MACC student theses

in

MACC member companies can log in and download PDF copies of several of these theses as part of their membership (download links are coming soon!). Non-MACC companies may request copies via McMaster's Interlibrary Loan system, for a fee, or via your local academic library.

Yearsort icon Degree Student first name Student last name Thesis supervisors Thesis title
2009 Masters Marlene Cardin Dr. John MacGregor Inferential latent variable models for combustion processes
2009 Ph.D Yongsong Cai Dr. Tom Marlin A systematic approach for control structure design
2009 Masters Maaz Mahmood Dr. Prashant Mhaskar Nonlinear model predictive control design and applications
2009 Masters Uma Ati Dr. Vladimir Mahalec Heat exchanger network design, monitoring and optimization
2009 Masters Ravi Pula Dr. Tom Marlin A framework for integrated reactive scheduling of plant operations and maintenance
2008 Masters Kristin Davies Dr. Chris Swartz MILP formulations for optimal steady-state buffer levels and flexible maintenance scheduling
2007 Masters Alexei Nikandrov Dr. Chris Swartz Performance analysis of LP-MPC cascade control systems
2007 Masters Siamak Salari Dr. John MacGregor Vibration analysis of human knee joint in healthy and osteoarthritic knees
2007 Ph.D Francois Yacoub Dr. John MacGregor Learning from data using latent variable methods
2006 Ph.D Rhoda Baker Dr. Chris Swartz Interior point solution of complementarity constrained problems arising in integrated design and control
2006 Ph.D Koji Muteki Dr. John MacGregor Mixture product design using latent variable methods
2006 Masters Zheng Liu Dr. John MacGregor NIR imaging and its application to wheat grading
2006 Masters Zhiwen Chong Dr. Chris Swartz Dynamic reoptimization and control under shutdown conditions
2006 Ph.D Mark-John Bruwer Dr. John MacGregor Process systems approaches to diagnostic imaging and property prediction
2006 Masters Cecilia Rodrigues
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Dora Kourti
 Industrial batch data analysis using latent variable methods
2006 Masters Jennifer Bradley
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Dora Kourti
 Multivariate data analysis for process evaluation, prediction and monitoring at Inco's Copper Cliff smelting and refining operations
2006 Ph.D Danielle Zyngier Dr. Tom Marlin Monitoring, diagnosing and enhancing the pereformance of linear closed-loop real-time optimization systems
2006 Masters Sonia Smith
Dr. Chris Swartz
Dr. Tom Marlin
 Optimization-based method for tuning multi-loop PID controllers
2005 Masters David Lam Dr. Chris Swartz Reference management for steady-state transitions under constrained model predictive control
2005 Ph.D Richard MacRosty Dr. Chris Swartz Modelling, optimization and control of an electric arc furnace
2005 Masters Anthony Balthazaar Dr. Chris Swartz Dynamic optimization of multi-unit systems under failure conditions
2005 Ph.D Young-Min Kim Dr. John MacGregor Photopolymerization of cycloaliphatic epoxide and vinyl ether
2005 Masters Benoit Cardin Dr. Tom Marlin Strategies for feed purchasing under uncertainty
2004 Masters Taufiq Firmansyah Dr. Yudi Samyudia Robust reference systems control design for nonlinear processes
2004 Ph.D Adam Warren Dr. Tom Marlin Sequential decision-making under uncertainty
2004 Masters Haslinda Zabiri Dr. Yudi Samyudia MPC design for linear multivariable systems under actuator saturation and backlash
2004 Ph.D June Liu Dr. John MacGregor Machine vision for process industries: monitoring, control, and optimization of visual quality of processes and products
2004 Ph.D Salvador García-Muñoz
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Dora Kourti
 Batch process improvement using latent variable methods
2004 Masters Mohamed Soliman Dr. Chris Swartz A strategy for inclusion of closed loop dynamics in real time optimization with application to an oxygen delignification reactor
2003 Ph.D Honglu Yu Dr. John MacGregor Development of vision-based inferential sensors for process monitoring and control
