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Curriculum Vitae
Alexander Mitsos, Ph.D.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT 3-158
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139
http://meche.mit.edu/people/faculty/index.html?id=365
mitsos@mit.edu amitsos@alum.mit.edu
EDUCATION MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 09/2001-06/2006
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
• Core subjects: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (10.40), Analysis of Transport Phenom-
ena (10.50), Numerical Methods (10.34), Systems Engineering (10.551)
• Minor in Optimization: Analysis (18.100B), Linear Programming (6.251J), Nonlinear Program-
ming (6.252J), (Global and Mixed-Integer Optimization, 10.557)
• Electives in energy and the applications of technology
• Thesis in Process Systems Engineering: Man-Portable Power Generation Devices: Product De-
sign and Supporting Algorithms
KARLSRUHE UNIVERSITY, KARLSRUHE, GERMANY; 10/1994-03/1999
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering; 03/1999
• Pre-diploma in Chemical Engineering; 09/1996
GERMAN SCHOOL OF ATHENS, ATHENS, GREECE, 09/1988-06/1994
• Greek Certificate of Graduation
• German Certificate of Graduation
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ACADEMIC
RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA: Department of Mechanical
Engineering
• Assistant Professor (tenure-track); 01/2009-present
Optimization of Energy Systems. Projects include concentrated solar power (CSP), seawater de-
salination, oxy-combustion of coal, oxy-combustion of natural gas, bilevel and semi-infinite opti-
mization, phosphoproteomics
• Visiting Scientist (part-time); 09/2008-12/2008
RWTH AACHEN, AACHEN, GERMANY: Aachen Institute for advanced study in Computational
Engineering Science (AICES)
• Junior Research Group Leader (tenure-track); 01/2008-12/2008
Performed independent research in energy systems and mathematical programming
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA: Department of Chemical En-
gineering
• Research Affiliate (part-time); Energy Systems, supervisor: Paul I. Barton; 07/2006-12/2007
Developed a Lagrangian duality framework in thermodynamics. Devised and implemented algo-
rithms for semi-infinite programs with nonconvex lower-level problems.
• Research Assistant (full-time); Micropower Generation, supervisor: Paul I. Barton; 02/2002-
06/2006
Modeled man-portable fuel cell systems and developed a methodology for optimal design and op-
eration. Devised and implemented algorithms for (i) parametric mixed-integer optimization, and
(ii) for the global solution of bilevel programs with nonconvex lower-level problems. Supervised
undergraduate students Michael M. Hencke and Ruth Misener in research projects during their
sophomore year.
KARLSRUHE UNIVERSITY, KARLSRUHE, GERMANY
• Undergraduate Researcher (full-time); Aerosol Deposition; supervisors: Arne Manthey and Karl-
heinz Schaber; 09/1998-03/1999
Measured aerosol concentration profiles in an air-steam condenser using a three wavelength ex-
tinction technique. Developed fluid dynamic models in FORTRAN and FiDAP. Developed models
for the deposition of aerosol particles.
• Undergraduate Researcher (part-time); Rheology; supervisors: Sigrun Stein and Hans Buggisch;
10-12/1997
Modeled the rising velocity of pulsating air bubbles in incompressible Bingham Media.
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOP-
MENT
RES GROUP / NUMERICA TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA
Software and Technical Consulting
• Consultant (part-time); supervisor: Taeshin Park; 01/2008-12/2008
• Senior Engineer (full-time); supervisor: Glen H. Ko; 09/2006-12/2007
Modeled chemical, energy and biological systems. Developed and implemented numerical algorithms
for kinetic model reduction, equilibrium analysis and global optimization. Performed project man-
agement and quality assurance. Developed and conducted training on numerical methods and exhaust
gas-after-treatment.
BABCOCK BORSIG POWER ENVIRONMENT GMBH GUMMERSBACH, ATHENS, GREECE
• Consulting Engineer; Desulphurization; supervisor: Michael Mitsos; 03-06/2001
Translated and edited legal and technical documents in English, German and Greek. Work resulted
in a successful legal claim for the construction of the desulphurization unit of Megalopolis IV coal
power plant.
HELLENIC ARMY, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, GREECE
• Private, Chemical Engineer; Supply&Transport and Army Aviation; 07/1999-01/2001
Participated in basic and advanced military training. Organized assignment of daily duties for 120 pri-
vates. Coordinated shipping & receiving. Performed accounting and inventory control of petrochem-
icals. Operated emission spectrometer for the detection of wear in helicopters by lubricant analysis
(SOAP).
KONSTAS ENGINEERING LTD, ATHENS, GREECE
• Consulting Engineer; Infectious healthcare waste management; supervisor: Stefanos Konstas; 04-
06/1999
Conducted literature review, performed preliminary process design and authored report to the Hellenic
Ministry for Environment and Public Works.
GREEK CHEMICAL SOCIETY, ATHENS, GREECE; 03/1999
• Participated in “Train the trainer” seminar on Environmental Auditing (EMAS and ISO 14000).
MAN-GHH, OBERHAUSEN A.D. RUHR, GERMANY; 06-08/1994
• Intern in metal processing techniques.
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MAJOR
TEACHING
ACTIVITIES
GUEST
LECTURES
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA: Department of Mechanical
Engineering
• Main Instructor: 2.005 Thermal-Fluids Engineering I (Core undergraduate class); co-instructors:
Sarit K. Das and Kripa K. Varanasi; 09-12/2011
Held lectures and office hours. Developed lecture notes, problem sets, projects and exam ques-
tions. Updated curriculum and organized class.
• Main Instructor: 2.60/2.62 Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion (Graduate & under-
graduate class); 02-05/2011
Held lectures and office hours. Developed lecture notes, problem sets, projects and exam ques-
tions. Supervised and graded projects, graded exams. Organized class and guest lectures.
