BYU.EDU>> Subject: Re: [CAST10] WebCAST: Parallel Computing and Opportunities in Nonlinear Optimization, Carl Laird Date: March 10, 2014 12:37:27 PM EDT To: CAST10(a)LISTSERV.UMD.EDU<mailto:CAST10@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> Reply-To: John Hedengren <john_hedengren(a)BYU.EDU<mailto:john_hedengren@BYU.EDU>> Please join us tomorrow (11 AM Eastern) for a presentation by Carl Laird at Purdue University. No pre-registration or password is required to join. Carl Laird 11 Mar 2014, 11 AM Eastern Time Parallel Computing and Opportunities in Nonlinear Optimization Announcement: http://apmonitor.com/wiki/uploads/Main/2014_03_Carl_Laird.pdf Join the WebEx Meeting Here: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=MBK6L1F1NCKLISQQ1PBRQ… Audio Connection (optional dial-in) 415-655-0001, Access code: 194 626 705 Abstract: Nonlinear programming has proven to be an efficient tool for important large-scale inverse problems like optimization of dynamic systems, parameter estimation, and decision making under uncertainty. However, engineering and scientific needs continue to push the boundaries of existing mathematical programming tools, and problems can become prohibitively large, often outstripping the capabilities of a single workstation. Furthermore, computer chip manufacturers are focusing on parallel computing architectures, and future performance improvements demand algorithms that are capable of utilizing these modern parallel architectures. In this short presentation, I will discuss different architectures for parallel computing, introduce some of the techniques we use to measure parallel performance, and discuss algorithms that can be used for parallel solution of nonlinear optimization problems. Biography: Carl Laird is an associate professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Laird's research interests include large-scale nonlinear optimization and parallel scientific computing with applications in chemical processes, safety systems, water distribution networks, and public health. He is the recipient of several research and teaching awards, including the prestigious Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software based on his work on IPOPT, the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Development (CAREER) Award, and the Montague Center for Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Laird earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 2006 and his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta.

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Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan update
by Nagy, Gabriela 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Hello Everyone, Over the last few months, REM revised and reorganized the Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). During the 2014 Annual Safety Chair Meeting on Wednesday, March 5, REM announced that the new document "Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan and Hazardous Materials Safety Manual" is posted online on REM's website and is replacing the old CHP effective immediately. The new CHP is a more structured, informative and prescriptive document. It is a template that needs to be personalized for every lab. Please follow the link below to read this new document. http://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/booklets/chp2014.pdf All ChE laboratories are required to keep an up to date, work-area specific CHP, that needs to be revised and updated annually. Please replace your old lab specific CHPs with the new version of this document, personalized for your own lab. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Faculty Candidate seminar - Dr. Samira Azarin, Tuesday, March 11
by Varma, Arvind 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Dear Colleagues, The seminar of faculty candidate Dr. Samira Azarin is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 9-10:30 am in FRNY 3059. Her PhD is from UW-Madison (2011) and she is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University - her CV is attached fyi. This is not a required seminar for graduate students. As always, however, I particularly encourage all those who are interested in an academic career to attend, for an opportunity to see how such seminars are presented and how the Q&A goes. With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Used furniture available for labs and offices
by Farmus, Cristina D 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

We have many used furniture items available, such as filing cabinets, bookcases, tables, chairs, and shelves. If you are interested in taking some of them for your labs and offices, please stop by lab FRNY 1191 either on Tuesday, March 11 from 10.00 to 11.00 or Wednesday from 2.00 to 3.00 pm. Please be ready to move the items to their new location immediately, as we are trying to empty lab 1191 immediately. Any remaining items will be taken to salvage. Please contact Jeff Valley if you have any questions. Regards, Cristina Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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LabView Boot Camp
by Harrington, Michael P 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

