LECTURES
 
 
 

First International Workshop on
Mathematical and Computing Techniques for
Agro-Food Technologies

26-27 November
2001 in Barcelona, Spain.

INTRODUCTION

 

LECTURES - PRELIMINARY LIST

Antonio A. Alonso "Accelerating the simulation of complex food processes", Universidad de Vigo, Spain
Julio R. Banga "Global optimisation in food process engineering", IIM-CSIC, Spain
Pilar Barreiro "Quality in fruits and vegetables: from sensory perception to instrumental measurement", Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain
Solke Bruin "Modeling in food processing: Opportunities and limitations", Unilever Research, Netherlands
Ashim K. Datta "Integration of tools for computer-aided food process engineering", Cornell University, USA
César de Prada "Advanced control and supervision in the sugar industry", Universidad de Valladolid, Spain
Peter J. Fryer "Seeing flows in processes: combination of positron emmitting particle tracking and modelling of flows inside food plant", University of Birmingham, UK
Laurie Hall "MRI: Non-invasive, 3D quantitation of food properties/texture and of heat/mass transport", University of Cambridge, UK
Thibauld R. G. Jongen "e-ntegrated process design: Bridging research and development", Unilever Research, Netherlands
Michael McCarthy "Integration of tomographic data in process analysis, modeling and control", University of California, USA
Paul Nesvadba "Modelling mechanical response of biomaterials", The Robert Gordon University, Scotland
Bart Nicolaï, "Modelling and simulation of cooling and freezing processes", Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Fernanda Oliveira "Application of mathematical modelling and computer simulation to the design of modified atmosphere packages accounting for product variability", University College Cork, Ireland
D. Peric "Computational strategies for continua and particulate systems with particular reference to food processing technologies", University of Wales, Swansea
Luis Puigjaner "Towards real time optimization in the food industry: Application to sugar cane manufacturing", Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain
Christopher Riley "Enterprise Accessible Software Applications in the Agro-Food and related Industries.", CFX, Oxfordshire

(Last update November 19, 2001)

 

LECTURES - PRELIMINARY AGENDA

 

 

November 26



November 27

9'00
Welcome
Welcome
9'15
Peter J. Fryer, "Seeing flows in processes: combination of positron emmitting particle tracking and modelling of flows inside food plant"
D. Peric, "Computational Strategies for Continua and Particulate Systems with Particular Reference to Food Processing Technologies"
10'00
Solke Bruin, "Modeling in Food Processing: Opportunities and Limitations
Antonio A. Alonso, "Accelerating the simulation of complex food processes"
10'30
Coffee break
Coffee break
11'00
Lluís Puigjaner, "Towards Real Time Optimization in the Food Industry: Application to Sugar Cane Manufacturing"
Julio R. Banga, "Global optimisation in food process engineering"
11'30
César de Prada, "Advanced Control and supervision in the sugar industry"
Bart Nicolaï, "Modelling and simulation of cooling and freezing processes"
12'00

Open Discussion
CFD tools and plant-wide control of food processes

Open Discussion:
Complexity issues in modelling and optimisation of food processes

13'00
Lunch
Lunch
14'30
Laurie Hall, "MRI : Non-invasive, 3D Quantitation of Food Properties/Texture and of Heat/Mass Transport" Ashim K. Datta, "Integration of tools under computer-aided food process engineering"
15'15
Paul Nesvadba, "Modelling mechanical response of biomaterials"
Thibauld R. G. Jongen, "e-ntegrated Process Design: Bridging Research and Development"
15'45
Michael McCarthy, "Integration of Tomographic Data in Process Analysis, Modeling and Control"
Christopher Riley, lecture to be defined
16'15 Pilar Barreiro, "Quality in fruits and vegetables: from sensory perception to instrumental measurement" Fernanda Oliveira, "Application of mathematical modelling and computer simulation to the design of modified atmosphere packages accounting for product variability"
16'45
Coffee break
Coffee break
17'15

Open Discussion:
Sensors and Signal Processing

Open Discussion:
Computer-aided food process engineering: current state and future challenges

 

 

 

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