Dr. John Hedengren is an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University in the Chemical Engineering Department. He leads the BYU Process Research and Intelligent Systems Modeling (PRISM) group with a current focus on structured machine learning for optimization of energy systems, unmanned aircraft, and drilling. Prior to BYU he worked in industry for 7 years on nonlinear estimation and predictive control for polymers. His work includes the APMonitor Optimization Suite with a recent extension to the Python GEKKO language. He led the development of the Arduino-based Temperature Control Lab that is currently used by 40 universities for process control education. His 47 publications span topics of oil production, drilling automation, smart grid optimization, unmanned aerial systems, and nonlinear predictive control. His professional service includes an appointment as an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, Section EiC for the Processes Journal, and member of the AIChE CAST Executive Committee (Webinar Editor). In 2005, he received a Ph.D. (Ch.E.) from the University of Texas at Austin for contributions to control and estimation of large-scale dynamic systems. He currently serves as a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Distinguished Lecturer for 2018-2019, visiting 22 local sections to deliver a presentation on "Drilling Automation and Downhole Monitoring with Physics-based Models".
Research Interests
Research interests include:
1. Develop efficient modeling and optimization methods for large-scale dynamic systems 2. Analyze measurements of complex processes to gain fundamental process insight for biological, chemical, or upstream oil and gas reservoirs. 3. Design, monitor, and optimize energy systems 4. Process Control and Optimization 5. Oil and Gas Automation for Drilling and Production 6. Subsea Monitoring Technology 7. Unmanned Aerial Systems 8. Energy Storage and Grid Integration
Teaching Interests
Teaching interests include project-based learning, web-based supplemental material to increase the effectiveness of classroom instruction, process dynamics and control, energy systems, and machine learning.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering , Process Control and Optimization, University of Texas at Austin (2005)
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering , Combustion of Solid Rocket Propellants, Brigham Young University (2002)
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering , Brigham Young University (2001)
Honors and Awards
Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer, Society of Petroleum Engineers
(2018 - 2019)
Computing Practice Award, AIChE CAST Division
(2018 - 2018)
Faculty of the Year Award, BYU Chemical Engineering
(2016 - 2016)
BYU Hall of Fame, BYU
(2015 - 2015)
Young Researcher Travel Award, SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)
(2015 - 2015)
David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
(2014 - 2014)
Young Researcher Travel Award, SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)
(2014 - 2014)
Young Researcher Award, FOCAPO and CPC
(2012 - 2012)
Memberships
Society of Petroleum Engineers (2013 - Present)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2004 - Present)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2013 - 2014)
American Society for Engineering Education (2011 - 2013)
Professional Citizenship
Other, University of Utah (2017 - Present)
Editor, Associate Editor, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2014 - Present)
Board Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2013 - Present)
Conference-Related Role, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2012 - Present)
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2012 - Present)
Board Member, CACHE Corporation (2023 - 2026)
Committee/Council Chair, IFAC Control Systems Society (2021 - 2024)
Guest Speaker, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2018 - 2019)
Officer, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2014 - 2018)
Editor, Associate Editor, IEEE Control Systems Society (2012 - 2017)
Editor, Associate Editor, American Automatic Control Council (2013 - 2016)
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Springer-Verlag (2012 - 2015)
Editorial Review Board Member, Control Engineering Progress (2011 - 2012)
Conference-Related Role, INFORMS Society (2012 - 2012)
Courses Taught
Publications
