Curriculum Vitae				Zoltan K. NAGY, Ph.D., Research Associate Institut für Systemtheorie technischer Prozesse (IST) Universität Stuttgart Pfaffenwaldring 9, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany				Tel.: +49-711-685-7742 Fax:  +49-711-685-7735 Email: znagy@ist.uni-stuttgart.de http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/~nagy
	Education
		· 2001-2003 – Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Worked in the field of experimental study, modeling and control of pharmaceutical crystallization processes. · 1996-2001 - Ph.D. student in the field of Engineering Science, Specialty: Process Control. Title of thesis: "Model Predictive Control Techniques for Chemical Processes" Ø Ph.D., 2001, Chemical Engineering, “Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj, Romania · 1994-1995 - Master of Science at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Cluj, Romania (average grade of 10 out of 10). Title of thesis: "Modeling and Model Predictive Control of a Model IV Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit " Ø M.S., 1995, degree in Catalysis and Biocatalysis · 1989-1994 - Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, at the “Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj, Romania, field of Organic Chemical Engineering. Ranked as the number 1 graduate student out of more than 200 students (with an average grade of 9.93 out of 10). Title of thesis: "Modeling and Model Predictive Control of a PVC Batch Reactor." Ø B.S., 1994, degree in Chemical Engineering (diploma with honors).
	Employment and Academic Honors
		Employment
		§ 2003 – present – Research Associate (current position) – Institut für Systemtheorie technischer Prozesse (IST), Universität Stuttgart. § 2002 – 2003 – Lecturer – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Taught senior courses: Synthesis and Design of Chemical Systems and Chemical Engineering Laboratory. Developed extensive electronic lecture material and introduced new laboratory experiments. Supervised undergraduate senior thesis. § 2001 – 2003 (2 years) – Postdoctoral research associate – Large Scale Systems Research Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. § 1999 – present – Lecturer – Position held at the Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, “Babes-Bolyai” University, Cluj, Romania. § 1995 – 1999 – Assistant professor – Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, “Babes-Bolyai” University, Cluj, Romania. Taught courses at “Babes-Bolyai” University since 1993: -Undergraduate level: Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry (in Romanian); Mathematical Modeling of Chemical Processes (in Romanian); Applied Informatics in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (in Romanian and Hungarian); Data Acquisition and Monitoring Systems in Chemistry (in Romanian), Process Control (in Romanian), Optimization of Chemical Processes (in Romanian) - Graduate courses: Mathematical modeling, control and optimization of complex chemical processes (in Romanian), Artificial Intelligence (in Romanian)
		Supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
		§ 17 students with diploma thesis for BS; 2 students with diploma thesis for M.S.; 1 student with BS anticipated in 2004. § Supervisor of 8 student research projects for national and international student research competitions (all projects awarded: 2 first prices, 4 second prices, 2 third prices, 1 special price).
		Visiting positions
		§ 2000 (1 month) – research guest – Large Scale Systems Research Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. § 2000 (2 months) – visiting research scientist – Institute for Systems Theory in Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany. § 2000 (1 month) – visiting research scientist – Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, University of Heidelberg, Germany. § 1999 (2 months) – visiting research scientist – Automatic Control Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. § 1997 (3 months) – honorary research assistant (TEMPUS fellowship) – CTI (Computers in Teaching Initiative) Center for Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK. § 1996 (2 months) – visiting research scientist and instructor – Physics Department, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA.
		Invited lectures, seminars and talks at foreign universities and companies
		1. Z. Nagy, Control of batch cooling crystallization. Which way to the promising land?, March 20, 2003, VERTEX Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cambridge, MA, USA. 2. Z. Nagy, Real-time feasibility of nonlinear model predictive control, March 1, 2002, Large Scale Systems Research Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. 3. Z. Nagy, Distributed data processing in practical NMPC implementation, March 1, 2002, Large Scale Systems Research Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. 4. Z. Nagy, Productivity Optimization and Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of a PVC Batch Reactor, April 17, 2000, Institute for System Theory in Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany, (http://www.ist.uni‑stuttgart.de/news/seminars/controlsem/). 5. Z. Nagy, Using Optimal Brain Surgeon for the Determination of the Topology of Artificial Neural Networks Used in Dynamic Modeling of Chemical Processes, April 13, 2000, Institute for System Theory in Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany, (http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/news/seminars/controlsem/). 6. Z. Nagy, Chemical Process Control at the “Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj. The Past, Present and Future, August 18, 1999, Automatic Control Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, (http://www.control.ethz.ch/news/seminars/seminars.msql). 7. Z. Nagy, Introduction to Data Acquisition Using Labview, October-November, 1996, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, a course taught (a series of five 2 hours seminars) and lecture notes prepared for faculty and graduate students. 8. Z. Nagy, Introduction to Labview, October-November, 1996, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, a course taught (a series of three 2 hours seminars) for undergraduate students. 9. Z. Nagy, S. Agachi, Model Predictive Control of a PVC Batch Reactor, University of Veszprem, Hungary, 1994.
