[eletter] eletter 363

[Jianghai Hu]

E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
Issue 363
November 2018

Editor:
Jianghai Hu
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Purdue University
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Contents

1. IEEE CSS Headlines
1.1 CFP: CSS Outreach Fund
1.2 IEEE Control Systems Society Technically Cosponsored Conferences
1.3 IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
1.4 IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
1.5 IEEE Control Systems Society Publications Content Digest

2. Award
2.1 Call for Nominations: European Control Award

3. MISC
3.1 Graduate Course on “Model-Based Fault Diagnosis - A Linear Synthesis
Framework using MATLAB”
3.2 EECI International Graduate School on Control
3.3 AMS Short Course on “Sum of Squares: Theory and Applications”
3.4 Winter School on Optimization and Optimal control: A Data Based Approach
3.5 Online Seminar by Dr. Ian Petersen
3.6 Online Seminar by Dr. Jeff Shamma

4. Books
4.1 Multivariate Prediction, de Branges Spaces, and Related Extension and
Inverse Problems
4.2 Call for Contributions: Privacy in Dynamical Systems

5. Journals
5.1 Contents: Automatica
5.2 Contents: Systems & Control Letters
5.3 Contents: Journal of Process Control
5.4 Contents: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
5.5 Contents: ISA Transactions
5.6 Contents: Journal of the Franklin Institute
5.7 Contents: Applied and Computational Mathematics an International Journal
5.8 Contents: International Journal of Control
5.9 Contents: IET Control Theory & Applications
5.10 CFP: Acta Informatica Special Issue on Synthesis

6. Conferences
6.1 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
6.2 International Conference on Future Energy Systems
6.3 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory
6.4 European Control Conference
6.5 International Symposium on Autonomous Systems
6.6 International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
6.7 IFAC Symposium on Advances on Control Education
6.8 International Conference on Control, Decision and Information
Technologies
6.9 IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control
6.10 CDC Workshop on “Computation-aware Algorithmic Design for
Cyber-Physical Systems”
6.11 CDC Workshop on “Learning for Control”
6.12 CDC Workshop on “Traffic Flow Control via PDE Techniques”
6.13 CFP: Workshops at International Conference on Future Energy Systems

7. Positions
7.1 MS/PhD: Université Laval, Canada
7.2 PhD: University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
7.3 PhD: University of Cambridge, UK
7.4 PhD: KU Leuven, Belgium
7.5 PhD: Western University/Lakehead University, Canada
7.6 PhD: UCLA, USA
7.7 PhD: International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems,
Germany
7.8 PhD: University of Houston, USA
7.9 PhD: Clemson University, USA
7.10 PhD: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
7.11 PhD: Royal University Groningen, The Netherlands
7.12 PhD: Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
7.13 PhD/PostDoc: Technion/University of Haifa, Israel
7.14 PostDoc: KTH, Sweden
7.15 PostDoc: Uppsala University, Sweden
7.16 PostDoc: University of Waterloo, Canada
7.17 PostDoc: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
7.18 PostDoc: UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Norway
7.19 PostDoc: Harvard University, USA
7.20 PostDoc: University of Groningen, The Netherlands
7.21 PostDoc: University of Groningen, The Netherlands
7.22 PostDoc: Lehigh University, USA
7.23 PostDoc: Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
7.24 PostDoc: University of Exeter, UK
7.25 PostDoc: University of Kansas, USA
7.26 PostDoc: Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
7.27 Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship: NTU, Singapore
and WASP, Sweden
7.28 Postdoctoral Research Fellow: University of New South Wales, Australia
7.29 Research Fellow: University of Hull, UK
7.30 Research Fellow: University of Warwick, UK
7.31 Visiting Faculty Fellow: Georgia Tech, USA
7.32 Research Scientist: French German Research Institute of Saint-Louis,
France
7.33 Faculty: Louisiana State University, USA
7.34 Faculty: York University, Canada
7.35 Faculty: Lafayette College, USA
7.36 Faculty: Queen’s University, Canada
7.37 Faculty: Concordia University, Canada
7.38 Faculty: University of Cambridge, UK
7.39 Faculty: The George Washington University, USA
7.40 Faculty: University of South Florida, USA
7.41 Faculty: University of Central Florida, USA
7.42 Faculty: MIT, USA
7.43 Faculty: Lehigh University, USA
7.44 Faculty: Lehigh University, USA
7.45 Faculty: Texas Tech University, USA
7.46 Faculty: University of Waterloo, Canada
7.47 Faculty: Arizona State University, USA
7.48 Faculty: UC Riverside, USA
7.49 Senior Control Research Engineer: Cummins Inc., USA
7.50 Researcher/Engineer: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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1. IEEE CSS Headlines

1.1. CFP: CSS Outreach Fund
Contributed by: Daniel E. Rivera, daniel.rivera at asu.edu

The IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS) Outreach Fund provides grants for
projects that will benefit CSS members and the controls community in
general.  Since its inception in 2011, the Fund has made over 60 grants on
behalf of a diverse group of CSS member-led activities.

The CSS Outreach Task Force is pleased to announce that the window for
proposal submission for its 2018 fall solicitation will be held from
November 1 to 23, 2018. Information regarding the program, which includes
proposal requirements and descriptions of current and past funded projects,
can be found in:

http://www.ieeecss.org/general/control-systems-society-outreach-fund

Potential applicants are encouraged to watch a 10-minute video describing
the CSS Outreach Fund that is available from IEEE.tv:

https://ieeetv.ieee.org/conference-highlights/daniel-e-rivera-the-css-outreach-program-providing-community-service-studio-tech-talks-sections-congress-2017
?

Inquiries, notices of intent, and requests for application materials must
be made directly to Daniel E. Rivera, Outreach Task Force Chair, at
daniel.rivera at asu.edu.

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1.2. IEEE Control Systems Society Technically Cosponsored Conferences
Contributed by: Luca Zaccarian, CSS AE Conferences, zaccarian at laas.fr

The following conferences have been recently included in the list of events
technically cosponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society:

 - International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS’19).
Atlanta (GA), United States. Jun 11 - Jun 14, 2019.
http://www.uasconferences.com/

 - 12th Asian Control Conference (ASCC). Fukuoka, Japan. Jun 9 - Jun 12,
2019. http://www.ascc2019.org/

 - 31st Chinese Control and Decision Conference (2019 CCDC). Nanchang,
China. Jun 3 - Jun 5, 2019. http://www.ccdc.neu.edu.cn/

 - 56th Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and
Computing. Monticello (IL), United States. Oct 2 - Oct 5, 2018.
http://allerton.csl.illinois.edu/

 - 2nd IFAC Conference on Cyber-Physical and Human Systems. Miami (FL),
United States. Dec 14 - Dec 15, 2018. http://www.cphs2018.org/

For a full listing of CSS technically cosponsored conferences, please visit
http://ieeecss.org/conferences/technically-cosponsored and for a list of
the upcoming and past CSS main conferences please visit
http://ieeecss.org/conferences

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1.3. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contributed by: Alessandro Astolfi, ieeetac at imperial.ac.uk

Table of Contents
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Volume 63 (2018), Issue 10 (October)

Scanning the Issue, p. 3189

Papers

- Leader-Controlled Protocols to Accelerate Convergence in Consensus
Networks, Gianfranco Parlangeli, Maria Elena Valcher, p. 3191
- Decentralized Control via Dynamic Stochastic Prices: The Independent
System Operator Problem, Rahul Singh, P. R. Kumar, Le Xie, p. 3206
- Combinatorial Approach towards Multi-Parametric Quadratic Programming
based on Characterizing Adjacent Critical Regions, Parisa
Ahmadi-Moshkenani, Tor Arne Johansen, Sorin Olaru, p. 3221
- Maximizing Map Sensitivity and Higher Derivatives Via Extremum Seeking,
Greg Mills, Miroslav Krstic, p. 3232
- Approximate Projection Methods for Decentralized Optimization with
Functional Constraints, Soomin Lee, Michael M. Zavlanos, p. 3248
- Adaptive Certainty-Equivalence Control With Regulation-Triggered
Finite-Time Least-Squares Identification, Iasson Karafyllis, Miroslav
Krstic, p. 3261
- Guiding Image Segmentation On The Fly: Interactive Segmentation From A
Feedback Control Perspective, Liangjia Zhu, Peter Karasev, Ivan Kolesov,
Romeil Sandhu, Allen Tannenbaum, p. 3276
- Dynamic Pricing Control for Open Queueing Networks, Li Xia, Sha Chen, p.
3290
- Abstraction of Linear Consensus Networks with Guaranteed Systemic
Performance Measures, Milad Siami, Nader Motee, p. 3301
- On the Convergence of Inexact Projection Primal First Order Methods for
Convex Minimization, Andrei Patrascu, Ion Necoara, p. 3317
- Entropy and Minimal Bit Rates for State Estimation and Model Detection,
Daniel Liberzon, Sayan Mitra, p. 3330
- A Learning-Based Synthesis Approach to the Supremal Nonblocking
Supervisor of Discrete-Event Systems, Huimin Zhang, Lei Feng, Zhiwu Li, p.
3345
- Observability and Controllability Analysis of Linear Systems Subject to
Data Losses, Raphaël M. Jungers, Atreyee Kundu, W.P.M.H. Heemels, p. 3361
- Bayesian Attitude Estimation with the Matrix Fisher Distribution on
SO(3), Taeyoung Lee, p. 3377
- Convex Optimization Approaches to Information Structured Decentralized
Control, Yin Wang, Jose A. Lopez, Mario Sznaier, p. 3393
- Output Observability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets with Linear
Internal Dynamics, Donglei Fan, Danielle C. Tarraf, p. 3404

Technical Notes and Correspondence

- Cooperative Robust Output Regulation Problem for Second-order Nonlinear
Multi-agent Systems with an Unknown Exosystem, Yi Dong, Jie Chen, Jie
Huang, p. 3418
- A Lyapunov Function for an Extended Super-Twisting Algorithm, Richard
Seeber, Markus Reichhartinger, Martin Horn, p. 3426
- Fault Estimation Sliding Mode Observer with Digital Communication
Constraints, Ming Liu, Lixian Zhang, Peng Shi, Yuxin Zhao, p. 3434
- Sliding Mode Boundary Control of an Euler Bernoulli Beam Subject to
Disturbances, Dimitri Karagiannis, Verica Radisavljevic-Gajic, p. 3442
- Stabilization of nonlinear systems with time-varying input and state
delays by approximate predictor, Kun-Zhi Liu, Xi-Ming Sun, p. 3449
- A Descriptor System Approach to Stability and Stabilization of
Discrete-Time Switched PWA Systems, Yanzheng Zhu, Zhixiong Zhong, Michael
V. Basin, Donghua Zhou, p. 3456
- Distributed Consensus Algorithms for a Class of High-Order Multi-Agent
Systems On Directed Graphs, Abdelkader Abdessameud, Abdelhamid Tayebi, p.
3464
- Continuous Sliding Mode Control Strategy for a Class of Nonlinear
Underactuated Systems, Biao Lu, Yongchun Fang, Ning Sun, p. 3471
- Coverage Control for Heterogeneous Mobile Sensor Networks Subject to
Measurement Errors, Liya Dou, Cheng Song, Xiaofan Wang, Lu Liu, Gang Feng,
p. 3479
- Dynamic Collective Choice: Social Optima, Rabih Salhab, Jerome Le Ny,
Roland P. Malhame, p. 3487
- A Robust IDA-PBC Approach for Handling Uncertainties in Underactuated
Mechanical Systems, Mutaz Ryalat, Dina Shona Laila, p. 3495
- False Data Injection Attacks on Networked Control Systems: A
Stackelberg-Game Analysis, Yuzhe Li, Dawei Shi, Tongwen Chen, p. 3503
- Further Results on the Convergence of the Pavon-Ferrante Algorithm for
Spectral Estimation, Giacomo Baggio, p. 3510
- Stabilizability of Discrete-Time Controlled Switched Linear Systems,
Donghwan Lee, Jianghai Hu, p. 3516
- Aperiodic Sampled-Data Control via Explicit Transmission Mapping: A Set
Invariance Approach, Kazumune Hashimoto, Shuichi Adachi, Dimos V.
Dimarogonas, p. 3523
- A Generalization of Simultaneous Long-Short Stock Trading to PI
Controllers, Shirzad Malekpour, James A. Primbs, B. Ross Barmish, p. 3531
- Stabilization of Switched Linear Neutral Systems: An Event-Triggered
Sampling Control Scheme, Tai-Fang Li, Jun Fu, Fang Deng, Tianyou Chai, p.
3537
- State Estimation over Delayed Muti-hop Network, Zhu Ren, Peng Cheng, Ling
Shi, Yanyun Dai, p. 3545
- Delay-robust control design for heterodirectional linear coupled
hyperbolic PDEs, Jean Auriol, Ulf Jakob Flø Aarsnes, Philippe Martin,
Florent Di Meglio, p. 3551
- Linear Convergence in Optimization Over Directed Graphs with
Row-Stochastic Matrices, Chenguang Xi, Van Sy Mai, Ran Xin, Eyad H. Abed,
Usman A. Khan, p. 3558
- Semi-Smooth Potentials of Stochastic Systems with Degenerate Diffusions,
Xi-Ren Cao, p. 3566
- Control Design with Prescribed Performance for Nonlinear Systems with
Unknown Control Directions and Non-Parametric Uncertainties, Fengzhong Li,
Yungang Liu, p. 3573
- Leader-to-Formation Stability of Multi-Agent Systems: An Adaptive Optimal
Control Approach, Weinan Gao, Zhong-Ping Jiang, Frank L. Lewis, Yebin Wang,
p. 3581
- On Leader-Follower Consensus with Switching Topologies: An Analysis
Inspired by Pigeon Hierarchies, Jinliang Shao, Wei Xing Zheng, Ting-Zhu
Huang, Adrian N. Bishop, p. 3588
- Sampled-Data Implementation of Derivative-Dependent Control Using
Artificial Delays, Anton Selivanov, Emilia Fridman, p. 3594
- Distributed Fault Diagnosis in Discrete Event Systems via Set
Intersection Refinements, Christoforos Keroglou, Christoforos N.
Hadjicostis, p. 3601
- Finite-Time Attitude Synchronization with Distributed Discontinuous
Protocols, Jieqiang Wei, Silun Zhang, Antonio Adaldo, Johan Thunberg,
Xiaoming Hu, Karl H. Johansson, p. 3608
- Optimal Decentralized Control of DC-Segmented Power Systems, Bharath
Vellaboyana, Joshua A. Taylor, p. 3616

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1.4. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Contributed by: Michelle Colasanti, ieeetcst at osu.edu

Table of Contents
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
VOLUME 26 (2018), Issue 6 (November)

REGULAR PAPERS

- Distributed Contaminant Detection and Isolation for Intelligent
Buildings, A. Kyriacou, M. P. Michaelides, V. Reppa, S. Timotheou, C. G.
Panayiotou, and M. M. Polycarpou, page 1925
- Robust Impedance Control of Uncertain Mobile Manipulators Using
Time-Delay Compensation, M. Souzanchi-K, A. Arab, M.-R. Akbarzadeh-T., and
M. M. Fateh, page 1942
- Reference Governor Strategies for Vehicle Rollover Avoidance, R.
Bencatel, R. Tian, A. R. Girard, and I. Kolmanovsky, page 1954
- Toward a Smart Car: Hybrid Nonlinear Predictive Controller With Adaptive
Horizon, M. Pcˇolka, E. Žácˇeková, S. Cˇelikovský and M. Šebek, page 1970
- A Real-Time Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Strategy for Stabilization
of an Electric Vehicle at the Limits of Handling, E. Siampis, E. Velenis,
S. Gariuolo, and S. Longo, page 1982
- A Hybrid Control Law for Energy-Oriented Tasks Scheduling in Wireless
Sensor Networks, C. Albea Sanchez, O. Mokrenko, L. Zaccarian, and S.
Lesecq, page 1995
- New Pseudoinverse-Based Path-Planning Scheme With PID Characteristic for
Redundant Robot Manipulators in the Presence of Noise, D. Guo, F. Xu, and
L. Yan, page 2008
- Closing Gaps for Aircraft Attitude Higher Order Sliding Mode Control
Certification via Practical Stability Margins Identification, C. B.
Panathula, A. Rosales, Y. B. Shtessel, and L. M. Fridman, page 2020
- Communication Schemes for Centralized and Decentralized Event-Triggered
Control Systems, S. Kartakis, A. Fu, M. Mazo, Jr., and J. A. McCann, page
2035
- Hybrid Perimeter Control for Two-region Urban Cities With Different
States, H. Ding, Y. Zhang, X. Zheng, H. Yuan, and W. Zhang, page 2049
- Active Adaptive Estimation and Control for Vehicle Suspensions With
Prescribed Performance, J. Na, Y. Huang, X. Wu, G. Gao, G. Herrmann, and J.
Z. Jiang, page 2063
- Optimal Gear Shift Schedule Design for Automated Vehicles: Hybrid System
Based Analytical Approach, C. R. He, W. B. Qin, N. Ozay, and G. Orosz, page
2078
- Flight Phases With Tests of a Projectile-Drone Hybrid System, P. Gnemmi,
S. Changey, P. Wey, E. Roussel, C. Rey, M. Boutayeb, and R. Lozano, page
2091
- Accelerometer-Based Tilt Determination for Rigid Bodies With a
Nonaccelerated Pivot Point, M. Muehlebach and R. D’Andrea, page 2106
- Prediction Error Applied to Hybrid Electric Vehicle Optimal Fuel Economy,
Z. D. Asher, D. A. Baker, and T. H. Bradley, page 2121

BRIEF PAPERS

- An Improved Mixed-Integer Programming Method to Compute Emptiable Minimal
Siphons in S3PR Nets, M. Gan, S. Wang, Z. Ding, M. Zhou, and W. Wu, page
2135
- Pole/Zero Design of Agonist/Antagonist Actuation, P. J. Schimoler, J. S.
Vipperman, and M. C. Miller, page 2141
- A Switched Systems Approach to Image-Based Localization of Targets That
Temporarily Leave the Camera Field of View, A. Parikh, T.-H. Cheng, R.
Licitra, and W. E. Dixon, page 2149
- A Systematic Min–Max Optimization Design of Constrained Model Predictive
Tracking Control for Industrial Processes against Uncertainty, R. Zhang, S.
Wu, Z. Cao, J. Lu, and F. Gao, page 2157
- Power Generation Control of a Monopile Hydrostatic Wind Turbine Using an
H∞ Loop-Shaping Torque Controller and an LPV Pitch Controller, X. Tong and
X. Zhao, page 2165
- Wave Excitation Force Estimation for Wave Energy Converters of the
Point-Absorber Type, H.-N. Nguyen and P. Tona, page 2173
- Spline-Based Motion Planning for Autonomous Guided Vehicles in a Dynamic
Environment, T. Mercy, R. Van Parys, and G. Pipeleers, page 2182
- New Design Methodology for Impact Angle Control Guidance for Various
Missile and Target Motions, M.-G. Seo, C.-H. Lee, and M.-J. Tahk, page 2190
- Estimation of the ECMS Equivalent Factor Bounds for Hybrid Electric
Vehicles, A. Rezaei, J. B. Burl, and B. Zhou, page 2198
- A Decentralized Formation and Network Connectivity Tracking Controller
for Multiple Unmanned Systems, R. Dutta, L. Sun, and D. Pack, page 2206
- Stability of Hydronic Networks With Independent Zone Controllers, I.
Herman, Š. Knotek, J. Dostál, and V. Prajzner, page 2214
- Wave Correction Scheme for Task Space Control of Time-Varying Delayed
Teleoperation Systems, P. Pitakwatchara, page 2223
- Passive Separation Approach to Adaptive Visual Tracking for Robotic
Systems, H. Wang, C. C. Cheah, W. Ren, and Y. Xie, page 2232
- State-Constrained Control of Single-Rod Electrohydraulic Actuator With
Parametric Uncertainty and Load Disturbance, Q. Guo, Y. Zhang, B. G.
Celler, and S. W. Su, page 2242
- Formation Control and Trajectory Tracking of Nonholonomic Mobile Robots,
A. Saradagi, V. Muralidharan, V. Krishnan, S. Menta, and A. D. Mahindrakar,
page 2250
- Robust Adaptive Tracking Control Based on State Feedback Controller With
Integrator Terms for Elastic Joint Robots With Uncertain Parameters, L.
Le-Tien and A. Albu-Schäffer, page 2259
- Hardware Implementation of an ADRC Controller on a Gimbal Mechanism, B.
Ahi and A. Nobakhti, page 2268

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1.5. IEEE Control Systems Society Publications Content Digest
Contributed by: Kaiwen Chen, kaiwen.chen16 at imperial.ac.uk

The IEEE Control Systems Society Publications Content Digest is a novel and
convenient guide that helps readers keep track of the latest published
articles.

