David E. Bernal Neira

Biography

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
• 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
• Coherent Simulation with Thousands of Qubits
  (author(s): D. E. Bernal)
  Nature Physics, 2022
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• (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

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)