	Awards & Honors
		§ 2002 – Best paper award, Section Process Control I, The 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, USA, 2002, (http://www.iiis.org/sci2003). § 2001 – NATO-NSF Award for postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. § 1997 – TEMPUS fellow, Computers in Teaching Initiative Center for Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK. § Merit Scholarship of the “Babes-Bolyai” University of Cluj, (9 semesters in a raw, won as number 1 student in the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1990-1994). § Over 20 awards at the National Olympics of Chemistry and other chemistry competitions during high school. Selected in the Romanian Olympic team for the International Chemistry Olympics.
	Skills
		Computer skills
		- Proficiency in computer hardware architecture, configuration and installation of any type of hardware and software on any type of PC. - Proficient in computer network installation, configuration and administration of both servers and workstations (familiar with Linux, Novell, proficient in Win 95/98/NT/2000). - Programming languages LabVIEW, Matlab, Pascal at advanced level. Familiar with Visual Basic, C, Fortran, Basic. Familiar with development of computer network applications. - Experienced user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Proficient in using ChemCAD for process simulation and design
		Other skills
		- Proficiency in operating laboratory equipments: ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, Lasentec FBRM, PVM. - Experience in DAQ and control software development.
		Languages
			Writing/Reading	Comprehension	Speaking
	Hungarian (mother tongue)		Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
	Romanian		Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
	English		Very Good	Very Good	Very Good
	Research Accomplishment
		Research fields
		v Nonlinear model predictive control, Optimal control, Batch process control techniques and applications v Uncertainty (robustness) analyis, Robust optimal control v Mathematical modeling of chemical processes v Modeling, experimental study, and control of batch crystallization processes v Applications of artificial intelligence techniques (artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy systems, expert systems, chaos theory) in chemical process modeling, analysis and control v Chemical Process Design, chemical CAD software v Application of computers in Chemical Engineering Education, development of interactive electronic courses v DAQ, monitoring and control systems of laboratory and industrial processes v Remote control and "telelaboratory" used in distance engineering education
		Publications:
		University textbooks: 2; Book chapters: 1; Journal papers: 8 (+2 submitted); International proceeding papers: 25; Romanian proceeding papers: 3; Abstracts: 5; Invited lectures/seminars at foreign universities/companies: 9; Conference presentations: 11 talks, 8 posters.
	Other Accomplishments
		National and International Research Projects
		§ National Research Project, No. 983, Contract No. 5010/1996 (2 years, 1996-1997) (Principal Investigator) Title: Modeling, Simulation and Control of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit § World Bank Project, Contract No. 70/CNFIS (3 years, 1998-2000) (team member) Title: Applied Informatics in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering § National Research Project, No. 101; Contract No. 16/1998 (3 years, 1998-2000) (Principal Investigator) Title: Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering § National Research Project (2 years 1999-2000). (Principal Investigator) Title: Informational System of Mathematical Modeling Using Artificial Neural Networks § National Research Project (2 year 2001-2003) (Project Director). Title: Practical Implementation of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Techniques for Distillation Processes
		Industrial Research Projects
		§ Data acquisition and monitoring system for energy management for UPS Chemical Plant, Romania
		Affiliations
		§ Member of AIChE; § Member of the Romanian Association of Chemical Engineering
		Reviewer for:
		Book review: - McGraw-Hill – Chemical Engineering Process design and economics, by Gael Ulrich and P.T. Vasudevan Scientific Journals: - Automatica - Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research - Chemical Engineering Communication - Journal of Process Control - International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA), Check Republic - Scientific Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Industry, AIII, Slovakia - IFAC Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems (DYCOPS) - IEEE Control Systems Society Conference on Control Applications - Computer Aided Control System Design Conference
		Other Professional Services
		1994-1998 – Supervisor of the computer network of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 1995-2000 – Webmaster of Department of Chemical Engineering 1998-2001 – Network administration advisor 2002 – Chairman, Process Control Section, The 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, USA