2003 Ph.D Jesus Flores-Cerrillo Dr. John MacGregor Quality control for batch processes using multivariate latent variable methods
2003 Masters Hatopan Sibarani Dr. Yudi Samyudia Nonlinear slab temperature estimation and control of an industrial reheating furnace
2002 Masters Kevin Dunn Dr. Chris Swartz The optimal design of dynamically operable processes
2002 Masters Angela Palaisy Dr. Tom Marlin Uncertainty in constrained real-time optimization
2002 Masters Androniki Zavitsanou
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Dora Kourti
 Robust monitoring models: data preprocessing prior to modeling
2002 Ph.D Phillip Nelson
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Paul Taylor
 The treatment of missing measurements in PCA and PLS models
2002 Ph.D Manish Bharati Dr. John MacGregor Multivariate image analysis and regression for industrial process monitoring and product quality control
2002 Masters Fouad Yacoub Dr. John MacGregor The application of latent variable methods in product and process improvement
2002 Masters Chris McCready Dr. John MacGregor Discrete geometric and predictive nonlinear control
2002 Ph.D Wai San Yip Dr. Tom Marlin Model updating in real-time optimization
2001 Ph.D Seongkyu Yoon Dr. John MacGregor Using external information for statistical process control
2001 Ph.D Ali Esmaili
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Paul Taylor
 Control relevant model identification with prior knowledge
2001 Ph.D Ruijie Shi Dr. John MacGregor Subspace identification methods for process dynamic modeling
2000 Masters Laura Ronholm Dr. Tom Marlin Move moderation in real-time optimization
2000 Ph.D Carl Duchesne
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Dora Kourti
 Improvement of processes and product quality through multivariate data analysis
2000 Masters Jean-Francois Dube
Dr. Andy Hrymak
Dr. Tom Marlin
 Pulp mill scheduling: optimal use of storage volumes to maximize production
1999 Ph.D Tracy Clarke-Pringle Dr. John MacGregor Product quality in reduced dimension spaces
1999 Masters Jose Luis Contreras-Dordelly Dr. Tom Marlin Steady-state process optimization under uncertainty
1999 Masters Song Wang Dr. John MacGregor Use of multivariate statistical methods in process engineering
1999 Masters Tong Cheng Dr. Tom Marlin Shortcut evaluation of linearized dynamic analyses
1998 Ph.D Christiane Jaeckle Dr. John MacGregor Product and process improvement using latent variable methods
1998 Masters Steven Roney Dr. John MacGregor Development of inferential sensors for chemical processes using partial least squares (PLS)
1998 Masters Francois Boudreau Dr. John MacGregor On the assessment of multivariable controller performance
1998 Masters Chunliang Zhang
Dr. Andy Hrymak
Dr. Cam Crowe
 Nonlinear data reconciliation and parameter estimation for real-time optimization
1997 Ph.D Athanassios Kassidas
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Paul Taylor
 Fault detection and diagnosis in dynamic multivariable chemical processes using speech recognition methods
1997 Ph.D Alison Burnham
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Roman Viveros-Aguilera
 Multivariate latent variable regression: modelling and estimation
1997 Masters Manish Bharati Dr. John MacGregor Multivariate image analysis for real-time process monitoring
1996 Masters Yasuaki Yabuki Dr. John MacGregor Control of product quality in batch reactors using mid-course corrections
1996 Ph.D Bhupinder Dayal Dr. John MacGregor Multivariate statistical regression methods for process modelling and experimental design
1996 Masters David Jewell Dr. Tom Marlin Practical issues in the design of real-time optimization systems
1996 Ph.D Hongwei Tong Dr. Cam Crowe Studies in data reconciliation using principal component analysis
1996 Masters John Brydges
Dr. Tom Marlin
Dr. Andy Hrymak
 Issues in real time optimization: the gas and liquid recovery section of a fluidized catalytic cracking unit
1995 Masters Vit Vaculik Dr. John MacGregor Application of multivariate projection methods in the steel industry
1995 Ph.D Panagiotis Seferlis Dr. Andy Hrymak Collocation models for distillation units and sensitivity analysis studies in process optimization
