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John D. Hedengren (born July 3, 1977) is an American chemical engineer, professor at Brigham Young University, and researcher known for his work in process control, dynamic optimization, and machine learning applications in engineering.
Research and career
Hedengren has published on physics-informed machine learning for optimizing energy systems, unmanned aircraft, and drilling processes. His work includes the development of APMonitor Optimization Suite, Gekko Optimization Suite, and the Temperature Control Lab. Hedengren runs the APMonitor YouTube Channel with educational videos on control, optimization, and machine learning for engineers.
Professional service
Hedengren's professional service includes IEEE CSS Chair of Control Education, CACHE Trustee, and Communications Chair for the American Automatic Control Council. He was a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Distinguished Lecturer for 2018–2019.
Honors and awards
Hedengren has received several awards, including:
- 2014: AIChE David Himmelblau Award
- 2018: AIChE Computing Practice Award
- 2024: John R. Ragazzini Award, American Automatic Control Council
Athletics
Hedengren earned NCAA All-American honors in Cross-Country and was named CoSIDA Academic All-America five times, more than any athlete in BYU history. He was induced into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.
