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Following is the list of refereed publications in journals and books, in reverse chronological order. If you wish a copy of any, please do not hesitate to ask me by e-mail.

  1. L. G. Papageorgiou & E. S. Fraga (2007), A mixed integer nonlinear quadratic programming formulation for the economic dispatch of generators with prohibited operating zones, Electric Power Systems Research 77(10):1292-1296, doi:10.1016/j.epsr.2006.09.020.

  2. E S Fraga & L G Papageorgiou (2007), A Two Step Hybrid Optimization Procedure for the Design of Optimal Water Distribution Networks, in Aimo Törn & Julius Zilinskas, Editors, ``Models and Algorithms for Global Optimization: Essays Dedicated to Antanas Zilinskas on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday.'' Optimization and Its Applications, Volume 4, Springer, 311-332.

  3. O.J. Sánchez, E S Fraga & C.A. Cardona (2006), Process synthesis for fuel ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass using an optimization-based strategy, Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress IX and Exhibition, Florence. Paper BM120.

  4. E S Fraga (2006), Hybrid methods for optimisation, in J Zilinskas & I D L Bogle, Editors, ``Computer Aided Methods for Optimal Design and Operations,'' World Scientific (New Jersey), 1-14.

  5. O J Sánchez, L F Gutiérrez, C A Cardona & E S Fraga (2006). Analysis of extractive fermentation process for ethanol production using a rigorous model and a short-cut method, in J Zilinskas & I D L Bogle, Editors, ``Computer Aided Methods for Optimal Design and Operations,'' World Scientific (New Jersey), 207-216.

  6. E S Fraga, T Perris, G Wills & M Fairweather (2006), ``SmartModels'' - a flexible framework for adaptive multi-scale modelling, in W Marquardt & C Pantelides, Editors, ``16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering,'' Computer-aided Chemical Engineering, 21A (Elsevier, Amsterdam), 457-462.

  7. E S Fraga & G W A Rowe (2006), A discrete interactive graphical method for heat exchanger network synthesis, in W Marquardt & C Pantelides, Editors, ``16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering,'' Computer-aided Chemical Engineering, 21A (Elsevier, Amsterdam), 877-882.

  8. T M Barakat, E S Fraga & E Sřrensen (2006), Multi-objective optimisation of batch distillation processes, in W Marquardt & C Pantelides, Editors, ``16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering,'' Computer-aided Chemical Engineering, 21A (Elsevier, Amsterdam), 955-960.

  9. A Zilinskas, E S Fraga & A Mackut\.e (2006), Data analysis and visualisation for robust multi-criteria process optimisation. Computers & Chemical Engineering 30:1061-1071.

  10. R A Bates, H P Wynn & E S Fraga (2006), An application of lattice-based kernel methods for identifying feasible regions in design space, in I C Parmee (Editor), ``Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference'', The Institute for People-centred Computation (IP-CC), 149-155.

  11. G W A Rowe & E S Fraga (2006), Co-operating ant swarm model for heat exchanger network design, in I C Parmee (Editor), ``Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference'', The Institute for People-centred Computation (IP-CC), 29-35.

  12. S Fraga, J M Garcia de la Vega & E S. Fraga (2005), Schrödinger-Riccati equation: Feasibility study for the He-Isoelectronic series. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry 106:458-464.

  13. I T Cameron, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (2005), Process modelling goals: concepts, structures and development. European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 15, Luis Puigjaner & Antonio Espuńa, Editors. Computer-aided Chemical Engineering, 20A, Elsevier, 265-270.

  14. I D L Bogle, K Ma, J Hagemann & E S Fraga (2004), Analysing the controllability of nonlinear process systems, in P Seferlis & M C Georgiadis (Editors), ``The Integration of Process Design and Control,'' Elsevier, Chapter A7, 168-186.

  15. B Braunschweig, E Fraga, Z Guessoum, W Marquardt, O Nadjemi, D Paen, D Piñol, P Roux, S Sama, M Serra, I Stalker & A Yang (2004), CAPE Web Services: The COGents Way, in A P Barbosa-Póvoa & H Matos (Editors), ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 14,'' Elsevier, 1021-1026.