The CSS Publications Content Digest, available at
http://ieeecss.org/publications-content-digest provides lists of current
tables of contents of the periodicals sponsored by the Control Systems
Society.

Each issue offers readers a rapid means to survey and access the latest
peer-reviewed papers of the IEEE Control Systems Society. We also include
links to the Society’s sponsored Conferences to give readers a preview of
upcoming meetings.

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2. Award

2.1. Call for Nominations: European Control Award
Contributed by: Paul Goulart, paul.goulart at eng.ox.ac.uk

The “European Control Award (ECA)” is to recognize outstanding
contributions by a young researcher in the area of systems and control. The
award is sponsored by the European Control Association (EUCA), and will be
presented during the annual European Control Conference. The recipient will
give a plenary lecture during the final day of the ECC. Details of this
award and the nomination procedure can be found at
http://www.euca-control.org/eca.html.

We encourage you to identify and to promote potential candidates for the
European Control Award 2019 before November 30th 2018.

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3. MISC

3.1. Graduate Course on “Model-Based Fault Diagnosis - A Linear Synthesis
Framework using MATLAB”
Contributed by: Andreas Varga, varga.andreas at gmail.com

Graduate Course on “Model-Based Fault Diagnosis - A Linear Synthesis
Framework using MATLAB”

A 21-hour Graduate Module Course on "Model-Based Fault Diagnosis - a Linear
Synthesis Framework using MATLAB" will be held at the Unversity of Padova,
Padova, Italy, in the period March 11-15, 2019. The course is organized by
the International Graduate School on Control. The online registration for
this course is open by now at http://www.eeci-igsc.eu/registration/. The
deadline for the reduced fee is December 31, 2018.

Lecturers:
Dr. Andreas Varga, IEEE Fellow, Former Senior Scientist at DLR (German
Aerospace Center)https://sites.google.com/site/andreasvargacontact/home/
Dr. Daniel Ossmann, German Aerospace Center

Abstract: The model-based approach to fault detection and diagnosis has
been the subject of ongoing research for the past few decades. The aim of
this course is to describe the recent developments in the synthesis
procedures of fault detection and isolation filters relying on
computational approaches suitable to solve the basic synthesis problems in
the most general setting. Freely available MATLAB-based software will serve
as basis of computational synthesis experiments.

The course is centered on chapters 1–8 of the book:
"A. Varga, Solving Fault Diagnosis Problems – Linear Synthesis Techniques,
Springer, 2017."

Covered topics:
- Modelling systems with faults
- Basic problems of linear model-based fault diagnosis
- Nullspace-based synthesis paradigm
- Solution of synthesis problems of fault detection and isolation filters
- Solution of synthesis problems of model-detection filters using
multiple-model-based techniques
- Computational issues in solving the synthesis problems
- Computational synthesis experiments using MATLAB

For more information see
https://sites.google.com/site/andreasvargacontact/home/news/EECI-IGSC-2019-SUMMARY-VARGA-OSSMANN.pdf

For information on software see
https://sites.google.com/site/andreasvargacontact/home/software/fditools

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3.2. EECI International Graduate School on Control
Contributed by: Francoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue,
lamnabhi at l2s.centralesupelec.fr

EECI International Graduate School on Control
<http://www.eeci-igsc.eu/igsc-program-2019>

GRANT Application for PhD Students coming from developing countries
<http://www.eeci-igsc.eu/grant-igsc-2019>

Deadline for Modules M01-M09: 31/12/2018
Deadline for Modules M10-M27: 28/02/2019

Financial support of 500€ will be awarded to selected PhD students
attending module(s) of the EECI-IGSC-2019 program. Successful grant
applicants will be informed by individual mail in the week following the
deadline. Grant will be given after completion of the module by bank
transfer or by cash.

*Prerequisites: Early Registration confirmed to at least one module*

*Documents required:*
- Passport copy
- Student card copy
- CV
- PhD Advisor's Recommendation letter
- Motivation letter

Should you have any questions, please contact <
admin-eeci at l2s.centralesupelec.fr>

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3.3. AMS Short Course on “Sum of Squares: Theory and Applications”
Contributed by: Pablo A. Parrilo, parrilo at mit.edu

AMS Short Course on "Sum of Squares: Theory and Applications”
Baltimore, MD, January 14-15, 2019.

Organizers: Pablo A. Parrilo (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and
Rekha R. Thomas (University of Washington)

http://www.ams.org/meetings/short-courses/short-course-general

The next American Mathematical Society (AMS) Short Course on Sum of
Squares: Theory and Applications, will be held on January 14-15, 2019
before the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Baltimore, MD, which will take
place January 16-19, 2019. Registration opens on September 6 on the
registration form for the Joint Mathematics Meetings.

Speakers: Greg Blekherman (Georgia Institute of Technology), Hamza Fawzi
(University of Cambridge), Georgina Hall (Princeton), Ankur Moitra
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Mauricio Velasco (Los Andes
University), Cynthia Vinzant (North Carolina State University).

For details and registration, please see the AMS course webpage:
http://www.ams.org/meetings/short-courses/short-course-general

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3.4. Winter School on Optimization and Optimal control: A Data Based
Approach
Contributed by: Dayaram Sonawane, dns.instru at coep.ac.in

3rd Winter School on Optimization and Optimal Control: A Data Based Approach

We would like to point your attention to the "3rd Winter School on
optimization and optimal control: a data based approach", which will take
place during December 3 to December 7, 2018 in College of Engineering Pune,
India. The aim of this intensive five-day winter schools is to give
hands-on experience in data-based optimization and model predictive
controllers (MPC). The course is recommended for both industrial and
academic researchers as well as for master and PhD students of engineering,
computer science, mathematics, and physics. The school is an event
organized by the College of Engineering in association with Technical
Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP), see more on the flyer.
Registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/Ux2suh4MQ0onoY5x2

Confirmed lecturers and Mathworks session are:
* DR. KISHALAY MITRA (Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India)
* DR. D. N. SONAWANE (College of Engineering, Pune, India)
* Mathworks Session

The program of the school includes four full days of lectures, interleaved
by enough time slots to allow scientific discussions among the participants
and with the speakers.

We welcome you, your students and colleagues to this interesting and
inspiring event!

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3.5. Online Seminar by Dr. Ian Petersen
Contributed by: Tansel Yucelen, yucelen at usf.edu

Online Seminar by Dr. Ian Petersen - 9:00 PM Eastern Time, November 9, 2018

University of South Florida Forum on Robotics & Control Engineering (USF
FoRCE, http://force.eng.usf.edu/) will host Dr. Ian Petersen (Australian
National University) on November 9, 2018 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
Specifically, Dr. Petersen will give an online seminar titled "Negative
Imaginary Systems Theory and Applications" (abstract and biography of the
speaker are included below). We hope that you will make plans to
participate on this free online seminar. Here is the WebEx information
needed to connect to this online seminar:

WebEx direct link (Suggested WebEx Option):
https://force.my.webex.com/force.my/j.php?MTID=m0d99237ded27fcddafe64f2b91e7e288

WebEx indirect link:
https://force.my.webex.com/force.my
(use 623 954 807 for the meeting number and AmnuzYmC for the password)

WebEx phone link:
+1-510-338-9438 USA Toll
(global call-in numbers:
https://force.my.webex.com/force.my/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=736091432&tollFree=0
)

The mission of the USF FoRCE is simple: Provide free, high-quality outreach
events and online seminars to reach broader robotics and control
engineering communities around the globe. To support our mission, we
periodically invite distinguished lecturers to the USF FoRCE to give talks
on recent research and/or education results related to robotics and control
engineering. As a consequence, the USF FoRCE aims in connecting
academicians and government/industry researchers/practitioners with each
other through crosscutting basic and applied research and education
discussions. We cordially hope that you will enjoy the USF FoRCE events and
find them highly-valuable to your own research and education interests.

Visit http://force.eng.usf.edu/ for more information and to access
previously recorded events. For any questions, email the USF FoRCE
director, Dr. Tansel Yucelen (yucelen at usf.edu).

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Title: Negative Imaginary Systems Theory and Applications (Dr. Ian
Petersen, 9:00 PM Eastern Time, November 9, 2018)

Abstract: This seminar presents a survey of some of the main results in the
theory of negative imaginary systems. The seminar also presents some
applications of negative imaginary systems theory in the design of robust
controllers. In particular, the seminar concentrates on the application of
negative imaginary systems theory in the area of control of atomic force
microscopes.

Biography: Ian R. Petersen was born in Victoria, Australia. He received a
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering in 1984 from the University of Rochester.
>From 1983 to 1985 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National
University. From 1985 until 2016 he was with UNSW Canberra where was most
recently a Scientia Professor and an Australian Research Council Laureate
Fellow in the School of Engineering and Information Technology. He has
previously been ARC Executive Director for Mathematics Information and
Communications, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research for UNSW and an
Australian Federation Fellow. From 2017 he has been a Professor at the
Australian National University. He is currently the Director of the
Research School of Engineering at the Australian National University. He
has served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Automatic
Control, Systems and Control Letters, Automatica, IEEE Transactions on
Control Systems Technology and SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization.
Currently he is an Editor for Automatica. He is a fellow of IFAC, the IEEE
and the Australian Academy of Science. His main research interests are in
robust control theory, quantum control theory and stochastic control theory.

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3.6. Online Seminar by Dr. Jeff Shamma
Contributed by: Tansel Yucelen, yucelen at usf.edu

Online Seminar by Dr. Jeff Shamma (12:00 PM Eastern Time, November 28, 2018)

University of South Florida Forum on Robotics & Control Engineering (USF
FoRCE, http://force.eng.usf.edu/) will host Dr. Jeff Shamma (King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology) on November 28, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Eastern Time. Specifically, Dr. Shamma will give an online seminar titled
"Distributed Protocols for Cooperative Multi-Robot Systems" (abstract and
biography of the speaker are included below). We hope that you will make
plans to participate on this free online seminar. Here is the WebEx
information needed to connect to this online seminar:

WebEx direct link (Suggested WebEx Option):
https://force.my.webex.com/force.my/j.php?MTID=m8ed02a94e57f9222c162bae32fb9f025

WebEx indirect link:
https://force.my.webex.com/force.my
(use 623 873 291 for the meeting number and m27xPHcs for the password)

WebEx phone link:
+1-510-338-9438 USA Toll
(global call-in numbers:
https://force.my.webex.com/force.my/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=736093267&tollFree=0
)

The mission of the USF FoRCE is simple: Provide free, high-quality outreach
events and online seminars to reach broader robotics and control
engineering communities around the globe. To support our mission, we
periodically invite distinguished lecturers to the USF FoRCE to give talks
on recent research and/or education results related to robotics and control
engineering. As a consequence, the USF FoRCE aims in connecting
academicians and government/industry researchers/practitioners with each
other through crosscutting basic and applied research and education
discussions. We cordially hope that you will enjoy the USF FoRCE events and
find them highly-valuable to your own research and education interests.

Visit http://force.eng.usf.edu/ for more information and to access
previously recorded events. For any questions, email the USF FoRCE
director, Dr. Tansel Yucelen (yucelen at usf.edu).

==========
Title: Distributed Protocols for Cooperative Multi-Robot Systems (Dr. Jeff
Shamma, 12:00 PM Eastern Time, November 28, 2018)

Abstract: In cooperative multi-robot systems, there is a group of robots
that seek to achieve a collective task as a team. Each individual robot
makes decisions based on available local information as well as limited
communications with neighboring robots. The challenge is to design local
protocols that result in desired global outcomes. In contrast to a
traditional centralized control paradigm, both measurements and decisions
are distributed among multiple actors. This talk surveys various results
for cooperative robotics based on methods drawn from game theory and
distributed optimization, with applications to area coverage, cooperative
pursuit, and self-assembly.

Biography: Jeff S. Shamma is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Director
of the Center of Excellence for NEOM Research at KAUST. Shamma received a
Ph.D. in systems science and engineering from MIT in 1988. He has held
faculty positions at the University of Minnesota, The University of Texas
at Austin, and the University of California, Los Angeles, and was the
Julian T. Hightower Chair in Systems & Control in the School of Electrical
and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. Shamma is a Fellow of the IEEE
and the IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control), and a
recipient of the NSF Young Investigator Award, American Automatic Control
Council Donald P. Eckman Award, and Mohammed Dahleh Award, and he is
currently the deputy editor-in-chief for the IEEE Transactions on Control
of Network Systems and a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Control Systems
Society.

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4. Books

4.1. Multivariate Prediction, de Branges Spaces, and Related Extension and
Inverse Problems
Contributed by: Harry Dym, harry.dym at weizmann.ac.il

The monograph
Multivariate Prediction, de Branges Spaces, and Related Extension and
Inverse Problems, by Damir Z. Arov and Harry Dym was recently published by
Birkhauser.

This monograph deals primarily with the prediction of vector valued
stochastic processes that are either weakly stationary, or have weakly
stationary increments, from finite segments of their past. The main focus
is on the analytic counterpart of these problems, which amounts to
computing projections onto subspaces of a Hilbert space of vector valued
functions with inner product that is defined in terms of the matrix valued
spectral density of the process. The strategy is to identify these
subspaces as vector valued de Branges spaces and then to express the
projections in terms of the reproducing kernels of these spaces and/or in
terms of a generalized Fourier transform that is obtained from the solution
of an associated inverse spectral problem. Subsequently, the projection of
the past onto the future and the future onto the past is interpreted in
terms of the range of appropriately defined Hankel operators and their
adjoints. In the last chapter, a number of computations are carried out for
rational spectral densities.

The underlying mathematics needed to tackle this class of problems is
developed in careful detail. However, to ease the reading, an attempt is
made to avoid excessive generality. En route a number of results that were
only known for the scalar case are generalized to the vector case.

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4.2. Call for Contributions: Privacy in Dynamical Systems
Contributed by: Farhad Farokhi, ffarokhi at unimelb.edu.au

Call for submitting a chapter for the book "Privacy in Dynamical Systems"

I would like invite you to contribute a chapter for the book "Privacy in
Dynamical Systems" (planned to be published by Springer towards the end of
2019).

The book is targeted to graduate students and researchers in information
theory, communication theory, control engineering, estimation theory,
signal processing, and related areas, and the objective is to give the
reader an overview of the latest developments in privacy-aware design of
dynamical systems with special interest in provable privacy using
differential privacy, information-theoretic privacy (e.g., using privacy
metrics motivated by mutual information, entropy, or Fisher information),
encryption, etc. The book is motivated by the recent surge of interest in
understanding privacy in dynamical systems (rather than the usual treatment
of privacy in static datasets within the computer science literature) with
applications to smart grids (e.g., privacy-aware smart metering with
battery and/or renewable energy sources), transportation systems
(crowd-sensing in transportation), finance (machine learning with private
data or distributed optimization), and building management (utility-privacy
trade-off).

The manuscript may consist of an overview and exposition of your recent
results, and novel original scientific contributions are encouraged. All
submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed. There is no page limit for the
chapters but the authors are highly encouraged to keep the chapters within
10-20 pages for the sake of consistency.

If you agree to submit a manuscript, I would kindly request that you
confirm your acceptance by sending a preliminary title, list of authors,
and a short abstract, preferably by Nov 29.

The planning until the publication of the book is as follows:
Nov 29, 2018: Authors have indicated their intention to contribute by
e-mail to ffarokhi at unimelb.edu.au
Mar 01, 2019: Full chapters are to be submitted by e-mail to
ffarokhi at unimelb.edu.au
Jun 01, 2019: Authors receive review feedback (all chapters are
peer-reviewed)
Jul 01, 2019: The revised chapters have been submitted
After this, final editing will be done by the editors and the book will be
prepared for publication.

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5. Journals

5.1. Contents: Automatica
Contributed by: John Coca, j.coca at elsevier.com

Automatica
Vol. 98
December 2018

- Gianmario Rinaldi, Michele Cucuzzella, Antonella Ferrara, Sliding mode
observers for a network of thermal and hydroelectric power plants, Pages
51-57
- Yuwei Ren, Yixian Fang, Aiping Wang, Huaxiang Zhang, Hong Wang,
Collaborative operational fault tolerant control for stochastic
distribution control system, Pages 141-149
- Han Zhang, Jieqiang Wei, Peng Yi, Xiaoming Hu, Projected primal–dual
gradient flow of augmented Lagrangian with application to distributed
maximization of the algebraic connectivity of a network, Pages 34-41
- He Kong, Salah Sukkarieh, Suboptimal receding horizon estimation via
noise blocking, Pages 66-75
- Jung-Min Yang, Fault tolerant control for a class of interconnected
asynchronous sequential machines, Pages 28-33
- Hui Wang, Quanxin Zhu, Adaptive output feedback control of stochastic
nonholonomic systems with nonlinear parameterization, Pages 247-255
- Yuan Zhou, Hesuan Hu, Yang Liu, Shang-Wei Lin, Zuohua Ding, A distributed
approach to robust control of multi-robot systems, Pages 1-13
- Andreas Deutschmann, Pavel Malevich, Andrius Baltuška, Andreas Kugi,
Modeling and iterative pulse-shape control of optical chirped pulse
amplifiers, Pages 150-158
- Shuting Cai, Mingqing Xiao, Boundary observability of wave equations with
nonlinear van der Pol type boundary conditions, Pages 350-353
- Jing-Dong Diao, Jin Guo, Chang-Yin Sun, Event-triggered identification of
FIR systems with binary-valued output observations, Pages 95-102
- An-Yang Lu, Guang-Hong Yang, Secure Luenberger-like observers for
cyber–physical systems under sparse actuator and sensor attacks, Pages
124-129
- Sarmad Munir, Morten Hovd, Sorin Olaru, Low complexity constrained
control using higher degree Lyapunov functions, Pages 215-222
- Erik Weitenberg, Claudio De Persis, Nima Monshizadeh, Exponential
convergence under distributed averaging integral frequency control, Pages
103-113
- Patricio E. Valenzuela, Cristian R. Rojas, Håkan Hjalmarsson, Analysis of
averages over distributions of Markov processes, Pages 354-357
- Yong-Duan Song, Shuyan Zhou, Tracking control of uncertain nonlinear
systems with deferred asymmetric time-varying full state constraints, Pages
314-322
- Dilshad Raihan, Suman Chakravorty, Particle Gaussian mixture filters-II,
Pages 341-349
- Adnane Saoud, Antoine Girard, Optimal multirate sampling in symbolic
models for incrementally stable switched systems, Pages 58-65
- Nikolaos Athanasopoulos, Raphaël M. Jungers, Combinatorial methods for
invariance and safety of hybrid systems, Pages 130-140
- Ji Wang, Yangjun Pi, Miroslav Krstic, Balancing and suppression of
oscillations of tension and cage in dual-cable mining elevators, Pages
223-238
- Anton Selivanov, Emilia Fridman, An improved time-delay implementation of
derivative-dependent feedback, Pages 269-276
- Zhijie Liu, Jinkun Liu, Wei He, Robust adaptive fault tolerant control
for a linear cascaded ODE-beam system, Pages 42-50
- Yan Wang, Junlin Xiong, Daniel W.C. Ho, Decentralized control scheme for
large-scale systems defined over a graph in presence of communication
delays and random missing measurements, Pages 190-200
- Bo Chen, Guoqiang Hu, Nonlinear state estimation under bounded noises,
Pages 159-168
- Marco F. Huber, Marc-André Zöller, Marcus Baum, Linear programming based
time lag identification in event sequences, Pages 14-19
- Rongni Yang, Wei Xing Zheng, H∞ filtering for discrete-time 2-D switched
systems: An extended average dwell time approach, Pages 302-313
- Xianwei Li, Yeng Chai Soh, Lihua Xie, Robust consensus of uncertain
linear multi-agent systems via dynamic output feedback, Pages 114-123
- Quang Minh Ta, Chien Chern Cheah, Cooperative and mobile manipulation of
multiple microscopic objects based on micro-hands and laser-stage control,
Pages 201-214
- Yong-Hua Liu, Hongyi Li, Adaptive asymptotic tracking using barrier
functions, Pages 239-246
- Fengwei Chen, Hugues Garnier, Marion Gilson, Xiangtao Zhuan, Frequency
domain identification of continuous-time output-error models with
time-delay from relay feedback tests, Pages 180-189
- Mohamed K. Helwa, Angela P. Schoellig, On the construction of safe
controllable regions for affine systems with applications to robotics,
Pages 323-330
- Romeo Ortega, Nima Monshizadeh, Pooya Monshizadeh, Dmitry Bazylev, Anton
Pyrkin, Permanent magnet synchronous motors are globally asymptotically
stabilizable with PI current control, Pages 296-301
- Félix A. Miranda-Villatoro, Fulvio Forni, Rodolphe J. Sepulchre, Analysis
of Lur’e dominant systems in the frequency domain, Pages 76-85
- Kumar Pakki Bharani Chandra, Mohamed Darouach, Two-stage information
filters for single and multiple sensors, and their square-root versions,
Pages 20-27
- Harm H.M. Weerts, Paul M.J. Van den Hof, Arne G. Dankers, Prediction
error identification of linear dynamic networks with rank-reduced noise,
Pages 256-268
- Xiao Liang, Juanjuan Xu, Control for networked control systems with
remote and local controllers over unreliable communication channel, Pages
86-94
- Daniele Astolfi, Lorenzo Marconi, Laurent Praly, Andrew R. Teel,
Low-power peaking-free high-gain observers, Pages 169-179
- Ci Chen, Zhi Liu, Kan Xie, Yun Zhang, C.L. Philip Chen, Asymptotic
adaptive control of nonlinear systems with elimination of
overparametrization in a Nussbaum-like design, Pages 277-284
- Gui-Hua Zhao, Jian-Chao Li, Shu-Jun Liu, Finite-time stabilization of
weak solutions for a class of non-local Lipschitzian stochastic nonlinear
systems with inverse dynamics, Pages 285-295
- Dilshad Raihan, Suman Chakravorty, Particle Gaussian mixture filters-I,
Pages 331-340
- Lifeng Ma, Zidong Wang, Qing-Long Han, Yurong Liu, Dissipative control
for nonlinear Markovian jump systems with actuator failures and mixed
time-delays, Pages 358-362

