Sebastian Engell

9.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
479 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Sebastian Engell is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Sebastian Engell has authored 479 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 342 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 73 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 63 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Sebastian Engell's work include Advanced Control Systems Optimization (293 papers), Process Optimization and Integration (152 papers) and Fault Detection and Control Systems (149 papers). Sebastian Engell is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Control Systems Optimization (293 papers), Process Optimization and Integration (152 papers) and Fault Detection and Control Systems (149 papers). Sebastian Engell collaborates with scholars based in Germany, France and Slovakia. Sebastian Engell's co-authors include Sergio Lucia, Guido Sand, Weihua Gao, Iiro Harjunkoski, Karsten‐Ulrich Klatt, Olaf Stursberg, Abdelaziz Toumi, Tiago F. Finkler, Ignacio E. Grossmann and Moritz Diehl and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Proceedings of the IEEE and IEEE Transactions on Information Theory.

In The Last Decade

Sebastian Engell

443 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Feedback control for optimal process operation

2007 373 citations Sebastian Engell profile →
Scope for industrial applications of production scheduling models and solution methods

2013 353 citations Iiro Harjunkoski, Pedro M. Castro et al. Computers & Chemical Engineering profile →
Multi-stage nonlinear model predictive control applied to a semi-batch polymerization reactor under uncertainty

2013 263 citations Sebastian Engell et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sebastian Engell Germany	36	4.6k	884	700	659	502	479	6.4k
Arthur W. Westerberg United States	39	3.9k 0.8×	435 0.5×	397 0.6×	804 1.2×	871 1.7×	162	5.6k
Constantinos C. Pantelides United Kingdom	37	3.5k 0.8×	1.4k 1.6×	351 0.5×	994 1.5×	256 0.5×	93	5.6k
Sandro Macchietto United Kingdom	34	1.9k 0.4×	320 0.4×	435 0.6×	499 0.8×	511 1.0×	129	3.9k
Gintaras V. Reklaitis United States	38	2.4k 0.5×	1.3k 1.4×	312 0.4×	276 0.4×	491 1.0×	206	4.7k
Haralambos Sarimveis Greece	42	1.2k 0.3×	295 0.3×	510 0.7×	981 1.5×	257 0.5×	153	5.1k
Paul I. Barton United States	50	3.8k 0.8×	182 0.2×	983 1.4×	1.5k 2.3×	955 1.9×	257	8.1k
Venkat Venkatasubramanian United States	48	8.0k 1.7×	578 0.7×	606 0.9×	762 1.2×	3.0k 5.9×	210	11.1k
Víctor M. Zavala United States	38	2.4k 0.5×	215 0.2×	317 0.5×	443 0.7×	537 1.1×	218	6.3k
Dominique Bonvin Switzerland	40	4.7k 1.0×	100 0.1×	532 0.8×	405 0.6×	501 1.0×	326	6.0k
Alexander Mitsos Germany	45	2.1k 0.5×	156 0.2×	444 0.6×	745 1.1×	1.7k 3.5×	311	7.2k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2025). Operator and Management Support for Improving Energy and Material Efficiency in the Chemical Industry. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 97(10). 931–952.

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2024). Bayesian optimization of gray-box process models using a modified upper confidence bound acquisition function. Computers & Chemical Engineering. 194. 108976–108976. 2 indexed citations

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2023). Robust tube-based NMPC for dynamic systems with discrete degrees of freedom. Automatica. 160. 111395–111395.

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2023). The interplay between the contextual conditions and the advancement of the technological maturity in inter‐organisational collaborative R&D projects: a qualitative study. R and D Management. 53(5). 778–800. 3 indexed citations

Elsheikh, Mohamed, et al.. (2023). Control of an Industrial Distillation Column Using a Hybrid Model with Adaptation of the Range of Validity and an ANN‐based Soft Sensor. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 95(7). 1114–1124. 7 indexed citations

Kurt, K., et al.. (2023). Gray‐Box Modeling of the Molecular Weight Distribution in a Batch Polymerization Reactor. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 95(7). 1104–1113. 6 indexed citations

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2023). An integrated approach to fast model-based process design: Integrating superstructure optimization under uncertainties and optimal design of experiments. Chemical Engineering Science. 269. 118453–118453. 4 indexed citations

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2022). Model Predictive Control of Molten Iron and Slag Quality Indices in a Large-scale Ironmaking Blast Furnace using a Hybrid Dynamic Model*. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 55(21). 138–143. 3 indexed citations

Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2022). Energy optimization of the electric arc furnace for operations at a fixed electrical power level. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 55(21). 144–149.

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2022). Generation-aware Electrified Production: Optimal Continuous Industrial Production of Paint Thickeners. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2022). Generation-aware Electrified Production: Optimal Operation of a Continuous Zeolite Crystallization Plant. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Castro, Pedro M., et al.. (2020). Industrial Demand Side Management of a Steel Plant Considering Alternative Power Modes and Electrode Replacement. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 59(30). 13642–13656. 22 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2020). Model Predictive Control Using Neural Networks [25 Years Ago]. IEEE Control Systems. 2 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2019). Extension of the do-mpc Development Framework to Real-time Simulation Studies. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 52(1). 388–393. 2 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2019). Economics Optimizing Control with Model Mismatch Based on Modifier Adaptation. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 52(1). 46–51. 6 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2019). Surrogate Modeling of Fugacity Coefficients Using Adaptive Sampling. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 58(40). 18703–18716. 12 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian, et al.. (2016). Decision Support for Energy-efficient Cooling Tower Operation using Weather Forecasts. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations

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Fikar, Miroslav, Sebastian Engell, & Petr Dostál. (1999). Design of predictive LQ controller. Kybernetika. 35(4). 459–472. 2 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian & Ralf Müller. (1991). Controller design by frequency-weighted approximation-the multivariable case. 581–586. 5 indexed citations

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Engell, Sebastian. (1988). Compensator design by frequency-weighted approximation. 253–258. 10 indexed citations

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