1995 Masters Mike Doma Dr. Paul Taylor The identification of multivariable step response models from closed-loop data
1995 Masters Oliver Schraa Dr. Cam Crowe The numerical solution of bilinear data reconciliation problems using unconstrained optimization methods
1995 Masters Ivan Miletic Dr. Tom Marlin Results analysis in real-time optimization
1995 Ph.D Paul Nomikos Dr. John MacGregor Statistical process control of batch processes
1995 Masters Tracey Clarke-Pringle Dr. John MacGregor Temperature control of multi-product semi-batch polymerization reactors
1995 Masters Tamara McCaw
Dr. Tom Marlin
Dr. Andy Hrymak
 Two layer optimization of a catalytic reformer
1995 Masters Michael Kempe
Dr. Andy Hrymak
Dr. Robert Pelton
 Dynamic modelling of a vacuum drum washing system
1995 Masters Bruce Watson Dr. Andy Hrymak Examination of dynamic rectangular secondary clarifier models
1994 Ph.D Fraser Forbes Dr. Tom Marlin Model structure and adjustable parameter selection for operations optimization
1993 Masters Athanassios Kassidas
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Tom Marlin
 Model predictive controller design with implicit economic criteria
1993 Masters Jennifer De Smet Dr. John MacGregor Development of multivariate specification limits using partial least squares regression
1993 Ph.D Paul Gloor Dr. John MacGregor An investigation of polyolefin manufacturing technology: Mathematical modelling of polymerization and polymer modification processes
1993 Masters Sridhar Sampath Dr. Tom Marlin Robust tuning of feedback controllers in time domain
1993 Ph.D Leonard Segall
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Topics in the design, analysis and implementation of feedback control systems
1992 Ph.D James Kresta
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Tom Marlin
 The application of partial least squares to problems in chemical engineering
1992 Masters David Mazerolle Dr. John MacGregor D-optimal design of the pseudo-random binary sequence for the identification of linear system
1992 Masters Bhupinder Dayal Dr. John MacGregor Feedforward neural networks for process modelling and control
1992 Masters Philip Nelson Dr. John MacGregor Feedforward neural networks modelling capabilities and limitations
1992 Ph.D Alan Hugo
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Control and operability of recycle processes
1992 Ph.D Joseph Wong
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Design and implementation of model based controller for systems with input saturation and model mismatch
1992 Ph.D Richard Jones Dr. John MacGregor Dynamic modelling for control of high rate anaerobic wastewater treatment processes
1992 Masters Bradley MacDonald
Dr. Andy Hrymak
Dr. S.S. Treiber
 Interior point algorithms for refinery scheduling problems
1991 Masters Carol Slama Dr. John MacGregor Multivariate statistical analysis of data from an industrial fluidized catalytic cracking process using PCA and PLS
1991 Masters Kirk Bailey
Dr. Andy Hrymak
Dr. S.S. Treiber
 Nonlinear optimization of a hydrocracker fractionation plant
1991 Masters Jeffrey Kelly Dr. Paul Taylor Design, construction, modeling, identification and multivariable constraint control of a pilot plant fluidized bed catalytic reactor
1991 Ph.D Paul Gossen
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Robert Pelton
 On-line instrumentation for latex production
1991 Ph.D Kim McAuley Dr. John MacGregor Modelling, estimation and control of product properties in a gas phase polyethylene reactor
1991 Masters Geoffrey McIlwraith
Dr. Andy Hrymak
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. T.A. Duever
 An expert system for control of a thermomechanical pulp refining system
1991 Masters Atsushi Mizoguchi
Dr. Tom Marlin
Dr. Andy Hrymak
 The effect of control structure on real time optimization
1991 Masters Dany Tremblay Dr. John MacGregor On-line measurements and mathematical dynamic modelling of styrene/methyl methacrylate emulsion copolymerization