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5.2. Contents: Systems & Control Letters
Contributed by: John Coca, j.coca at elsevier.com

Systems & Control Letters
Vol. 121
November 2018

- Konstantinos B. Liaskos, Athanasios A. Pantelous, Ioannis A.
Kougioumtzoglou, Antonios T. Meimaris, Implicit analytic solutions for the
linear stochastic partial differential beam equation with fractional
derivative terms, Pages 38-49
- Xu Ma, Nicola Elia, A distributed continuous-time method for non-convex
QCQPs, Pages 16-23
- Mohamed-Ali Belabbas, Xudong Chen, Sensor placement for optimal
estimation of vector-valued diffusion processes, Pages 24-30
- Carsten W. Scherer, Joost Veenman, Stability analysis by dynamic
dissipation inequalities: On merging frequency-domain techniques with
time-domain conditions, Pages 7-15
- Amir Ali Ahmadi, Bachir El Khadir, A globally asymptotically stable
polynomial vector field with rational coefficients and no local polynomial
Lyapunov function, Pages 50-53
- Arjan van der Schaft, Bernhard Maschke, Generalized port-Hamiltonian DAE
systems, Pages 31-37
- Martin Redmann, Patrick Kürschner, An output error bound for time-limited
balanced truncation, Pages 1-6

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5.3. Contents: Journal of Process Control
Contributed by: John Coca, j.coca at elsevier.com

Journal of Process Control
Vol. 70
October 2018

- M. Hadizadeh, A. Farzanegan, M. Noaparast, A plant-scale validated
MATLAB-based fuzzy expert system to control SAG mill circuits, Pages 1-11
- Devin W. Griffith, Lorenz T. Biegler, Sachin C. Patwardhan, Robustly
stable adaptive horizon nonlinear model predictive control, Pages 109-122
- Changxiong Chen, Liping Chen, Jianwan Ding, Yizhong Wu, The effectivity
analysis of adding sensors for improving model based fault isolability
properties, Pages 123-132
- Chriss Grimholt, Sigurd Skogestad, Optimal PI and PID control of
first-order plus delay processes and evaluation of the original and
improved SIMC rules, Pages 36-46
- Ulf Jakob F. Aarsnes, Florent Di Meglio, Roman J. Shor, Avoiding stick
slip vibrations in drilling through startup trajectory design, Pages 24-35
- Miao Liu, Ze Dong, Multiobjective robust H2/H∞ fuzzy tracking control for
thermal system of power plant, Pages 47-64
- Dong Hwi Jeong, Chang Jun Lee, Jong Min Lee, Experimental gradient
estimation of multivariable systems with correlation by various regression
methods and its application to modifier adaptation, Pages 65-79
- Nikola D. Perić, Radoslav Paulen, Mario E. Villanueva, Benoît Chachuat,
Set-membership nonlinear regression approach to parameter estimation, Pages
80-95
- Lamiaa M. Elshenawy, Tarek A. Mahmoud, Fault diagnosis of time-varying
processes using modified reconstruction-based contributions, Pages 12-23
- Martin Kleindienst, Markus Reichhartinger, Martin Horn, Felix Staudegger,
Observer-based temperature control of an LED heated silicon wafer, Pages
96-108

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5.4. Contents: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Contributed by: John Coca, j.coca at elsevier.com

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Vol. 76
November 2018

- Zehai Gao, Cunbao Ma, Yige Luo, Zhiyue Liu, IMA health state evaluation
using deep feature learning with quantum neural network, Pages 119-129
- Egon Ostrosi, Alain-Jérôme Fougères, Intelligent virtual manufacturing
cell formation in cloud-based design and manufacturing, Pages 80-95
- Nick F. Ryman-Tubb, Paul Krause, Wolfgang Garn, How Artificial
Intelligence and machine learning research impacts payment card fraud
detection: A survey and industry benchmark, Pages 130-157
- Marcin Woźniak, Kamil Książek, Jakub Marciniec, Dawid Połap, Heat
production optimization using bio-inspired algorithms, Pages 185-201
- Thitinan Kliangsuwan, Apichat Heednacram, FFT features and hierarchical
classification algorithms for cloud images, Pages 40-54
- Hamid Reza Ranjbar, Mohammad Ali Nekooie, An improved hierarchical fuzzy
TOPSIS approach to identify endangered earthquake-induced buildings, Pages
21-39
- Elizabeth Montero, María-Cristina Riff, Nicolás Rojas-Morales, Tuners
review: How crucial are set-up values to find effective parameter values?,
Pages 108-118
- Daniel Hein, Steffen Udluft, Thomas A. Runkler, Interpretable policies
for reinforcement learning by genetic programming, Pages 158-169
- Luyuan Chen, Yong Deng, A new failure mode and effects analysis model
using Dempster–Shafer evidence theory and grey relational projection
method, Pages 13-20
- Changqing Shen, Yumei Qi, Jun Wang, Gaigai Cai, Zhongkui Zhu, An
automatic and robust features learning method for rotating machinery fault
diagnosis based on contractive autoencoder, Pages 170-184
- C.K.H. Lee, A review of applications of genetic algorithms in operations
management, Pages 1-12
- Zhichao Tan, Liwen Xu, Wei Zhong, Xuemei Guo, Guoli Wang, Online activity
recognition and daily habit modeling for solitary elderly through indoor
position-based stigmergy, Pages 214-225
- Carlos Groba, Antonio Sartal, Xosé H. Vázquez, Integrating forecasting in
metaheuristic methods to solve dynamic routing problems: Evidence from the
logistic processes of tuna vessels, Pages 55-66
- Wenjin Tao, Ming C. Leu, Zhaozheng Yin, American Sign Language alphabet
recognition using Convolutional Neural Networks with multiview augmentation
and inference fusion, Pages 202-213
- Sebastian Porebski, Piotr Porwik, Ewa Straszecka, Tomasz Orczyk, Liver
fibrosis diagnosis support using the Dempster–Shafer theory extended for
fuzzy focal elements, Pages 67-79
- Guanghui Zhang, Keyi Xing, Feng Cao, Discrete differential evolution
algorithm for distributed blocking flowshop scheduling with makespan
criterion, Pages 96-107

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5.5. Contents: ISA Transactions
Contributed by: John Coca, j.coca at elsevier.com

ISA Transactions
Vol. 81
October 2018

- B.A. Haseena, K. Srinivasan, Development of mixed constrained RTDA
controller for industrial applications, Pages 197-209
- Yilmaz Guven, Selcuk Atis, Implementation of an embedded system for
real-time detection of rotor bar failures in induction motors, Pages 210-221
- M.V. Srikanth, Narri Yadaiah, An AHP based optimized tuning of Modified
Active Disturbance Rejection Control: An application to power system load
frequency control problem, Pages 286-305
- Deepak Berwal, Ashish Kumar, Yogendera Kumar, Design of high performance
QRS complex detector for wearable healthcare devices using biorthogonal
spline wavelet transform, Pages 222-230
- Xinbo Li, GeYan Zhu, Wei Gao, Haixin Sun, Guojun Liu, Yue Wu, Yaowu Shi,
A novel ultrasonic array signal processing scheme for wind measurement,
Pages 259-269
- Yongbo Li, Guoyan Li, Yu Wei, Binbin Liu, Xihui Liang, Health condition
identification of planetary gearboxes based on variational mode
decomposition and generalized composite multi-scale symbolic dynamic
entropy, Pages 329-341
- Navid Vafamand, Alireza Khayatian, Model predictive-based reset
gain-scheduling dynamic control law for polytopic LPV systems, Pages 132-140
- Xiaoming Tang, Shuang Yang, Li Deng, Hongchun Qu, Jimin Yu, Improved
predictive control approach to networked control systems based on
quantization dependent Lyapunov function, Pages 76-85
- Lamia Nabil Mahdy, Kadry Ali Ezzat, Aboul Ella Hassanien, Automatic
detection System for Degenerative Disk and simulation for artificial disc
replacement surgery in the spine, Pages 244-258
- Shaoxin Sun, Huaguang Zhang, Yingchun Wang, Yuliang Cai, Dynamic output
feedback-based fault-tolerant control design for T-S fuzzy systems with
model uncertainties, Pages 32-45
- Xiaoli Luan, Biao Huang, Shabnam Sedghi, Fei Liu, Probabilistic PCR based
near-infrared modeling with temperature compensation, Pages 46-51
- Raaja Ganapathy Subramanian, Vinodh Kumar Elumalai, Discrete-time
setpoint-triggered reset integrator design with guaranteed performance and
stability, Pages 155-162
- Shahzad Ali, Guotian Yang, Congzhi Huang, Performance optimization of
linear active disturbance rejection control approach by modified bat
inspired algorithm for single area load frequency control concerning high
wind power penetration, Pages 163-176
- R.M. Lin, T.Y. Ng, A new method for the accurate measurement of
higher-order frequency response functions of nonlinear structural systems,
Pages 270-285
- Xiangyang Zhou, Hao Gao, Beilei Zhao, Libo Zhao, A GA-based parameters
tuning method for an ADRC controller of ISP for aerial remote sensing
applications, Pages 318-328
- Jian Yang, Zheng Lv, Hongbo Shi, Shuai Tan, Performance monitoring method
based on balanced partial least square and Statistics Pattern Analysis,
Pages 121-131
- Jinliang Liu, Yuanyuan Gu, Jie Cao, Shumin Fei, Distributed
event-triggered H∞ filtering over sensor networks with sensor saturations
and cyber-attacks, Pages 63-75
- R. Vilanova, O. Arrieta, P. Ponsa, Robust PI/PID controllers for load
disturbance based on direct synthesis, Pages 177-196
- Yu Yang, Gabriel Arias, Identification of hinging hyperplane
autoregressive exogenous model using efficient mixed-integer programming,
Pages 18-31
- Mohammad Javad Jafarian, Jalal Nazarzadeh, Employing neutral-voltage
spectrum for internal turn-to-turn fault detection in the induction machine
drives, Pages 306-317
- Jung Woo Kim, Sang Hun Sul, Jae Boong Choi, Development of user
customized smart keyboard using Smart Product Design-Finite Element
Analysis Process in the Internet of Things, Pages 231-243
- Chunyang Fu, Yantao Tian, Haiyang Huang, Lei Zhang, Cheng Peng,
Finite-time trajectory tracking control for a 12-rotor unmanned aerial
vehicle with input saturation, Pages 52-62
- Dongsen Ye, Jerry Ying Hsi Fuh, Yingjie Zhang, Geok Soon Hong, Kunpeng
Zhu, In situ monitoring of selective laser melting using plume and spatter
signatures by deep belief networks, Pages 96-104
- Weijiang Zhang, Hongshe Dang, Rolando Simoes, A new solar power output
prediction based on hybrid forecast engine and decomposition model, Pages
105-120
- Jayati Dey, Reetam Mondal, Suman Halder, Generalized phase compensator of
continuous time plants, Pages 141-154
- Chudong Tong, Ting Lan, Ying Zhu, Xuhua Shi, Yuwei Chen, A missing
variable approach for decentralized statistical process monitoring, Pages
8-17
- Maryam Shahriari-kahkeshi, Anti-disturbance dynamic surface control
scheme for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with asymmetric dead-zone
nonlinearity, Pages 86-95
- Xuhui Bu, Qingfeng Wang, Zhongsheng Hou, Wei Qian, Data driven control
for a class of nonlinear systems with output saturation, Pages 1-7

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5.6. Contents: Journal of the Franklin Institute
Contributed by: John Coca, j.coca at elsevier.com

Journal of the Franklin Institute
Vol. 355, Iss. 16
November 2018

- Leitao Gao, Guangshe Zhao, Guoqi Li, Lei Deng, Fei Zeng, Towards the
minimum-cost control of target nodes in directed networks with linear
dynamics, Pages 8141-8157
- Hai Liu, Maiying Zhong, Yang Liu, Fault diagnosis for a kind of nonlinear
systems by using model-based contribution analysis, Pages 8158-8176
- Takanobu Imae, Kai Cai, On algebraic connectivity of directed scale-free
networks, Pages 8065-8078
- Fatim Zahra Ait Bella, Mohammed El Rhabi, Abdelilah Hakim, Amine Laghrib,
Reduction of the non-uniform illumination using nonlocal variational models
for document image analysis, Pages 8225-8244
- Zhiru Cao, Yugang Niu, Finite-time sliding mode control of Markovian jump
systems subject to actuator nonlinearities and its application to wheeled
mobile manipulator, Pages 7865-7894
- Wei Zheng, Hongbin Wang, Changchun Hua, Zhiming Zhang, Hongrui Wang,
Dynamic output-feedback control for nonlinear continuous-time systems based
on parametric uncertain subsystem and interval type-2 fuzzy model, Pages
7962-7984
- R. Bardhan, D. Ghose, Nash Bargaining Solution based rendezvous guidance
of unmanned aerial vehicles, Pages 8106-8140
- Sayyed Mohammad Hoseini, A composite pseudospectral method for solving
multi-delay optimal control problems involving piecewise constant delay
functions, Pages 7895-7923
- Shen Kang, Jianan Wang, Chaoyong Li, Jiayuan Shan, Nonlinear optimal
control with disturbance rejection for asteroid landing, Pages 8027-8048
- Qun Liu, Daqing Jiang, Tasawar Hayat, Ahmed Alsaedi, Stationary
distribution and extinction of a stochastic predator–prey model with herd
behavior, Pages 8177-8193
- Shanzhi Li, Haoping Wang, Abdel Aitouche, Nicolai Christov, Active fault
tolerant control of wind turbine systems based on DFIG with actuator fault
and disturbance using Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy model, Pages 8194-8212
- Qiang Zhang, Cui Wang, Xiaojie Su, Dezhi Xu, Observer-based terminal
sliding mode control of non-affine nonlinear systems: Finite-time approach,
Pages 7985-8004
- Dhruv Kler, K.P.S. Rana, Vineet Kumar, A nonlinear PID controller based
novel maximum power point tracker for PV systems, Pages 7827-7864
- JunMin Park, PooGyeon Park, H∞ sampled-state feedback control for
synchronization of chaotic Lur’e systems with time delays, Pages 8005-8026
- Huiling Xu, Zhiping Lin, Xiaokai Zhai, Hongyan Feng, Xuefeng Chen,
Quadratic stability analysis and robust distributed controllers design for
uncertain spatially interconnected systems, Pages 7924-7961
- Xingao Zhu, Yuangong Sun, Xue-Jun Xie, State bounding for nonlinear
time-varying systems with delay and disturbance, Pages 8213-8224
- Ting Lan, Chudong Tong, Xiaoxia Chen, Xuhua Shi, Yuwei Chen, KPI relevant
and irrelevant fault monitoring with neighborhood component analysis and
two-level PLS, Pages 8049-8064
- Lu-Xing Yang, Tianrui Zhang, Xiaofan Yang, Yingbo Wu, Yuan Yan Tang,
Effectiveness analysis of a mixed rumor-quelling strategy, Pages 8079-8105

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5.7. Contents: Applied and Computational Mathematics an International
Journal
Contributed by: Fikret Aliev, chief_ed at acmij.az

Applied and Computational Mathematics an International Journal
Vol.17, No.3, October 2018
www.acmij.az

CONTENTS
- pages: 221-245, Forced Vibration of the Hydro-Viscoelastic and -Elastic
Systems Consisting of the Viscoelastic or Elastic Plate, Compressible
Viscous Fluid and Rigid Wall: A Review, S.D. Akbarov
- pages: 246-255, Approximation Algorithms for the Terminal Steiner Tree
Problem, Y.H. Chen, Y.C. Lin
- pages: 256-270, Mixed Convection on a Vertical Plate Embedded in a
Power-Law Fluid Saturated Doubly Stratified Porous Medium, D.
Srinivasacharya, G.S. Reddy
- pages: 271-283, Split Equilibrium Problems, Variational Inequality
Problems and Fixed Point Problems for Multi-Valued Mappings in Hilbert
Spaces, J. Zhao, Y. Liang, Y. Liu, Y.J. Cho
- pages: 284-294, Operator-Pencil Realization of One Sturm-Liouville
Problem with Transmission Conditions, O.Sh. Mukhtarov, H. Olgar, K.
Aydemir, I.Sh. Jabbarov
- pages: 295-306, Provable Secure Certificate-Based Signature Scheme from
Bilinear Pairing, S. Khatoon, T.-Y. Chen, C.-C. Lee, M.K. Khan
- pages: 307-316, High Phase–Lag Order, Four–Step Methods for Solving y′′ =
f(x; y), T.E. Simos, Ch. Tsitouras
- pages: 317-322, Solution of Linear Fractional-Derivative Ordinary
Differential Equations with Constant Matrix Coefficients,  F.A. Aliev, N.A.
Aliev, N.A. Safarova, K.G. Gasimova, N.I. Velieva
- pages: 323, Final Report on COIA 2018, F.A. Aliev, V.B. Larin, N.I.
Mahmudov, N.A. Safarova, M.M. Konstantinov, O. Castillo, M. Ruzhansky

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5.8. Contents: International Journal of Control
Contributed by: Bing Chu, b.chu at soton.ac.uk

International Journal of Control

Volume 91, Issue 11, 2018

http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tcon20/current

Special Issue dedicated to Alexander Poznyak on the occasion of his 70th
birthday GUEST Editors Vladimir Kharitonov & Vadim Utkin