This has been in the "Message of the Day" for a couple weeks but I wanted to send it out as an email in case you missed it and are interested. I have no information other than what is below: 5th annual LabVIEW boot camp A week long LabVIEW training course that includes a certification exam at the end is being offered for no cost to Engineering students/staff/faculty. The course will run senior week - May 12th through May 15th in the Armstrong I2I labs, design studio. 115 seats are available and a wait list will be maintained in case the number of registrants exceeds this number. Additional information and the registration link is available here: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/InfoFor/CurrentStudents/LabVIEW.html ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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All Hazards Awareness Training Sessions
by Nagy, Gabriela 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Hello Everyone, The Emergency Preparedness Office offers numerous training sessions on "All Hazards Awareness", and I strongly encourage you to participate in one of these sessions. They take place in the Terry Memorial House (TERY) Police Conference Room (205 South Martin Jischke Drive). This training is open to all members of the Purdue Community with a valid @purdue.edu email address. The training provides reminders on what constitutes an all-hazards emergency event and how faculty, staff and students in the classroom or elsewhere on campus should react in such a situation. The training will also explain how the campus community receives emergency notifications through the multi-layered Purdue Alert system, what "shelter in place" means and how to respond when they see the phrase in alerts sent out; evacuation procedures; what they can do to prepare; and available tools and resources. Please follow the link below to learn more about this training and to register for one of the offered sessions. https://www.itap.purdue.edu/apps/training/physicalfacilities/training/ Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Electrical Work
by Valley, Jeffrey L 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

The adjustment to the switchgear in the electrical vault has been done without any problems and is finished. Thanks. Jeff Jeff Valley Building Deputy Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering 494-8727 valley(a)purdue.edu

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Electrical Work
by Valley, Jeffrey L 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

BE ADVISED- On Thursday March 6th at 7:00am Purdue electricians will be making an adjustment to a setting on a main breaker in the electrical vault. When completed , the proper trip setting will insure the greatest safeguard to equipment and personnel. Although NO disruption in service is anticipated there is a potential of a slight risk that a brief loss of power could occur. They have done this work in other buildings with no problems or loss of power but there is always that chance. Please take any necessary precautions for any equipment or instruments that you would have a concern with. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks. Jeff Valley Jeff Valley Building Deputy Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering 494-8727 valley(a)purdue.edu

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Re: [ChE-Courtesy-list] Graduate Recruiting
by Varma, Arvind 02 Mar '14

02 Mar '14

Dear Colleagues, Pl join me in congratulating our Graduate Recruiting Cmte, the GSO, Katie Field and all other participants for a job well done! I too received similar comments from the visitors - let's hope our hard work will bear fruit with a great incoming graduate class this fall! With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Tel: 765-494-4075; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: avarma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptProfile?id=11068 From: Che-faculty-list [mailto:che-faculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Beaudoin, Stephen P Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 5:14 PM To: chefaculty(a)ecn.purdue.edu; Field, Catherine A; fdevilbi(a)purdue.edu; 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu' (chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu) Cc: Beaudoin, Stephen P; Field, Catherine A; Pekny, Joe; Boudouris, Bryan W; Laird, Carl Subject: [Che-faculty-list] Graduate Recruiting Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the Graduate Recruiting Committee (Bryan Boudouris, Raj Gounder, Chongli Yuan, Ken Thomson, Joe Pekny, Carl Laird, Steve Beaudoin), I am writing to thank all of the students, faculty, and staff who participated in our graduate recruiting weekend. Our visitors were highly complementary of the organization, attention to detail, and sincere interest we showed them during their time with us. For the first time since I have been involved with recruiting at Purdue, we had a student accept our admission offer during the visit, which was a particularly nice outcome. I would like to point out that the students commented consistently that they were impressed that our faculty and students were 'real people', who were approachable and personable. They also commented that, in contrast to a number of the other schools they visited, it was clear that our faculty and students genuinely liked and respected each other. More than one student was disappointed that our Friday evening reception ended at 10 p.m. (after 3 hours!) because they were enjoying the company of the faculty and GSO so much! I think that speaks very well of us, and is one of the many reasons I am so happy to be here. Finally, it was a great pleasure for me to lead the committee this year. Bryan, Raj, Chongli, Ken, Joe, Carl, and Katie were efficient and responsive to the urgency of this activity, and as a result many of our recruits commented that we were the first school to respond to them, and that we were the only school that reached out to them personally via phone and email. This made a positive impression, and contributed to the overall positive atmosphere associated with the visit. Combined with the outstanding research and professional opportunities we offer, I expect that this sort of personal connection will lead to a high yield on our offers of admission. Thanks again for your extra effort, Steve Stephen P. Beaudoin Professor and Director of Graduate Admissions Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 (765) 494-7944 (office) (765) 494-0805 (fax)

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