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<h2>David E. Bernal Neira</h2>
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<p><span class="image left"><img src="{% link assets/images/profile.png %}" alt="" /></span> David E. Bernal Neira is an Assistant Professor at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. He specializes in applying mathematical and computer science tools to address problems relevant to science and engineering, for example, physics and chemical, process, and energy systems engineering. In particular, he works in nonlinear discrete optimization, where, besides applications, he has been working in theory, algorithms, and software. He has been involved in research and teaching related to these topics for over a decade, complemented with research in Quantum Computing. He has co-authored several papers in indexed journals, a few software packages for optimization and quantum computing, given several presentations and seminars in the United States of America and internationally, taught different classes including one on <a href="https://bernalde.github.io/QuIPML22/">the intersection of optimization, quantum computing, and machine learning</a> (which he co-designed), and have had the pleasure of collaborating with many different researchers in academia, national laboratories, government agencies, and industry.
<a href="https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/people/ptProfile?resource_id=286478">Link to his profile</a> at Purdue University.
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<h2>Affiliations</h2>
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<li><b>Principal Investigator of <a href="index.html">SECQUOIA</a></b>, <i>Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA</i><br/></li>
<li><b>Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering</b>, <i>Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA</i><br/></li>
<li><b>Adjunct Professor in Quantum Computing for the Tepper Business School</b>, <i>Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA</i><br/></li>
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<h2>Former positions</h2>
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<li><b>Associate Scientist in Quantum Computing</b>, <i>USRA Research Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Mountain View, CA, USA</i><br/>Supervisor: Dr. Davide Venturelli</li>
<li><b>Scientist in Quantum Computing</b>, <i>NASA Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Mountain View, CA, USA</i><br/>Supervisor: Dr. Eleanor Rieffel</li>
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<h2>Education</h2>
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<li><b>Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering</b>, <i>Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA</i> (2017-2021)<br/>Advisor: Professor Ignacio E. Grossmann</li>
<li><b>B.Sc. in Physics</b>, <i>Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia</i> (2011-2018)<br/> Advisor: Professor Jaime Forero</li>
<li><b>M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering</b>, <i>Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia</i> (2014-2016)<br/> Advisor: Professor Jorge Mario Gomez</li>
<li><b>B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering</b>, <i>Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia</i> (2010-2014)<br/> Advisor: Professor Jorge Mario Gomez</li>
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<h2>Research Interests</h2>
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<li>Quantum computing applications for optimization and chemistry</li>
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<li>Process design, synthesis, operations, and control via optimization methods</li>
<li>Applications of process systems engineering techniques for the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemicals, and other industries</li>
<li>Optimization-driven process engineering for a sustainable future</li>
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<h2>Teaching</h2>
<p>Please visit the <a href="7-teaching.html"> teaching page</a> for more information on teaching experience and philosophy of SECQUOIA. For completeness, the courses taught by David are listed below:</p>
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<li>Process Dynamics and Control - Purdue CHE456 Fall 2023, Fall 2024</li>
<li>Quantum Integer Programming and Machine Learning - CMU 47-779 / 47-785, 18-819F <a href="https://bernalde.github.io/QuIPML/">Fall 2021</a>, <a href="https://bernalde.github.io/QuIPML22/">Fall 2022</a>, Fall 2023, Fall 2024</li>
<li>Quantum Integer Programming - CMU 47-779 <a href="https://bernalde.github.io/QuIP/">Fall 2020</a></li>
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<h2>Awards</h2>
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<li><b>Best talk award</b>, Quantum Computing Applications in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Workshop (2022)</li>
<li><b>Finalist</b>, AIChE CAST Directors’ Student Presentation Awards (2020)</li>
<li><b>Mark Dennis Karl Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award</b>, Chemical Engineering Department - Carnegie Mellon University (2019)</li>
<li><b>Cum Laude in Chemical Engineering</b>, Universidad de los Andes (2014)</li>
<li><b>Alberto Magno Scholarship</b>, Universidad de los Andes (2010-2014)</li>
<li><b>Valedictorian</b>, Gimnasio Británico (2009)</li>
<li><b>First place in the Colombian Physics Olympiad, Superior level</b>, Universidad Antonio Nariño (2007)</li>
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<p>Please visit <a href="4-publications.html"> the publication page</a>.</p>
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## David E. Bernal Neira

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<img src="{% link assets/images/profile.png %}" alt="Profile Image" class="image-left">
David E. Bernal Neira is an Assistant Professor at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. He specializes in applying mathematical and computer science tools to address problems relevant to science and engineering, for example, physics and chemical, process, and energy systems engineering. In particular, he works in nonlinear discrete optimization, where, besides applications, he has been working in theory, algorithms, and software. He has been involved in research and teaching related to these topics for over a decade, complemented with research in Quantum Computing. He has co-authored several papers in indexed journals, a few software packages for optimization and quantum computing, given several presentations and seminars in the United States of America and internationally, taught different classes including one on <a href="https://bernalde.github.io/QuIPML22/">the intersection of optimization, quantum computing, and machine learning</a> (which he co-designed), and have had the pleasure of collaborating with many different researchers in academia, national laboratories, government agencies, and industry.</p>

[Link to his profile](https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/people/ptProfile?resource_id=286478) at Purdue University.