  16. I D Stalker & E S Fraga (2004), COGent based automated process design, in A P Barbosa-Póvoa & H Matos (Editors), ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 14,'' Elsevier, 1141-1146.

  17. I D Stalker & E S Fraga (2004). Enhancing Automated Process Design with Cognitive Agents, Distributed Software Components and Web Repositories in I C Parmee (Editor), ``Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture VI,'' Springer, 63-74.

  18. A Zilinskas, E. S. Fraga, A. Mackut\.e & A. Varoneckas (2004). Adaptive Search for Optimum in a Problem of Oil Stabilization Process Design in I C Parmee (Editor), ``Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture VI'', Springer, 87-94.

  19. K Wang, A Salhi & E S Fraga (2004), Process design optimization using embedded hybrid visualization and data analysis techniques within a stochastic optimization framework. Chemical Engineering and Processing 43(5):657-669.

  20. E S Fraga & K I M McKinnon (2004), Discrete programming and data analysis for heat integrated process synthesis in early design, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 43(1):144-160.

  21. A R F O'Grady, L G Papageorgiou & E S Fraga (2003), Review article on Design and optimization of environmentally benign processes, PINSA-A (Physical Sciences) 69(3&4):445-456.

  22. E S Fraga, K Wang & A Salhi (2003), Interactivity and automated process design, Chemical Engineering Technology 26(8):823-827.

  23. Z Guessoum, O Nadjemi, B L Braunschweig, P Roux, A Yang, E S Fraga, I D Stalker, D Piñol, M Serra & D Paen (2003), Agent-based computer-aided process engineering, in Proceedings of the second workshop ``Intelligent Computing in the Petroleum Industry'' (ICPI'03), B L Braunschweig, M Alvarado, R Bañares-Alcántara & L Sheremetov (Editors), 68-73.

  24. A R F O'Grady, I D L Bogle & E S Fraga (2003), An adaptive interval algorithm to identify the globally optimal process structure in conceptual design, in B Chen & A W Westerberg (editors), ``Process Systems Engineering 2003, Parts A and B,'' Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering 15 (Elsevier, Amsterdam), 576-581.

  25. K Wang, A Salhi & E S Fraga (2003), Cluster analysis and visualization enhanced genetic algorithm, in B Chen & A W Westerberg (editors), ``Process Systems Engineering 2003, Parts A and B,'' Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering 15 (Elsevier, Amsterdam), 642-647.

  26. E S Fraga, A Mackut\.e, A Zilinskas (2003), Empirical study of multimodality of objective function in optimal process design, in H Pranevicius, E Zavadskas & B Rapp, Editors, ``Modelling and Simulation of Business Systems.'', Kaunas University of Technology Press, Technologija, 18-21.

  27. I D Stalker, R A Stalker & E S Fraga (2003), Engineer Computer Interaction for Automated Process Design in COGents, in A Kraslawski & I Turunen, Editors, ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering,'' Elsevier Science B.V. (Amsterdam), Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering 14:299-304.

  28. I D Stalker, E S Fraga, L von Wedel & A Yang (2003), Using Design Prototypes to Build an Ontology for Automated Process Design, in A Kraslawski & I Turunen, Editors, ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering,'' Elsevier Science B.V. (Amsterdam), Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering 14:293-298.

  29. E S Fraga, L G Papageorgiou & R Sharma (2003), Discrete model and visualization interface for water distribution network design, in A Kraslawski & I Turunen, Editors, ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering,'' Elsevier Science B.V. (Amsterdam), Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering 14:119-124.

  30. E S Fraga & A Zilinskas (2003), Evaluation of hybrid optimization methods for the optimal design of heat integrated distillation sequences. Advances in Engineering Software 34:73-86.

  31. E S Fraga, R Gani, J W Ponton, & R Andrews (2002), Tool integration in Computer Aided Process Engineering, in B Braunschweig & R Gani, Editors, ``Software architectures and tools for computer aided process engineering,'' Elsevier Science B.V. (Amsterdam), Chapter 6.2, Computer aided chemical engineering 11:485-515.

  32. B L Braunschweig, E S Fraga, Z Guessoum, D Paen, D Piñol & A Yang (2002), COGents: Cognitive middleware agents to support e-CAPE, in Proc. Challenges and Achievements in E-Business and E-Work, B Stanford-Smith, E Chiozza and M Edin (ed.), 1182-1189.

