David E. Bernal Neira
Adjunct Professor of Operations Management and Quantum Computing
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Education
- Carnegie Mellon University - Ph D (Chemical Engineering) - 2021
- Universidad de los Andes - BS (Physics) - 2018
- Universidad de los Andes - MS (Chemical Engineering) - 2016
- Universidad de los Andes - BS (Chemical Engineering with Honors - Cum Laude) - 2014
Research
- Special interest in optimization applications in Chemical Engineering and Process Systems Engineering such as Process Intensification and Energy Systems Optimal Process Synthesis, Design, Operation, and Control.
- Quantum Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization, with emphasis in Chemical Engineering applications.
- Development and evaluation of novel hardware algorithms for optimization and chemistry.
- Theory and applications of Decision-making Optimization, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence.
- Discrete-Continuous Nonlinear Optimization Solution Algorithms, Theory, and Software.
Publications
- Mind the Õ: Asymptotically Better, but Still Impractical, Quantum Distributed Algorithms
(author(s): P. Kerger, D. E. Bernal, Z. Gonzalez Izquierdo, E. G. Rieffel)
Algorithms 16(7), 2023; issn: 1999-4893
https://doi.org/10.3390/a16070332 - Modeling for Integrated Refinery Planning with Crude-oil Scheduling
(author(s): L. Su, D. E. Bernal, I. E. Grossmann, L. Tang)
Chemical Engineering Research and Design 192, 2023; 141–157
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2023.02.008 - Coherent Simulation with Thousands of Qubits
(author(s): D. E. Bernal)
Nature Physics, 2022
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-022-01772-z - Perspectives of Quantum Computing for Chemical Engineering
(author(s): D. E. Bernal, A. Ajagekar, S. M. Harwood, S. T. Stober, D. Trenev, F. You)
AIChE Journal, 2022; e17651
https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.17651 - Alternative Regularizations for Outer-Approximation Algorithms for Convex MINLP
(author(s): D. E. Bernal, Z. Peng, J. Kronqvist, I. E. Grossmann)
Journal of Global Optimization, 2022; 1–36 - Characterization of QUBO Reformulations for the Maximum k-colorable Subgraph Problem
(author(s): R. Quintero, D. E. Bernal, T. Terlaky, L. F. Zuluaga)
Quantum Information Processing 21(3), 2022; 1–36
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-022-03421-z - Pyomo. GDP: An Ecosystem for Logic Based Modeling and Optimization Development
(author(s): Q. Chen, E. S. Johnson, D. E. Bernal, R. Valentin, S. Kale, J. Bates, J. D. Siirola, I. E. Grossmann)
Optimization and Engineering, 2021; 1–36
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11081-021-09601-7 - Formulating and Solving Routing Problems on Quantum Computers
(author(s): S. Harwood, C. Gambella, D. Trenev, A. Simonetto, D. E. Bernal, D. Greenberg)
IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, 2021;
https://doi.org/10.1109/TQE.2021.3049230 - Optimal Synthesis and Design of Catalytic Distillation Columns: A Rate-based Modeling Approach
(author(s): D. A. Liñán, D. E. Bernal, J. M. Gómez, L. A. Ricardez-Sandoval)
Chemical Engineering Science 231, 2021; 116294
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2020.116294 - Hybrid Model Generation for Superstructure Optimization with Generalized Disjunctive Programming
(author(s): H. A. Pedrozo, S. R. Reartes, D. E. Bernal, A. Vecchietti, M. S. Dı́az, I. E. Grossmann)
Computers & Chemical Engineering 154, 2021; 107473
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107473 - Improving the Performance of DICOPT in Convex MINLP Problems Using a Feasibility Pump
(author(s): D. E. Bernal, S. Vigerske, F. Trespalacios, I. E. Grossmann)
Optimization Methods and Software 35(1), 2020; 171–190
https://doi.org/10.1080/10556788.2019.1641498 - Large-scale Selective Maintenance Optimization Using Bathtub-shaped Failure Rates
(author(s): T. J. Ikonen, H. Mostafaei, Y. Ye, D. E. Bernal, I. E. Grossmann, I. Harjunkoski)
Computers & Chemical Engineering 139, 2020; 106876
