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John D. Hedengren

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John D. Hedengren
Born (1977-07-03) July 3, 1977 (age 47)
CitizenshipUnited States
Known forprocess control, machine learning, optimization
AwardsAIChE David Himmelblau Award
AIChE Computing Practice Award
John R. Ragazzini Award
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
WebsiteBYU Faculty Profile

John D. Hedengren (born July 3, 1977) is an American chemical engineer, professor at Brigham Young University, and researcher known for his work in process control, dynamic optimization, and machine learning applications in engineering.

Research and career

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Hedengren has published on physics-informed machine learning for optimizing energy systems, unmanned aircraft, and drilling processes.[1] His work includes the development of APMonitor Optimization Suite, Gekko Optimization Suite, and the Temperature Control Lab.[2] Hedengren runs the APMonitor YouTube Channel with educational videos on control, optimization, and machine learning for engineers.[3]

Professional service

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Hedengren's professional service includes IEEE CSS Chair of Control Education,[4] CACHE Trustee,[5] and Communications Chair for the American Automatic Control Council.[6] He was a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Distinguished Lecturer for 2018–2019.[7]

Honors and awards

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Hedengren has received several awards, including:

Athletics

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Hedengren earned NCAA All-American honors in Cross-Country and was named CoSIDA Academic All-America five times, more than any athlete in BYU history. He was induced into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.[11] His daughter, Jane Hedengren, has committed to run for Brigham Young University and his son, Isaac Hedengren, is on the BYU Mens' Track and Field team.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "ORCID John Hedengren".,"Google Scholar: John Hedengren".
  2. ^ "Temperature Control Lab". apmonitor.com.
  3. ^ "APMonitor.com". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Control Education | IEEE Control Systems Society". ieeecss.org.
  5. ^ "Headquarters | CACHE". cache.org.
  6. ^ "Committees | A2C2". a2c2.org.
  7. ^ "Visit of SPE lecturer Hedengren John David | Ukhta State Technical University". en.ugtu.net.
  8. ^ "David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education". www.aiche.org. March 28, 2012.
  9. ^ "Computing Practice Award". www.aiche.org. March 28, 2012.
  10. ^ "John R. Ragazzini Education Award | A2C2". a2c2.org.
  11. ^ "Five former Cougars inducted into BYU Athletic Hall of Fame". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars.
  12. ^ "Isaac Hedengren Athlete Profile".
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