• Instructor: 2.005 Thermal-Fluids Engineering I (Core undergraduate class); co-instructors: Pierre
Lermusiaux and Jacopo Buongiorno; 02-05/2010
Held recitations and office hours. Developed problem sets and exam questions. Graded exams.
• Instructor: 2.006 Thermal-Fluids Engineering II (Core undergraduate class); co-instructor: An-
nette (Peko) Hosoi; 09-12/2009
Held recitations and office hours. Developed problem sets and exam questions. Graded exams.
• Instructor: 2.005 Thermal-Fluids Engineering I (Core undergraduate class); co-instructors: Eve-
lyn N. Wang and Pierre Lermusiaux; 02-05/2009
Held recitations and office hours. Developed problem sets and exam questions. Graded exams.
RWTH AACHEN, AACHEN, GERMANY
• Instructor: Man Portable Power Generation: System Design (Graduate seminar); 02-04/2008
Developed and delivered a series of lectures for doctoral students.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA: Department of Chemical En-
gineering
• Course Developer: 10.492 Micropower Generation (Senior design elective); instructor: Paul I. Bar-
ton; 02-08/2008
Developed a new subject ( 1 /2 semester) on micropower generation.
• Instructor: Systems Engineering, MIT Singapore Alliance (Graduate class); co-instructors: Rudiyanto Gu-
nawan and Robert Fischer; 07-08/2007
Participated in curriculum development. Developed and delivered six lectures on dynamic mod-
eling, simulation and model calibration. Developed problem sets and exam questions. Graded
homework and exams.
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TEACHING
ASSIS-
TANTSHIP
RWTH AACHEN, AACHEN, GERMANY; invited by: Marek Behr; 07/2009
Embedded Optimization Problems Seminar in EU Regional School
Developed and delivered a lecture on (Generalized) Semi-Infinite Programs and Bilevel Programs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA
• 2.500 Desalination (Senior undergraduate/ graduate class); invited by: John H. Lienhard V; 05/2009
Developed and delivered a lecture on combined power generation and desalination by solar ther-
mal energy.
• 10.557 Global and Mixed-Integer Optimization (Advanced graduate class); invited by: Paul I. Bar-
ton; 05/2008
Developed and delivered two lectures on bilevel algorithms and relaxation of algorithms.
• 10.551 Systems Engineering (Graduate class); invited by: George Stephanopoulos; 04/2007
Developed and delivered one lecture on dynamic modeling.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MA
• Volunteer teaching assistant: 10.557 Global and Mixed-Integer Optimization (Advanced graduate
class); instructor Paul I. Barton; 02-05/2005
Developed new problem sets. Performed literature research. Solved and graded problem sets.
• Teaching assistant: 10.490 Integrated Chemical Engineering (Batch Process Design senior class);
instructors: Paul I. Barton and Michael Mohr; 09-12/2003
Wrote software manual. Held office hours and software tutorials. Graded homework and projects.
KARLSRUHE UNIVERSITY, KARLSRUHE, GERMANY
• Tutor: Mechanics (freshman course); Hans Buggisch; 10/1995-07/1996
• Tutor: Mathematics (freshman course); Erich Martensen; 09/1996-07/1997
• Tutor: Thermal separations (junior course); Dieter Steiner; 03-07/1998
Held recitations and graded problem sets.
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AWARDS Best Poster First Prize, Planet xMAP; 09/2011
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBER-
SHIPS
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE
Rockwell International Career Development Professor; 07/2010
Best practice award Research & Discovery, bioIT world; 04/2010
Presentation award, Annual Meeting, Alliance for Global Sustainability; 03/2005
Graduate dorm event of the year 2004, Student Life Programs, MIT; 05/2004
Martin Fellow for Sustainable Development; 2003-2004
Dechema-Foundation Award for “Short and Efficient Studies”; 05/2000
Chemical Engineering Department, Karlsruhe University, Award for Excellent Studies “Emil-Kirschbaum-
Award”; 11/1999
Greek Wilhelm-Dörpfeld Foundation Award for Excellent Certificate of Graduation; 06/1994
Awards by the Alumni-Club and by the Teacher Council for the Participation in the Environmental Group
of the High School; 06/1994
Laudation by the Hellenic Ministry of Education for Environmental Acting; 03/1993
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 10/2010
Member, INFORMS; 02/2009
Member, Mathematical Optimization Society (MOS); 05/2010
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; 10/2002
Certified Chemical Engineer, Technical Chamber of Greece; 03/2001
Member, DECHEMA Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Germany; 06/2000
Editorial Board, Journal of Global Optimization; 01/2012-present
Evaluation and Hiring Committee, Cyprus Institute; 01/2011
Independent Activity Period Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering, MIT; 09/2010-present
Webmaster Search Committee, Mechanical Engineering, MIT; 07-09/2009
Admissions Committee, Mechanical Engineering, MIT; 10/2008-present
Hiring Committee, Cyprus Institute; 11-12/2008
Search Committee, AICES, RWTH Aachen; 09-12/2008
Student Member, Long Range Planning Committee, Chemical Engineering, MIT; 02-04/2005
SKILLS Languages: native speaker of Greek and German, proficient in English, very good in French
Numerical/symbolic mathematics: C/C++, Perl, Maple, FORTRAN 77, MATLAB, MPI
Operating Systems: LINUX/UNIX, MS Windows
Editing and publishing: LATEX, MS Office, HTML
Applications: Simulation (ABACUSS II, JACOBIAN, ASPEN, DAEPACK), optimization (GAMS,
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EXTRA
CURRICU-
LAR
ACTIVITIES
SUPERVISING
ACTIVITY
CPLEX), Computational Fluid Dynamics (COMSOL, FiDAP, KIVA), Analysis of Kinetic Mechanisms
(OCP)
President and Couple Resource Coordinator, Westgate Community Association, MIT; 2003-2005
Treasurer and Officer, Hellenic Students’ Association, MIT; 2002-2004
Co-captain Westgate intramural ultimate frisbee team; 2004-2006
Student representative, Department of Chemical Engineering in Karlsruhe, Germany; 1997-1999
