GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION (As Chairman)

   Degrees Granted

  • S. Varhabhotla, Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Structures, M.S., 1990.
  • D. Seinfeld, H2/H Optimal Controller Synthesis via Quasi-Newton Methods, M.S., 1991.
  • Y. Bashan, Optimal Discrete-Time Observer Estimators, M.S. Project, 1992.
  • H.-H. Huang, Sampled-Data Control and Robust Control for Discrete-Time Systems, Ph.D., 1992.
  • D. Hunter, The Florida Tech Pendula: Modeling, Simulation, and Instrumentation, M.S. Project, 1992.
  • V. Kapila, Optimal Control and Estimation for Discrete-Time Periodic and Multirate Systems, M.S., 1993.
  • F. Parker, The Singular Mixed-Norm H2/H Control Problem, M.S., 1993.
  • S. Ying, Reduced-Order H2 Modeling and Control Using the Optimal Projection Equations: Theoretical Issues and Computational Algorithms, Ph.D., 1993.
  • R. Moser, Complex Structured Singular Value Analysis and Synthesis Using Fixed-Structure Dynamic D-Scales, Ph.D., 1994.
  • D. Williams, Active Suspension Control Systems: Theoretical Issues and Experimental Results, Ph.D., 1995.
  • V. Kapila, Robust Fixed-Structure Control of Uncertain Systems with Input-Output Nonlinearities, Ph.D., 1996.
  • A. Razavi, Advances in Passive and Active Vibration Absorber and Isolation Technology, M.S. Project, 1996.
  • V. Chellaboina, Robust Stability and Performance for Linear and Nonlinear Uncertain Systems with Structured Uncertainty, Ph.D., 1996.
  • A. Leonessa, Robust Control of Thermoacoustic Combustion Instabilities, M.S. Project, 1997.
  • J. Corrado, Stable H2-Optimal Controller Synthesis, M.S. Project, 1997.
  • J. Fausz, Robust Nonlinear Controller Synthesis for Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Ph.D., 1997.
  • H. Li, Modeling and Control of Centrifugal Compressors, M.S. Project, 1998.
  • W. Wu, Nonlinear Controller Synthesis for Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems, M.S. Project, 1998.
  • J. Oh, Fixed-Structure Controller Design for Discrete-Time Systems with Actuator Amplitude and Rate Saturation Constraints, M.S. Project, 1999.
  • A. Leonessa, Hierarchical Robust Nonlinear Switching Control Design for Propulsion Systems, Ph.D., 1999.
  • J. Corrado, Robust Fixed-Structure Controller Synthesis, Ph.D., 2000.
  • N. Kablar, Nonlinear Impulsive Dynamical Systems: Stability, Dissipativity, Stability of Feedback Interconnections, and Optimality, M.S. Project, 2001.
  • E. August, Stability and Dissipativity Theory for Nonnegative and Compartmental Dynamical Systems, M.S., 2001.
  • T. Rajpurohit, Stability and Dissipativity Theory for Nonnegative and Compartmental Dynamical Systems with Time Delay, M.S. Project, 2002.
  • M. Stasko, Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Matrix Second-Order Systems , M.S. Project, 2003.
  • V. Walimbe, Static and Dynamic Compensation for Discrete-Time Port-Controlled Hamiltonian Systems , M.S. Project, 2003.
  • T. Hayakawa, Direct Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Uncertain Dynamical Systems, Ph.D., 2003.
  • T. J. Ricordeau, Reversible Dynamical System, Volume-Preserving Flows, and Poincare Recurrence, M.S. Project, 2005.
  • S.G. Nersesov, Periodic Impulsive and Hybrid Dynamical Systems, Ph.D., 2005.
  • A. Baghdasaryan, Dynamical Modeling of Mechanical Ventilators, M.S. Project, 2005.
  • C. Salvy, Multivariable Phase Constraints for Robust Control Design, M.S. Project, 2005.
  • J. Im, Adaptive and Neuroadaptive Control for Automated Anesthesia, M.S. Project, 2008.
  • Q. Hui, Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Control for Large-Scale, Hybrid, and Network Systems, Ph.D., 2008.
  • K. Volyanskyy, Adaptive Control for Compartmental Dynamical Systems with Disturbance Rejection Guarantees , M.S. Project, 2009.
  • B. Gholami, H2 Suboptimal Estimation and Control for Nonnegative Dynamical Systems, M.S. Project, 2009.

   Degrees Expected

  • K. Volyanskyy, Adaptive and Neuroadaptive Control for Nonnegative and Compartmental Dynamical Systems, Ph.D.
  • B. Gholami, Closed-Loop Control of Sedation using Digital Imaging, Ph.D.