March 2023

David E. Bernal Neira is an Assistant Professor in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. His research focuses on the use of mathematical and computational methods to address scientific and engineering problems, particularly in process systems, energy, and chemical engineering. His core expertise lies in nonlinear discrete optimization, where he develops theory, algorithms, and software. He also conducts research in quantum computing and its intersection with optimization. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications,...Read more

Ryan L. Hartman is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Prof. Hartman completed his postdoctoral research in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge), his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University (Houghton). He is appointed to the Faculty Senate Council of New York University and the Faculty Executive Committee of NYU Tandon. He...Read more