Gatzke, Edward P

Associate Professor

Professor Gatzke's research interests are in the area of process modeling, control, and optimization. Ongoing research efforts include parallel programming efforts for mixed-integer optimization, including parallel nonconvex nonseparable mixed-integer outer approximation and parallel nonconvex branch-and-reduce methods. Application areas of interest include particulate processing, bio-processes, and large scale systems.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Chemical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
Germany
Description
Sabbatical 2009-2010 in Germany supported by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Maymester class to Germany 2012
Institution/Entity
University of Stuttgart Fraunhoffer Institute, Freiburg
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (German)

Interest Background

Interest Keywords
modeling, simulation, bio-processes, optimization
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
deterministic global optimization methods

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2000 - 2001 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts Postdoc Chemical Engineering
1997 - 2000 University of Delaware Newark, Delaware PhD Chemical Engineering
1995 - 1997 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Chemical Engineering
1991 - 1995 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia BCHE Chemical Engineering

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
2001 - 2008 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
2008 Associate Professor, Tenured, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2003 Award NSF Career Award
2004 Award USC Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award
2019 Award Garnet Apple Award University of South Carolina
Award Outstanding Reviewer Award for "Automatica"
Award USC CEC Young Investigator Award
Award Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
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