- Editorial, Vadim Utkin & Vladimir Kharitonov, pages: 2403-2403
- Optimisation and asymptotic stability, B. T. Polyak & P. S. Shcherbakov,
pages: 2404-2410
- On upper estimate of anisotropic norm of uncertain system with
application to stochastic robust control, M. M. Tchaikovsky & A. P.
Kurdyukov, pages: 2411-2421
- ℒ2-gain tuning of variable structure SISO systems of relative degree n,
Topacio Osuna, Yury Orlov & Luis T. Aguilar, pages: 2422-2444
- Solvable stochastic differential games in rank one compact symmetric
spaces, Tyrone E. Duncan & Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, pages: 2445-2450
- Adaptive stabilisation of discrete LTI plant with bounded disturbances
via finite capacity channel, V. A. Bondarko & A. L. Fradkov, pages:
2451-2459
- Feedback control for the nuclear reactors, Vladimir Răsvan, pages:
2460-2471
- Sliding mode control of power converters: DC/DC converters, Yazan M.
Alsmadi, Vadim Utkin, Mohammed A. Haj-ahmed & Longya Xu, pages: 2472-2493
- A continuous-time Markov Stackelberg security game approach for reasoning
about real patrol strategies, Julio B. Clempner, pages: 2494-2510
- Higher order sliding-mode observers with scaled dissipative stabilisers,
W. A. Apaza-Perez, L. Fridman & J. A. Moreno, pages: 2511-2523
- Supervisory acceleration of convergence for homogeneous systems, D.
Efimov, A. Levant, A. Polyakov & W. Perruquetti, pages: 2524-2534
- Super-Twisting Algorithm in presence of time and state dependent
perturbations, I. Castillo, L. Fridman & J. A. Moreno, pages: 2535-2548
- Passivity-based PI control of first-order systems with I/O communication
delays: a frequency domain analysis, Fernando Castaños, Edgar Estrada,
Sabine Mondié & Adrián Ramírez, pages: 2549-2562
- Analysis and design of systems driven by finite-time convergent
controllers: practical stability approach, Antonio Rosales, Yuri Shtessel &
Leonid Fridman, pages: 2563-2572
- Sliding-mode control of power converters: AC/DC converters & DC/AC
inverters, Yazan M. Alsmadi, Vadim Utkin, Mohammed Haj-Ahmed, Longya Xu &
Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, pages: 2573-2587
- Approximation of delay Lyapunov matrices, A. V. Egorov & V. L.
Kharitonov, pages: 2588-2596
- An SOS method for the design of continuous and discontinuous
differentiators, Tonametl Sanchez, Emmanuel Cruz-Zavala & Jaime A. Moreno,
pages: 2597-2614
- Design of fractional-order hyperchaotic systems with maximum number of
positive lyapunov exponents and their antisynchronisation using adaptive
control, Manashita Borah & Binoy Krishna Roy, pages: 2615-2630

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5.9. Contents: IET Control Theory & Applications
Contributed by: Alexandria Lipka, alipka at theiet.org

IET Control Theory & Applications
Volume 16
November 2018

http://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/iet-cta/12/16

- Rohollah Moghadam, Hamidreza Modares, Resilient adaptive optimal control
of distributed multi-agent systems using reinforcement learning, Pages 2165
- 2174
- Xinyi Yu, Fan Yang, Linlin Ou, Qing Xu, Weidong Zhang,
Two-degree-of-freedom optimal consensus scheme of fractional-order
multi-agent systems , Pages 2175 - 2183
- Jing Chen, Yanjun Liu, Quanmin Zhu, Bias compensation recursive algorithm
for dual-rate rational models , Pages 2184 - 2193
- Zhuo Jin, Hailiang Yang, George Yin, Approximation of optimal ergodic
dividend strategies using controlled Markov chains , Pages 2194 - 2204
- Gennady Yu. Kulikov, Maria V. Kulikova,
Moore-Penrose-pseudo-inverse-based Kalman-like filtering methods for
estimation of stiff continuous-discrete stochastic systems with
ill-conditioned measurements , Pages 2205 - 2212
- Shun-Pin Hsu, Ping-Yen Yang, Laplacian controllable graphs based on
connecting two antiregular graphs , Pages 2213 - 2220
- Xiaoqian Li, Juanjuan Xu, Wei Wang, Huanshui Zhang, Mixed control for
discrete-time systems with input delay, Pages 2221 - 2231
- Chenjian Ran, Shuli Sun, Yinfeng Dou, WMF reduced-order robust estimators
for multisensor descriptor systems , Pages 2232 - 2244
- Rui Zhou, Junmin Li, pth moment consensus of multi-agent systems with
relative state-dependent measurement noises and time delays, Pages 2245 -
2252
- Zhen Li, Yaolin Jiang, Kangli Xu, Non-linear model-order reduction based
on tensor decomposition and matrix product, Pages 2253 - 2262
- Junfeng Zhang, Miao Li, Ridong Zhang, New computation method for average
dwell time of general switched systems and positive switched systems, Pages
2263 - 2268
- Yalu Li, Haitao Li, Xiaojing Xu, Yuanyuan Li, Semi-tensor product
approach to minimal-agent consensus control of networked evolutionary
games, Pages 2269 - 2275
- Caisheng Wei, Jianjun Luo, Zeyang Yin, Jianping Yuan, Leader-following
consensus of second-order multi-agent systems with arbitrarily
appointed-time prescribed performance, Pages 2276 - 2286
- Maja Stanković, Distributed asynchronous consensus-based algorithm for
blind calibration of sensor networks with autonomous gain correction, Pages
2287 - 2293

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5.10. CFP: Acta Informatica Special Issue on Synthesis
Contributed by: Paulo Tabuada, tabuada at ee.ucla.edu

Acta Informatica Special Issue on Synthesis

Guest editors: Paulo Tabuada and Roderick Bloem
Submission deadline: 15 January 2019

This special issue is devoted to the scope of the Third Workshop on
Synthesis, SYNT 2018 (see http://synt2018.seas.ucla.edu/cfp.html). SYNT
2018 was part of the Federated Logic Conferences in Oxford and was devoted
to bringing together researchers interested in the broad area of synthesis
of computing systems. The workshop fosters the development of frontier
techniques in automating the development of computing systems and is
inclusive in its interpretation of the term synthesis

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

algorithms and tools for software synthesis and reactive (discrete-time,
timed, hybrid, ...), synthesis, specification languages and optimization in
synthesis, complexity and decidability results for synthesis, case studies
of software or hardware synthesis, connections between verification and
synthesis, synthesis by model learning, connections between synthesis and
inductive programming, new approaches or applications for synthesis,
description and analysis of benchmark families for synthesis.

Submission to this special issue is completely open and not limited to
participants of the SYNT workshop. We expect original articles (typically
15-30 pages), which present high-quality contributions that have not been
previously published in a journal and are not concurrently submitted to any
other peer reviewed venue.

Extended versions of contributions previously published in proceedings need
to contain significant new material and should be accompanied by a short
description of the extension.

The submission system will open from 15 December until 15 January (see
http://www.springer.com/computer/theoretical+computer+science/journal/236
and then click on "Submit Online". The article type should be "S.I.:
SYNT'18".)

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6. Conferences

6.1. International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Contributed by: Didier THEILLIOL, didier.theilliol at univ-lorraine.fr

First Call-for-Papers: 2019 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft
Systems (ICUAS'19) (http://www.uasconferences.com)

On behalf of the ICUAS'19 Organizing Committee, this is to invite you to
submit your contributions to the 2019 International Conference on Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (ICUAS'18; http://www.uasconferences.com). The conference
is co-sponsored by the IEEE CSS and RAS, and several other organizations.

The 2019 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS'19,
will be held on June 11-14, in the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel and
Conference Center which is situated in a supreme location in the heart of
Atlanta. June 11 will be a Workshop/Tutorial full-day, followed by a
three-day technical Conference on June 12-14.
Judging from the interest ICUAS has drawn over the past years and its
growth, ICUAS'19 is expected to continue on this path and attract the
highest number of participants from academia, industry, federal and state
agencies, government, the private sector, users, practitioners and
engineers who wish to be affiliated with and contribute technically to this
highly demanding and evolving and expanding field. ICUAS'19 is fully
sponsored by the ICUAS Association, which is a non-profit organization.
Information about the Association may be found at www.icuas.com.
The major themes of ICUAS'19 will be: design for trusted and assured
autonomy, metrics for autonomy, and design for resilience. These focus area
topics are center-stage in the attempt to design and build high-confidence
UAS/RPAS. In addition, ICUAS'19 will include a separate track on
regulations, policy, legal and ethical issues that are essential to allow
for integration of UAS/RPAS in the national airspace. National and
international organizations, agencies, industry, military and civilian
authorities are working towards defining roadmaps of UAS/RPAS expectations,
technical requirements and standards that are prerequisite to their full
utilization, as well as legal, policy and ethical issues. The next
generation of UAS/RPAS is expected to be used for a wide spectrum of
civilian and public domain applications. Challenges to be faced and
overcome include, among others, see-and-avoid systems, robust and
fault-tolerant flight control systems, payloads, communications, levels of
autonomy, manned-unmanned swarms, network-controlled swarms, as well as
challenges related to policies, procedures, regulations, safety, risk
analysis assessment, airworthiness, certification issues, operational
constraints, standardization and frequency management, all of paramount
importance, which, coupled with 'smart', 'environmentally friendly' cutting
edge technologies will pave the way towards full integration of UAS/RPAS
with manned aviation and into the respective national airspace.
ICUAS'19 aims at bringing together different groups of qualified military
and civilian representatives worldwide, organization representatives,
funding agencies, industry and academia, to discuss the current state of
unmanned aviation advances, and the roadmap to their full utilization in
civilian and public domains. Special emphasis will be given to research
opportunities, and to 'what comes next' in terms of the essential
technologies that need to be utilized to advance the state-of-the-art.

Conference topics include (but not limited to): Airspace Control;
Integration; See/Sense-Detect-and-Avoid Systems; Airspace Management;
Interoperability; Security; Airworthiness; Levels of Safety; Sensor Fusion;
Autonomy; Manned/Unmanned Aviation; Smart Sensors; Biologically Inspired
UAS; Micro- and Mini- UAS; Standardization; Certification; Networked UAS;
Technology Challenges; Control Architectures; Payloads; Training; Energy
Efficient UAS; Path Planning and Navigation; UAS Applications;
Environmental Issues; Regulations; UAS Communications; Fail-Safe Systems;
Reliability of UAS; UAS Testbeds; Frequency Management; Risk Analysis; UAS
Transportation Management (UTM); Policy/Regulation/Law Aspects.

Unmanned system autonomy, collaboration and coordination, formation
control, validation and verification and unmanned system design for assured
autonomy, are topics of great interest to ICUAS'19

Through Keynote addresses, round table panel discussions and presentations,
it is expected that the outcome of the Conference will be a clear
understanding of what industry, military, civilian, national/international
authorities need, and what are the crucial next steps that need to be
completed before UAS/RPAS are utilized in everyday life applications. .

IMPORTANT DATES (Please check the latest information at
http://www.uasconferences.com)
February 12, 2019: Full Papers/ Invited Papers/Tutorial Proposals Due
April 15, 2019: Acceptance/Rejection Notification
May 10, 2019: Upload Final, Camera Ready Papers
April 15 - May 10, 2019: Early Registration

PAPER SUBMISSION
Papers must be submitted electronically. Go to
https://controls.papercept.net. Click on "Submit a Contribution to
ICUAS'19" and follow the steps. The paper format mufst follow IEEE paper
submission rules. Submitted papers should be classified as Contributed,
Poster or Invited Session papers. The maximum number of pages for a
contributed/invited paper submission is 10, and for a poster paper is 6.
Accepted, contributed/invited session papers only, will be allowed up to
two additional pages for a charge of $100 per additional page.
Illustrations and references are included in the page count. Poster papers
will allow for researchers/practitioners to present novel/cutting edge
ideas with potential, however, not yet fully developed.
Invited Sessions: Proposals must be submitted/uploaded electronically. A
Summary Statement describing the motivation and relevance of the proposed
session, paper titles and author names must be uploaded electronically by
February 12, 2019. Authors must also submit full versions of invited papers
electronically, marked as 'Invited Session Paper'.
Workshops/Tutorials: Proposals for workshops/tutorials should contain
title, the list of speakers, and extended summaries (2000 words) of their
presentations. Proposals must be sent by e-mail to the Tutorial/ Workshop
Chair by February 12, 2019.
Review Process: All submitted papers will undergo a peer review process
following IEEE rules and standards. Authors will be notified of results at
the latest by April 15, 2019. Accepted papers must be uploaded
electronically no later than May 10, 2019. Authors are encouraged to
accompany their presentations with multimedia material, which will be
included in the Conference Digital Proceedings. Only Contributed or Invited
Session papers will be acquired by IEEE and they appear in IEEE Xplore.
Paper presentation: Contributed/Invited Session papers will be grouped in
Technical Sessions and will be allocated 20 minutes for oral presentation,
which includes questions from the audience. Poster papers will be grouped
based on subject. Presenters are encouraged to supplement the poster with
additional slides, video or software demonstrations, etc. All poster paper
presentations will be scheduled in one day.
Welcome and look forward to receiving your contributions and attendance to
the ICUAS'19! For information about the ICUAS Association, Inc., see
www.icuas.com.

ICUAS ASSOCIATION LIAISON
Kimon P. Valavanis, U of Denver, kimon.valavanis at du.edu

GENERAL CHAIRS
Didier Theilliol, U of Lorraine, Didier.theilliol at univ-lorraine.fr
YangQuan Chen, UC Merced, yangquan.chen at ucmerced.edu

PROGRAM CHAIRS
James Morrison, KAIST, Korea, james.morrison at kaist.edu
Antonios Tsourdos, Cranfield Univ., a.tsourdos at cranfield.ac.uk

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6.2. International Conference on Future Energy Systems
Contributed by: Javad Lavaei, lavaei at berkeley.edu

ACM e-Energy is the premier forum for research at the intersection of
computing and communication technologies with energy systems. It has
established a strong track record for high-quality research in the
application of computing and networked systems to make legacy systems more
energy-efficient and in the design, analysis, and development of innovative
energy systems. The Tenth International Conference on Future Energy Systems
(ACM e-Energy) will be co-located with the ACM Federated Computing Research
Conference (FCRC), from the 25th to the 28th of June 2019 at the Phoenix
Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. By bringing together researchers in
a single-track conference designed to offer significant opportunities for
personal interaction, it is a major forum for shaping the future of this
area.

We seek high-quality papers at the intersection of computing and
communication technologies with energy systems. We welcome submissions
describing conceptual advances, as well as advances in system design,
implementation and experimentation. More details about the conference,
relevant topics, and submission dates are available online at:
https://energy.acm.org/conferences/eenergy/2019/cfp.php

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6.3. IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory
Contributed by: Negar Kiyavash, negar.kiyavash at gatech.edu

The 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) will
take place in the center of Paris at the Maison de la Mutualité in the
heart of Paris, France, from July 7th to 12th, 2019.

Interested authors are encouraged to submit previously unpublished
contributions in any area related to information theory, including but not
limited to the following topic areas:
• Big Data Analytics
• Coding for Communication and Storage
• Coding Theory
• Combinatorics and Information Theory
• Communication Theory
• Complexity and Computation Theory
• Compressed Sensing and Sparsity
• Cryptography and Security
• Deep Learning for Communication Networks
• Distributed Storage
• Emerging Applications of Information Theory
• Information Theory and Statistics
• Information Theory in Biology
• Information Theory in Computer Science
• Network Coding and Applications
• Network Data Analysis
• Network Information Theory
• Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
• Quantum Information and Coding Theory
• Shannon Theory
• Signal Processing
• Source and Channel Modeling
• Source Coding and Data Compression
• Wireless Communication and Networks
The submitted and published versions of papers are limited to 5 pages in
the standard IEEE conference format. Submitted papers should be of
sufficient detail to be evaluated by expert reviewers in the field. If full
proofs cannot be accommodated due to space limitations, authors are
encouraged to cite a publicly accessible long version of the submission
that may be considered in the review.

IMPORTANT DATES:
• Paper Submission Deadline: January 13, 2019
• Notification of Acceptance: March 31, 2019
• Advance Registration: April 30, 2019
• Author Registration: April 30, 2019
• Final Manuscript: April 30, 2019

We look forward to welcoming you to ISIT 2019 in Paris. For more
information visit:
https://www.itsoc.org/2019-ieee-international-symposium-on-information-theory

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6.4. European Control Conference
Contributed by: Bruno Siciliano, siciliano at ieee.org

===Deadline Extended===
ECC'19 (Extended deadline for submissions: November 12, 2018)
17th European Control Conference (ECC'19), Naples, Italy, June 25-28, 2019.
http://www.ecc19.eu

**Call for papers**
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to submit research articles in the 17th
European Control Conference (ECC19), organized by the University of Naples
Federico II and the University of Sannio.
The European Control Conference is the annual conference promoted by the
European Control Association and is intended to provide a stimulating
environment for the productive exchange of ideas and developments in the
area of systems and control and their applications.
ECC19 will take place in Naples, “the city of the sun”.

We would be delighted to have you present at this conference to hear what
the technology experts and researchers have to share about both the
methodology and the technology advancements.
Conference Venue: Hotel Royal Continental, Naples, Italy

Conference Date: 25 - 28 June 2019

Paper Submission: 12 November 2018 (no further extension)

Please take the time to explore the link below of the conference website
for more details, check on important dates, and keep yourself up to date on
recent news.
www.ecc19.eu

Thanks Much
Bruno Siciliano
Publicity Chair
Raffaele Iervolino
Publicity Co-Chair

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6.5. International Symposium on Autonomous Systems
Contributed by: Youmin Zhang, Youmin.Zhang at concordia.ca

Call-for-Papers: The 3rd International Symposium on Autonomous Systems
(ISAS 2019,) May 29-31, 2019, Shanghai, China (www.isas.cqu.edu.cn)

On behalf of the ISAS 2019 Organizing Committee, this is to invite you to
submit your contributions to the The 3rd International Symposium on
Autonomous Systems (ISAS 2019), May 29-31, 2019, Shanghai, China (
www.isas.cqu.edu.cn).

The 3rd International Symposium on Autonomous Systems, ISAS 2019, will be
held in Shanghai, China, during May 29-31, 2019. The conference is
organized by Chongqing University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China,
Star Institute for Intelligent Systems, China, University of Texas at
Arlington, USA, and technically co-sponsored by IEEE Computational
Intelligence Society, Technical Committee on Reliable Control Systems,
Chinese Association of Automation, State Key Laboratory of Synthetical
Automation for Process Industries, Northeastern University, China, and Key
Laboratory of System Control and Information Processing, Ministry of
Education of China.

ISAS focuses on both theory and applications mainly covering the topics of
artificial intelligence, control, automation, robotics and autonomous
systems. In addition to the technical sessions, there will be invited
sessions, panel sessions and keynote addresses.

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
. Artificial intelligence (AI): Artificial intelligence and philosophy,
Automated reasoning and inference, Case-based reasoning, Cognitive aspects
of AI, Commonsense reasoning, Constraint processing, Heuristic search,
High-level computer vision, Intelligent interfaces, Intelligent robotics,
Knowledge representation, Machine learning, Multi-agent systems, Natural
language processing, Planning and theories of action, Reasoning under
uncertainty or imprecision
. Autonomous Systems: Unmanned system command and control, Cooperative
control of unmanned systems, Unmanned system modeling and simulation,
Unmanned system dynamics, New concept unmanned systems, Robotic systems,
Unmanned aerial vehicles
. Networked Control Systems: Coordinated control and estimation over
networks, Control and computation over sensor networks, Control under
communication constraints, Control and performance analysis issues,
Synchronization of activities across a controlled network, Stability
analysis of controlled networks, Analysis of networks as hybrid dynamical
systems
. Intelligent Control: Adaptive control, Co-operative control, Intelligent
systems, Discrete event systems, Multi-agent systems, Neural networks,
Fuzzy systems, Control of biological systems
. Automation: Man-machine interactions, Process automation, Intelligent
automation, Factory modeling and simulation, Home, laboratory and service
automation, Network-based systems, Planning, scheduling and coordination,
Nano-scale automation and assembly, Instrumentation systems, Biomedical
instrumentation and applications, Building energy efficiency
. Robotics: Modeling and identification, Robot control, Mobile robotics,
Mobile sensor networks, Perception systems, Micro robots and
micro-manipulation, Visual servoing, Search, rescue and field robotics,
Robot sensing and data fusion, Localization, navigation and mapping,
Dexterous manipulation, Medical robots and bio-robotics, Human centered
systems, Space and underwater robots, Tele-robotics, Mechanism design and
applications.
. Emerging Technologies: Internet of things, Cyber-physical systems, Smart
buildings, Smart grid, Energy management systems, Big data, Electric
vehicles and intelligent transportation.

Keynote Speeches
Professor Jie Chen, Tongji University
Professor Jie Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor Marios Polycarpou, University of Cyprus
Professor Jose Principe, University of Florida

Important Dates (Please check the latest information at www.isas.cqu.edu.cn)
January 10, 2019: Deadline for Invited Session Proposals
January 10, 2019: Deadline for Full Paper Submission
February 28, 2019: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
March 15, 2019: Deadline for Camera Ready Manuscript Submission
March 15, 2019: Deadline for Advance Registration

Welcome and look forward to receiving your contributions and attendance to
the ISAS 2019!

