http://www.emc.mcnc.org/staff/bio/Loughlin.htm
I can also be reached at 919-248-4185.
My name is Dan Loughlin. I am a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University. My research interests in the field of Environmental Systems Analysis include:
Office: Mann Hall, Rm 430
Mail:
CB 7908 NCSU
Raleigh, NC 27695
Enhancements to the Strategy Development Tool to Support Regulatory
Analyses:
Printciple investigators: Dan Loughlin, John Baugh, Downey Brill,
Ranji Ranjithan
Funding agency: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
Continuing development of a decision support system for designing cost-effective
air quality management strategies. Through this project, we hope to make
the SDT ready to support the State of North Carolina in their efforts to
comply with the Clean Air Act Ammendments. We are also applying mathematical optimization
to model emissions trading programs to determine their benefits and cost-savings for NC.
A technique called modeling to generate alternatives allows us to identify suboptimal trading
outcomes, which may be helpful in predicting the range of air quality implications that may occur.
Advancement of Environmental Decision Support Systems Through HPCC:
Principle investigators: John Baugh, Downey Brill, Ranji Ranjithan
Funding agency: USEPS's High Performance Computing and Communications
program
Investigation of how high performance computing can be combined with
optimization and decision support systems to improve the design of environmental
policy.
Development & Application of a Methodology for Characterizing
& Managing Uncertainties in Emissions Inventories:
Principle investigators: Chris Frey and Dan Loughlin
Funding Agency: USEPA
In this project, we will: 1) investigate/develop approaches to quantify
uncertainty in emissions inventories, 2) propagate these uncertainties
through an air quality model, 3) use the techniques that are developed
for a real world problem, and 4) characterize the apparent benefits of
uncertainty analysis in decision making.
A Global Assessment of Recycling Policy and Markets:
Principle investigators: Mort Barlaz and Dan Loughlin
Funding Agency: Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF)
This project involves a characterization of recycling markets around the world, including Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We will explore the policies and other actions used by federal and local governments, as well as private corporations, to create and strengthen recycling markets. After examining the success of these approaches, we will provide policy recommendations for use in various regulatory climates.
Optimization of Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Genetic Algorithms:
Principle investigators: Dan Loughlin, Joel Ducoste, Francis de los Reyes; Also: Troy Doby
In this project, we are applying GAs to the design of WWTPs, allowing capital and operations and maintenance costs to be minimized while meeting effluent standards. This approach provides system-wide optimization, allowing design and operational parameters for primary, secondary, and tertiary processes to be optimized simultaneously.
Loughlin, D.H., Ranjithan, S., Brill, E.D. Jr. "Genetic Algorithm Approach for Addressing Unmodeled Objectives in Optimization Problems." Engineering Optimization, 33, 549-569.
Loughlin, D. H., S. R. Ranjithan and E. D. Brill, Jr. (1997). "The neighborhood constraint method: a multiobjective genetic algorithm technique.", T. Back, ed., In Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Genetic Algorithms (ICGA). East Lansing, MI, July 19-23, 1997: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, San Mateo, CA, 666-673.
Loughlin, D.H., Baugh, J.W. Jr., Brill, E.D. Jr., Fu, J.S.-Y., Kumar, S.V., Kurlagunda, R.N., Ranjithan, S. "The Practicality of Using Genetic Algorithms in the Design of Ozone Control Strategies." In Proceedings of 1999 A&WMA Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, June, 1999.
Fu, J. S.-Y., D. H. Loughlin, E. D. Brill, Jr., S. Ranjithan, J. W. Baugh, Jr. "A conjunctive use approach for developing tropospheric ozone control strategies." In the Proceedings of A&WMA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, St. Louis, Mo., June, 1999.
Schubert, P. J. and D. H. Loughlin. (1999). "Efficient optimization of large k real-time control algorithm.", In Proceedings of Uncertainty '99: The Seventh International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Loughlin, D. H. and S. R. Ranjithan. (2001). "Chance-constrained optimization using genetic algorithms: An application in air quality management.", World Water & Environmental Resources Congress (ASCE). Orlando, FL, May 20-24, 2001.
Fine, S. S., C. J. Coats, A. Hanna, et al. (1998). "The Environmental Decision Support System: A capable and versatile contribution to a community modeling and analysis system for air quality." Development and Application of Computer Techniques to Environmental Studies, D. W. Pepper, C. A. Brebbia and P. Zannetti, eds. Boston, MA: WIT Press.
Loughlin, D. H., S. R. Ranjithan, E. D. Brill, Jr., S. S. Fine, D. L. Gillon and J. S.-Y. Fu. (1997). "Simulation of air quality management pollutant trading programs using mathematical optimization.", In Proceedings of Emissions Inventory (A&WMA Specialty Conference). RTP, NC.
Loughlin, D. H., S. R. Ranjithan, E. D. Brill, Jr. and S. S. Fine. (1997a). "Use of a prototype decision support system in the development and comparison of emissions control strategies." In Proceedings of Emissions Inventory (A&WMA Specialty Conference). RTP, NC.
Fine, S. S., A. Ambrosiano, A. Eyth, D. Hills, W. T. Smith, S. R. Thorpe and D. H. Loughlin. (1996). "The NCSC Environmental Decision Support System: simulation support and information management in an integrated computational framework.", In Proceedings of Eco-Informa '96. Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Loughlin, D. H., Neal J. Kevin, S. R. Ranjithan, E. D. Brill, Jr., S. S. Fine, J. M. Vukovich and A. Eyth. (1996). "Design of oxidant air quality management strategies using genetic algorithm-based optimization in a decision support system." In Proceedings of Computing in Environmental Resource Management (A&WMA Specialty Conference). Raleigh, NC.
Loughlin, D. H., J. K. Neal, S. R. Ranjithan, et al. (1996a). "Emissions inventory analysis and control strategy development using a computer-based decision support system.", In Proceedings of Emissions inventory: Key to planning, permits, compliance, and reporting (A&WMA Specialty Conference). New Orleans, LA.
Loughlin, D. H., J. K. Neal, S. R. Ranjithan, E. D. Brill, Jr. and J. W. Baugh, Jr. (1995). "Decision support system for air quality management.", In Proceedings of Second Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering (ASCE). Atlanta, GA.
Loughlin, D. H. and S. R. Ranjithan. (1995a). "A genetic algorithm-based optimization environment for regional air quality management.", In Proceedings of Second Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering (ASCE). Atlanta, GA.
Ranjithan, S., and D.H. Loughlin, "An Approach Toward Dealing with Uncertainty in the Development of Optimal Air Quality Management Strategies." Invited Presentation, Interface, Pittsburgh, PA, 1995.
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