Member of the long-distance rowing team, Karlsruhe University, German; 1995-1998
Leading role in the environmental group, German School of Athens, Greece; 1991-1994
Middle distance runner, track-and-field team, German School of Athens, Greece; 1992-1994
Past Postdoctoral Associates
• Supervised Amin Ghobeity 01/2009-12/2010
Current Postdoctoral Associates
• Supervising Jun Fu since 01/2011
• Supervising Handi Ghasemi since 11/2011
Current Doctoral Students
• Supervising Hussam Zebian since 04/2011
Past Master’s Theses
• Supervised Nicholas D. Mancini 09/2009-04/2011
• Supervised Hussam Zebian 09/2009-04/2011
• Supervised Corey J. Noone 09/2009-08/2011
• Supervised Christopher M. Williams 09/2009-08/2011
Current Master’s Students
• Supervising Abhishek Bajpayee since 09/2011
• Supervising Tawfiq H Dahdah since 09/2011
• Supervising Surekha Gunasekaran since 09/2011
• Supervising Enrique Lizarraga since 09/2010
• Supervising Elysia J. Sheu since 09/2010
• Supervising Daniel Williams since 09/2010
• Supervising Gina M. Zak since 09/2010
Past Bachelor’s Theses
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READER/CO-
SUPERVISOR
ARTICLES
IN PEER-
REVIEWED
JOURNALS
• Supervised Adrian Dobson since 03-05/2011
Current Bachelor’s Theses
• Supervising Ragheb El Khaja since 07/2011
Past Undergraduate Researchers
• Supervised UROP student Alex Pak: UROP student 09/2009-05/2010
• Supervised UROP student Latifah H. Hamzah: UROP student 09/2009-04/2010
• Supervised visiting student Vincent Weistroffer 09/2009-01/2010 (from Ecole des Mines, Paris-
Tech)
• Supervised visiting student Callum James Corbett 03-04/2009 (from RWTH Aachen)
• Supervised UROP student Ruth Misener, 2005.
• Supervised UROP student Michael M. Hencke, 2004.
Completed Doctoral Theses
• Barbara Botros (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. John Brisson), 08/2011
• Stacy Figueredo (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Alex Slocum), 05/2011
• Danny Codd (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Alex Slocum), 05/2011
• Mayank Kumar (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Ahmed F. Ghoniem), 06/2011
Doctoral Theses in Progress
• Anurag Bajpayee (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Gang Chen)
• Lei Chen (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Ahmed F. Ghoniem)
• Prakash N. Govindan (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. John H. Lienhard V.)
• James J. Hong (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Ahmed F. Ghoniem)
• Karan H. Mistry (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. John H. Lienhard V.)
• Edward K. Summers (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. John H. Lienhard V.)
• Matthew D. Stuber (Chemical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Prof. Paul I. Barton)
Completed Bachelor’s Theses
• John Boghossian (Mechanical Engineering, MIT; Advisor: Randall Field), 02/2011
34. Hussam Zebian, Marco Gazzino, and Alexander Mitsos. Multi-Variable Optimization of Pressurized
Oxy-Coal Combustion. In Press: Energy (EGY). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2011.12.043. December
29, 2011.
33. Corey J. Noone, Manuel Torrilhon, and Alexander Mitsos. Heliostat Field Optimization: A
New Computationally Efficient Model and Biomimetic Layout. In Press: Solar Energy.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.12.007. December 09, 2011.
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32. Nicholas D. Mancini and Alexander Mitsos. Conceptual Design and Analysis of ITM
Oxy-combustion Power Cycles. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13:21351–21361.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1CP23027A. 2011.
31. Ioannis N. Melas (equal contributor), Alexander Mitsos (equal contributor), Dimitris E. Messinis,
Thomas Weiss, and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Combined Logical and Data-Driven Models
for Linking Signaling Pathways to Cellular Response. BMC Systems Biology, 5:107.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-0509-5-107. 2011.
30. Amin Ghobeity, Corey J. Noone, Costas N. Papanicolas, and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Time-Invariant
Operation of a Power and Water Cogeneration Solar-Thermal Plant. Solar Energy, 85(9):2295–2320.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.06.023. 2011.
29. Nicholas D. Mancini and Alexander Mitsos. Ion Transport Membranes for Oxy-combustion
Power Cycle Applications: I Intermediate Fidelity Modeling. Energy, 36(8):4701–4720.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2011.05.023. 2011.
28. Nicholas D. Mancini and Alexander Mitsos. Ion Transport Membranes for Oxy-combustion
Power Cycle Applications: II Analysis & Comparison of Alternatives. Energy, 36(8):4721–4739.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2011.05.024. 2011.
27. Alexander H. Slocum, Daniel S. Codd, Jacopo Buongiorno, Charles Forsberg, Tom McKrell, Jean-
Christophe Nave, Costas N. Papanicolas, Amin Ghobeity, Corey J. Noone, Stefano Passerini, Folkers
Rojas, and Alexander Mitsos. Concentrated Solar Power on Demand. Solar Energy, 85(7):1519–1529.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.04.010. 2011.
26. Corey J. Noone, Amin Ghobeity, Alexander H. Slocum, George Tzamtzis, and Alexander Mitsos.
Site Selection for Hillside Central Receiver Solar Thermal Plants. Solar Energy, 85(5):839–848.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.01.017. 2011.
25. Agustín Bompadre and Alexander Mitsos. Convergence Rate of McCormick Relaxations. Journal of
Global Optimization, 52(1):1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10898-011-9685-2. 2012.
24. Karan H. Mistry, Alexander Mitsos, and John H. Lienhard V. Optimal operating conditions and configurations
for humidification-dehumidification desalination cycles. International Journal of Thermal
Sciences, 50:779–789. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2010.12.013. 2011.