STEERING COMMITTEE:
Frank L. Lewis, University of Texas at Arlington, USA
Hailong Pei, South China University of Technology, China
Yongduan Song, Chongqing University, China
Ning Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Kimon P. Valavanis, Denver University, USA
Youmin Zhang, Concordia University, Canada
Tianyou Chai, Northeastern University, China

HONORARY CHAIR:
Frank Lewis, U of Texas at Arlington, lewis at uta.edu

GENERAL CHAIRS:
Yongduan Song, Chongqing University, ydsong at cqu.edu.cn
Xinping Guan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, xpguan at sjtu.edu.cn

PROGRAM CHAIRS:
Changyun Wen, Nanyang technological University, ecywen at ntu.edu.sg
Cailian Chen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, cailianchen at sjtu.edu.cn

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6.6. International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
Contributed by: Zee Yeon Lee, conference at icros.org

2019 19th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
(ICCAS 2019)October 15~18, 2019 ICC Jeju, Korea
http://2019.iccas.org
Call for Papers: http://icros.org/data/download/ICCAS2019/ICCAS2019_CFP.pdf

The aim of the ICCAS is to bring together researchers and engineers
worldwide to present their latest works, and disseminate the
state-of-the-art technologies related to control, automation, robotics, and
systems.

IMPORTANT DATES
- May 31, 2019 : Submission of Regular Papers (3~6 pages)
- June 30, 2019 : Submission of Organized Session/Mini-symposium Proposal
with Papers and Research Poster Papers (1~2 pages)
- July 31, 2019 : Notification of Acceptance
- August 31, 2019 : Submission of Final Camera-ready Papers

PAPER SUBMISSION:
The conference invites three types of submission: "Regular Paper", "Research
Poster Paper", and "Organized (Invited) Session/Mini-symposium Paper".

Indexed in: IEEE Xplore, EI compendex, and SCOPUS

PLENARY SPEAKERS- Frank Doyle (Harvard Univ., USA)
- Jun-Ichi Imura (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)
- Eduardo F. Camacho (Univ. of Seville, Spain)
- Tianyou Chai (Northeastern Univ., China)
- Dawn Tilbury (Univ. of Michigan, USA)

ICCAS 2019 will be held on October 15~18, 2019 at ICC Jeju in Jeju, Korea.
Jeju is a very beautiful and relaxing island, and selected as the World
Natural Heritage. The aim of ICCAS 2019 is to bring together professors,
researchers, engineers and students worldwide to present their recent works
and discuss the state-of-the-art technologies related to control,
automation, robotics and systems.

General Chair: Chung Choo Chung (Hanyang Univ., Korea)
General Co-Chair: Jay H. Lee (KAIST, Korea)
Program Chair: Dong Eui Chang (KAIST, Korea)
Organized by Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (ICROS)

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6.7. IFAC Symposium on Advances on Control Education
Contributed by: Anthony Rossiter, j.a.rossiter at sheffield.ac.uk

Call for Participation IFAC Symposium on Advances on Control Education,
https://ifac-ace2019.org/, July 7-9 2019, in Philadelphia

The 2019 IFAC Advances in Control Education (ACE) Symposium will be held at
the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel in the heart of the center in
Philadelphia, PA, USA on July 7-9, 2019 in conjunction with ACC2019:
http://acc2019.a2c2.org

The 12th Symposium on Advances in Control Education, ACE 2019, is an
international forum on recent developments and advances in control
education. Academic researchers and lecturers in control, R&D specialists
in instrumentation, control and industrial automation, and practicing
control engineers from a variety of industrial sectors will find it
especially rewarding. As in earlier symposia, the program will include
plenary lectures, technical sessions, interactive and panel sessions, and
software presentations.

The goal of the symposium is to bring together experts from the field of
control and education that will contribute to:(i) Demonstrating,
discussing, evaluating and linking existing resources in the control
education area; (ii) Increasing awareness of the automatic control
importance in our society; (iii) Linking different sources and authors
active in development and provision of open educational resources.

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6.8. International Conference on Control, Decision and Information
Technologies
Contributed by: Achraf Jabeur Telmoudi, achraf-j.telmoudi at ieee.org

The 6th edition of International Conference on Control, Decision and
Information Technologies (CoDIT'19), will be held from 23 to 26 April 2019
in Paris, France), website: http://codit19.com

We invite you to promote this conference which provide opportunity for
researchers to share together the latest developments in control,
optimization, decision, computer science and information technologies.

We will be grateful if you:
1. submit papers
2. encourage your colleagues and searchers to submit papers.
3. propose Special Session (or invited Session). !!! We are looking to
organize focused special (or invited) sessions, You can download the
Special Session template through:
http://codit19.com/Template_Special_Session_CODIT19.docx

The Call for Ppapers is available here:
http://codit19.com/Call_for_Papers_CoDIT2019.pdf

Publication :
Special issues & collections are planned in:
- Computers in Industry (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 2.850)
- Soft Computing, (Springer, Impact Factor: 2.367)
- Advanced Engineering Informatics (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 3.358)
- Cybernetics and Systems, (Taylor & Francis Onliner, Impact Factor: 1.197)
- Discrete Event Dynamic Systems(Springer, Impact Factor: 1.444)
- RAIRO - Operations Research (Impact Factor: 0.478)
- Automatika (Taylor & Francis, Impact Factor: 0.217)
- Control Theory and Technology (Springer, Indexed SCOPUS)
The complete list will be available on our website as soon as possible (1-2
others journals).

Registered and Presented papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE
Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.

Proceedings of all past editions of CoDIT are published through IEEE Xplore
and indexed in: DBLP, Conference Proceedings Citation Index | Thomson
Reuters, SCOPUS, Ei Compendex and IEEE.

Important dates and deadlines:

Special session Proposal: October 25, 2018
Papers submision deadline: December 5, 2018
Acceptance notification: February 8, 2019


With our best regards,

On behalf of the organizing committee

Prof. Achraf J. Telmoudi
Program co-chair of CoDIT'18
Steering Committee Chair of CoDIT

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6.9. IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control
Contributed by: Jhon Isaza, jhonisaza at itm.edu.co

First Call for Papers
4th IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control 2019

Scope: The 4th IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control (CCAC) will
be held on October 15-18, 2019 in Medellin-Colombia. This is the fourth in
a series that have been successfully established in the Colombian and Latin
American region. The objective of the conference is to gather academics and
industrial researchers and practitioners to discuss the state of the art,
research, and developments in technological advances and applications of
control engineering to encourage technology development in Colombia and the
Latin American region. The conference includes all aspects around control
engineering, from analysis and design to simulation and hardware. Major
topics for the event include, but are not limited to, the following:

Applied control for industrial and non-industrial areas, applied control
for robots, hybrid systems, intelligent control, mechatronics, mobile
robots, modeling of dynamic systems, multi-robot systems, control of power
systems, process control and automation, process optimization, sensing and
sensor fusion, system identification, systems and signals, control of
biological systems and biochemical processes.

Important Dates:
- Paper submission deadline: (March 17 2019) April 1 2019
- Paper decision notification: June 03 2019
- Camera-ready final manuscripts: July 15 2019

Paper submission: The program committee invites you to submit 4 to 6 pages
long papers in English through www.ieeeccac2019.com.

Submitted papers to CCAC must be original, not previously published or
accepted for publication elsewhere and must not be submitted to any other
event or publisher during the entire review process. IEEE policy regarding
plagiarism and duplicate submission/publication will be strictly enforced.
Accepted and presented papers will be published in the IEEE CCAC 2019
Conference Proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore®. Only English versions
will be published in IEEE Xplore®.

Venue: The 4th IEEE CCAC 2019 will be held in Medellin from the 15th to
18th of October 2019. Medellin, the 2nd largest city in Colombia, is a
vibrant city that offers a wide variety of tourist, gastronomic and
cultural attractions.

Contact: Additional details and Conference updates are available at:
www.ieeeccac2019.com
Inquiries about the conference may be addressed to: contact at ieeeccac2019.com

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6.10. CDC Workshop on “Computation-aware Algorithmic Design for
Cyber-Physical Systems”
Contributed by: Majid Zamani, zamani at tum.de

CDC 2018 Full-day Workshop on "Computation-aware Algorithmic Design for
Cyber-Physical Systems"

The main goal of the workshop is to highlight recent advances and
developments in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS) with a specific
focus on the need of accounting for computation constraints in algorithm
design, also dictated by the communication structure of the system. To this
purpose, we will bring together outstanding researchers from leading
institutions and industries worldwide. The target audience comprises
graduate level control theorists, computer scientists and engineers, as
well as researchers with a strong interest in CPS verification and control,
either from a theoretical or an application perspective. In particular, the
main topics being covered are:

1- CPS models that are computation aware;
2- Performance metrics under computation limitations;
3- Algorithm design for CPSs operating in an uncertain dynamic environment;
4- Communication constrained networked control systems.

Invited Speakers:

Murat Arcak, University of California at Berkeley, USA
Massimo Franceschetti, University of California at San Diego, USA
Karl H. Johansson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
George J. Pappas, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Alessandro Pinto, United Technologies Research Center, USA
Jonathan Sprinkle, University of Arizona, USA
Panagiotis Tsiotras, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Organizers:

Raphaël Jungers – UC Louvain, Belgium
Maria Prandini – Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Ricardo Sanfelice – University of California Santa Cruz, USA
Majid Zamani – Technical University of Munich, Germany

The workshop will take place from 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM in the Splash 11
room, Fontainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, on December 16, 2018.

Workshop website:
http://home.deib.polimi.it/prandini/CDC18_CPS_workshop.html

Registration link:
https://cdc2018.ieeecss.org/registration.php

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6.11. CDC Workshop on “Learning for Control”
Contributed by: Konstantinos Gatsis, kgatsis at seas.upenn.edu

Workshop on Learning for Control, 57th IEEE Conference on Decision and
Control, Miami Beach, Florida, December 16, 2018

Over the past two decades, advances in computing and communications have
resulted in the creation, transmission and storage of data from all sectors
of society. Over the next decade, the biggest generator of data is expected
to be Internet-of-Things devices which sense and control the physical
world. This explosion of data that is emerging from the physical world
requires a rapprochement of areas such as machine learning, control theory,
and optimization. The availability and scale of data, both temporal and
spatial, brings a wonderful opportunity for our community to both advance
the theory of control systems in a more data-driven fashion, as well as
have a broader industrial and societal impact. The goals of our workshop
are:

- Present state-of-the-art results in the theory and application of
Learning for Control, including topics such as statistical learning for
control, reinforcement learning for control, online and safe learning for
control
- Bring together some of the leading researchers across the fields in order
to promote cross-fertilization of results, tools, and ideas, and stimulate
further progress in the area
- Attract new researchers in these exciting problems, creating a larger yet
focused community that thinks rigorously across the disciplines and asks
new questions

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Michael I. Jordan, University of California, Berkeley

INVITED SPEAKERS
Dimitri P. Bertsekas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Francesco Borrelli, University of California, Berkeley
Giuseppe Carlo Calafiore, Politecnico di Torino
Maryam Fazel, University of Washington
Mahyar Fazlyab, University of Pennsylvania
Frank L. Lewis, University of Texas at Arlington
Benjamin Recht, University of California, Berkeley
Angela Schoellig, University of Toronto
Claire J. Tomlin, University of California, Berkeley
Rene Vidal, Johns Hopkins University

ORGANIZERS
Konstantinos Gatsis, University of Pennsylvania
Pramod P. Khargonekar, University of California, Irvine
Manfred Morari, University of Pennsylvania
George J. Pappas, University of Pennsylvania

The workshop will take place on Sunday December 16, 2018 during the 57th
IEEE Conference on Decision and Control at the Fontainebleau in Miami
Beach, FL, USA. Please note that only people who have registered for the
conference can register for the workshop.

Registration link:
https://cdc2018.ieeecss.org/registration.php

Workshop website:
https://kgatsis.github.io/learning_for_control_workshop_CDC2018/

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6.12. CDC Workshop on “Traffic Flow Control via PDE Techniques”
Contributed by: Nikolaos Bekiaris-Liberis, nikos.bekiaris at dssl.tuc.gr

CDC 2018 Workshop on “Traffic Flow Control via PDE Techniques”

The workshop will cover the subjects of (vehicular) traffic flow control
and estimation as well as traffic flow dynamics modelling for control and
estimation, with particular emphasis on PDE-based techniques. Both
methodological and practical aspects will be addressed.

Speakers:

Miroslav Krstic, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Christophe Prieur, CNRS, France.
Iasson Karafyllis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece.
Christian Claudel, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Maria Laura Delle Monache, Inria, France.
Benedetto Piccoli, Rutgers University, USA.
Paola Goatin, Inria, France.
Gabor Orosz, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Nikolaos Bekiaris-Liberis, Technical University of Crete, Greece.

Organizers:

Nikolaos Bekiaris-Liberis, Technical University of Crete, Greece.
Maria Laura Delle Monache, INRIA Grenoble-Rhone Alpes, France.
Delphine Bresch-Pietri, MINES ParisTech, France.
Rafael Vazquez, University of Seville, Spain.

Registration is available at a rate of 170 USD (85 USD for students) via
https://cdc2018.ieeecss.org/registration.php

For more details follow the link
http://users.isc.tuc.gr/~nlimperis/Workshop_CDC_2018.html

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6.13. CFP: Workshops at International Conference on Future Energy Systems
Contributed by: Javad Lavaei, lavaei at berkeley.edu

Every year, the international conference ACM e-Energy features co-located
workshops on new trends or emerging topics of interest to the energy
research community. Continuing this trend, ACM e-Energy 2019 will include a
limited number of high quality, half- or full-day workshops on June 25,
2019. These workshops are aimed at exploring in-depth topics related to the
areas of computing and communication for smart energy systems, as well as
energy-efficient computing and communication systems. These workshops will
provide international forums for scientists, engineers, and users to
exchange and share their new ideas, experiences, and research results. The
proceedings of the workshop program will be published by ACM Digital
Library along with the conference proceedings. You are invited to submit a
workshop proposal by December 10th, 2018 to the Workshop Chair, which
should contain the following information:

- Workshop title
- Main contact details
- Workshop organizers (including contact details)
- Workshop theme
- Intention for a half-day or full-day workshop
- Suitability to e-Energy audience
- Draft call for papers
-A tentative list of TPC members
- Expected number of submitted/accepted papers, papers sessions, keynotes,
panels, etc.
- If appropriate, a description of the history of the workshop, including
the number of submitted/accepted papers, the number of attendees, the
format, etc.
- If the same (or similar) workshop was held in the past ACM e-Energy
conference, what was the number of participants in each time?

Decisions to accept/reject workshop proposals will be made by the Workshops
Chair in consultation with the Conference and Program Chair based on the
overall quality and compatibility with the ACM e-Energy 2019 program.

The organisers of accepted workshops will be responsible for their own
publicity (e.g. website and call for papers) as well as the reviewing and
paper selection process. For the ACM e-Energy proceedings publication they
need to comply with publication guidelines and timing of the conference.
They will be required to cooperate closely with the Workshops Chair and the
ACM e-Energy 2019 local organisers to finalise all organisational details.
Workshop registrations and payments will be made via the Conference
registration system, and payments to the facilities will thus be taken care
of by the local e-Energy organisers. In particular, local organisers may
require that all workshops adhere to specific requirements regarding the
general timetable, registration, and catering.

Important Dates

- Proposal submission deadline: December, 10th, 2018

- Notification: December, 15th, 2018

Please submit your proposal in PDF format via email directly to Dan Wang (
dan.wang at polyu.edu.hk). Only complete proposals with all required
information will be considered.

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7. Positions

7.1. MS/PhD: Université Laval, Canada
Contributed by: Andre Desbiens, desbiens at gel.ulaval.ca

M.Sc. or Ph.D.: Université Laval, Québec City, Canada

Economic MPC for Reducing the Energy Footprint of a Mineral Processing Plant

Mineral processing plants are infamous for being high intensity energy
consumers. The low efficiency of comminution stages, i.e. ore crushing and
grinding, largely accounts for the electricity footprint, which
incidentally could be significantly reduced by taking advantage of formal
process control and optimisation techniques. If such approaches have
enabled noteworthy advances for aerospace and petrochemical industry
applications, they are still struggling to penetrate the field of mineral
processing that is more prone to adopt ad hoc and/or heuristic methods.

The LOOP (Laboratoire d’observation et d’optimisation des procédés /
Process observation and optimisation laboratory) is currently looking for
an M.Sc. or Ph.D. candidate to study the benefits of unmeasured state
observation, and economic MPC (model-based predictive control) for reducing
the specific energy consumption of a mineral processing plant. The project
is sponsored by Nemaska Lithium, a Canadian mining company developing a
world-class spodumene orebody. It is funded through the Programme de
recherche en partenariat sur la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de
serre du Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies (FRQNT). The
candidate will be part of a research team studying process modelling,
regulatory/advanced control, and real-time optimisation issues related to
reducing the energy footprint of mineral processing plants.

BACKGROUND
• Electrical/electronic/computer engineering,
• Engineering physics, or
• Chemical engineering.

FUNDING
• Ph.D. : $ 30,000/year for 3 years;
• M.Sc. : $ 22,500/year for 2 years.

APPLICATION
• Cover letter,
• CV including list of published papers, and
• Academic records.

Send your application to:
Jocelyn Bouchard, Eng., Ph.D.
Associate professor
jocelyn.bouchard at gch.ulaval.ca

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7.2. PhD: University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Contributed by: Jorge Goncalves, jorge.goncalves at uni.lu

Fully funded Phd position in the Systems Control group at the University of
Luxembourg.

Topic: Prediction of causal regulatory interaction networks based on
large-scale time-series data.
Supervisor: Prof. Jorge Goncalves.
Funding: full funding available for up to 4 years, with a highly
competitive salary.

Candidate profile:
- Hold (or being about to obtain) a Master degree in Mathematics,
Theoretical Physics, Control Systems Engineering, Theoretical Machine
Learning or related fields.
- Strong mathematical background is a requirement. Biological knowledge is
not essential.
- We will only consider students that graduate in their top 20%
undergraduate and Master’s class rank (equivalent to a UK first class
degree).
- Excellent working knowledge of English.

Applications (to be sent online in the link below) should contain the
following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum vitae that includes your class rank.
- A motivation letter, including a brief description of past research
experience and future interests.
- Copies of diploma and transcripts of Bachelor/Master.
- Please ask at least two references to email their confidential letters
directly to Mrs Sofia Pereira (sofia.pereira at uni.lu) within two weeks of
submitting the application.

Only complete applications will be considered.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.
Informal inquires: Prof. Jorge Goncalves, jorge.goncalves at uni.lu

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer. All
applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

More information and application link at:
https://recruitment.uni.lu/en/details.html?id=QMUFK026203F3VBQB7V7VV4S8&nPostingID=11436&nPostingTargetID=22119&mask=karriereseiten&lg=UK

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7.3. PhD: University of Cambridge, UK
Contributed by: Jorge Goncalves, jmg77 at cam.ac.uk

Doctoral Candidate (PhD student) in Systems Biology at the University of
Cambridge

Title: Control of circadian period

The PhD student will be a member of the highly interdisciplinary research
group, integrating experimental biological (supervised by Alex Webb in
Plant Sciences) and system biology approaches (supervised by Jorge
Goncalves in Engineering).

Description:
Biological systems are dynamical in nature as molecular species evolve in
time in response to internal or external regulations, perturbations or
random fluctuations. We are interested in understanding the complex
mechanisms inherent to biological systems from a dynamical perspective,
typically captured with differential equations or stochastic processes from
time-series data. The main objective of the PhD project is to investigate
the feasibility to control the expression of different genes (phase, period
and amplitude) using feedback control and how this results in the emergent
properties of a circadian oscillator. The inputs are light and different
metabolites (such as sucrose and nicotinamide) and the outputs are
reporters of gene expression. We aim this way to fully understand how the
circadian oscillator regulates phase and period of rhythms in a plant. The
project connects the biological area of circadian clocks and theoretical
fields of control systems and machine learning.

Your Profile:
- Strong mathematical background is a requirement! Hence, the student must
hold a mathematics, engineering or physics degree.
- The ideal candidate would hold degrees in Control Systems, Mathematics,
Theoretical Physics, or Theoretical Machine Learning.
- If not already covered in their background, students must also learn
advanced mathematic courses from the mathematics department including
analysis, functional analysis and linear algebra, and control systems
courses from the engineering department. Biological knowledge is not
essential, and the student will learn basic experimental biology and
perform some of the experiments.
- We are seeking students that graduate in their top 20% undergraduate and
Master’s class rank (equivalent to a UK first class degree).
- Excellent working knowledge of English.
- Full funding is available to students from the UK and other EU nations.
Excellent candidates from
non-EU nations are welcome to apply but they will have to obtain additional
funding to take up the position.