  33. S Fraga, J M Garcia de la Vega & E S Fraga (2002), The Schrödinger-Riccati equation. The ground state energy of Be I, Can. J. Phys. 80:1053-1057.

  34. R Lakshmanan & E S Fraga (2002), Pinch location for discontinuous composite curves, Computers & Chemical Engineering 26(6):785-802.

  35. K Wang, A Salhi & E S Fraga (2002), Cluster identification using a parallel co-ordinate system for knowledge discovery and nonlinear optimization, in J Grievink & J van Schijndel (editors), ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 12,'' Elsevier (Amsterdam), 1003-1008.

  36. A R F O'Grady, I D L Bogle & E S Fraga (2002), Interval analysis for identification and bounding of potential process structures in early design, in J Grievink & J van Schijndel (editors), ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 12,'' Elsevier (Amsterdam), 271-276.

  37. E S Fraga & A Zilinskas (2002), Experience with hybrid evolutionary/local optimization for process design, in I C Parmee (editor), ``Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture V,'' Springer-Verlag, 53-64.

  38. A R F O'Grady, I D L Bogle & E S Fraga (2001), Interval analysis in automated design for bounded solutions, Chemical Papers 55(6):376-381.

  39. S. Fraga, J.M. Garcia de la Vega & E.S. Fraga (2001), Molecular Schrödinger-Riccati Calculations. Test for the Hydrogen-ion Molecule, Theoretical Chemistry Accounts 106, 434-438.

  40. J Hagemann, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (2001), Distillation column design for improved exergy utilisation and its impact on closed loop performance in Proceedings of the 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 23-27 September 2001.

  41. E S Fraga, R Patel & G W A Rowe (2001), A visual representation of process heat exchange as a basis for user interaction and stochastic optimization, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 79(7), 765-776.

  42. R Bañares Alcántara, E S Fraga & T Perris (2001), Concurrent process engineering & the implications for CAPE, in ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 11,'' R Gani & S B Jørgensen (Editors), Elsevier Science, 955-960.

  43. E S Fraga, M A Steffens, I D L Bogle & A K Hind (2000), An object oriented framework for process synthesis and optimization, in ``Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Design'', M F Malone, J A Trainham & B Carnahan (Editors), AIChE Symposium Series 323(96),446-449.

  44. E S Fraga, J Hagemann, A D Estrada-Villagrana & I D L Bogle (2000), Incorporation of dynamic behaviour in an automated process synthesis system, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 24(2-7):717-720.

  45. M A Steffens, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (2000), Synthesis of purification tags for optimal downstream processing, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 24(2-7):189-194.

  46. E S Fraga (2000), Symmetric multiprocessing algorithm for conceptual process design, in ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 10,'' S Pierucci, Editor, Elsevier Science BV, 637-642.

  47. A D Estrada Villagrana, I D L Bogle, E S Fraga & R Gani (2000), Analysis of controllability in reactive distillation using the element model, in ``European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 10,'' S Pierucci, Editor, Elsevier Science BV, 157-162.

  48. M A Steffens, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (2000), Synthesis of downstream purification processes using physical properties data, Biotechnology & Bioengineering 68(2):218-230.

  49. M A Steffens, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (1999), Multicriteria process synthesis for generating sustainable and economic bioprocesses, Computers & Chemical Engineering 23(10):1455-1467.

  50. M A Steffens, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (1999), Optimal system wide design for bioprocesses, Computers & Chemical Engineering 23(Supplement):S51-S54.

  51. M A Steffens, E S Fraga & I D L Bogle (1999), Designing Sustainable Bioprocesses Using Multi-Objective Process Synthesis, in Proc. PRES'99, 2nd Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimization for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, 613-618.

  52. E S Fraga & K I M McKinnon (1999), A scalable discrete optimization algorithm for heat integration in early design, in ``Scientific Computing in Chemical Engineering: Simulation, Image Processing, Optimization, and Control,'' F Keil, W Mackens, H Voss & J Werther, Editors, Springer-Verlag, 306-313.

