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eess.SY2026

A Latent Space Optimization Approach for Symbolic Discovery of Dynamical Models

Tongjia Liu, Ilias Mitrai

In this paper, we propose a hybrid latent-space Bayesian Optimization (BO) and global optimization framework for solving symbolic regression tasks to discover dynamical models from…

eess.SY2026

Learning to Explain Solutions of Optimal Control Problems

Jiyong Lee, Ilias Mitrai

In this paper, we propose an explainable artificial intelligence framework to explain the solution of optimal control problems predicted with graph neural networks (GNNs). The prop…

eess.SY2026

Approximate Dynamic Optimization via Deep Neural Operators

Amin Nassaji, Ilias Mitrai, Prodromos Daoutidis

This paper addresses the solution of nonlinear dynamic optimization problems that compute optimal manipulated input profiles to enforce desired output profiles. Such trajectory opt…

eess.SY2026

Industrial electrification in the era of data centers: A Bayesian Optimization approach for grid-aware large load allocation

Jiyong Lee, Erhan Kutanoglu, Michael Baldea +1

Large loads from industrial electrification and data centers are reshaping the planning and operation of the power grid. Identifying optimal large load siting decisions while accou…

eess.SY2026

A constrained symbolic regression approach for Lyapunov function discovery

Ilias Mitrai, Wentao Tang

In this paper, we consider the data-driven discovery of Lyapunov functions for autonomous dynamical systems. We represent the Lyapunov function as an expression tree of fixed depth…

eess.SY2026

Grid Capacity Expansion under Data Centers and Electrified Manufacturing Large Loads

Jiyong Lee, Melody Agustin, Joanne Langsdorf +3

In this paper, we consider the expansion of power grids under emerging large loads from data centers and electrified manufacturing. We develop a multi-period grid capacity expansio…

eess.SY2026

Learning regime-dependent governing equations: A symbolic decision tree approach

Ilias Mitrai, Tongjia Liu, Gabriel E. Sanoja

Many chemical engineering systems are governed by mechanisms that switch across operating regimes, making the data-driven discovery of regime-dependent governing equations essentia…

eess.SY2026

A Hybrid Reinforcement and Self-Supervised Learning Aided Benders Decomposition Algorithm

Bernard T. Agyeman, Zhe Li, Ilias Mitrai +1

We propose a hybrid reinforcement and self-supervised learning framework for accelerating generalized Benders decomposition (GBD). In this framework, a graph based reinforcement le…

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Learning interpretable and stable dynamical models via mixed-integer Lyapunov-constrained optimization

Zhe Li, Ilias Mitrai

In this paper, we consider the data-driven discovery of stable dynamical models with a single equilibrium. The proposed approach uses a basis-function parameterization of the diffe…

eess.SY2025

Discovering interpretable piecewise nonlinear model predictive control laws via symbolic decision trees

Ilias Mitrai

In this paper, we propose symbolic decision trees as surrogate models for approximating model predictive control laws. The proposed approach learns simultaneously the partition of…

eess.SY2024

Accelerating process control and optimization via machine learning: A review

Ilias Mitrai, Prodromos Daoutidis

Process control and optimization have been widely used to solve decision-making problems in chemical engineering applications. However, identifying and tuning the best solution alg…