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106876 - Using Regularization and Second Order Information in Outer Approximation for Convex MINLP
(author(s): J. Kronqvist, D. E. Bernal, I. E. Grossmann)
Mathematical Programming 180(1), 2020; 285–310
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10107-018-1356-3 - Sample Average Approximation for Stochastic Nonconvex Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming via Outer-approximation
(author(s): C. Li, D. E. Bernal, K. C. Furman, M. A. Duran, I. E. Grossmann)
Optimization and Engineering, 2020; 1–29
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11081-020-09563-2 - Optimal Design of Superstructures for Placing Units and Streams with Multiple and Ordered Available Locations. Part I: A New Mathematical Framework
(author(s): D. A. Liñán, D. E. Bernal, L. A. Ricardez-Sandoval, J. M. Gómez)
Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2020; 106794
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106794 - Optimal Design of Superstructures for Placing Units and Streams with Multiple and Ordered Available Locations. Part II: Rigorous Design of Catalytic Distillation Columns
(author(s): D. A. Liñán, D. E. Bernal, L. A. Ricardez-Sandoval, J. M. Gómez)
Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2020; 106845
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106845 - Integration of Crude-Oil Scheduling and Refinery Planning by Lagrangean Decomposition
(author(s): H. Yang, D. E. Bernal, R. E. Franzoi, F. G. Engineer, K. Kwon, S. Lee, I. E. Grossmann)
Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2020; 106812
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106812 - A Review and Comparison of Solvers for Convex MINLP
(author(s): J. Kronqvist, D. E. Bernal, A. Lundell, I. E. Grossmann)
Optimization and Engineering 20(2), 2019; 397–455
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11081-018-9411-8 - A Center-cut Algorithm for Quickly Obtaining Feasible Solutions and Solving Convex MINLP Problems
(author(s): J. Kronqvist, D. E. Bernal, A. Lundell, T. Westerlund)
Computers & Chemical Engineering 122, 2019; 105–113
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.06.019 - Global Optimization Algorithm for Multi-period Design and Planning of Centralized and Distributed Manufacturing Networks
(author(s): C. L. Lara, D. E. Bernal, C. Li, I. E. Grossmann)
Computers & Chemical Engineering 127, 2019; 295–310
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.05.022 - Simultaneous Design and Control of Catalytic Distillation Columns Using Comprehensive Rigorous Dynamic Models
(author(s): D. E. Bernal, C. Carrillo-Diaz, J. M. Gómez, L. A. Ricardez-Sandoval)
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 57(7), 2018; 2587–2608
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04205 - Improved Quadratic Cuts for Convex Mixed-integer Nonlinear Programs
(author(s): L. Su, L. Tang, D. E. Bernal, I. E. Grossmann)
Computers & Chemical Engineering 109, 2018; 77–95
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.10.011 - (Almost) Dark Galaxies in the ALFALFA Survey: Isolated H i-bearing Ultra-diffuse Galaxies
(author(s): L. Leisman, M. P. Haynes, S. Janowiecki, G. Hallenbeck, G. Józsa, R. Giovanelli, E. A. Adams, D. E. Bernal, J. M. Cannon, W. F. Janesh, et al.)
The Astrophysical Journal 842(2), 2017; 133
https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aa7575
Awards and Honors
- Best talk award at Quantum Computing Applications in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Workshop - American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Technical University of Denmark (2022)
- Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST) - American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Finalist for AIChE CAST Directors’ Student Presentation Awards (2020)
- Mark Dennis Karl Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award - Carnegie Mellon University - Chemical Engineering Department (2019)
- Universidad de los Andes - Cum Laude in Chemical Engineering (2014)