  53. J R Phimister, E S Fraga & J W Ponton (1999), The Synthesis of Multistep Process Plant Configurations, Computers & Chemical Engineering 23(3):315-326.

  54. J F Hagemann, E S Fraga, I D L Bogle & B Blakemore (1999), Distillation column design for improved exergy utilisation and its impact on closed loop performance in Proceedings of ``ICheaP-4, The fourth Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering,'' 107-110.

  55. S Fraga, J M Garcia de la Vega & E S Fraga (1999), The Schrödinger and Riccati Equations, Lecture Notes in Chemistry 70, Springer-Verlag (Berlin), 218 pages.

  56. A Garrard & E S Fraga (1998), Mass exchange network synthesis using genetic algorithms, Computers & Chemical Engineering 22(12):1837-1850.

  57. S Fraga & E S Fraga (1998), The Schrödinger-Riccati equation. An application to the Hydrogen and Helium atoms, Polish Journal of Chemistry 72:1313-1322.

  58. E McCarthy, E S Fraga & J W Ponton (1998), An automated procedure for multicomponent product separation synthesis, Computers & Chemical Engineering 22(Supplement):S77-S84.

  59. E S Fraga (1998), Simulation of a Fixed Bed System using a Geometrically Based Adaptive Grid Method, Computers & Chemical Engineering 22(Supplement):S897-S900.

  60. J.R. Phimister, E.S. Fraga & W.D. Seider (1998), Plantwide Controller Tuning Using a Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm, Proceedings of DYCOPS-5 (International Federation of Automatic Control), C. Georgakis (Ed), 371-376.

  61. S Fraga & E S Fraga (1998), A geometric analysis of the Schrödinger equation, Journal of Molecular Structure (Theochem) 426:1-8.

  62. E S Fraga (1998), The generation and use of partial solutions in process synthesis, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 76(A1):45-54.

  63. D M Laing & E S Fraga (1997), A Case Study on Synthesis in Preliminary Design, Computers & Chemical Engineering 21(Supplement):53-58.

  64. D Costello, E S Fraga, N Skilling, G H Ballinger, R Bañares-Alcántara, J Krabbe, D M Laing, R C M cKinnel, J W Ponton & M W Spenceley (1996), épée: A Support Environment for Process Engineering Software, Computers & Chemical Engineering 20(12):1399-1412.

  65. E S Fraga & T R Senos Matias (1996), Synthesis and optimization of a nonideal distillation system using a parallel genetic algorithm, Computers & Chemical Engineering 20(Supplement):S79-S84.

  66. E S Fraga (1996), Discrete Optimization using String Encodings for the Synthesis of Complete Chemical Processes, in ``State of the Art in Global Optimization: Computational Methods & Applications,'' C A Floudas & P M Pardalos, Editors, 627-651.

  67. E S Fraga (1996), The automated synthesis of complex reaction/separation processes using dynamic programming, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 74(A):249-260.

  68. E S Fraga & J Ll Morris (1996), A Piecewise Uniform Adaptive Grid Algorithm for Nonlinear Dispersive Wave Equations, in ``Numerical Analysis: A R Mitchell 75th Birthday Volume,'' D F Griffiths & G A Watson, Editors, World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, 99-124.

  69. E McCarthy, E S Fraga & J W Ponton (1996), An Automated Procedure for Multicomponent, Multiproduct Synthesis, Proceedings of the 1996 IChemE Research Event, 739-741.

  70. T R Senos Matias, E S Fraga & J W Ponton (1995), Nonideal Distillation in Automated Synthesis, Computers & Chemical Engineering 19(Supplement):S57-S62.

  71. G H Ballinger, R Bañares-Alcántara & E S Fraga (1995), A Case Study in Process Engineering Tool Integration, Computers & Chemical Engineering 19(Supplement):S759-S764.

  72. E S Fraga & K I M McKinnon (1995), A Portable Code for Process Synthesis Using Workstation Clusters and Distributed Memory Multicomputers, Computers & Chemical Engineering 19(6/7):759-773.

  73. T R Senos Matias, E S Fraga & J W Ponton (1995), Nonideal Distillation in Automated Synthesis, Proceedings of the 1995 IChemE Research Event, 83-85.