1991 Ph.D Ching-Wei Koung Dr. John MacGregor Analysis and identification of robust linear models for multivariable control
1991 Masters Eric Wasmund Dr. John MacGregor Measuring the properties of polymer latices using high frequency longitudinal stress waves
1991 Masters Gregory O'Neill
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Tom Marlin
 Robust tuning of dynamic matrix controllers
1990 Masters Nives Stanfelj
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Tom Marlin
 Control performance evaluation and diagnosis
1990 Ph.D Theodora Kourti
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. A. Hamielec
 Polymer latexes: Production by homogeneous nucleation and methods for particle size determination
1990 Ph.D Derrick Kozub Dr. John MacGregor Multivariable control: Design, robustness, inference, and nonlinearities
1990 Masters Louise Gagnon Dr. John MacGregor State estimation and sensor selection for a continuous emulsion polymerisation reactor
1990 Masters John Roffel Dr. John MacGregor Modelling and control of the Ziegler-Natta polymerization of butadiene
1990 Masters Todd Harrold Dr. Paul Taylor An unstructured cybernetic approach to model structural variability in biological wastewater treatment processes
1990 Masters William Holly Dr. Tom Marlin Process control structure selection
1988 Ph.D Sateesh Rajput
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Modelling and advanced multivariable control strategies for a pilot scale extractive distillation column
1988 Masters Robert Latosinsky Dr. Paul Taylor Analysis and control of an extractive distillation column
1987 Masters Ian Moore Dr. Andy Hrymak Microcomputer-aided synthesis of energy integrated distillation sequences
1986 Ph.D Mehmet Camurdan
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. M.H.I. Baird
 Application of adaptive control to a reciprocating plate liquid-liquid solvent extraction column
1986 Ph.D Alexander Penlidis
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. A. Hamielec
 Polymer reactor design, optimization and control in latex production technology
1986 Ph.D Luis Bergh Dr. John MacGregor Analysis and design of discrete stochastic controllers and spatial modelling
1986 Masters Derrick Kozub Dr. John MacGregor Advanced model-based multivariate control design and application to packed bed reactor control
1986 Masters Nicholas Burn Dr. John MacGregor The statistical analysis of light scattering data for polymer characterization
1986 Masters Bruce Allison Dr. Paul Taylor Nonlinear adaptive control of pH neutralization
1986 Masters Richard Daniel Dr. Cam Crowe Off line optimization of an industrial catalytic reformer
1985 Masters Joseph Brooks Dr. Paul Taylor Adaptive control in an industrial environment
1985 Masters Dennis Germuska Dr. Paul Taylor The modelling and multivariable control of a single screw extrusion system
1985 Masters Susan Mayer Dr. Paul Taylor Constrained self-tuning regulators applied to an extractive distillation column for composition control
1984 Masters Steven Siverns Dr. John MacGregor Modelling and control of industrial mineral crushing and grinding circuits
1984 Masters Michael Dudzic Dr. Paul Taylor A practical application of control theory to an industrial distillation column
1983 Masters Leonard Seagall
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Incorporation of radial gradients in packed bed reactor models
1983 Ph.D Mark Pollock Dr. John MacGregor Modelling and control of sustained oscillations in the continuous emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate
1983 Masters Kevin Langille Dr. Paul Taylor Design, instrumentation and commissioning of an extractive distillation column for computer control
1983 Masters Joseph Wong
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Multivariate time series modelling and stochastic optimal control of a packed bed reactor
1982 Masters Indra Kusuma
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. M. Baird
 Computer control of a reciprocating plate extraction column
1982 Masters Robert Moore
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 A computer aided design package for time series analysis