Applications should contain the following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum vitae.
- A motivation letter, including a brief description of past research
experience and future
interests.
- Copies of diplomas.
- Please ask at least two references to email their confidential letters
directly to Alex Webb
(aarw2 at cam.ac.uk) within two weeks of submitting the application.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. For further information, please Alex Webb (
aarw2 at cam.ac.uk) or Jorge Goncalves (jmg77 at cam.ac.uk).

The University of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer. All
applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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7.4. PhD: KU Leuven, Belgium
Contributed by: Jan Swevers, jan.swevers at kuleuven.be

PhD: KU Leuven, Department Mechanical Engineering, Belgium

One PhD position on multi-system learning control for interconnected
mechatronic systems

Project
You will develop multi-system learning techniques for interconnected
mechatronic systems. Learning techniques are used to improve the
performance of systems that execute the same or similar operations over and
over again. This performance improvement is realized gradually by
exploiting the repetitive nature of these operations. Learning techniques
are already finding their way to single systems in the mechatronic
industry. However, they often suffer from long convergence periods and
non-monotonic improving behavior. The new trend of interconnecting
mechatronic systems (directly or through the cloud) offers new ways to
improve these learning algorithms: instead of learning per machine,
learning can be done for multiple systems in parallel by sharing
information, resulting in an overall learning algorithm which is more
efficient (shorter convergence periods) and more effective (a better
performance for all systems). The project will involve theoretical
innovations as well as implementations of the developed learning techniques
and experimental validations. Several experimental demonstration cases are
available for this research, e.g. three bar-linkage setups, a set of twenty
similar mobile platforms, ….

Profile
Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, control
...). Successful candidates have typically ranked at or near the top of
their classes, have a solid background in systems, control, and numerical
optimization, relevant computer programming skills, a strong interest and
experience in real-world applications, and enthusiasm for scientific
research. Team player mentality, independence, and problem solving attitude
are expected, and proficiency in English is a requirement.

Applicants whose mother tongue is neither Dutch nor English must present an
official language test report. The acceptable tests are TOEFL, IELTS, and
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of
Proficiency in English (CPE). Required minimum scores are:
•TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 100 (internet-based test)
•IELTS: 7 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)
•CAE/CPE: grade B or A

Offer
A fully funded PhD position in an international context for four years at
the KU Leuven: a top European university and a hub for interdisciplinary
research in the fields of systems, control and optimization. You will be
embedded in the MECO (Motion Estimation Control and Optimization) research
team of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. A start date is to be
agreed upon.

The MECO research team focusses on identification, analysis and optimal
control of mechatronic systems such as autonomous guided vehicles, robots,
and machine tools. It combines theoretical contributions (development of
design methodologies) with experimental knowhow (implementation and
experimental validation on lab-scale as well as industrial setups). The
theoretical research benefits from the group’s expertise on numerical
optimization, especially convex optimization.
https://www.mech.kuleuven.be/en/pma/research/meco/

Application
Please use the online application tool to submit your application
https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/54881997
Include:
• an academic CV with photo,
• a Pdf of your diplomas and transcript of course work and grades,
• statement of research interests and career goals (max. 2 pages),
• sample of technical writing (publication or thesis),
• contact details of at least two referees,
• proof of English language proficiency test results.

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7.5. PhD: Western University/Lakehead University, Canada
Contributed by: Abdelhamid Tayebi, atayebi at lakeheadu.ca

PhD positions in the area of nonlinear observers and control design for
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are available in the ECE department, Western
University, London, Ontario, Canada and the EE department, Lakehead
University, Ontario, Canada.

Please send your CV to Prof. A. Tayebi: atayebi at lakeheadu.ca
(http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~tayebi/)

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7.6. PhD: UCLA, USA
Contributed by: Elisa Franco, efranco at seas.ucla.edu

1 PhD student position in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
department at UCLA. Research topics include modeling and analysis of
biological feedback systems, chemical reaction networks, and
self-assembling systems.

Application deadline: December 1st. Start period: Spring or Fall 2019.

Application instructions: https://www.mae.ucla.edu/graduate-admissions/

If you have questions please contact Prof. Elisa Franco,
efranco at seas.ucla.edu

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7.7. PhD: International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems,
Germany
Contributed by: Frank Allgöwer, allgower at ist.uni-stuttgart.de

PhD: International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems,
Stuttgart/Tübingen, Germany

Multiple PhD positions in Intelligent Systems, including Control, at the
International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems in
Stuttgart and Tübingen, Germany

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the Universities of
Stuttgart and Tübingen are collaborating to offer a new interdisciplinary
Ph.D. program, the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent
Systems. This doctoral program will accept its 3rd Ph.D. generation in
spring 2019 and will enroll about 100 Ph.D. students over the next six
years. This school is a key element of the state’s “Cyber Valley”
initiative (http://www.cyber-valley.de/en) to accelerate basic research and
commercial development in the broad field of artificial intelligence.
Students are sought who want to earn a doctorate in the broad area of
intelligent systems, including control systems.

The participating faculty are Frank Allgöwer, Philipp Berens, Matthias
Bethge, Michael J. Black, Andrés Bruhn, Martin Butz, Caterina De Bacco,
Peer Fischer, Andreas Geiger, Matthias Hein, Philipp Hennig, Ardian Jusufi,
Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Hendrik Lensch, Falk Lieder, Georg Martius, Mi
Jung Park, Ludovic Righetti, Bernhard Schölkopf, Fabian Sinz, Metin Sitti,
Alexander Spröwitz, Ingo Steinwart, Joerg Stueckler, Gabriele Schweikert,
Marc Toussaint, Sebastian Trimpe, Isabel Valera, Ulrike von Luxburg, and
Felix Wichmann.

Intelligent systems that can successfully perceive, act, and learn in
complex environments hold great potential for aiding society. To advance
human knowledge in this domain, we need doctoral students who are curious,
creative, and passionate about research to join our school. Learn more at
http://imprs.is.mpg.de

All aspects of the program are in English. You may join our program in
spring 2019. You will be mentored by our internationally renowned faculty.
You will register as a university graduate student and conduct research for
approximately three years. You can take part in a wide variety of
scientific seminars, advanced training workshops, and social activities.
Your doctoral degree will be conferred when you successfully complete your
Ph.D. project. Our dedicated coordinator will assist you throughout your
time as a doctoral student.

People with a strong academic background and a master’s degree in
Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Mathematics, Control
Theory, Neuroscience, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields should
apply.

We seek to increase the number of women in areas where they are
underrepresented, so we explicitly encourage women to apply. We are
committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially
encourage them to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value
diversity at our institutions.

Admission will be competitive. If selected, you will receive funding via an
employment contract, subject to the rules of the Max Planck Society and the
two participating universities.

You can apply at http://imprs.is.mpg.de before midday CET on November 15,
2018.
The selection interviews will take place between January 29 and February 1,
2019 in Stuttgart and Tübingen,Germany.

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7.8. PhD: University of Houston, USA
Contributed by: Zheng Chen, zchen43 at central.uh.edu

The Bio-inspired Robotics and Controls Lab in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering at the University of Houston has available NSF funding to
support PhD students in the general area of Bio-inspired Robotics, Soft
Actuators and Sensors, and Dynamics and Control. The successful candidate
is expected to have a strong background in control theory, modeling of
complex dynamic systems, real-time control system design, system
identification, micro/nano fabrication. Good programming skills and
experience with C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink is an asset. A background in soft
actuators and sensors as well as prior working experience with underwater
robot design will be an advantage. Applicant to this position should
already have completed (or will soon complete) a Master degree in systems
and controls, electrical engineering, and/or mechanical engineering. The
funding covers the cost of full tuition and stipends at a competitive rate
and can start as early as Fall 2019.

The position will remain open until filled. Interested individuals should
send their detailed curriculum vitae, copies of their recent transcripts,
personal statement, a copy of their best publication in English, and if
applicable GRE/TOFEL test scores to Dr. Zheng Chen (zchen43 at central.uh.edu).

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7.9. PhD: Clemson University, USA
Contributed by: Mohammad Naghnaeian, mnaghna at clemson.edu

A PhD position is available in the Mechanical Engineering Department,
Clemson University. The research lies in the broad area of control and
optimization of cyber-physical systems. Students with strong mathematical
background are encouraged to apply. A prior knowledge of real-analysis and
functional analysis is required; also, robust and adaptive control, hybrid
and switching systems, and optimal control is preferred but not required.
The students will also assist Dr. Naghnaeian in
a)developing control algorithms for connected vehicles to improve fuel
economy, safety, and fault/adversary detection.
b)performing fundamental control theoretic research on the security of
controlled systems.
c)merging the robust control framework with the the learning techniques
from data to develop robust and real-time implementable data-driven control
architectures.
d) setting up the cyber-physical security laboratory.

Interested applicants can email their CVs to Dr. Naghnaeian at (
mnaghna at clemson.edu).

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7.10. PhD: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
Contributed by: Afef Fekih, afef.fekih at louisiana.edu

The Advanced Controls Laboratory at the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, USA has available funding to support a PhD student in the
general area of advanced control design/Fault Tolerant Control with
application to dynamic systems. Special considerations will be given to
students who have a strong background in power systems such as wind
turbines and/or PVs. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong
background in control systems theory, and a very good knowledge of power
systems. Programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink are required. A genuine
interest and curiosity in the subject, excellent oral and written English
communication skills are needed.

Applicants shall have a Master’s degree or equivalent in systems and
controls, power systems, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering,
applied Math or a related discipline. The PhD student is expected to carry
out original research and complete coursework throughout the period of
appointment. Results will be communicated in the form of journal
publications, conference presentations, and the PhD dissertation.

The funding covers the cost of full tuition and stipends at a competitive
rate and will start in Fall 2019.

Interested individuals should send their detailed curriculum vitae, copies
of their recent transcripts, a copy of their best publication in English,
and if applicable GRE/test scores to Dr. Afef Fekih (
afef.fekih at louisiana.edu).

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7.11. PhD: Royal University Groningen, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Dario Bauso, d.bauso at rug.nl

One PhD Position for interdisciplinary research in Systems and Control,
Optimization, Game Theory and Complex Networks.

Optimization and Decision Systems Research Group (ODS), Engineering and
Technology Institute (ENTEG), Royal University Groningen (RUG), The
Netherlands

PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS. You should have a good first degree and/or Masters
degree (or close to completion) in mathematics or engineering or related
subject. In addition, you should also have a background in systems and
control theory, optimization, operational research, or game theory as well
as a familiarity with computing software (MATLAB or similar). An interest
in interdisciplinary studies is also desirable. You should have good
command of the English language (Dutch not required). Applications from
enthusiastic, talented and outstanding candidates are welcome.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The successful candidate will join the new research
group Optimization and Decision Systems and will carry out research in one
of the following topics.

1. Evolutionary dynamics in social networks. In social networks one often
observes herd behaviors or crowd-seeking attitudes in that certain social
groups tend to mimic the behavior of other social groups. Behaviours may
involve political opinions or social interactions like
aggressive/non-aggressive or cooperative/non-cooperative. Mimicry can also
be observed in financial markets under the name of "stock market bubbles'',
which sees investors to emulate other investors. You will deal with
convergence analysis of consensus network dynamics under the influence of
external manipulators. You will develop multi-scale dynamic models
combining complex networks game theory and control theory.

2. Collective decision making for logistics and intelligent mobility. In
"future cities" end use customers use electric plug-in vehicles to go from
a source node to a destination node, and choose routing policies and
charging policies (where and when to buy-sell energy to/from the power
network). You will deal with the analysis and design of market mechanisms,
incentive schemes, business models to induce socially optimal behaviors of
end-use customers. You will develop micro-macro models capturing the
interactions between individuals, groups and the environment. You will use
mean-field game theoretic models to describe how individuals respond to a
population behavior and how the population behavior evolves if individuals
are rational decision-makers.

You will be exposed to interdisciplinary approaches which will help you
1. develop novel ideas and creative thinking and get perspective from
outside your group
2. learn more about yourself, what you do and do not like in knowledge and
science, and who you engage with most positively
3. improve your confidence and communication skills when talking to an
heterogeneous audience

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. The position will start as soon as possible, and
run for four years. The successful candidate will be enrolled in the
University graduate school. PhD students will receive a competitive salary
in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities
(CAO). For more details go to

https://www.rug.nl/education/phd-programmes/phd-scholarship-programme/conditions-application/

ABOUT RUG and ENTEG. RUG is a top 100 research university currently ranked
80th on the Times Higher Education ranking. Founded in 1614, the university
is one of the oldest research universities in the Netherlands. RUG is a
truly international university, with over 30,000 students and 6,000
international students from over 120 different nationalities. According to
the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018, Automation
and Control Engineering at RUG is number one in the Netherlands, 5th in
Europe and 18th worldwide.

APPLICATION: Please send your application including a motivation letter, a
curriculum vitae, a list of courses with grades, and contact information
for two academic references to Prof Dario Bauso (d.bauso at rug.nl) with (
a.fronczek at rug.nl in cc). The position will remain open until an ideal
candidate is found. However, for full consideration please apply before
December 15, 2018.

*Please specify the following text in the subject*: ODS - PhD application

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7.12. PhD: Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Sergio Grammatico, s.grammatico at tudelft.nl

2 PhD positions: Game theoretic Control, Complex Systems of Systems,
Operator Theory
Delft Center for Systems and Control (DCSC), Delft University of
Technology, The Netherlands.

I am looking for talented, outstanding candidates with an M.Sc. degree (or
close to completion) in Systems and Control, or Applied Mathematics,
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field, with theoretical
background and interest in System Theory, Automatic Control, Optimization,
Game Theory, and with good command of the English language (knowledge of
Dutch is not required).

General project description: The candidates will conduct theoretical and
algorithmic research on complex multi-agent systems characterized by the
presence of: (i) mixed cooperative and noncooperative agents; (ii)
uncertain and stochastic variables; (iii) mixed-integer decision variables.
The research will develop and build upon tools from game theory, monotone
and fixed-point operator theory, statistical learning, distributed
optimization and control. The main application areas are distributed
control for smart power grids and multi-vehicle automated driving.

The PhD positions are in the context of the research project "Game
theoretic Control for Complex Systems of Systems" (COSMOS), funded by the
European Research Council as ERC Starting Grant.

Conditions of employment: The appointments will be for 4 years. The PhD
students will participate in the training and research activities of the TU
Delft Graduate School and of the Dutch Institute of Systems and Control
(DISC). As an employees of TU Delft, the PhD students will receive a
competitive salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for
Dutch Universities (CAO), from 2.2k EUR/month (gross, 1st year) to 2.8k
EUR/month (gross, 4th year), possibly from 1.7k EUR/month (after taxes, 1st
year) to 2.0k EUR/month (after taxes, 4th year), plus holiday allowance (8%
of gross annual income) and end-of-year allowance (8.3% of gross annual
income), travel budget, secondary benefits, discounts for health insurance
and sport membership. Assistance with accommodation can be arranged.

Applications shall include the following documents:
• curriculum vitae;
• statement of motivation and research interests (up to one page);
• transcripts of all exams taken and obtained degrees (in English);
• names and contact information of up to three references (e.g.
project/thesis supervisors);
• up to two research-oriented documents (e.g. thesis, conference/journal
publication).

Applications or inquires shall be emailed to prof. Sergio Grammatico (
s.grammatico at tudelft.nl).

The starting dates are flexible. The call for applications will remain open
until the ideal candidates are found.

More information: s.grammatico at tudelft.nl,
https://sites.google.com/site/grammaticosergio.

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7.13. PhD/PostDoc: Technion/University of Haifa, Israel
Contributed by: Leonid Mirkin, mirkin at technion.ac.il

PhD or Postdoctoral position at the Technion - IIT / the University of Haifa

Applications are invited for a PhD or a post-doctoral research fellow
position in the area of stochastic event-triggered control at the Faculty
of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Israel or the Department of Statistics
at the University of Haifa.

A postdoctoral position is for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of
renewal up to another year contingent on performance. Applicants are
required to have a recently completed PhD in control, stochastic processes,
or related areas. PhD candidates have to comply with the requirements of
the Technion graduate school, see
https://graduate.technion.ac.il/en/prospective-students/graduates_of_universities_from_abroad/
.

Applications (a motivation letter + CV with a list of publications) and
enquiries should be addressed to Leonid Mirkin (mirkin at technion.ac.il) or
Alexaner Goldenshluger (goldensh at stat.haifa.ac.il).

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7.14. PostDoc: KTH, Sweden
Contributed by: Dimos Dimarogonas, dimos at kth.se

A postdoc scholarship in hybrid control is available at KTH, Stockholm,
Sweden. The position announcement can be found here:
https://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/stipendier/postdoctoral-scholarship-in-hybrid-control-of-robotic-systems-1.847871

Please contact Dimos Dimarogonas, dimos at kth.se, for further information in
case of interest.

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7.15. PostDoc: Uppsala University, Sweden
Contributed by: Anders Ahlen, anders.ahlen at signal.uu.se

Postdoctoral position – Secure and Resilient Signal Processing and Control
for In-body Area Networks

Duties: To conduct original research in the area of signal- and information
processing and control over wireless in-body area networks, in particular,
(i) theoretical analysis of secure and resilient networked estimation and
control subject to malicious attacks such as, e.g., data integrity,
eavesdropping, and jamming attacks, (ii) algorithms for strategic system
design, and (iii) integration of energy harvesting powered in-body
networks, e.g, networks involving implanted devices. Relevant areas also
include distributed and decentralized estimation- and control algorithm
design suitable for in-body networks.

The duties include theoretical analysis, algorithm design and
implementation via software-based simulations, and ex-vivo trials, and
documentation in the form of technical papers and reports. Some teaching in
the undergraduate and/or graduate education and supervision of PhD students
may be included in the position not exceeding 20 %.

Qualifications required: To qualify for an employment as a post-doctor, the
applicant must hold a PhD degree or a foreign qualification deemed
equivalent to a PhD, and the PhD degree must have been obtained no more
than three years prior to the application date; however, for example,
periods of sick leave or parental leave are deducted from the three-year
period.

For this position it is required to have a PhD in Signal Processing,
Automatic Control or Wireless Communications, preferably with applications
to networked systems or a closely related subject with high quality
publications in the related area of signal processing, control and wireless
sensor networks. Emphasis will be placed on a strong mathematical
background and documented research experience in signal processing and
control and/or wireless sensor networks. For further information, please
refer to:
http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=229838

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7.16. PostDoc: University of Waterloo, Canada
Contributed by: John Simpson-Porco, jwsimpson at uwaterloo.ca

Position: Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Project Title: Wide-Area Hierarchical Frequency and Voltage Control for
Next Generation Transmission Grids

Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada

Starting Date: The position is available immediately. The contract duration
is for one year, with an extension to a second year based on performance.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Description: Our group seeks a post-doctoral fellow in the area of
decentralized control design for modern power systems. The broad research
objective is to leverage the latest advances in controller synthesis and
distributed optimization to design real-time controllers for power
transmission (and eventually, distribution) systems. A distinguishing
aspect of the project will be a focus on blending modern principled
controller design procedures with both hierarchical control and distributed
optimization approaches. Responsibilities will include the principled
design of distributed control solutions for power systems, and the
extensive validation of these control solutions using realistic power
system models.

Required Qualifications: The successful candidate must (1) hold a Ph.D.
degree in either systems and control theory, convex optimization, or power
system dynamics and control, (2) have an established track-record of
academic publications in top venues, (3) have exceptional written and
verbal communication skills, and (4) be highly motivated to make
contributions in the area of decentralized power system control.

How to Apply: E-mail your CV, a Google Scholar link, two to three
representative publications, and a list of three references to the PI at
jwsimpson at uwaterloo.ca

Information on the PI: https://ece.uwaterloo.ca/~jwsimpso/

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7.17. PostDoc: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Contributed by: C. C. Cheah, ecccheah at ntu.edu.sg

The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore invites applications for
one postdoctoral research fellow position to participate in the development
of robotic dexterous and bimanual manipulation techniques in micro-world.

Applicants for the postdoc research fellow position should hold a Ph.D
degree in one or more of the following areas:

1) Micro-manipulation
2) Optical manipulation
3) Dextrous manipulation
4) Cooperative control

The applications should have a track record of competitive research
experience in terms of journal publications and have a good command of
English and are able to communicate well.

Application Procedure:
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit a CV, cover letter
initially. Short-listed candidates will be notified for submission of full
application packages. Electronic submission of application is encouraged
and can be sent to:

Prof C. C. Cheah
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological
University
50 Nanyang Avenue
Block S1
Singapore 639798
E-mail Address for E-mailed Applications: ECCCheah at ntu.edu.sg

Application closes when the position is filled.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview.

