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Paulina Quintanilla

Assistant Professor

Brunel University London

London, Reino Unido

Líneas de Investigación


- Dynamic modelling for model-based control strategies and optimization. - Advanced control implementation at laboratory scale. - Machine learning for modelling and control. - Mineral flotation modelling, control and optimization.

Educación

  •  PhD in Process Systems Engineering for Mineral Processing, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON. Reino Unido, 2023
  •  Magister en Ciencias de la Ingenieria Quimica, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2017
  •  Chemical Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2017

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    BRUNEL UNIVERSITY

    College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences

    London, Reino Unido

    2024 - At present

  •   Postdoctoral researcher Full Time

    IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

    Faculty of Engineering

    London, Reino Unido

    2023 - 2024

  •   Investigadora Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Chile

    2017 - 2018

  •   Profesora part-time Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Chile

    2017 - 2018

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Brunel University London

    Reino Unido

    2024 - At present

  •   Postdoctoral researcher Full Time

    Imperial College London

    Reino Unido

    2023 - 2024

  •   Investigadora Full Time

    Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - 2018

  •   Junior Engineer Full Time

    Wood PLC

    Chile

    2018 - 2018

  •   Profesora Part Time

    Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

    Chile

    2017 - 2018

Formación de Capital Humano


- Profesora co-referente de 5 tesis de pregrado, Departamento de Ingenieria Quimica, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
- Co-supervisora de 3 estudiantes de magister en ciencias de la ingenieria quimica, Imperial College London
Teaching:
Process Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Brunel University London
Fluid mechanics, Department of Chemical Engineering, Brunel University London


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Minerals Engineering International - Young Person's Award

    Minerals Engineering International

    Reino Unido, 2021

    Award for outstanding contribution to minerals engineering by a young person in 2021, Minerals Engineering International.

  •   SCI Scholarship

    Society of Chemical Industry

    Reino Unido, 2020

    One of the three annual recipients of this prestigious distinction. Since 1985 around 74 scholarships have been awarded which have not only given the recipients financial assistance, but have enabled them to broaden their network, and strengthen their skills and knowledge. SCI Scholars receive access to publishing and mentoring opportunities and are given a platform to present their work amongst esteemed scientists and industrialists, thus raising their profile within the scientific community.

  •   Distinción Académica Federico Santa María Carrera

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Chile, 2017

    Premio entregado al mejor titulado(a) de la carrera de ingenieria civil quimica en la casa central.

  •   Mejor ingeniero civil quimico

    COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DE CHILE A.G.

    Chile, 2017

    Premio al mejor ingeniero(a) civil quimico titulado en 2017.


 

Article (8)

Grey-box Recursive Parameter Identification of a Nonlinear Dynamic Model for Mineral Flotation

Gonzalez, R.A.; Quintanilla, P

Article
 (2024)

A methodology to implement a closed-loop feedback-feedforward level control in a laboratory-scale flotation bank using peristaltic pumps

Quintanilla, Paulina; Navia, Daniel; Moreno, Felipe; Neethling, Stephen J.; Brito-Parada, Pablo R.

Article ISI
METHODSX  (2023)

Economic model predictive control for a rougher froth flotation cell using physics-based models

Quintanilla, Paulina; Navia, Daniel; Neethling, Stephen J.; Brito-Parada, Pablo R.

Article ISI
MINERALS ENGINEERING  (2023)

Evaluation of Changes in Feed Particle Size within an Economic Model Predictive Control Strategy for Froth Flotation

Quintanilla, Paulina; Navia, Daniel; Neethling, Stephen J.; Brito-Parada, Pablo R.

Article ISI
IFAC PAPERSONLINE  (2023)

Bubble Analyser-An open-source software for bubble size measurement using image analysis

Mesa, Diego; Quintanilla, Paulina; Reyes, Francisco

Article ISI
MINERALS ENGINEERING  (2022)

A dynamic flotation model for predictive control incorporating froth physics. Part I: Model development

Quintanilla, Paulina; Neethling, Stephen J.; Navia, Daniel; Brito-Parada, Pablo R.

Article ISI
MINERALS ENGINEERING  (2021)

A dynamic flotation model for predictive control incorporating froth physics. Part II: Model calibration and validation

Quintanilla, Paulina; Neethling, Stephen J.; Mesa, Diego; Navia, Daniel; Brito-Parada, Pablo R.

Article ISI
MINERALS ENGINEERING  (2021)

On dealing with measured disturbances in the modifier adaptation method for real-time optimization

Navia D.; Puen A.; Quintanilla P.; Briceño L.; Bergh L.

Article ISI SCOPUS
COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING  (2019)

ConferencePaper (2)

Development and Validation of a Dynamic Model for Flotation Predictive Control Incorporating Froth Physics

Quintanilla, P; Neethling, S. J.; Brito-Parada, P.R.

ConferencePaper
 (2021)

A Proposal to Include the Information of Disturbances in Modifier Adaptation Methodology for Real Time Optimization

Navia, D; Puen, A; Quintanilla, P; Bergh, L; Briceno, L; de Prada, C

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
26TH EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS ENGINEERING (ESCAPE), PT A  (2018)

Proyecto (1)

INCLUDING STOCHASTIC INFORMATION IN REAL TIME OPTIMIZATION FOR PROCESS SUPERVISION

FONDEF (11160203)

Proyecto
2017-2019
Personal técnico y/o de apoyo

Review (1)

Modelling for froth flotation control: A review

Quintanilla, Paulina; Neethling, Stephen J.; Brito-Parada, Pablo R.

Review ISI
MINERALS ENGINEERING  (2021)

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Paulina Quintanilla

Assistant Professor

Chemical Engineering

Brunel University London

London, Reino Unido

5
Daniel Navia

Profesor Auxiliar

Ingeniería Química y Ambiental

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Santiago de Chile, Chile

2
Luis Briceño

Associate Professor

Mathematics

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Santiago, Chile