  74. C Stair & E S Fraga (1995), Optimization of Unit Operating Parameters for Heat Integrated Processes Using Genetic Algorithms, Proceedings of the 1995 IChemE Research Event, 95-97.

  75. M W Spenceley, G H Ballinger, R Bañares-Alcántara, D Costello, E S Fraga, J King, J Krabbe, D M Laing, R C M cKinnel, J W Ponton & N Skilling (1995), Representation of Process Data using Extensible Templates, Proceedings of the 1995 IChemE Research Event, 116-118.

  76. G H Ballinger, R Bañares-Alcántara, D Costello, E S Fraga, J Krabbe, H Lababidi, D M Laing, R C McKinnel, J W Ponton, N Skilling & M Spenceley (1994), épée: A Process Engineering Software Environment, Computers & Chemical Engineering 18(Supplement):283-287.

  77. E S Fraga & K I M McKinnon (1994), Process Synthesis using Parallel Graph Traversal, Computers & Chemical Engineering 18(Supplement):119-123.

  78. E S Fraga & K I M McKinnon (1994), CHiPS: A Process Synthesis Package, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 72(A3):389-394.

  79. G H Ballinger, R Bañares-Alcántara, D Costello, E S Fraga, J King, J Krabbe, D M Laing, R C McKinnel, J W Ponton, N Skilling & M Spenceley (1994), Developing an Environment for Creative Process Design, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 72(A3):316-324.

  80. E S Fraga & K I M McKinnon (1994), The Use of Dynamic Programming with Parallel Computers for Process Synthesis, Computers & Chemical Engineering 18(1):1-13.

  81. J W Ponton, E S Fraga, R McKinnel & N Skilling (1992), Nonlinear Process Simulation and Control Using Transputers, in ``Transputer Control,'' G. W. Irwin & P. J. Fleming, Ed. Research Studies Press Ltd, Somerset, England.

  82. E S Fraga & J Ll Morris (1992), An Adaptive Mesh Refinement Method for Nonlinear Dispersive Wave Equations. Journal of Computational Physics 101(1):94-103.

  83. J W Ponton, E S Fraga, R C McKinnel & N Skilling (1991), Parallelisation Strategies for Process Modelling on MIMD Computers, in The 1991 IChemE Research and Technology Symposium and Recruitment Affair (Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby), 143-146.

  84. E S Fraga, K I M McKinnon & W R Johns (1991), Process Synthesis Using a Parallel Computer, in ``Computer-Oriented Process Engineering,'' L. Puigjaner & A. Espuña, Ed. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, 235-240.

Technical Reports

Centre for Process Systems Engineering, University College London & Imperial College (1996-)

For more information on the following reports, go to the Centre Publications web pages.

  • Optimal System Wide Design for Bioprocesses, Technical report A99.11, 1999.
  • Multicriteria Process Synthesis for Generating Sustainable and Economic Bioprocesses, Technical report A99.10, 1999.
  • Synthesis of Bioprocesses Using Physical Properties Date, Technical report A99.9, 1999.
  • Synthesis Of Downstream Purification Processes Using Physical Properties Data, Technical report A98.16, 1998.

ECOSSE Group, University of Edinburgh (1989-1996)

Many of the following reports are available via FTP. A fairly recently updated list of all ECOSSE group technical reports is also available. The reports are also available through direct Web links, as indicated in each entry below. Links to HTML documents are through the title of the report; all other links are to the group's technical report section with PostScript versions.

University of Dundee (1986-1988)

  • Y Tourigny, E S Fraga, J Ll Morris, and A R Mitchell, Self-focusing of Solitary Waves in a Three-dimensional Optical Medium. Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science Report NA/115, University of Dundee, March 1988.
  • E S Fraga and J Ll Morris, A Piecewise Uniform Adaptive Grid Algorithm for Nonlinear Dispersive Wave Equations. Dept. of Math Report NA/106, University of Dundee, July 1987.
  • E S Fraga and J Ll Morris, An Adaptive Mesh Refinement Method for the Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation. Dept. of Math Report NA/105, University of Dundee, July 1987.
  • E S Fraga and J Ll Morris, An Adaptive Mesh Refinement Method for the Korteweg de Vries Equation. Dept. of Math Report NA/102, University of Dundee, May 1987.

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