Donald J. Chmielewski
Assistant Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology

Contact information:

email: chmielewski at iit.edu
Mailing address:
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Perlstein Hall 127
Illinois Institute of Technology
10 W. 33rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Educational History:

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 1995-2000
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of California , Los Angeles 1991-1993
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology 1987-1991

Employment History:  

• Assistant Professor: ( 8/1/00-present),Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering.
• Consultant( 8/1/03-present), Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL.
  • Control System Design for On-Board Fuel Processing with Fuel Cell Applications.
• Research Intern(8/1/97-7/1/98), Simulation Sciences Inc., Brea, CA.
  • Development of Leak/Loss Detection, Estimation and Prevention Algorithms.
• Member of the Research Staff(7/93-10/95), Arete’ Associates, Sherman Oaks, CA.
  • Statistical Analysis of IR Image Data. Development and Analysis of Detection Algorithms.

Research Interests:

• Advanced Process Control
• Fuel Cell System Design and Control

Honors and Awards:

• Honorable Mention, CAST Directors' Award for Best Poster, AIChE 2004
• Excellence in Teaching Award, ChEE Department, IIT, 2003Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award, IIT, 2003
• Outstanding PhD in Chemical Engineering, UCLA, 2000
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1991

Professional Service:

• Faculty Advisor to the IIT student section of the AIChE (9/00-present).
• Conference Session Chair and Co-Chair: AIChE and ACC
• Numerous Presentations to K-12 Students: “Energy, the Environment and Economics: The Role of Chemical Engineering.”
• Presentation AIChE North Central Region Student Conference: “So You Want To Go To Graduate School : Things You Need To Know,” Spring 2003.
• Faculty Mentor , NSF Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program at IIT, Summer 2004.
• Faculty Mentor , DASH/WISE summer school program for high school students, Summer 2004.

Journal Publications:  

1. Chmielewski, D. J. and V. Manousiouthakis, “On Constrained Infinite-time Linear Quadratic Optimal Control,” Sys. & Cont. Let., 29, p 121, (1996).
2. Chmielewski, D. J., Z. Ziaka and V. Manousiouthakis, “Conversion Targets for Membrane Reactors,” Chem. Eng. Sci . , 54, pp 2979-2984, (1998).
3. Chmielewski, D. J., V. Manousiouthakis, B. Tilton, and B. Felix, “Loss Accounting and Estimation of Leaks and Instrument Biases Using Time Series Data,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res ., 39 , pp 2336-2344, (2000).
4. Chmielewski D. J., T. Palmer and V. Manousiouthakis, “On the Theory of Optimal Sensor Placement,” AIChE J., 48(5), pp 1001-1012, (2002).
5. Manousiouthakis, V. and D. J. Chmielewski, “On Constrained Infinite-time Nonlinear Optimal Control,” Chem. Eng. Sci . , 57, pp 105-114, (2002).
6. Chmielewski, D. J. and T. Agrawal, “On the Scheduling of Leak Detection Personnel,” Comp. Chem. Eng. , 28(3), pp 417-424, (2004).
7. Al-Qattan, A., D. J. Chmielewski, S. Al-Hallaj and J. Selman, “A Novel Design for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks,” Chem. Eng. Sci., 59, pp 131-137, (2004).
8. Chmielewski, D. J. and A. M. Manthanwar, “On the Tuning of Predictive Controllers: Inverse Optimality and the Minimum Variance Covariance Constrained Control Problem,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 43, pp 7807-7814, (2004).
9. Al-Qattan, A., and D. J. Chmielewski, “Distributed Feed Design for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Internal Reforming,” J. of the Electrochem. Soc., 151(11), pp A1891-A1898, (2004).
10. Chmielewski, D. J. and V. Manousiouthakis, “On Constrained Infinite-time Linear Quadratic Optimal Control with Stochastic Disturbances,” J. Proc. Cont., 15(4), pp 383-391, (2005)
11. Ahluwalia, R. K., Q. Zhang, D. J. Chmielewski, K. C. Lauzze, and M. A. Inbody, “Efficiency Based Design of a Preferential Oxidation Reactor for On-Board Fuel Processing Applications,” Catalysis Today, 99(3-4), pp 271-283, (2005).  