23. Mohammed A. Habib, Hasan M. Badr, Samer F. Ahmed, Rached Ben-Mansour, Susumu Imashuku,
Gerardo J. la O, Yang Shao-Horn, Nicholas D. Mancini, Alexander Mitsos, Patrick Kirchen, and
Ahmed F. Ghoneim. A Review of Recent Developments in Carbon Capture Utilizing Oxy-fuel Combustion
in Conventional and Ion Transport Membrane Systems. International Journal of Energy Research,
35(9):741–764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/er.1798. 2011.
22. Alexander Mitsos. Global Optimization of Semi-Infinite Programs via Restriction of the Right Hand
Side. Optimization, 60(10-11):1291–1308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02331934.2010.527970. 2011.
21. Alexander Mitsos. Global Solution of Nonlinear Mixed-Integer Bilevel Programs. Journal of Global
Optimization, 47(4):557–582. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10898-009-9479-y. 2010.
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20. Amin Ghobeity and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Time-Dependent Operation of Seawater Reverse Osmosis.
Desalination, 263(1-3):76–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2010.06.041. 2010.
19. Benoît Chachuat, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. Optimal Design and Transient Operation of
Micro Power Generation Employing Fuel Cells. Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 31(5):471–
495. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oca.949. 2010.
18. Alexander Mitsos, Ioannis N. Melas, Paraskevas Siminelakis, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Julio Saez-
Rodriguez, and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Identifying Drug Effects via Pathway Alterations using an
Integer Linear Programming Optimization Formulation on Phosphoproteomic Data. PLOS Computational
Biology, 5(12):e1000591. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000591. 2009.
17. George M. Bollas, Paul I. Barton, and Alexander Mitsos. Bilevel Optimization Formulation for Parameter
Estimation in Vapor-Liquid(-Liquid) Phase Equilibrium Problems. Chemical Engineering Science,
64(8):1768–1783. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2009.01.003. 2009.
16. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. McCormick-Based Relaxations of Algorithms.
SIAM Journal on Optimization, 20(2):573–601. http://dx.doi.org/10.1137/080717341. 2009.
15. Alexander Mitsos. Design Course for Micropower Generation Devices. Chemical Engineering Education,
43(3):201–206. 2009.
14. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Towards Global Bilevel Dynamic Optimization.
Journal of Global Optimization, 45(1):63–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10898-008-9395-6. 2009.
13. Alexander Mitsos, George M. Bollas, and Paul I. Barton. Bilevel Optimization Formulation for Parameter
Estimation in Liquid-Liquid Phase Equilibrium Problems. Chemical Engineering Science,
64(3):548–559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2008.09.034. 2009.
12. Wonjun Cho, Taekyong Song, Alexander Mitsos, J. Thomas McKinnon, Glen H. Ko, John E. Tolsma,
Douglas Denholm, and Taeshin Park. Optimal design and operation of a natural gas tri-reforming reactor
for DME synthesis. Catalysis Today, 139:261–267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2008.04.051.
2009.
11. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. Parametric Mixed 0-1 Linear Programming: The General
Case for a Single Parameter. European Journal of Operational Research, 194(3):663–686.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2008.01.007. 2009.
10. Alexander Mitsos, Geoffrey M. Oxberry, Paul I. Barton, and William H. Green. Optimal Automatic
Reaction and Species Elimination in Kinetic Mechanisms. Combustion & Flame, 155(1-2):118–132.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2008.03.004. 2008.
9. Alexander Mitsos, Panayiotis Lemonidis, and Paul I. Barton. Global Solution of Bilevel Programs
with a Nonconvex Inner Program. Journal of Global Optimization, 42(4):475–513.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10898-007-9260-z. 2008.
8. Mehmet Yunt, Benoît Chachuat, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. Designing Man-Portable
Power Generation Systems for Varying Power Demand. AIChE Journal, 54(5):1254 – 1269.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.11442. 2008.
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BOOKS AND
CHAPTERS
IN BOOKS
REFEREED
CONFER-
ENCE
PROCEED-
INGS
7. Alexander Mitsos, Panayiotis Lemonidis, Cha Kun Lee, and Paul I. Barton. Relaxation-
Based Bounds for Semi-Infinite Programs. SIAM Journal on Optimization, 19(1):77–113.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1137/060674685. 2008.
6. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Methodology for the Design of Man-
Portable Power Generation Devices. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 46(22):7164–
7176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie070586z. 2007.
5. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. A Dual Extremum Principle in Thermodynamics. AIChE Journal,
53(8):2131–2147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.11230. 2007.
4. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. What is the Design Objective for Portable
Power Generation: Efficiency or Energy Density? Journal of Power Sources, 164(2):678–687.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.10.088. 2007.
3. Alexander Mitsos, Michael M. Hencke, and Paul I. Barton. Product Engineering for
Man-portable Power Generation Based on Fuel Cells. AIChE Journal, 51(8):2199–2219.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.10456. 2005.
2. Benoît Chachuat, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. Optimal Design and Steady-State Operation
of Micro Power Generation Employing Fuel Cells. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(16):4535–4556.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2005.02.053. 2005.
1. Alexander Mitsos, Ignasi Palou-Rivera, and Paul I. Barton. Alternatives for Micropower
Generation Processes. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 43(1):74–84.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie0304917. 2004.
3. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton (Editors). Microfabricated Power Generation Devices: Design and
Technology. Wiley-VCH. January 2009.
2. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. Microfabricated Power Generation Devices: Design and Technology,
chapter Introduction. Wiley-VCH. January 2009.
1. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. Microfabricated Power Generation Devices: Design and Technology,
chapter Selection of Alternatives and Process Design. Wiley-VCH. January 2009.
8. Karan H. Mistry, G. Prakash Narayan, Alexander Mitsos, and John H. Lienhard V. Optimization of
multi-pressure humidification-dehumidification desalination using thermal vapor compression and hybridization.
In Proceedings of the 21 st National & 10 th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference.
Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer and American Society for Mechanical Engineers, IIT
Madras, India. December 27–30, 2011.
7. Amin Ghobeity, Enrique Lizarraga-Garcia, and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Design and Operation of a
Volumetric Solar-Thermal Energy Receiver and Storage. ECOS 2011, The 24th International Conference
on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Novi Sad,
Serbia. July 4-7, 2011.
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6. Ioannis N. Melas, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Alexander Mitsos, Zoe Dailiana, Christopher Provatides,
and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Modeling signaling pathways in articular cartilage. 33rd Annual International
Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference Management System
(EMBC’11), Boston, MA. August 30-03 September 2011.
5. Amin Ghobeity and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Operation of a Concentrated Solar Thermal Cogeneration
Plant. In E. N. Pistikopoulos, M. C. Georgiadis, and A. C. Kokossis (Editors), Computer Aided
Chemical Engineering Volume 29: 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
(ESCAPE 21), pages 1974–1978. Chalkidiki, Greece. 2011.
4. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Ioannis N. Melas, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, and
Alexander Mitsos. Construction of pathways and identification of drug effects in liver cancer cells via an
Integer Linear Programming (ILP) formulation. 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Conference Management System (EMBC), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
01-04 September 2010.
3. Alexander Mitsos, George M. Bollas, and Paul I. Barton. Model and Parameter Identification in Phase
Equilibria. In J. Jezowksi and J. Thullie (Editors), 19th European Symposium on Computer Aided Chemical
Engineering, pages 597–601. Elsevier, ESCAPE 19, Cracow, Poland, 14th June–17th June. 2009.
2. Paul I. Barton, Alexander Mitsos, and Benoît Chachuat. Optimal Start-up of Micro Power Generation
Processes. In C. Puigjaner and A. Espuña (Editors), Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, volume
20B, pages 1093–1098. Elsevier, ESCAPE 15, Barcelona, Spain, 29th May–1st June. 2005.
1. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. Optimal Design and Operation of Fuel Cell Systems for Micro-
Power Generation. In C. A. Floudas and R. Agrawal (Editors), Sixth International Conference on Foundations
of Computer-Aided Process Design. Princeton, New Jersey, 11-16th July. 2004.
PATENTS 3. Alexander Mitsos, Corey J. Noone, and Manuel Torrilhon. Heliostat Field Optimization. Provisional
Patent Application APN: 61/557540. November 9, 2011.
PLENARY
TALKS
2. Hussam Zebian and Alexander Mitsos. A Double Pinch Criterion for Optimization of Regenerative
Rankine Cycles: Powerplant Operation and Simulation/Optimization Software Modeling Strategies. U.S.
Application No.: 61/488371. May 20,2011.
1. Alexander Mitsos and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Identification of Drug Effects on Signaling Pathways.
Provisional Patent Application APN: 61/246,101, US Patent Application No. 12/952,735, Publication
No: US-2011-0153302-A1. November 24, 2009.
1. Amin Ghobeity and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Use of Solar Thermal Energy for Combined Power
Generation and Water Desalination (Plenary Talk, Paper #174). Conference on the Promotion of Distributed
Renewable Energy Sources in the Mediterranean Region (DISTRES), Nicosia , Cyprus. 11-12
December 2009.
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INVITED
PRESENTA-
TIONS IN
INTERNA-
TIONAL
CONFER-
ENCES
CONTRI-
BUTED
PRESENTA-
TIONS IN
INTERNA-
TIONAL
CONFER-
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WITHOUT
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INGS
8. Ioannis N. Melas, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Alexander Mitsos, Zoe Dailiana, Christopher Provatides,
and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Modeling signaling pathways in articular cartilage. 33rd Annual International
Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference Management System
(EMBC’11), Boston, MA. August 30-03 September 2011.
7. Corey J. Noone and Alexander Mitsos. Heliostat Layout Optimization via Automatic Differentiation:
Adjoints and Convex Relaxations. SIAM Computational Science and Engineering Conference, Reno,
NV. 28 February–04 March 2011.
6. Agustín Bompadre and Alexander Mitsos. Convergence Rate of McCormick Relaxations. INFORMS,
Austin, TX. 07–10 November 2010.
5. Alexander Mitsos. Global Solution of Bilevel Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programs. INFORMS, San
Diego, CA. 11–14 October 2009.
4. Alexander Mitsos. Global Optimization of Nonlinear Programs with Partial Differential Equations Embedded.
International Symposium on Mathematical Programming, Chicago, IL. 23–29 August 2009.
3. Alexander Mitsos. Right-Hand Side Restriction for the Deterministic Global Optimization of Semi-
Infinite Programs. EURO XXIII. 05th July–08th July 2009.
2. Alexander Mitsos, George M. Bollas, and Paul I. Barton. Parameter Estimation for Phase Equilibrium
Models. SIAM Computational Science and Engineering Conference, Miami, FL. 02–06 March 2009.
1. Paul I. Barton and Alexander Mitsos. Solving Bilevel Programs with a Nonconvex Inner Program. Second
Mathematical Programming Society International Conference on Continuous Optimization ICCOPT
II & MOPTA-07, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 13th–16th August 2007.
43. Nicholas D. Mancini and Alexander Mitsos. Systems-Level Design of Ion Transport Membrane
Oxy-combustion Power Plants. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition.
November 11-17, 2011.
42. Hussam Zebian and Alexander Mitsos. Computer-Aided Design of Pressurized Oxy-Coal Combustion.
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. November 11-17, 2011.
41. Amin Ghobeity and Alexander Mitsos. Optimization of a Volumetric Solar Energy Receiver. ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. November 11-17, 2011.
40. Hussam Zebian, Nicholas D. Mancini, and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Design of Oxy-Fuel Combustion
for Carbon Capture and Sequestration. AIChE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis, MN. October 16-
21, 2011.