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VernonHaley BeckstrandMadi PolleiKaleb MarkertKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenAn HoKasra MohammadiMatthew J MemmottJohn D HedengrenKody M. PowellJohn Anthony RossiterJohn D HedengrenAtanas SerbezovP. B. de Moura OliveiraJohn D HedengrenE. J. Solteiro PiresJunho ParkCameron PriceDavid S PixtonManuel AghitoRoar NybøKnut BjørkevollJohn D HedengrenP. B. de Moura OliveiraJohn D HedengrenJosé Boaventura-CunhaJohn D HedengrenPaulo Moura OliveiraJohn D HedengrenJohn Anthony RossiterSamuel ArceCory A. VernonJoshua HammondValerie NewellJoseph JansonKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenJoshua E. HammondCory A. VernonTrent J. OkesonBenjamin J. BarrettSamuel ArceValerie NewellJoseph JansonKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenJunho ParkJoseph LymanMark DarbyLuiz LimaChris NelsonJohn D HedengrenJunho ParkR. Abraham MartinJeffrey D. KellyJohn D HedengrenCody R. SimmonsJoshua R. ArmentKody M. PowellJohn D HedengrenPaulo Moura OliveiraJohn D HedengrenMichael FreemanCory VernonBryce BerrettNicole HastingsJeff DerricottJenessa PaceBenjamin HorneJoshua HammondJoseph JansonFiliberto ChiabrandoJohn D HedengrenKevin W FrankeTrent J. OkesonBenjamin J. BarrettSamuel ArceCory A. VernonKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenJacob WillisJeffrey DerricottCameron K PetersonJohn D HedengrenKevin W FrankeLanden BlackburnAaron YoungPratt RogersJohn D HedengrenKody PowellR. Abraham MartinNathaniel S. GatesSimeon A NingJohn D HedengrenBrigham HansenBrandon TolbertCory VernonJohn D HedengrenJunho ParkCameron PattersonJeffrey D. KellyJohn D HedengrenNathaniel S. GatesKevin R. MooreSimeon A NingJohn D HedengrenPaul PastusekGreg PayetteRoman ShorEric CayeuxUlf Jakob AarsnesJohn D HedengrenStéphane MenandJohn MacphersonRaju GandikotaMichael BehounekRichard HarmerEmmanuel DetournayRoland IllerhausYu LiuJ. A. RossiterS. A. PopeB. Ll JonesJohn D HedengrenLogan D R BealDamon PetersonDavid R GrimsmanSean C WarnickJohn D HedengrenSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenKody M PowellLogan BealDaniel C HillR Abraham MartinJohn D HedengrenLogan BealDamon PetersenDavid GrimsmanSean C WarnickJohn D HedengrenR. A. MartinB. HeinerJohn D HedengrenJohn D HedengrenLogan BealNicole L. BentleySuy Q. LeDavid V. BrowerJohn D HedengrenDavid BrowerJ. Conrad WilsonGeoff HighKarl WitherowDamon PetersenLogan D. R. BealDerek PrestwichSean C WarnickJohn D. HedengrenLogan D. R. BealDamon PetersenGuilherme PilaBrady DavisSean C WarnickJohn D. HedengrenAmmon N EatonLogan DR BealSamuel D ThorpeCasey B HubbellJohn D HedengrenRoar NybøManuel AghitoRonald Abraham MartinLandon BlackburnJoshua PulsipherKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenBrandon S. TaysomCarl David SorensenJohn D HedengrenJackson UdyBrigham HansenSage MadduxDonald PetersenSpencer HeilnerKevin StevensDavid LignellJohn D HedengrenJohn D. HedengrenM. AghitoK. S. BjørkevollR. NybøA. EatonJohn D. HedengrenJ. ParkT. R. WebberR. Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenAmmon N. EatonKevin W FrankeTang NguyenLisheng ShaoChristopher BenderDerek WolfeJohn D HedengrenBrandon ReimschiisselJohn D. HedengrenJ. UdyL. BlackburnM. DarbyL. BealJ. ClarkM. AndersonSean C WarnickJohn D HedengrenLogan D.R. BealJunho ParkDamon PetersenSean C WarnickJohn D HedengrenKevin W FrankeThang NguyenLisheng ShaoChristopher BenderDerrick WolfeJohn D HedengrenBrandon ReimschiisselJ. L. MojicaD. J. PetersenB. HansenK. M. PowellJohn D HedengrenSamantha RugglesJoseph ClarkKevin W FrankeDerek WolfeBrandon ReimschiisselR Abraham MartinTrent J OkesonJohn D HedengrenBrandon S TaysomCarl David SorensenJohn D HedengrenS. M. SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenLarry Lin BaxterR Abraham MartinAbe HallChris BrintonKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenKevin W FrankeKyle M RollinsChristian LedezmaJohn D HedengrenDerek WolfeSamantha RugglesChristopher BenderBrandon ReimschiisselKody M PowellJong Suk KimWesley J ColeKriti KapoorJose L MojicaJohn D HedengrenThomas F EdgarJackson UdySage MadduxDonald PetersonSpencer HeilnerKevin StevensDavid O LignellJohn D HedengrenReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanHector PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonAnthony PinkReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanCasey HubbellHector D. PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S. PixtonAnthony P. PinkSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJonathan R. GallacherJohn D HedengrenKody M PowellAmmon N EatonJohn D HedengrenThomas F EdgarSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenLarry Lin BaxterAmmon N EatonLogan DR BealSam D ThorpeEthan H JanisCasey HubbellJohn D HedengrenRoar NybøManuel AghitoKnut BjørkevollRachid El BoubsiothersNicholas R. LewisJohn D HedengrenEric L. HaseltineSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenNicholas R. LewisEric L. HaseltineSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenLarry Lin BaxterMartin R.A.I. RojasKevin W FrankeJohn D HedengrenReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanCasey HubbellHector PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonAnthony Paul PinkS.M. SafdarnejadL. KenningtonLarry Lin BaxterJohn D HedengrenA. EatonS.M. SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenK. MoffatC. HubbellD.V. BrowerA.D. BrowerLiang SunJ.D. CastagnoJohn D HedengrenRandal Winston BeardL.M. PalmerKevin W FrankeR.A. MartinB.E. SinesKyle M RollinsJohn D HedengrenMorris Dee ArgyleBasseem B. HallacKamyar KeyvanlooJohn D HedengrenWilliam C HeckerSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJonathan GallacherJohn D HedengrenAmmon EatonLogan BealEthan JanisSam ThorpeCasey HubbellJohn D HedengrenLogan M. PalmerKevin W FrankeR. Abraham MartinBrendan E. SinesKyle M RollinsJohn D HedengrenReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanCasey HubbellHector PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonJunho ParkSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenReza RastegarAdrian SnellSeyed Mostafa SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenLarry Lin BaxterK M PowellJ S KimK KapoorJose L MojicaJohn D HedengrenT F EdgarS.M. SafdarnejadL. KenningtonLarry Lin BaxterJohn D HedengrenDavid V BrowerAlexis BrowerReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonHector D PerezReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenAndrew David CraigothersReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanCasey HubbellHector PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonothersKody M. PowellJohn D HedengrenThomas F. EdgarReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanCasey HubbellHector PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonAnthony Paul PinkReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenDavid V BrowerAlexis BrowerJohn D HedengrenReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanKody M. PowellThomas F. EdgarReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanCasey HubbellHector PerezJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonothersA. EatonS.M. SafdarnejadJohn D HedengrenK. MoffatC. HubbellD.V. BrowerA.D. BrowerBasseem B HallacKamyar KeyvanlooJohn D HedengrenWilliam C HeckerMorris Dee ArgyleJohn D HedengrenReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanKody M. PowellThomas F. EdgarLiang SunJeremy CastagnoJohn D HedengrenRandall W BeardJunichi SugiuraRobello SamuelJoachim OppeltG. P. OstermeyerJohn D HedengrenPaul PastusekRandal Winston BeardLiang SunJohn D HedengrenDavid V. BrowerReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJames MemmottJohn D HedengrenAlexis D. BrowerHector PerezReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJames MemmottJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonHector PerezReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenHector PerezReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenHector PerezReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJohn D HedengrenHector PerezReza Asgharzadeh ShishavanJames MemmottJohn D HedengrenDavid S PixtonJohn D HedengrenJeff D. KellyJohn D HedengrenCasey AbbottJohn D HedengrenEric L. HaseltineLiang SunJohn D HedengrenRandal Winston BeardKody M. PowellJohn D HedengrenThomas F. EdgarJohn D HedengrenKody M. PowellJohn D HedengrenThomas F. EdgarLee T. JacobsenJohn D HedengrenJohn D HedengrenDavid BrowerJohn D HedengrenC. LoegeringAlexis BrowerKarl WitherowKarl WintersBenjamin J. SpiveyJohn D HedengrenThomas F. EdgarJohn D HedengrenDavid BrowerKevin R. JensenJohn D HedengrenKevin W. LawsonJohn D HedengrenLarence C. SmithKody M PowellJohn D HedengrenThomas F. Edgar
Presentations
Landen BlackburnJohn D HedengrenKody Powell
John D Hedengren
Sarah NikbakhshJohn D HedengrenMark DarbyJackson Udy
Ronald MartinA. HallC. BrintonKevin W FrankeJohn D Hedengren