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Publications

1. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B.; Meerschaert, M.M. Uncertainty Analysis of Nonlinear Regression Models: Limitations and Strategies for Chemical Engineering Applications, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., (2007), submitted.
2. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B.; Meerschaert, M.M. Confidence Interval Estimation Under the Presence of Non-Gaussian Random Errors: applications to uncertainty analysis of chemical processes and simulation , Comp. Chem. Eng., (2007), submitted.
3. Zabaloy, M.S.; Vasquez, V.R.; Macedo, E.A. Description of Self Diffusion Coefficients of Gases, Liquids and Fluids at High Pressure based on Molecular Simulation Data, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 242,1, (2006).
4. Magee, J.; Vasquez, V.R.; Lue, L.; Warwicker, J. Helical Structure from Isotropic Homopolymer Model, Physical Review Letters, 96, 207802, (2006).
5. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B. Accounting for Both Random Errors and Systematic Errors in Uncertainty Propagation Analysis of Computer Models Involving Experimental Measurements with Monte Carlo Methods. Risk Analysis, 25,6, (2006).
6. Zabaloy, M.S.; Vasquez, V.R.; Macedo, E.A. Viscosity of Pure Supercritical Fluids. Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 36 (2005), pp 106-117.
7. Vidaurre, G.; Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B. Robustness of Nonlinear Regression Methods under Uncertainty: Applications in Chemical Kinetics Models. Ind. Eng. Chem. Eng., 43, (2004), pp 1395-1404.
8. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B. Analysis of Random and Systematic Error Effects on Uncertainty Propagation in Process Design and Simulation Using Distribution Characterization. Chemical Engineering Communications, 191, 2, (2004), pp 278-301.
9. Zabaloy, M.S.; Vasquez, V.R.; Macedo, E.A. Self-Difussion Coefficient and Viscosity of Supercritical Fluids. Proceedings of the International Society for the Advancement of Supercritical Fluids, (2004).
10. L. A. Rodriguez-Guadarrama; S. Ramanathan; K. K. Mohanty; V. Vasquez. Molecular Modeling of Binary Mixtures of Amphiphiles in a Lattice Solution. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 226, (2004), pp 27-36.
11. Vasquez, V.R.; Macedo, E.A.; Zabaloy, M.S. Lennard-Jones Viscosities in Wide Ranges of Temperature and Density: fast calculations using a steady-state periodic perturbation method. International Journal of Thermophysics, 25 (6), (2004), pp 1799-1818.
12. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B. Environmental Risk Assesment of Chemical Processes: effects of uncertainty in thermophysical properties. Environmental Progress, 23 (4), (2004), pp 315-328.
13. Clarke, D.D.; Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B.; Greiner, M. Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of Heat Exchanger Designs to Physical Properties Estimation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 21 (2001), pp 993-1017.
14. Rodriguez, L. A.; Vasquez, V.R. Phase Behavior of Amphiphile-Solvent Systems. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 179 (2001), pp 193-206.
15. Vasquez, V. and Whiting, W. A Sampling Technique for Correlated Parameters in Nonlinear Models for Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis. AIChE Symposium Series, 96, 323 (2000), pp 490-493.
16. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B. Regression of Binary Interaction Parameters for Thermodynamic Models Using an Inside-Variance Estimation Method (IVEM). Fluid Phase Equilibria, 170 (2000), pp 235-253.
17. Vasquez, V.R. "Pollution Prevention Analysis via Computer Design and Simulation", Handbook of Pollution Prevention Control and Waste Minimization. Marcel Dekker, 2000.
18. Vasquez, V., Whiting, W. Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of Thermodynamic Models Using Equal Probability Sampling (EPS). Computers and Chemical Engineering, 23 (2000), pp 1825-1838.
19. Xin, Y.; Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W. Automatic Re-weighting of Maximum Likelihood Functions for Parameter Regression. Proceedings of the European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering-10, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 8 (2000).
20. Xin, Y.; Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W. Effect of Regression Approach in the Estimation of Nonlinear Model Parameters on Process Design and Simulation: applications to kinetic and thermodynamic models. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 24 (2000), pp 1269-1274.
21. Vasquez, V.R.; Whiting, W.B. Effect of Systematic and Random Errors in Thermodynamic Models on Chemical Process Design and Simulation: A Monte Carlo Approach. Ind. Eng. Chem. Eng. , 38,7 (1999).
22. Whiting, W.; Vasquez, V.; Meerschaert, M. Techniques for Assessing the Effects of Uncertainties in Thermodynamic Models and Data. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 158-160 (1999), pp 627-641.
23. Vasquez, V.R. Topics on Random and Systematic Errors of Thermodynamic Models for Process Simulation and Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Nevada-Reno, 1999.
24. Vasquez, V., Whiting, W. Uncertainty of Predicted Process Performance Due to Variations in Thermodynamics Model Parameter Estimation from Different Experimental Data Sets. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 142 (1998), pp 115-130.
25. Vasquez, V., Whiting, W. Effect of Data Type on Thermodynamic Model Parameter Estimation: A Monte Carlo Approach. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 37 (1998), pp 1122-1129.
26. Vasquez, V.R. Uncertainty of Predicted Process Performance Due to Variations in Thermodynamics Model Parameter Estimation from Different Experimental Data Sets. MS Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, 1998.
27. Vasquez,V.; Bautista,R. Mass Transfer Correlation Coefficients for Two- Phase Systems: A General Review for Liquid-Liquid. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 17:239-255, 1997.
28. V.Vasquez; Rojas, G.A. Manual for Economical Evaluation of Energy Conservation Projects. Technical Report. Ministry of Energy, Industry and Commerce, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1994.
29. Jimenez, A.G.; Vasquez, V. Rotenone Extraction from Pachyrhizus erosus (Jicama) Beans. Proceedings: First Latin-America Conference on Environment Protection. San Salvador, Salvador, 1994. (Language: Spanish).
30. Vasquez, V. Preliminary Design of the Technical Control and Monitoring Systems of the Bolivar Program. Technical Report. Bolivar Program, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1993.
31. Vasquez, V. Industrial Safety in Chemical Industries. Revista Ingenieria. University of Costa Rica, 1993. (Language: Spanish).
32. Vasquez, V. Manual for Evaluation of Industrial Safety in Petroleum Products Transportation Services. Thesis for Licentiate Degree in Chemical Engineering. University of Costa Rica, 1990. (Language: Spanish).