BYU PRISM | Members / Jeremy Castagno

Jeremy Castagno

Brigham Young University, Fulton School of Engineering and Technology, April 2013
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.76
- Minors: Computer Science, Mathematics

Fast Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (MPC)
- MPC for Friction Stir Welding at 10-Hz
- Interfacing to multivariable process control experiment

Sun, L., Castagno, J., Hedengren, J. D., and Beard, R. W., Parameter Estimation for Towed Cable Systems Using Moving Horizon Estimation, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 51, No. 2, April 2015. Preprint, Article

PRISM Research, BYU, Provo UT, 9/12 - Present
- Developed innovative solutions for Model Predictive Control (MPC) of a laboratory benchmark system
- Described the technical details of the implementation in easy to understand documentation
- Researching new control algorithms for an advanced welding technique using the friction stir process
Process Optimization, Valero Energy, San Antonio Texas, 5/12 - 9/12
- Performed gasoline blend model study of 7 refineries using statistical methods potentially reducing octane giveaway
- Analyzed and improved the T50 with ethanol model by over 50%
- Completed mass balances on LPG providing 25% better production estimates to dealers
- Created custom Excel/VBA spreadsheets to streamline data extraction of refineries
PC Administrator, BYU, 9/07-7/08;9/10-5/12
- Programmed custom application distribution software saving 20% of worker time
- Created a standard computer environment used on 200+ Engineering College computers

Study Abroad for "Engineers without Borders", Cusco Peru, 4/12-5/12
- Organized a multi-discipline engineer team creating low cost water filters
- Designed, created, and distributed multiple engineering projects in rural villages
Representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, India 7/08-8/10
- Taught and directed English classes of size 25+ and adapted lesson plans