The scope of the workshop includes but is not limited to:

• Available transport and binding models and tools for selecting the most appropriate one
• Network of unit operations for describing external holdup volumes and multi-column systems
• Sources of non-ideality in real equipment and modeling concepts for addressing them
• Score functions, error models and search algorithms for model calibration and process design
• User interface, data handling, workflow management and secure deployment
• Open source software development and community concept for the public domain

Please contact the organizing committee if you are interested in contributing to any of the above or if you would like to suggest other topics.

Wednesday, May 22 – introductory tutorials –

• Theory, tutorials and hands on exercises on forward problems

Thursday, May 23 – advanced tutorials –

• Theory, tutorials and hands on exercises on inverse problems

Friday, May 24 – mini conference & community building –

• Presentations by developers and users
• Moderated plenum discussion and break out groups

Travel and accommodation

The city of Troy is located in upstate New York near Albany, the capital city of New York state. If you are within a driving distance from Troy, we recommend directly driving to RPI to ensure your maximum comfort. If not, Albany can be reached by train or air. If by train, we recommend Amtrak (Amtrak Station - ALB). If by air, we recommend directly flying to Albany International Airport (ALB) 1. Starting from Albany, RPI can be most conveniently reached by car/Uber. Check google maps for details.

The registration fees do not include accommodation fees. If you want to stay in Troy, the closest hotels are:

Courtyard by Marriott Albany Troy/Waterfront 3

Hilton Garden Inn Troy 1

Best Western Plus Franklin Square Inn Troy/Albany 1

There are plenty of other hotels in Albany. Most can be easily reached in around 20 minutes’ drive. Please see google map for more details. We do not recommend walking by yourself in the evenings.