Journal Publications (in progress):  

1. Chmielewski, D. J. and J. K. Peng, “Covariance Based Hardware Selection, Part 1: Full State Information Actuator Selection,” IEEE Trans. on Cont. Sys. Tech., (submitted), 2004.
2. Peng, J.K. and D. J. Chmielewski, “Covariance Based Hardware Selection, Part 2: Simultaneous Sensor and Actuator Selection,” IEEE Trans. on Cont. Sys. Tech., (submitted), 2004.
3. Peng, J. K., A. Manthanwar and D. J. Chmielewski, “On the Tuning of Predictive Controllers: The Minimally Backed-off Operating Point Selection Problem,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., (submitted), 2004.  

Conference Proceedings:

1. Chmielewski, D., and V. Manousiouthakis, “Constrained Infinite-time Quadratic Optimal Control: Linear Stochastic and Nonlinear Deterministic Cases,” 1998 Am. Contr. Conf., 1998.
2. Chmielewski, D., and V. Manousiouthakis, “Constrained Infinite-time Nonlinear Quadratic-Optimal Control with Application to Chemical Reactors,” Proc. of Conf. on Cont. App., 1998.
3. Chmielewski, D., and V. Manousiouthakis, “Estimation of Point Source VOC Emissions from Oil Refineries,” Proc. of 1998 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, 1998.
4. Chmielewski, D., T. Palmer and V. Manousiouthakis, “Cost Optimal Retrofit of Sensor Networks with Loss Estimation Precision Bounds,” Proc. of 1999 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, 1999.
5. Chmielwski, D., “Convex Methods in Sensor Placement,” Proc. of the IFAC Workshop on On-line Fault Detection and Supervision in the Chemical Industries, 2001.
6. Chmielewski, D., and J. K. Peng and A. Manthanwar, “Convex Methods in Actuator Placement,” Proc. of the 2002 Am. Cont. Conf., 2002.
7. Chmielewski, D. and A. A l-Qattan, “Distributed Feed Design for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Internal Reforming,” Proc. of the 2003 Spring Meeting of the AIChE, 2003.
8. Nasiri, A., V. S. Rimmalapudi, A. Emadi, D. J. Chmielewski, and S. Al-Hallaj, “Active control of a hybrid fuel cell-battery system,” in Proc. 2004 International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, Xi’an, China, Aug. 2004.
9. Bagajewicz M., D. Chmielewski and R. Rengaswamy. Integrated Process Sensor Network Design. Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Austin TX. Proceedings of the Sensor Topical Conference, 2004.
10. Peng J. K., and D. Chmielewski “The Value of Sensor Networks for Advanced Process Control”, Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Austin TX. Proceedings of the Sensor Topical Conference, 2004.
11. Peng J. K., and D. Chmielewski “Optimal Sensor Network Design using the Minimally Backed-off Operating Point Notion of Profit”, Proc. of the 2005 Am. Cont. Conf., 2005.  

Presentations:

1. Chmielewski, D. and V. Manousiouthakis, “Constrained Infinite-time Linear Quadratic Optimal Control with State Estimation,” 1996 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Chicago, IL, 1996.
2. Chmielewski, D. and V. Manousiouthakis, “Constrained Infinite-Time Quadratic Optimal Control: The Linear Stochastic and Nonlinear Deterministic Cases,” 1998 American Control Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
3. Chmielewski, D., and V. Manousiouthakis, “Constrained Infinite-Time Nonlinear Quadratic-Optimal Control with Application to Chemical Reactors,” Conference on Control Applications, Honolulu, HA, 1998.
4. Chmielewski, D., Z. Ziaka, and V. Manousiouthakis, “Best Achievable Conversion in Membrane Reactors,” 1998 Spring Meeting of the AIChE, New Orleans, LA, 1998.
5. Chmielewski, D. and V. Manousiouthakis, “On Constrained Infinite-Time Nonlinear Quadratic Optimal Control,” 1998 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Miami, FL, 1998.
6. Chmielewski, D., V. Manousiouthakis, B. Tilton and B. Felix, “Estimation of Point Source VOC Emissions from Oil Refineries,” 1998 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Miami, FL, 1998.
7. Chmielewski, D., V. Manousiouthakis and H. C. Kim, “Dual Control in a Plasma Triode Reactor,” 1998 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Miami, FL 1998.
8. Chmielewski, D. and V. Manousiouthakis, “Constrained Infinite-Time Linear Quadratic Games,” 1999 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Dallas, TX, 1999.
9. Chmielewski, D., V. Manousiouthakis, S. Roat and R. Cuneo, “Constrained CO Emissions in the Dynamic Operation of a Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit,” 1999 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Dallas, TX, 1999.
10. Chmielewski, D., T. Palmer and V. Manousiouthakis, “Cost Optimal Retrofit of Sensor Networks With Loss Estimation Precision Bounds,” 1999 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Dallas, TX 1999.
11. Manousiouthakis V. and D. Chmielewski, “Constrained Infinite-Time Linear Quadratic Games,” 2000 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Los Angeles, CA, 2000.
12. Chmielewski, D., “Tuning and Steady State Target Selection in Predictive Control: A Covariance Assignment Approach,” 2000 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Los Angeles, CA, 2000.
13. Chmielewski, D., “Optimal Sensor and Actuator Placement in Dynamic Processes,” 2000 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Los Angeles, CA, 2000.
14. Chmielwski, D., “Convex Methods in Sensor Placement,” 4 th IFAC Workshop on On-line Fault Detection and Supervision in the Chemical Industries, Jejudo Island, Korea, 2001.
15. Chmielewski, D., “Optimal Scheduling of Leak Detection Personnel,” 2001 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Reno, NV, 2001.
16. Chmielewski, D., S. M. Al-Hallaj, J.R. Selman and A. M. Al-Qattan, “Minimization of Spatial Variation in Fuel Cell Reactors,” 2002 Spring Meeting of the AIChE, New Orleans, LA, 2002.
17. Chmielewski, D., and J. K. Peng and A. Manthanwar, “Convex Methods in Actuator Placement,” 2002 American Control Conference, Anchorage, AK, 2002.
18. Chmielewski, D. and T. S. Agrawal, “MILP Scheduling of Leak Test Personnel,” 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Indianapolis, IN, 2002.
19. Chmielewski, D. and J. Peng, “Identifying Sensor Performance Targets from a Systems Perspective,” 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Indianapolis, IN, 2002.
20. Wilson, B. J., S. Al-Hallaj and D. Chmielewski, “Active Control of a Hybrid Fuel Cell Battery System,” 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Indianapolis, IN, 2002.
21. Chmielewski, D. and A. M. Al-Qattan “Minimization of Rate Variations in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Channels,” 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Indianapolis, IN, 2002.
22. Chmielewski, D. and A. M. Al-Qattan, “Distributed Feed Design for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Internal Reforming,” 2003 Spring Meeting of the AIChE, New Orleans, LA, 2003.
23. Lauzze, K. C. and D. Chmielewski, “Humidity Control in a PEM Fuel Cell,” 2003 Annual Meeting of the AIChE, San Francisco, CA, 2003.
24. Bagajewicz M., D. Chmielewski and R. Rengaswamy. Integrated Process Sensor Network Design. Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Austin TX, 2004.
25. Peng J. K., and D. Chmielewski “The Value of Sensor Networks for Advanced Process Control”, Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Austin TX, 2004.
26. Peng J. K., and D. Chmielewski “A Globally, Optimal Dynamic Based, Operating Point Selection Scheme for MPC”, Annual Meeting of the AIChE, Austin TX, 2004.
27. Peng J. K., and D. Chmielewski “Optimal Sensor Network Design using the Minimally Backed-off Operating Point Notion of Profit”, 2005 American Control Conference, Portland, OR, 2005.