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7.18. PostDoc: UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Norway
Contributed by: Raymond Kristiansen, raymond.kristiansen at uit.no

Postdoc: UiT the Arctic University of Norway, campus Narvik, Norway

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering
Science and Technology, UiT Narvik has a vacant position as Postdoctoral
fellow in mathematical modelling and control of multirotor UAVs. The
position is attached to the research group Electromechanical systems.

The position of Postdoctoral Fellow is a fixed term position for a period
of two years. The position is related to an ongoing project on use of
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), specifically multirotors for shore-to-ship
and ship-to-ship transportation of cargo. The field of research for the
position is mathematical modelling and advanced control of multirotor UAVs
in general, with a special focus on research problems related to landing
and take-off on moveable platforms, as well as autonomous operation of
multirotor UAVs with suspended cargo loads.

We seek applicants with relevant competence within fields such as nonlinear
systems and control theory, attitude parameterization and rotational
control applications, as well as guidance, navigation and (coordinated)
control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Candidates with a PhD in control
engineering or similar are preferable.

Apply at:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/158258/postdoctoral-fellow-in-mathematical-modelling-and-control-of-multirotor-uav

Application deadline: 5 November, 2018

Further information about the position is available by contacting professor
Raymond Kristiansen, +4776966196, raymond.kristiansen at uit.no.

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7.19. PostDoc: Harvard University, USA
Contributed by: Claire Van Strien, cvanstrien at seas.harvard.edu

Open Post-Doc Positions with the Biomedical Systems Engineering Research
Group at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Diabetes Research Group at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of
Engineering and Applied Sciences is seeking post-doc fellows that would
like to be engaged in cutting edge interdisciplinary biomedical research
and the development of novel control algorithms to improve glucose control
and quality of life for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The research
activity will include algorithm development, computer simulations and
translation of the work to human clinical studies.

Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree (or close to completion) in Systems and Control, or Applied
Mathematics, Electrical or Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or related
field.
Strong background and interest in System Theory, Automatic Control,
Optimization.
Strong background in design and development of MPC algorithms
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and ability
to write peer reviewed papers with limited supervision.
Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and
medical professionals on a large project at all stages.


Required documents:
Detailed curriculum vitae and list of publications
Names and contact information of three references

Prospective candidates should send their application to APS at seas.harvard.edu
with the required information.

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7.20. PostDoc: University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Bayu Jayawardhana, b.jayawardhana at rug.nl

Postdoctoral Fellowship
Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen
Faculty of Science and Engineering
University of Groningen

Organisation
The University of Groningen is currently in or around the top 100 on
several influential global ranking lists. The Faculty of Science and
Engineering (FSE) harbours a kaleidoscope of disciplines and research
strengths. Our programmes in research and education range from
nanomaterials and biomachinery to astronomy, from mathematics to pharmacy,
from neurosciences to computer science, and from molecular and evolutionary
biology to engineering and technology.

The FSE Fellowship programme
Our unique FSE fellowship programme offers temporary positions for talented
junior researchers who want to further develop both their research and
teaching skills. You will have an appointment for four years during which
you can do challenging research, have various teaching responsibilities
(approximately 30% of the time), and be offered opportunities for training
and career orientation.
>From the start, you will have a personal Work and Development Plan (WDP)
that describes the specific research, teaching and training activities that
you will undertake. You will receive didactic training in your first year
and have the opportunity to obtain a University Teaching Qualification. In
addition to the yearly Result and Development Interviews with your
supervisors, you will have a yearly meeting with a career counsellor to
discuss your career development and plans.
A personal budget of a € 1,000 per year is dedicated for additional
training and career activities.
We currently offer 15 fellow positions in a broad range of scientific
fields. The preferred starting date of the fellows is before April 2019.

Job description
The research area of the FSE fellow will be in Mechatronics and/or
(Biomedical) Robotics and/or Systems & Control. For detail, see also:
https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S0006NIP

The position is embedded in ENgineering and TEchnology institute Groningen
(ENTEG).

Qualifications
You have:
• a PhD, obtained no longer than 3 years ago, preferably from another
university than the University of Groningen
• a promising research record
• affinity with teaching; individuals with actual teaching experience will
be favoured
• an excellent command of English.

Conditions of employment
The University of Groningen offers a starting salary depending on the date
you obtained your PhD and your postdoctoral years. The UFO-profile
Researcher/Lecturer (scale 10) applies. In addition to the primary salary
the University offers 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%:
• 0 years: € 3,255 gross per month for a full-time position
• 1 year: € 3,389 gross per month for a full-time position
• 2 years: € 3,514 gross per month for a full-time position
• 3 years: € 3,637 gross per month for a full-time position.
You will have an initial appointment of one year that will be extended by 3
years if you perform satisfactorily. The fellowship will not be extended
after the four years period.

The University of Groningen provides career services for partners of new
faculty members moving to Groningen.

The University of Groningen has adopted an active policy to increase the
number of female scientists across all disciplines of the university.
Therefore, female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
The preferred starting date is before April 2019.

Applications
You may apply for this position until 25 November 23:59h / before 26
November 2018 Dutch local time by means of the application form (see the
detail here:
https://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S0006NIP
).

Interested candidates are invited to submit a complete application
including:
• a letter of motivation
• a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
• a short description (max 1 A4) of your teaching interests (extra
attachment 1)
• a short description (max 1 A4) of your scientific field of interest
(extra attachment 2).

In this stage of recruitment we don’t ask for reference letters.
Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Information
For information you can contact:
• Yvonne Folkers, Coordinator of the FSE Fellowship Programme,
Y.Folkers at rug.nl

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

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7.21. PostDoc: University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Claudio De Persis, c.de.persis at rug.nl

PostDoc: University of Groningen, the Netherlands

A postdoctoral scholar position is available at the SMS-Cyber-physical
Systems research group at the Faculty of Science and Engineering,
University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

The research of the group focuses on the modeling and control of complex
systems with nonlinear dynamics and large-scale dimensions and their
interaction with communication media and computational devices. Examples
are power systems, distribution networks, supply chains and flow networks.
Current research lines focus on cyber-physical systems, data-driven
estimation and control, resilient control, distributed control of networks,
game-theoretic-optimal control.

The position also gives the possibility to the successful candidate to
further develop his/her educational skills, including teaching a bachelor
and a master course. The teaching-research time division is approximately
70% research and 30% teaching.

Duration: initially one year, possibly starting in February 2018, with the
option of extending the contract for one or two more years.

Deadline for submitting applications: December 8, 2018

Your Profile:
• A Ph.D. degree in Control Theory, Mechanical, Computer, Electrical &
Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science;
• An excellent background in Systems & Control. Preference might be given
to candidates with strong expertise in one of the following areas:
identification, nonlinear control, networked control systems, dynamical
networks, hybrid control systems, distributed control and optimization,
machine learning;
• Strong academic credentials, written and spoken English proficiency.

About the organization:
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an
international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher
education offering high-quality teaching and research. Study and career
paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage currently more than 30,000
students and researchers to develop their individual talents. Belonging to
the best research universities in Europe, the top 100 universities in the
world and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and
networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of
knowledge.

Information:
Interested candidates please send your application together with your
detailed CV, motivational letter (1/2-1 A4 page) and list of references to:
c.de.persis at rug.nl, p.tesi at rug.nl, n.monshizadeh at rug.nl (with
f.g.fokkens at rug.nl in cc).
*Please specify the following text in the subject*: SMS-CPS - PostDoc
application.

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7.22. PostDoc: Lehigh University, USA
Contributed by: Nader Motee, motee at lehigh.edu

Two postdoctoral positions are available with the Distributed Control and
Dynamical Systems Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
and Mechanics at Lehigh University. All candidates with strong backgrounds
in all or some of the following research areas are encouraged to apply:

1. Stochastic dynamical systems; non-Gaussian uncertainty quantification
for risk analysis & control.
2. SLAM in highly dynamic environments; Visual perception.
3. Learning algorithms and task planning for autonomous robots.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or
Applied Mathematics. The initial appointment is for one year with a
possible extension up to 2-3 years. As employees of Lehigh University,
postdocs will receive a competitive salary, travel budget, benefits, and
discounts for health insurance.

An interested applicant may contact Prof. Nader Motee (motee at lehigh.edu) by
sending him the following information: (1) one-page research statement
explaining how his/her background fits the research areas, (2) detailed CV
and list of publications, (3) names of three references. All documents
should be sent in PDF format. Applications received before December 15,
2018 will receive full consideration.

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7.23. PostDoc: Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Mircea Lazar, vacancies.CS at tue.nl

The Control Systems Group at the Electrical Engineering Department in
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has an opening for a Postdoc
position for 1 year in the project IMPERIUM

Project description:
IMPERIUM (http://www.imperium-project.eu/home/) is a European research
project in which the Eindhoven University of Technology cooperates with DAF
(https://www.daf.com/sites-landing/), Continental (
https://www.continental-automotive.com/) and other European partners. The
goal of the project is to optimize fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks by
exploiting preview traffic and road data. Some of the preview data, such as
legal speed limits, traffic flow, road curvature and gradient, is obtained
from an Electronic Horizon Unit (developed by Continental), while
additional preview data about the surrounding traffic can be obtained from
onboard vehicle sensors, such as radar.

The research goal is to develop scalable algorithms for optimizing the
truck fuel efficiency. The algorithms should use the preview data and
current velocity/driving mode as input and should determine the optimal
velocity and driving mode over a distance horizon in the future. The
underlying fundamental theory of optimal control, dynamic programming and
model predictive control, in combination with vehicle dynamics and
parameter estimation techniques will be utilized to design the algorithms.
The resulting algorithms need to be applicable for both standard and hybrid
trucks, they need to be real-time compatible with the DAF automotive ECUs
and should achieve the targeted fuel improvement.

The post-doc position is for 12 months, with a possible extension for
another 12 months, and the work is going to be executed at TU/e, while
collaborating with DAF and Continental. In particular, there will be a
close co-operation with DAF regarding the algorithm development and
validation on a prototype DAF truck.

Project supervision and host:
The project supervision will be provided by Dr. Mircea Lazar (Control
Systems) and Dr. John Kessels (DAF). The Postdoc research will be hosted by
the Control Systems group (http://www.tue.nl/cs/), within the Electrical
Engineering Department of the Eindhoven University of Technology. The
Control Systems group is one of the leading groups in control and systems
theory in the Netherlands and its staff members are well known researchers
worldwide on various domains (Systems identification, Model predictive
control, Linear parameter varying systems, Energy management, Spatial
temporal systems, Stability theory). The CS group focuses on four main
application domains: high-tech systems, energy, automotive and process
control. The group actively participates in the Dutch Institute of Systems
and Control (DISC).

Candidate requirements:
We are looking for an enthusiastic PD candidate who has recently obtained
the PhD title on a similar topic or has good expertise in optimal
control/model predictive control, vehicle dynamics and coding of control
algorithms. The candidate should be able to communicate fluently in English
and contribute to shared CS tasks (supervision of students, assistance with
teaching, assistance with grant proposals).

Employment conditions:
As an employee of the Eindhoven University of Technology, you will receive
a competitive salary according to the Dutch salary scale for PostDocs, as
well as excellent employment conditions. The TU/e offers an attractive
package of fringe benefits such as excellent technical infrastructure,
child care, savings schemes, and excellent sports facilities. Assistance
for finding accommodation can also be given.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and motivation letter
and the names of two references to vacancies.CS at tue.nl. The position start
date is open until it is filled.

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7.24. PostDoc: University of Exeter, UK
Contributed by: Prathyush P Menon, p.m.prathyush at exeter.ac.uk

A postdoctoral research position is available from 7 January 2019 until 30
March 2021 to work on the NERC funded Campus project. The project is
concerned with monitoring the state of the ecosystem in shelf seas around
the UK using a combination of modelling and autonomous vehicles. The shelf
sea ecosystem around the UK is under considerable pressure from climate
change and pollution. Monitoring the state of the ecosystem using
conventional means is prohibitively expensive. CAMPUS is concerned with the
development of new methods for monitoring the state of the seas using a
combination of numerical modelling and autonomous vehicles (mainly gliders
and autonomous underwater vehicles - AUVs). The University of Exeter will
undertake two tasks in the CAMPUS programme: the first is to build a
statistical spatio-temporal model for short term forecasting; and the
second is to further our in-house developed strategies for the guidance and
control of autonomous vehicles.

The post will be concerned with the development of statistical
spatio-temporal models to produce short term forecasts of the shelf sea
ecosystem from a combination of dynamical model output (both physical and
biological models) and data collected by ships and intelligently navigated
gliders. In addition the post holder will work (with Scottish Association
for Marine Science) on the development and implementation of novel guidance
and control algorithms for underwater vehicles (gliders and AUVs).
For further information please contact Dr Prathyush Menon
P.M.Prathyush at exeter.ac.uk
Job advert can be accessed at:
https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=908863N3k2&WVID=3817591jNg&LANG=USA

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7.25. PostDoc: University of Kansas, USA
Contributed by: Huazhen Fang, fang at ku.edu

Applications are cordially invited for a postdoctoral research fellow
position in the Information & Smart Systems Laboratory (www.issl.space) at
the University of Kansas. The position is expected to start as early as
January 2019, with the exact start date negotiable. The research project
will be concerned with fundamental estimation theory and machine learning.
A background in the broad areas of machine learning, deep learning,
estimation, signal processing, mathematics, and control will be desirable.

A successful candidate should have the following qualifications: a recent
PhD degree with thesis research on machine learning, data science,
estimation theory, control systems, mathematics or related subjects, solid
mathematical skills, excellent programming (Matlab, TensorFlow, or Python)
skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong
motivation to perform outstanding research.

The appointment is for one year, with possible extension contingent on
availability of funds and research performance. The salary will be in
accordance with the postdoctoral salary scale of the University of Kansas.

Interested candidates can feel free to contact Dr. Huazhen Fang (fang at ku.edu)
for further information and are encouraged to send: a curriculum vitae
detailing research achievements, a list of three referees, and up to three
research documents (e.g., thesis, journal articles, conference papers).

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7.26. PostDoc: Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Contributed by: Sergio Grammatico, s.grammatico at tudelft.nl

1 PostDoc position: Game theoretic Control, Complex Systems of Systems,
Operator Theory
Delft Center for Systems and Control (DCSC), Delft University of
Technology, The Netherlands.

I am looking for a talented, outstanding research fellows with a Ph.D.
degree (or close to completion) in Systems and Control, or Applied
Mathematics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field, with
theoretical background and interest in System Theory, Automatic Control,
Optimization, Game Theory, and with good command of the English language
(knowledge of Dutch is not required). Expertise in mixed-integer
optimization is appreciated.

General project description: The researcher will conduct theoretical and
algorithmic research on complex multi-agent systems characterized by the
presence of: (i) mixed cooperative and noncooperative agents; (ii)
uncertain and stochastic variables; (iii) mixed-integer decision variables.
The research will develop and build upon tools from game theory, monotone
and fixed-point operator theory, statistical learning, distributed
optimization and control. The main application areas are distributed
control for smart power grids and multi-vehicle automated driving.

The PostDoc position is in the context of the research project "Game
theoretic Control for Complex Systems of Systems" (COSMOS), funded by the
European Research Council as ERC Starting Grant.

Conditions of employment: The appointments will be for 3 years. As an
employees of TU Delft, the research fellows will receive a competitive
salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch
Universities (CAO), of about 3.2k EUR/month gross, possibly from 2.5k
EUR/month after taxes, plus holiday allowance (8% of gross annual income)
and end-of-year allowance (8.3% of gross annual income), travel budget,
secondary benefits, discounts for health insurance and sport membership.
Assistance with accommodation can be arranged.

Applications shall include the following documents:
• curriculum vitae;
• statement of motivation and research interests (up to one page);
• transcripts of all exams taken and obtained degrees (in English);
• names and contact information of up to three references (e.g.
project/thesis supervisors);
• up to three research documents (e.g. thesis, conference/journal
publication).

Applications or inquires shall be emailed to prof. Sergio Grammatico (
s.grammatico at tudelft.nl).

The starting date are flexible. The call for applications will remain open
until the ideal candidates are found.

More information: s.grammatico at tudelft.nl,
https://sites.google.com/site/grammaticosergio.

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7.27. Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship: NTU, Singapore
and WASP, Sweden
Contributed by: Lihua Xie, elhxie at ntu.edu.sg

Call for the Wallenberg - Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018

Supported by the The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the WASP-NTU
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship provides the opportunity for early
career scientists, engineers and scholars from Singapore and around the
world to conduct independent investigations at NTU and a Wallenberg AI,
Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) research partner institution
in Sweden.

The Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship will be awarded to
a diverse and select group of five individuals who demonstrate the
intellectual capacity and rigor to drive their own research in the broad
and multi-disciplinary areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning,
big data and data analytics, software and security, mobility and autonomy.

The application for the Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship
Awards 2018 will open from 1 October 2018 and close 30 November 2018.

Please refer to the link

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ppf/Pages/home.aspx

for detail.

You may contact Prof. Lihua Xie at elhxie at ntu.edu.sg if you have interest.

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7.28. Postdoctoral Research Fellow: University of New South Wales, Australia
Contributed by: Jie Bao, j.bao at unsw.edu.au

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The University of New South Wales (UNSW
Sydney), Australia

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available in the School of
Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney,
Australia.

Salary: AUD $93,578– $100,090 per annum plus 9.5% Superannuation and annual
leave loading

This is a full-time fixed term position for 1 year, with possibility of
extension for a further 12 months.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow is required to carry out scientific
research on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project - “A
Distributed Optimization-based Approach to Flexible Plantwide Control using
Differential Dissipativity”. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow is expected
to undertake the development on distributed differential dissipativity
conditions for plantwide contraction and a framework for Distributed
Economic Model Predictive Control (DEMPC) based on contraction theory and
dissipativity theory.

Selection Criteria

* A PhD (or soon to be awarded) in Engineering or Mathematics or related
area
* Knowledge and research experience with nonlinear control theory, model
predictive control, contradiction theory, distributed control and/or
Stochastic systems and control (desirable)
* Ability to supervise undergraduate students or equivalent experience in
the supervision of junior staff in related projects (desirable)
* Demonstrated knowledge and research experience with process control and
modern control theories
* Strong mathematical skills
* Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited
supervision
* Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations
relative to opportunity
* Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines
and build effective relationships
* Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and
interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students
* Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to
attending relevant health and safety training

Applicants should apply online at http://external-
careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/495229/postdoctoral-fellow-research-arc

For further information about the position, please contact:

Professor Jie Bao - j.bao at unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 6755

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7.29. Research Fellow: University of Hull, UK
Contributed by: Ron Patton, r.j.patton at hull.ac.uk

Research Fellow Position:
Fault Detection and Isolation and Fault Tolerant Control in Offshore
Renewable Energy Systems, Aura Research Centre, University of Hull, UK. We
are looking to recruit a talented and outstanding research fellow with a
Ph.D. degree in Systems and Control or related subject and with good
command of the English language. Research experience in control of
renewable energy systems or energy harvesting will be an advantage, with
internationally excellent publications and conference proceedings. Evidence
of the ability to build strong and effective research networks and
contribute to the successful completion of collaborative research projects
would be valuable experience for an applicant for this position. Recent PhD
graduates should not be put off from applying.

An invitation to apply for the post is to be found at:

https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=FS0394

with application deadline 23rd November, 2018.

Persons interested in discussing the post further should contact Professor
Ron Patton: r.j.patton at hull.ac.uk

General project description:
The chosen applicant will conduct theoretical and application based
research focused on the development of fault diagnosis and fault tolerant
control architectures and algorithms for large structure offshore wind
turbines (up to 8MW). The work will focus on robust fault tolerant control
approaches, capable of maintaining good power efficiency performance in the
presence of sensor or actuator faults and rotor, tower bending and wind air
flow uncertainty.

The research will contribute to a new EPSRC Project: “A New Partnership in
Offshore Wind (http://www.npow.group.shef.ac.uk/)”. This is an exciting new
collaboration between the Universities of Hull, Sheffield and Durham with
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Ørsted. The successful research fellow
will be expected to work closely with the above academic institutions and
industry partners and to report results to collaborators and to disseminate
them through journal and conference publications.

Conditions of employment:
The appointment will be for 3 years on the Band 7 Salary Scale in the UK
and the appointee will attract a handsome travel bursary to support the
research.