39. Amin Ghobeity, Corey J. Noone, Enrique Lizarraga-Garcia, and Alexander Mitsos. Design and Optimization
of Solar Thermal Systems. AIChE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis, MN. October 16-21,
2011.
38. Agustín Bompadre and Alexander Mitsos. Convergence Rate of Convex Relaxations. AIChE Annual
Meeting 2011, Minneapolis, MN. October 16-21, 2011.
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37. Dimitris E. Messinis, Ioannis N. Melas, Alexander Mitsos, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, and Leonidas G.
Alexopoulos. Construction of Large Signaling Pathways from Phosphoproteomic Data. 9th Planet
xMAP, Vienna, Austria. 28-29 September 2011.
36. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Ioannis N. Melas, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, Thomas S. Weiss, Dimitris Messinis,
and Alexander Mitsos. Construction of large signaling pathways from phopshoproteomic data.
The 12th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB 2011), Heidelberg/Mannheim, Germany.
August 28 - September 1 2011.
35. Agustín Bompadre and Alexander Mitsos. Convergence Rate of Convex Relaxations. Second World
Congress on Global Optimization in Engineering & Science (WCGO-2011), Chania, Greece. July 3-7,
2011.
34. Amin Ghobeity, Corey Noone, and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal time-dependent operation of a cogeneration
solar-thermal plant. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition.
November 12-18, 2010.
33. Alexander Mitsos. Deterministic Global Optimization of Semi-Infinite Programs. AIChE Annual Meeting
2010. November 7-12, 2010.
32. Amin Ghobeity and Alexander Mitsos. Optimization of a Solar-Thermal Cogeneration Plant. AIChE
Annual Meeting 2010. November 7-12, 2010.
31. Vincent Weistroffer and Alexander Mitsos. Relaxation-based bounds for GSIPs. Parametric Optimization
and Related Topics X (Paraopt), Karlsruhe, Germany. September 20-24, 2010.
30. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Alexander Mitsos, and Ioannis N. Melas. Extending Logical Models of
Signaling Pathways to Predict Cytokine Release. ICSB 2010 Congress, Edinburgh, UK. 10-15 October
2010.
29. Alexander Mitsos, Ioannis N. Melas, Paraskevas Siminelakis, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Julio Saez-
Rodriguez, and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Identifying Drug Effects via Pathway Alterations using an
Integer Linear Programming Optimization Formulation on Phosphoproteomic Data. RECOMB 2009,
Boston, MA. 02-06 December 2009.
28. Alexander Mitsos. Deterministic Global Optimization of Semi-Infinite Programs. INFORMS, San
Diego, CA. 11–14 October 2009.
27. Geoffrey M. Oxberry, Alexander Mitsos, Paul I. Barton, and William H. Green Jr. Range-Constrained
Simultaneous Reaction and Species Elimination in Kinetic Mechanism. AIChE Annual Meeting,
Nashville, TN. 8–13 November 2009.
26. Geoffrey M. Oxberry, Alexander Mitsos, Paul I. Barton, and William H. Green. Range-Constrained
Simultaneous Reaction and Species Elimination in Kinetic Mechanisms. 2nd International Workshop
on Model Reduction in Reacting Flow, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. March 30 - April
2 2009.
25. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Ioannis Melas, Aikaterini Chairakaki, Paraskevas P. Siminelakis, Julio Saez-
Rodriguez, Steffen Klamt, and Alexander Mitsos. Systems Biology for Drug Targeting, Efficacy, and
Safety. International Biotechnology Forum 2009, Athens, Greece. 05th May–09th May, 2009.
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24. Alexander Mitsos. Global Solution of Bilevel Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programs. AIChE Annual
Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 16–21 November 2008.
23. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Global Optimization of Algorithms. AIChE
Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 16–21 November 2008.
22. George M. Bollas, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. What is the Number of Phases Predicted by
Local Composition Models? Accurate Models Used in Inappropriate Ways. AIChE Annual Meeting,
Philadelphia, PA. 16–21 November 2008.
21. Alexander Mitsos, George M. Bollas, and Paul I. Barton. Parameter Estimation for Phase Equilibrium
Problems via Bilevel Programs. AIChE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 16–21 November 2008.
20. Alexander Mitsos, George M. Bollas, Benoît Chachuat, Panayiotis Lemonidis, and Paul I. Barton. A
Bilevel Framework for Process Design & Operation. AIChE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 16–21
November 2008.
19. Alexander Mitsos. Design Course for Micropower Generation Devices. AIChE Annual Meeting,
Philadelphia, PA. 16–21 November 2008.
18. Alexander Mitsos, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, Paraskevas P. Siminelakis, and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos.
Phosphoproteomic-Derived Pathway Maps using Integer Linear Programming (ILP). RECOMB 2008,
Boston, MA. 29th October–02nd November 2008.
17. Paul I. Barton, Benoît Chachuat, Alexander Mitsos, Ajay Selot, and Mehmet Yunt. Global Optimization
of Algorithms Applied to Short-term Natural Gas Production Planning. INFORMS 2008, Washington
D.C. 12th–15th October 2008.
16. Panayiotis Lemonidis, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. Constructing Rigorous Bounds for Nonconvex
Semi-Infinite Programs. The 7th International Conference on Optimization: Techniques and
Applications (ICOTA7), Kobe, Japan. 12th–15th December, 2007.
15. Alexander Mitsos, Geoffrey M. Oxberry, Paul I. Barton, and William H. Green Jr. Kinetic Mechanism
Reduction by Simultaneous Reaction and Species Elimination. AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City.
4th–9th November 2007.
14. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. A Dual Stability Criterion In Phase Equilibria. AIChE Annual
Meeting, Salt Lake City. 4th–9th November 2007.
13. Alexander Mitsos, Geoffrey M. Oxberry, Paul I. Barton, and William H. Green Jr. Simultaneous Reaction
and Species Elimination in Kinetic Mechanisms. International Workshop on Model Reduction in
Reacting Flow, Sapienza - University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 3rd–5th September 2007.
12. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Microfabricated fuel cell systems: Beyond
process synthesis. ACS 234th National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. 19th–23rd August 2007.
11. Wonjun Cho, Taekyong Song, Hyunggyu Kim, Alexander Mitsos, J. Thomas McKinnon, and Taeshin
Park. Optimal design and operation of a natural gas tri-reforming reactor for DME synthesis. ACS
234th National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. 19th–23rd August 2007.
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10. Alexander Mitsos, Panayiotis Lemonidis, and Paul I. Barton. Global Solution of Bilevel Programs with
Nonconvex Functions. AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 12th November–17th November,
2006.
9. Mehmet Yunt, Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Design of Portable Power
Generation Systems for Variable Power Demand. AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 12th
November–17th November, 2006.
8. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. The General Case of Parametric Optimization with Mixed-
Integer Linear Programs. Paraopt VIII: Parametric Optimization and Related Topics, Cairo, Egypt.
27th November–1st December, 2005.
7. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. A Design and Operation Methodology for Man-
Portable Power Generation. AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. 30th October–4th November,
2005.
6. Benoît Chachuat, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. Optimal Start-up of Micro Power Generation
Processes Employing Fuel Cells. AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. 30th October–4th
November, 2005.
5. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. Parametric Mixed-Integer Linear Programing: The General Case.
AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. 30th October–4th November, 2005.
4. Alexander Mitsos, Michael M. Hencke, and Paul I. Barton. Comparison of Man-Portable Power Generation
Alternatives Based on Fuel-Cell Systems. Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL. 29th
November–2nd December, 2004.
3. Benoît Chachuat, Alexander Mitsos, and Paul I. Barton. Optimal Operation and Design of Micro Power
Generation Processes. AIChE Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. 7th–12th November, 2004.
2. Alexander Mitsos, Michael M. Hencke, and Paul I. Barton. Man-portable Power Generation Based on
Fuel Cell Systems. AIChE Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. 7th–12th November, 2004.
1. Alexander Mitsos, Ignasi Palou-Rivera, and Paul I. Barton. Alternatives for Micropower Generation
Processes. AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. 3rd–8th November, 2002.
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PRESEN-
TATIONS IN
MEETINGS
AND
REGIONAL
CONFER-
ENCES
INVITED
PRESENTA-
TIONS IN
DEPART-
MENTAL
SEMINARS
11. Hussam Zebian and Alexander Mitsos. Optimization of oxycombustion in AspenPlus: Challenges and
Workarounds. ASPEN World 2011. May 22, 2011.
10. Dimitris E. Messinis, Ioannis N. Melas, Alexander Mitsos, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, and Leonidas G.
Alexopoulos. Construction of Large Signaling Pathways from Phosphoproteomic Data Using an ILP
Computational Approach. Sixth Conference of Hellenic Society for Computational Biology, HSCBB11,
Patras, Greece. 7-9 October 2011.
9. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Ioannis N. Melas, and Alexander Mitsos. Systems Biology in the Research of
Liver Cancer with the Usage of Proteomic Data. 1st International Congress for Biosciences: Biosciences
and Cancer: From Prevention to Treatment, Athens, Greece. 04-05 November 2011.
8. Ioannis N. Melas, Alexander Mitsos, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Optimization
of a Large Scale Signaling Network Using an Integer Linear Programming Formulation. 7th
GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, Greece. 30 June-02 July 2011.
7. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Ioannis N. Melas, Christopher Provatides, Zoe
Dailiana, and Alexander Mitsos. Tackling cartilage degeneration via a combination of Systems Biology
and Biomechanics Approach. 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics,
Athens, Greece. 30 June-02 July 2011.
6. Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Ioannis N. Melas, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, and Alexander Mitsos. Optimization
of canonical signaling pathways and identification of drug effects. Fifth Conference of Hellenic
Society for Computational Biology, HSCBB10, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 17-19 October 2010.
5. Ioannis N. Melas, Aikaterini D. Chairakaki, Paraskevas Siminelakis, Alexander Mitsos, Julio Saez-
Rodriguez, and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Drug Effects Identification using an Integer Linear Programming
Optimization Formulation. Fourth Conference of Hellenic Society for Computational Biology,
HSCBB09, Athens, Greece. 18-20 December 2009.
4. Geoffrey M. Oxberry, Paul I. Barton, William H. Green Jr., and Alexander Mitsos. Automatic Reduction
of Chemical Reaction Mechanisms through Reaction and Species Elimination. Department of Energy
Computational Science Graduate Fellows Conference, Washington D.C. July 2008.
3. Paul I. Barton and Alexander Mitsos. Global Solution of Bilevel Programs with a Nonconvex Inner Program
(invited presentation). Global Optimization Workshop, London, England. 15th–17th December
2007.
2. J. Thomas McKinnon, John E. Tolsma, Alexander Mitsos, and Glen H. Ko. Advances in Chemical
Reaction Mechanism Construction and Analysis for Engine Combustion (invited presentation). JSAE
CFD Symposium, Tokyo, Japan. 14th December 2007.
1. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Microfabricated Fuel Cell Systems: Sustainable
Portable Power Generation Devices? (contributed presentation). Alliance for Global Sustainability
Annual Meeting, Cambridge, MA. 20th-23rd March, 2005.
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SESSIONS
ORGANIZED
/ CHAIRED
9. Alexander Mitsos. Design & Operation of Concentrated Solar Thermal for Electricity Generation &
Seawater Desalination. RWTH Aachen, Aachen Institute for advanced study in Computational Engineering
Science (AICES). June 06, 2011.
8. Alexander Mitsos. Design & Operation of Concentrated Solar Thermal for Electricity Generation &
Seawater Desalination. University Patras, Department of Chemical Engineering. June 02, 2011.
