OPTEX: Workshop on
Optimal Experimental Design in Engineering
October 8-9, 2007
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Optimization in Engineering Center (OPTEC), K.U.Leuven,
Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3001 Leuven-Heverlee, Belgium
Organized by:
Kristel Bernaerts, Moritz Diehl, Christian Hoffmann and Jan Van Impe
Aim:
This workshop wants to bring researchers with
interests in optimal experimental design (OED) together, that work in various
fields of engineering including chemical, biochemical, and mechanical
engineering. The workshop is organized in two days.
Confirmed international speakers:
- Stefan Koerkel, Institute of Mathematics, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
- Hergen Schultze, Scientific Computing Group, BASF AG Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Samuel Bandara, Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University, USA
- Kristel Bernaerts, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Eva Balsa-Canto, Process Engineering Group, Spanish Council for Scientific Research, Spain
- Stefano Marsili, Department of Systems and Computers, University of Florence, Italy
- Andre Bardow, Process & Energy Department, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
- Thomas Carraro, Steinbuch Centre for Computing (SCC) and Institute for Applied and Numerical Mathematics,
University of Karlsruhe, Germany
Altogether, 63 people from 7 countries attended the workshop. Here is a picture of some of them:
(Many thanks to Stefano Marsili for taking the picture!)
Timetable
Monday, Oct 8
During this tutorial day the principles of optimal experimental design
for nonlinear model identification are introduced, using a series of examples
and software exercises. This day is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted
with OED for newcomers, and to learn how to use state-of-the-art software for
nonlinear parameter estimation and OED.
Starting point for the course are real-world modelling problems presented in
several examples. The tutorial will then step-by-step introduce the techniques
related to OED. Even during the tutorials, there will be regular breaks for
questions and discussions. A summary of the tutorial will be made available for
download soon.
The computer practical in the afternoon will be performed with the software
package VPLAN(C). There will be pre-formulated models available from the real-
world examples introduced in the previous tutorial. Under guidance, participants
will learn how to perform simulations, estimate model parameters and set up
optimal experiments by means of these models.
Tuesday, Oct 9
During this scientific day several invited speakers will present their
work on OED. Is is aimed to provide a platform for exchange between appliers and
deveopers of experimental design methods. For all interested, there will be an
open round table discussion for sharing ideas.
Course location:
Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT),
Room 00.62,
Kasteelpark Arenberg 10,
3001 Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium
Route description.
Duration:
- Monday, Oct 8: 9 am to 6 pm
- Tuesday, Oct 9: 9 am to 5 pm
The course including all coffeebreaks is free of charge! The extended
registration deadline was Oct, 4. If you have any questions regarding the
workshop, please ask Christian Hoffmann.
Supported by:
- OPTEC: Optimization in Engineering Center of K.U. Leuven,
- ICCoS: Identification and Control of Complex Systems (Interuniversity Network),
- DYSCO: IAP VI/4 Dynamical systems, control and optimization,
- IWR: Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, University of Heidelberg, Germany
