PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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    • Sun, Q., Chen, Q., Xia, Y., Chen, F., Klinger, J., Ding, L., and Thompson, V.(2022).Reverse scaling of a bonded-sphere DEM model: Formulation and application to lignocellulosic biomass microstructures. Powder Technology, 409, 117797. (Task 2.2, 2.3) 
    • Sun, Q., Xia, Y., Klinger, J., Seifert, R., Kane, J., Thompson, V., and Chen, Q. (2021). “X-ray computed tomography-based porosity analysis: Algorithms and application for porous woody biomass. Powder Technology, 388, 496-504. (Task 2.2, 2.3).
    • Liu, D, SD Eksioglu, M. Roni, “Stochastic Process Optimization of an Integrated Biorefinery,” Conditionally Accepted in IEEE Transactions in Automation Science and Engineering.
    • Gulcan, B., Y Song, SD Eksioglu, “A Multi-stage Stochastic Programming Model for Adaptive Biomass Processing Operation under Uncertainty,” Under review in IJPR.
    • Gulcan, B., S.D. Eksioglu, Y. Song, M.D. Roni, Q. Chen “Optimization Model for Integrated Biorefinery Operations,” To appear in Optimization Letters, 2021 (Tasks 4.2, 4.4).
    • Eksioglu, S.D., “Analytical Models for Optimal Process Design in an Integrated Biorefinery” Research Seminar, Operations Research and Engineering Management Department, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX, (Nov. 2021). (Tasks 4.3, 4.4).
    • Eksioglu, S.D., “Analytical Models for Optimal Process Design in an Integrated Biorefinery” Research Seminar, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Houston, Houston TX, (Oct. 2021). (Tasks 4.3, 4.4).
    • Q. Chen, Q. Sun, Y. Xia, and J. Klinger. “X-Ray Computed Tomography-Based Micro-Porosity Analysis and Discrete Element Modeling: Algorithm Development and Application for Woody Biomass”, Presentation at the 2021 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. (Task 2.2, 2.3)
    • F. Chen, Y. Xia, J. Klinger, and Q. Chen . “A Class of Generalized Strain-Hardening Discrete Element Method (DEM): Theory, Liggghts Open-Source Implementation, and Applications for Granular Biomass Flow”, Presentation at the 2021 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. (Task 2.2, 2.3)
    •  D. Liu, S. Eksioglu, M. Roni, “Optimization of Integrated Biorefinery Operations Via Biomass Blending,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 2021, (Tasks 4.3, 4.4).
    • Gulcan, B., S.D. Eksioglu, Y. Song “A Multi-Stage Stochastic Optimization Model for Integrated Biorefinery Operations,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 2021. (Tasks 4.3, 4.4).
    • Q. Chen, Y.Guo, Z. Tasnim, Y. Xia, M. Roni and S. Eksioglu, “Discrete element modeling of irregular-shaped deformable biomass particles,” 2021 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, (2021). (Task 2.2, 2.3)
    • D. Liu, S.D. Eksioglu, M. Roni, F. Kucuksayacigil “Process Optimization via Blending of Biomass,” IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2021, May 2021, (Tasks 4.3, 4.4).
    • Guo, Y., Chen, Q., Xia, Y., Westover, T., Eksioglu, S., and Roni, M. (2020). Discrete element modeling of switchgrass particles under compression and rotational shear. Biomass and Bioenergy, 141, 105649, 2020. (Tasks 2.2, 2.3).
    • Guo, Y., Chen, Q., Xia, Y., Klinger, J., and Thompson, V. “A nonlinear elasto-plastic bond model
      for the discrete element modeling of woody biomass particles”, Powder Technology, 385:557-571,
      2021, (Task 2.2).
    • Liu, D., S.D. Ekşioğlu, M. Roni, F. Kucuksayacigil “Optimization Models for Streamlining of Biomass Processing Systems,” Submitted to Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference (May 2021) (Tasks 4.3, 4.4).
    • Kucuksayacigil, F., S.D. Eksioglu, M. Roni, Q. Chen, K. Castillo “A reliable biomass process design in an integrated biorefinery,” Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference (Nov. 2020).
    • Kucuksayacigil, F., M. Roni, S.D. Eksioglu, Q. Chen “Optimal Control of Feedstock Preprocessing to Handle Variations in Feedstock Characteristics and Reactor In-Feed Rate,” Under 2 nd review, International Journal of Energy, 2020 (Tassk 4.2, 4.4).
    • Gulcan, B., S.D. Eksioglu, Y. Song, M. Roni, Q. Chen “Optimization models for integrated biorefinery operations,” Virtual Annual Meeting of INFORMS, November 2020 (Tasks 4.2, 4.4).
    • Kucuksayacigil, F., M. Roni, S.D. Eksioglu, Q. Chen, K. Castillo “Optimization of biomass process design in an integrated biorefinery,” Virtual Annual Meeting of INFORMS, November 2020 (Tasks 4.2, 4.4).
    • Kucuksayacigil, F., S.D. Eksioglu, M. Roni, Q. Chen, K. Castillo “A reliable biomass process design in an integrated biorefinery,” Virtual IISE Annual Conference, November 2020 (Tasks 4.2, 4.4)..
    • Chen, Q., Guo, Y., Tasnim, Z., Xia, Y., Roni, M., and Eksioglu, S. (2020). Discrete element modeling of switchgrass particles for integrated process optimization. Presentation at the AIChE 2020 Annual Meeting (Online) (Task 2.2, 2.3).
    • Lai, Z., Y. Xia, H. Huang, T. Westover and Q. Chen, “Discrete element modeling of granular hopper flow of irregular-shaped deformable particles”, in review, (2019). (Tasks 2.2,  2.3)
    • S. D. Eksioglu and Q. Chen, “2019_BETO_GoNoGo_Final” (Final presentation for 2019 Go/ No-Go decision meeting).
    • Z. Lai, Y. Xia, H. Huang, T. Westover and Q. Chen, “Discrete element modeling of granular hopper flow of irregular-shaped deformable particles”, in review, (2019).
    • Q. Chen, Y. Guo, Y. Xia, M. Roni and S. Eksioglu, “Discrete element modeling of chopped switchgrass: particle size and shape effects on bulk mechanical properties”, Presentation at the 2019 Engineering Mechanics Institute and Geo-Institute Specialty Conference, Pasadena, CA, (2019).
    • Y. Xia, Z. Lai, Q. Chen, T. Westover, J. Klinger and H. Huang, “Discrete element modeling of granular flow of flexible woody biomass particles”, Presentation at the 2019 Engineering Mechanics Institute and Geo-Institute Specialty Conference, Pasadena, CA, (2019).
    • B. Gulcan, S.D. Eksioglu, M. Roni, K. Castillo, “Integrated Process Optimization for Biochemical Conversion”, Presentation at the IISE Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2019).
    • A. Haydar, “Exploring Biomass Quality within the Biomass-To-Biofuel Supply Chain using Principal Component Analysis“, MS Thesis, The University of Texas at San Antonio (2019).
    • Y. Xia, Z. Lai, T. Westover, J. Klinger, H. Huang and Q. Chen, “Discrete element modeling of deformable pinewood chips in cyclic loading test”, Powder Technology, 345: 1-14, (2019).
    • Z. Lai, Y. Xia, H. Huang, T. Westover and Q. Chen, “Numerical characterization of biomass flowability in biorefinery”, Presentation at the Idaho National Laboratory Annual Intern Expo, Idaho Falls, ID, (2018).