7. Alexander Mitsos and Leonidas G. Alexopoulos. Construction of Signaling Pathways and Identification
of Drug Effects via Phosphoproteomic Experiments and Combinatorial Optimization. RWTH Aachen,
Aachen Institute for advanced study in Computational Engineering Science (AICES). September 2010.
6. Alexander Mitsos. Optimization of Concentrated Solar Power. Tufts University, Medford, MA, Department
of Mechanical Engineering. February 2010.
5. Alexander Mitsos. Numerical Optimization for Reactive Flows: Model Reduction and Exhaust Gas
Aftertreatment. MIT, Center for 21 st Century Energy, Reacting Gas Dynamics Laboratory. March
2009.
4. Alexander Mitsos and Panayiotis Lemonidis. Modeling Oligopoly Markets via Nonconvex Bilevel
Mixed-Integer Programs. Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Operations Research Seminar. December 2008.
3. Alexander Mitsos. Optimization of Energy Systems. National Technical University Athens, Department
of Mechanical Engineering. July 2008.
2. Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Design and Operation of Micropower Generation Devices. ETHZ, Department
of Mechanical and Process Engineering. June 2008.
1. Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Design and Operation of Microfabricated Fuel Cell Systems. University of
Connecticut, Department of Chemical Engineering. February 2008.
9. Alexander Mitsos. Topic 2-5: Design and Analysis of Energy Conversion Systems (Track: Energy Systems
Analysis, Thermodynamics, and Sustainability), 96 submissions. ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition, Denver CO. November 11-17, 2011.
8. Alexander Mitsos (chair), Alexandre F. T. Yokochi (co chair), and Wojciech Lipinski (co chair). Concentrated
Solar for Power Generation and Chemical Processing. AIChE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis
MN. October 16-21, 2011.
7. Alexander Mitsos (chair), Dimitrios Varvarezos (co chair), and Fengqi You (co chair). Advances in
Optimization. AIChE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis MN. October 16-21, 2011.
6. Carl D. Laird (chair) and Alexander Mitsos (co chair). Poster Session: Computers In Operations and
Information Processing. AIChE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis MN. October 16-21, 2011.
5. Alexander Mitsos. Optimization II. 21 st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
ESCAPE 21, Chalkidiki, Greece. May 29-June 1, 2011.
4. Alexander Mitsos (chair). Robust Optimization. Parametric Optimization and Related Topics X
(Paraopt). September 20-24, 2010.
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THESES,
TECHNICAL
REPORTS
AND NON-
REFEREED
CONFER-
ENCE
PROCEED-
INGS
3. Alexander Mitsos (chair). Keynote lecture (Future sustainable energy systems by Andreas Poullikkas).
Conference on the Promotion of Distributed Renewable Energy Sources in the Mediterranean Region
(DISTRES), Nicosia, Cyprus. 11-12 December 2009.
2. Alexander Mitsos (chair). Solution Methods in Semi-Infinite Programming. EURO Conference 2009,
Bonn, Germany. 05-07 July 2009.
1. Mayuresh V. Kothare and Alexander Mitsos (co-chair substituting for Paul I. Barton). #631 Fuel Cell
and Microchemical Systems Modeling (10D05). AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 12–17
November 2006.
13. Christopher M. Williams. The Effects of Variable Operation on RO Plant Performance. Master’s thesis,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2011.
12. Corey J. Noone. Optimization of Central Receiver Concentrated Solar Thermal: Site Selection, Heliostat
Layout & Canting. Master’s thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2011.
11. Adrian A. Dobson. Design of Heliostat System for Demonstration of Efficiency and Functionality.
Bachelor’s Thesis Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2011.
10. Hussam Zebian. Multi-Variable Optimization of Pressurized Oxy-Coal Combustion. Master’s thesis,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2011.
9. Nicholas D. Mancini. Systems-Level Design of Ion Transport Membrane Oxy-Combustion Power
Plants. Master’s thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2011.
8. Amin Ghobeity and Alexander Mitsos. Optimal Use of Solar Thermal Energy for Combined Power
Generation and Water Desalination (Plenary Talk, Paper #174). Conference on the Promotion of Distributed
Renewable Energy Sources in the Mediterranean Region (DISTRES), Nicosia , Cyprus. 11-12
December 2009.
7. Alexander Mitsos. Man-Portable Power Generation Devices: Product Design
and Supporting Algorithms. Ph.D. thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
http://yoric.mit.edu/download/Reports/MitsosThesis.pdf. 2006.
6. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. A Test Set for Bilevel Programs.
http://yoric.mit.edu/download/Reports/bileveltestset.pdf. Technical report, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. 2006.
5. Alexander Mitsos and Paul I. Barton. Issues in the Development of Global Optimization
Algorithms for Bilevel Programs with a Nonconvex Inner Program.
http://yoric.mit.edu/download/Reports/bilevelissues.pdf. Technical report, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. 2006.
4. Alexander Mitsos, Benoît Chachuat, and Paul I. Barton. Justification of the Modeling
Assumptions in the Intermediate Fidelity Models for Portable Power Generation.
http://yoric.mit.edu/download/Reports/techreportmitsos1.pdf. Technical report, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. 2005.
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3. Alexander Mitsos. Tips, Tricks und Beispiele für FiDAP (Hints, Tricks and Examples for FiDAP).
http://web.mit.edu/mitsos/www/pubs/mitsosfidap.pdf. 1999.
2. Alexander Mitsos. Abscheideverhalten von Aerosolen in einem Kondensator (Deposition
Behavior of Aerosols in a Condenser). Diplomarbeit (diploma thesis)
http://web.mit.edu/mitsos/www/pubs/mitsosdiplom.pdf. 1999.
1. Alexander Mitsos. Aufstiegsgeschwindigkeit einer pulsierenden Luftblase in einem inkompressiblen
Bingham-Medium (Rising Velocity of a Pulsing Bubble in an Incompressible Bingham Medium). Studienarbeit
(seminar thesis), http://web.mit.edu/mitsos/www/pubs/mitsosstudien.pdf. 1997.
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