- [Full CV](files/cv.html)

## Affiliations

- **Principal Investigator of [SECQUOIA](index.html)**, *Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA*
- **Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering**, *Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA*
- **Adjunct Professor in Quantum Computing for the Tepper Business School**, *Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA*

## Former positions

- **Associate Scientist in Quantum Computing**, *USRA Research Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Mountain View, CA, USA*
Supervisor: Dr. Davide Venturelli
- **Scientist in Quantum Computing**, *NASA Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Mountain View, CA, USA*
Supervisor: Dr. Eleanor Rieffel

## Education

- **Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering**, *Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA* (2017-2021)
Advisor: Professor Ignacio E. Grossmann
- **B.Sc. in Physics**, *Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia* (2011-2018)
Advisor: Professor Jaime Forero
- **M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering**, *Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia* (2014-2016)
Advisor: Professor Jorge Mario Gomez
- **B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering**, *Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia* (2010-2014)
Advisor: Professor Jorge Mario Gomez

## Research Interests

<!-- Please see [the research page](5-research.html) for a detailed overview of the research vision and activities of SECQUOIA. -->
In general, a good summary of our work is that we work in Nonlinear discrete optimization via advanced hardware with application in Chemical Engineering. Common focus areas are listed below:

- Mixed-integer nonlinear programming algorithms, software, and theory
- Quantum computing applications for optimization and chemistry
- Study of non-conventional hardware for computing and optimization
- Distributed (quantum) computing and federated learning
- Process design, synthesis, operations, and control via optimization methods
- Applications of process systems engineering techniques for the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemicals, and other industries
- Optimization-driven process engineering for a sustainable future
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## Teaching

Please visit the [teaching page](7-teaching.html) for more information on teaching experience and philosophy of SECQUOIA. For completeness, the courses taught by David are listed below:

- Process Dynamics and Control - Purdue CHE456 Fall 2023, Fall 2024
- Quantum Integer Programming and Machine Learning - CMU 47-779 / 47-785, 18-819F [Fall 2021](https://bernalde.github.io/QuIPML/), [Fall 2022](https://bernalde.github.io/QuIPML22/), Fall 2023, Fall 2024
- Quantum Integer Programming - CMU 47-779 [Fall 2020](https://bernalde.github.io/QuIP/)

## Awards

- **Best talk award**, Quantum Computing Applications in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Workshop (2022)
- **Finalist**, AIChE CAST Directors’ Student Presentation Awards (2020)
- **Mark Dennis Karl Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award**, Chemical Engineering Department - Carnegie Mellon University (2019)
- **Cum Laude in Chemical Engineering**, Universidad de los Andes (2014)
- **Alberto Magno Scholarship**, Universidad de los Andes (2010-2014)
- **Valedictorian**, Gimnasio Británico (2009)
- **First place in the Colombian Physics Olympiad, Superior level**, Universidad Antonio Nariño (2007)

## Publications

Please visit [the publication page](4-publications.html).

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The abstract of [MindtPy](https://pyomo.readthedocs.io/en/stable/contributed_packages/mindtpy.html) has been accepted to both [2023 AIChE Annual Meeting](https://www.aiche.org/conferences/aiche-annual-meeting/2023?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrMKmBhCJARIsAHuEAPR5h2LVn51eow9v9Vkcsy4C0goZVonySZxvBWmeif5ffqKY29GgfOYaAnNmEALw_wcB) and [2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting](https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/phoenix2023/).

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[Zedong Peng](https://SECQUOIA.github.io/2-members.html) obtained his Ph.D. from Zhejiang University in 2021, co-advised by Prof. Gang Rong and Prof. Hongye Su. During his Ph.D., he visited the Grossmann Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University in 2018. In addition, Zedong is also the main developer of [MindtPy](https://pyomo.readthedocs.io/en/stable/contributed_packages/mindtpy.html). We are delighted to have Zedong join our group, and he will work on algorithms and software for Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming. Zedong will pursue an academic or research position after the postdoc.

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We are pleased to announce that both our visiting scholars [Andres](https://SECQUOIA.github.io/2-members.html) and [Pedro](https://SECQUOIA.github.io/2-members.html) have received awards in the **1st [LatinXinChE Virtual Symposium](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/latinxinche_hispanicheritagemonth-latinxinche-activity-7110006993557323776-3gb9)**.
Pedro and Andres were the only finalists who were not faculty or Ph.D. candidates. Yet, Andres got the highest award, allowing him to talk at AIChE and fund his visit to Orlando. Pedro got a memorable mention and a monetary prize!

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More than 50 scientists from all around the world 🌐 shared their cutting-edge research. Thank you [LatinXinChE](https://www.aiche.org/community/sites/committees/minority-affairs/latinx-che) for this excellent opportunity to share our work!

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We wrapped up our first INFORMS annual meeting.

- [Zedong Peng](https://SECQUOIA.github.io/2-members.html) presented the work on open-source discrete nonlinear optimizer [**MindtPy**](https://pyomo.readthedocs.io/en/stable/contributed_packages/mindtpy.html).
- [David Esteban Bernal Neira](https://secquoia.github.io/1-bernalde.html) chaired the session on **hybrid classical quantum algorithms for optimization** and presented as well about quantum and physics-inspired methods for constrained optimization.

For many more to come!

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We are thrilled to share highlights from our dynamic participation at AIChE2023 in Orlando this 2023. Our team's presence was felt across multiple sessions, showcasing our commitment to innovation and collaboration in chemical engineering.

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We thank all who joined us, participated in our sessions, and contributed to the discussions. Your engagement is what makes events like AIChE2023 genuinely memorable. Let's keep pushing the boundaries of chemical engineering together!

## AIChEHighlights #AIChE2023 #PSE #Pyomo #Julia
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Celebrating a remarkable week at SECQUOIA! We were privileged to host two guests this week: Norman Tubman from NASA and Farshud Sorourifar from The Ohio State University. Their inspiring seminars enlightened our week!

We came together for the Fall 2023 SECQUOIA group dinner to cap off an intense and productive week. It was a wonderful opportunity to unwind, share stories, and build connections beyond our research pursuits. Here's to fostering stronger bonds and many more fruitful collaborations ahead!

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