Joseph Pekny

Professor, Chemical Engineering at Purdue University

Speaker

Joseph F. Pekny is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. Professor Pekny was a founding Director of Discovery Park and the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. He has had numerous leadership roles at Purdue involving entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup of new activities. In addition, he cofounded and is currently CEO of Advanced Process Combinatorics, Inc. (APC) – a Purdue Research Park Deliberate Innovation company. His research interests are in algorithm engineering for combinatorial optimization applications and in devising effective systems for translating research into practical impact. He is active in developing the Purdue Military Research Initiative (PMRI). His work includes applications in algorithm architectures for practical applications, energy systems modeling, research pipeline management, manufacturing, and planning and scheduling. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and his Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.