1982 Masters Sau-man Yang Dr. John MacGregor Self-tuning and adaptive control of a pilot plant fluidized bed reactor.
1982 Masters Gyan Chandra
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. J. Tlusty
 Time series identification in structural dynamics
1982 Masters Luis Bergh Dr. John MacGregor Model identification and control study of an industrial flotation circuit
1981 Masters Mark Costin
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 The control of a plasticating extruder with flight noise and pressure surging
1980 Masters Tu Tran
Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 On the application of single loop, decoupling and Davison's robust control to a heat exchanger-stirred tank process
1980 Ph.D Thomas Harris
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Topics in stochastic control with applications to a tubular reactor
1980 Masters Randall McFarlane
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. T.W. Hoffman
 Dynamic simulation and computer control of a pilot scale fluidized bed reactor
1980 Masters Yuraima Garcia-Campos Dr. Cam Crowe Statistical analysis and adjustment of the mass/energy balances of processes
1979 Masters Patrick Chin
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
Dr. John Vlachopoulos
 Plasticating extrusion interfacing and control
1978 Ph.D Jean-Pierre Tremblay
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
Dr. T.W. Hoffman
 Real time computer data acquisition and control systems : an application to model reference adaptive control of a packed bed tubular reactor
1978 Masters Lynne Schryer
Dr. Cam Crowe
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
 Multivariable model reference adaptive control of a packed bed tubular reactor
1978 Masters Ky Vu Dr. Joseph D. Wright Multivariate stochastic computer control of a pilot plant packed bed reactor
1977 Masters Thomas Harris Dr. John MacGregor Theory and application of self-tuning regulators
1977 Masters Wong Allan Dr. John MacGregor Multivariate identification and stochastic control of a pilot plant packed bed reactor
1976 Masters Thomas Sutton Dr. John MacGregor Analysis and design of binary vapour-liquid equilibrium experiments
1976 Ph.D Arthur Jutan Dr. John MacGregor State space modelling and multivariable stochastic control of a pilot packed-bed reactor
1976 Masters Joseph Lislois Dr. T.W. Hoffman A combined modular and simultaneous linear equation executive system for process simulation
1976 Ph.D Frans Gruyaert Dr. Cam Crowe Optimization by boundary control of reactors with decaying catalyst
1976 Masters Dat Trang Dr. Joseph D. Wright Dynamic simulation of an extractive distillation column
1975 Masters D.L. O'Neill Dr. Joseph D. Wright Dynamic and steady state behaviour of an extractive distillation column
1974 Masters Man Huynh Dr. John MacGregor Stochastic digital control of a continuous stirred tank reactor
1974 Masters William Jackson
Dr. Joseph D. Wright
Dr. T.W. Hoffman
 Preliminary design and direct digital control of an extractive distillation column
1973 Masters Arthur Jutan
Dr. John MacGregor
Dr. Cam Crowe
 Optimization by boundary control in temperature of reactors with decaying catalyst
1973 Masters Masatoshi Nishio Dr. Cam Crowe A study of convergence promotion in the steady state simulation of chemical processes
1973 Masters Jean-Pierre Tremblay Dr. Joseph D. Wright Direct digital control of a butane hydrogenolysis chemical reactor
1971 Ph.D Thérien Normand Dr. Cam Crowe Optimization by distributed control of reactors with decaying catalyst
1971 Masters David Allen Dr. Cam Crowe A study of the optimal rate of catalyst addition to and the optimal temperature policy within a tubular reactor
1971 Masters George Stephanopoulos Dr. Cam Crowe Optimal temperature and catalyst renewal policies in a tubular reactor with catalyst decay
1971 Masters Robert Jarvis Dr. Joseph D. Wright Digital control studies of a liquid-liquid extraction column using a minicomputer
1970 Masters Stephen Lord Dr. Cam Crowe Improvement of convergence in the simulation of complex chemical plants
1970 Masters Robert Rowbottom Dr. Cam Crowe Optimization of a tubular reactor for parallel reactions with catalyst decay