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7.30. Research Fellow: University of Warwick, UK
Contributed by: Xiaowei Zhao, xiaowei.zhao at warwick.ac.uk

Research Fellow in Microgrid or Machine Learning, University of Warwick, UK

Two full-time posts are available on a fixed term basis, to start as soon
as possible with an end date of 27 June 2021.

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint two full-time Research Fellows
to work an EPSRC funded project on developing an intelligent energy
management system for a grid- connected microgrid (consisting of
distributed renewable energy sources, energy storages and local loads),
this will maximise energy usage efficiency and make renewable generation
more cost effective whilst minimising environmental impact and provide
ancillary services. This project has eight project partners including
National Grid UK.

Research Fellow 1 will mainly work on microgrid modeling including
wind/solar power generation, energy storage, grid integration, power
forecasting, power system analysis. Research Fellow 2 will mainly work on
big data, machine learning, forecasting, energy trading analysis,
controller design.

You will undertake independent and collaborative research and will be
expected to write up your research for publication. You will be expected to
deal with any management/administration problems that may arise from the
project and produce journal and conference publications ensuring that the
project objectives and deadlines are met.

It is essential that you have a good honours degree and a PhD (or expect to
be awarded a PhD shortly) in the fields of Control Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Data science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or Mechanical
Engineering. You will have a developing research profile with the ability
to publish high quality research output and will be able to contribute to
the development of funding proposals. You will have excellent IT skills
including demonstrable ability to use IT to write technical research papers
and presentations. You are also required to be an excellent communicator
with strong communication skills. You should have strong experience in at
least one of the following areas: Power systems in particularly Microgrid,
energy storage, data science, machine learning, energy trading,
optimization, controller design. You should have excellent interpersonal
skills and be able to work well within a team.

The University aims to promote work life balance for all employees and the
School of Engineering will consider a range of possible flexible working
arrangements in order to recruit the best candidate.

The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN
Charter which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality,
representation and progression for all staff working in an academic
environment. The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Bronze award and
the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information
about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the
following link; https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/about/athenaswan/

If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have
recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as
Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon
successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be
promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the
University grade structure.

For informal discussion of this opportunity, please contact Prof. Xiaowei
Zhao at Xiaowei.zhao at warwick.ac.uk.
Click the link here to apply:
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTc3MTYwOSZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT0xNDU3Jm93bmVyPTUwNjI0NTImb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImYnJhbmRfaWQ9MCZ2YWNfeHRyYTUwNjI0NTIuNTJfNTA2MjQ1Mj0yMzk5NjQmcG9zdGluZ19jb2RlPTYzNQ==

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7.31. Visiting Faculty Fellow: Georgia Tech, USA
Contributed by: Panagiotis Tsiotras, tsiotras at gatech.edu

The Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) at Georgia Tech
invites applications/nominations for the 2018-2019 Visiting Faculty Fellows
program.

IRIM's VFF program supports extended visits (one to six months) to the
Georgia Tech Atlanta campus for individuals working at other institutions
or industry/government laboratories, engaged in research activities
focusing on control, robotics, and AI (broadly interpreted). IRIM will
provide Visiting Fellows partial salary support, along with support for
travel and living expenses. During their stay, the IRIM Visiting Fellows
will have the opportunity to interact with IRIM faculty and students and
give a 2-3 day mini-tutorial on their current research. Previous IRIM
Visiting Fellows include G. Chirikjian (2017) and M. Spong (2018).

More information about the IRIM VFF program can be found at:

robotics.gatech.edu/faculty/fellows

or by e-mail at vff2019 at robotics.gatech.edu

The application deadline is **January 31, 2019**.

Georgia Tech's Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM),
established in 2013, is one of the 11 Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
(IRIs) at Georgia Tech and serves as an umbrella under which robotics
researchers, educators, and students from across campus can come together
to advance the many high-powered and diverse robotics activities at Georgia
Tech. More than 70 faculty, 180+ students and 30 labs are part of IRIM,
involved in research related to mechanics, HMI, AI&ML, perception, computer
vision, and control. Additional information about IRIM can be found at:
robotics.gatech.edu

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7.32. Research Scientist: French German Research Institute of Saint-Louis,
France
Contributed by: Mrs. Borchert, humanresources at isl.eu

The French German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL), a leader in
Europe in research on guided projectiles, is urgently looking for the head
of its department "guidance, navigation, control, and System analysis".
This department belongs to the division "Flight Techniques for
Projectiles", comprising also aerodynamics, real flight experiments and
sensors & communication systems departments. Their research is applied to
all kinds of guided projectiles, mostly gun-launched. The position is
challenging as the division's roadmap schedules ambitious deadlines for
demonstrating the feasibility of an innovative long-range guided projectile
concept.

We are currently looking for a

Research scientist (m/f),
Head of the department "guidance, navigation, control, and system analysis".

Your Tasks:
- Develop and maintain, at the highest level, research capabilities in
innovative solutions on guidance, navigation and control systems for the
needs in guided projectiles, in synergy with the other departments of the
division.
- Develop and maintain, at the highest level, evaluation capabilities of
performances of guided projectiles concepts.
- Leverage the expertise of academic partners, other research institutes
and industry to the bene t of the objectives of the department.
- Engage proactively with industry, so as to anticipate best their needs in
terms of research output.
- Establish the research department program in accordance with the strategy
and priorities of the Division and with the needs of the French and German
Ministries of Defence.
- Manage, plan and evaluate the research carried out in the department.
- Monitor closely the research work of the scientists, engineers and PhD
students of the department.

The incumbent is expected to carry out personally research, in addition to
the management of the department.
The department possesses recognised skills and has developed so far quite
innovative solutions.

Other duties:
- Manage the department's human and financial resources as well as
scientific equipment.
- Optimise the use of the department's capabilities for the proper
execution of the research program.
- Involve strongly in the department's life, cohesion and development.
- Involve strongly in a synergetic approach in particular with the other
departments of the division as key for success.
- Increase the scienti c reputation of our Institute through high-level
publications, involvement in conferences, external communication, etc.

Your Profile:
- PhD in automatic control applied to flight mechanics.
- At least 10 years of experience in high-level research (with a
demonstrated prominence in your scientific community), including the
effective management of a research team of 10 collaborators at least.
- Skills in guidance, navigation and control, and in system analysis for
flying vehicles; additionally, skills in flight mechanics, aeroballistics,
aerodynamics, mechatronics would be highly desirable.
- Knowledge in projectile and missile technologies.
- Organisational skills, ability to work effectively as the leader of the
team, communication skills.
- An effective work experience in a multinational context and experience in
managing multi-partners Projects would be valued.
- Excellent command of English; understanding or even ability to express
yourself efficiently in one or both of the French and German languages
would be of course a very desirable plus.

The ISL offers an attractive salary, flexible work arrangements and a very
friendly work environment.

If these challenges appeal to you and you feel you have the right profile,
we are looking forward to receive your complete application mentioning the
following keyword "GNC-S".

French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis Mrs. Isabel BORCHERT
5 rue du G én éral Cassagnou
BP 70034
68301 SAINT LOUIS CEDEX, France
Phone: +33 (0)3 89 69 51 31
humanresources at isl.eu

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7.33. Faculty: Louisiana State University, USA
Contributed by: Marcio de Queiroz, mdeque1 at lsu.edu

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Robotics

Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications and nominations for a
tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering (MIE) of the College of Engineering.

Appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level in Mechanical
Engineering, though applicants with exceptional qualifications may be
considered at other ranks. Research expectations include a commitment to
developing and maintaining an innovative, nationally recognized and
externally funded research program, and the ability to work independently
and pursue interdisciplinary collaborations, both internally and externally
to LSU. Teaching expectations include a commitment to effective instruction
and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and supervision of
student research.

Job Responsibilities:
Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level and associated service in
support of the educational mission and reputation of the unit. Research
resulting in scholarship published in archival journals and research
grant/contract solicitation to support it, along with associated service in
support of the research mission and reputation of the unit. The successful
candidate will have the opportunity to join a growing Robotics Team and
support a recently introduced multidisciplinary Robotics Minor in the
College of Engineering.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, with a
Ph.D. in Engineering or related scientific field (ABD candidates will be
considered so long as degree requirements are met prior to August 2019); at
least four years of experience, including graduate study; experience with
robotics; excellent verbal and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Background in any area of robotics is welcome, including but not limited
to: industrial robotics, collaborative robotics, integrated human robotics
(e.g., assistive and wearable robotics), autonomous vehicles, subsea
robotics, and medical robotics. Applicants should demonstrate interest and
capabilities for developing active, internationally-visible,
externally-sponsored research programs related to robotics, autonomous
systems, or similar fields.

To apply:
https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/LSU---Baton-Rouge/Assistant-Professor---Robotics-Automation_R00028745

Please attach the following as one file to your online application: cover
letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, research plan
statement and three professional references including name, title, phone
number and e-mail address.

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if
available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

The review of applications will begin on November 15, 2018 and will
continue until the position is filled.

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7.34. Faculty: York University, Canada
Contributed by: Jinjun Shan, jjshan at yorku.ca

The Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University,
is seeking an outstanding candidate at the rank of Assistant Professor in
the area of Space Engineering. The successful candidate will have a PhD in
Space Engineering, or a closely related field, and a research record
commensurate with rank. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2019,
subject to budgetary approval. For full position details, see
http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs.

Applicants should complete the on-line process at
http://lassonde.yorku.ca/new-faculty/. A complete application includes a
cover letter indicating the rank for which the candidate wishes to be
considered, a detailed CV, statement of contribution to research, teaching
and curriculum development, three sample research publications and contact
information for three referees.

Complete applications must be received by December 31, 2018.

York University is an Affirmative Action employer and strongly values
diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The
Affirmative Action Program, which applies to women, Aboriginal people,
visible minorities and people with disabilities, can be found at
http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/ or by calling the AA
office at 416.736.5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Indigenous peoples in
Canada will be given priority.

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7.35. Faculty: Lafayette College, USA
Contributed by: Yih-Choung Yu, yuy at lafayette.edu

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lafayette College
invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor
level beginning in July 2019. The department is especially interested in
candidates with potential for interdisciplinary connections in areas
including (but not limited to) embedded systems, robotics, computer
architecture, the internet of things, cyber-physical systems, and
autonomous systems. The department is seeking candidates with a passion for
undergraduate teaching and mentoring and the ability to teach courses in
the digital stem of the ECE curriculum. Candidates must demonstrate the
potential to establish a research program that can engage undergraduates
and result in the publication of scholarly work in peer-reviewed venues.

Lafayette College is deeply committed to creating a diverse community: one
that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its
faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share in
the responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning
environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and
inclusiveness is practiced. In cultivating this community, the Engineering
programs at Lafayette have taken a national leadership role in diversity as
evidenced by the recent ASEE report listing Lafayette’s engineering
programs among the top 10 in the nation for women on the faculty and among
the top 20 for Bachelor’s degrees awarded to women.

Lafayette College is a small, highly selective undergraduate institution
emphasizing superior education in engineering and the liberal arts. The
College is located in the vibrant and historic city of Easton in the Lehigh
Valley of Pennsylvania, which is 75 miles from both New York City and
Philadelphia. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has
approximately 75 students across all classes and features small class
sizes, hands-on laboratory experiences, and strong support for faculty
research and professional development.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Electrical and/or Computer
Engineering. To apply, please submit application materials, including a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, a brief
research plan and three letters of recommendation, online at:
http://apply.interfolio.com/55267. In your cover letter, please address how
your scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or community service might
support Lafayette College's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Review
of applications will begin November 1, 2018, and will continue until the
position is filled.

Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages
applications from women and minorities.

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7.36. Faculty: Queen’s University, Canada
Contributed by: Rianna Lewis, rianna.lewis at queensu.ca

Faculty Position at Queen's University

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen’s University, Canada,
invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Engineering and
Applied Mathematics at the rank of Assistant Professor with a starting date
of July 1, 2019. Candidates with expertise in any of the following two
clusters are strongly encouraged to apply, though we will consider
outstanding candidates in all areas of mathematical engineering:
(i) Mathematics of Machine Learning, Data Sciences, Statistical Learning,
and Information Theoretic Methods in Learning and Data Science
(ii) Mathematical Fluid and Continuum Mechanics, Control of Mechanical
Systems, Partial Differential Equations, and Numerical Analysis.
The faculty will be part of the Mathematics and Engineering Program at
Queen’s. In Mathematics and Engineering, there are presently prominent
research groups in Geometric Mechanics, Control Theory, and Information and
Communication Theory. The Mathematics and Engineering Program, and the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics at large, offer an excellent
environment for research and teaching with very high standards and a
collaborative environment. For more information about the Mathematics and
Engineering program, please see http://www.mast.queensu.ca/meng/.

A successful candidate will be expected to work in any of these or
complementary research areas, and to contribute to both the graduate and
undergraduate programs. Candidates eligible to obtain a license as a
Professional Engineer are preferred.

Review of applications will begin on 10 December 2018. For the full
position announcement, please visit:
https://www.queensu.ca/mathstat/department/employment .

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7.37. Faculty: Concordia University, Canada
Contributed by: Wen-Fang Xie, wfxie at encs.concordia.ca

Gina Cody Research Chair in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Robotics Engineering
http://www.concordia.ca/ginacody/about/jobs/miae/mechanical-mechatronic-robotics-engineering.html

Ranked among the top ten engineering schools in Canada, the Gina Cody
School of Engineering and Computer Science is home to over 10,000
engineering and computer science students and a faculty complement of 230
professors. The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science has
about 4,500 graduate students enrolled in 35 graduate programs. The
School’s research profile continues to grow as it fosters multidisciplinary
approaches to finding solutions to a broad range of societal challenges.
For more information on the School, please visit: concordia.ca/ginacody

The Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering has 56
faculty members active in various areas of mechanical, industrial and
aerospace engineering and its strength has grown in recent years. The
Department is dedicated to multidisciplinary research and training of
undergraduate and graduate students and offers bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, and PhD
programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Concordia University
attracts high quality domestic and international students in all its
programs and enrolments are stable and strong at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels. More information on the Department is available at:
concordia.ca/miae.

The Department seeks an outstanding candidate for the Gina Cody Research
Chair in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Robotics Engineering at the rank of
Associate or Full Professor. The five year research chair is renewable and
comes with an attractive research package. The candidate will preferably
have research interests related to mechatronics/robotics or a related area,
however, exceptional candidates in other fields of mechanical or industrial
engineering will be considered. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s
degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering or similar engineering
disciplines with a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a closely
related area.

The successful candidate shall be internationally recognized as a leader in
the field, with an excellent track record in leading major research
initiatives, attracting strong external funding, supervising graduate
students and post-doctoral fellows and committed to excellence in teaching
at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. She/he will conduct
independent scholarly research, and demonstrate industrial application of
their research activities. As this is a senior research chair appointment,
the incumbent is expected to provide leadership in their research area
through initiatives that may include large team-based grants etc.
Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional
engineering association, preferably in the Province of Quebec is required.
The language of instruction at Concordia is English; however, knowledge of
French is an asset.

Applications must include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae,
teaching and research statements, and names of four referees. Electronic
applications should be submitted by December 1, 2018 and will be reviewed
on an ongoing basis until a suitable candidate has been identified. Only
short-listed applicants are notified. The appointment is expected to
commence in July 2019 or shortly thereafter.

Kindly forward your electronic applications to:
Ms Sophie Merineau (assistant-to-chair at mie.concordia.ca)

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7.38. Faculty: University of Cambridge, UK
Contributed by: Fumiya Iida, fi224 at cam.ac.uk

University Lectureship (equivalent to US Assistant Professorship) in
Computer Vision and Robotics(University of Cambridge, Department of
Engineering)
Application deadline: 14 November 2018

Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in Computer Vision
and Robotics. The successful candidate will join the Machine Intelligence
Laboratory to add to its expertise in Computer Vision, Robotics, Medical
Imaging, and Speech and Language Processing. We encourage applicants who
will strengthen our current research activities in machine learning, object
recognition and detection, segmentation, tracking, reinforcement learning,
robot navigation, manipulation, human-robot interaction, and all aspects of
machine intelligence and perception and interaction. The ideal candidate
will work in both Computer Vision and Robotics, but candidates who
specialise in either field are also encouraged to apply.

To apply online for this vacancy, please follow the web link below. This
will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will
need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before
completing the online application form.

In addition to this, please ensure that you upload the application
documentation Curriculum Vitae (CV), a full publications list, highlighting
up to 5 publications you regard as most significant, and Statement of
professional, teaching and research experience and describe your future
research plans (no more than two pages).

If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we
will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 November 2018. If you
have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR
Office (hr-office at eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0) 1223 332615).

The interviewing panel will meet soon after the closing date in order to
produce a short-list; references may be solicited. Short-listed candidates
will be invited to visit the Department, give a short seminar/lecture and
attend a formal interview. This process will take place during mid January
2019.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Fumiya Iida (fi224 at cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference NM12143 on your application and in any
correspondence about this vacancy.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are
eligible to live and work in the UK.

Further information
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/13667/

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7.39. Faculty: The George Washington University, USA
Contributed by: Taeyoung Lee, tylee at gwu.edu

Faculty: The George Washington University, USA

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at The George
Washington University is seeking exceptional candidates for a tenure track
faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, beginning
as early as Fall 2019. All areas of mechanical engineering are of interest,
including robotics, controls, mechatronics and autonomous systems.

We seek candidates that can augment or complement existing research
strengths in energy, bioinspired engineering, fluid mechanics and thermal
science, materials science and mechanics, nano/microsytems, and robotics
and controls. New faculty will join a vibrant department housed in a new
$275M Science and Engineering Hall that encourages interdisciplinary
efforts across science and engineering. Current research is supported by
federal sources including NSF, NIH, NIST, DARPA, DOD, DOE, and a variety of
industrial sources.

The George Washington University is the largest academic institution in the
nation's capital. The exceptional location affords the GW community unique
cultural and intellectual opportunities, with close access to many federal
funding agencies, research laboratories, and one of the largest
concentrations of technology companies in the nation.

Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related area, by date
of appointment is required. Applicants must demonstrate potential for
developing a high quality research program and for attracting extramural
research funding. All applicants must have demonstrated teaching excellence
or potential at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities
Faculty hired into this position will be expected to build a substantial
funded research program, mentor graduate students in research and teach
courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Inquiries and Application
To inquire, please email to maesearch at gwu.edu or call 202-994-9800. To
apply, complete the online faculty application, at
http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/ http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/11423 and
upload: (1) a detailed CV or resume; (2) a research statement; (3) a
teaching statement; and (4) a cover letter describing your goals and why
you are applying to this position (5) and include full contact information
for at least three professional references. Please have your references
email their letters directly to maesearch at gwu.edu. Please also indicate
your primary area(s) of expertise and interest, and desired professorial
rank. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications
will begin January 3, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

EEO/AA Policy
The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its
programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

BACKGROUND SCREENING STATEMENT
Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard
background screening.

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7.40. Faculty: University of South Florida, USA
Contributed by: Tansel Yucelen, yucelen at usf.edu

University of South Florida, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Open
Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) (Job Opening ID#18698)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida
invites applications for tenured/tenure-earning faculty positions at
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks to begin on August 7, 2019.
Areas of emphasis for these positions are advanced manufacturing, thermal
systems, and design, but all related fields will be considered. The
positions require an earned doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a
closely related discipline from an accredited institution. The candidates
must have a demonstrated record of scholarly achievements, and will be
expected to establish an internationally-recognized, externally funded
research program and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, student
mentoring, and professional service. In order to be considered for
Associate/Full Professor positions, the applicants must demonstrate
outstanding and existing capabilities in externally funded research,
instruction, and mentoring of students.

The Department has 20 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D.
degrees in Mechanical Engineering. The Department faculty members have
collaborations with all departments in the College of Engineering, as well
as the Colleges of Medicine, Arts & Sciences, Education, Nursing, and
Public Health. The Department also has strong ties with numerous centers
and institutes at USF, including the Clean Energy Research Center (
http://cerc.eng.usf.edu), Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (
http://www.nrec.usf.edu), Center for Urban Transportation Research (
https://www.cutr.usf.edu), Center for Assistive Rehabilitation Robotics &
Technologies (http://carrt.eng.usf.edu), H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center,
Global Center for Hearing and Speech Research, and USF Health Byrd
Alzheimer's Institute. Further information about the Department can be
found at http://me.eng.usf.edu.

The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked at
#55 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report’s 2019
engineering graduate school rankings.  The College serves nearly 7,000
students, offering ten bachelor’s programs, seven ABET-accredited, as well
as 12 master’s and eight doctoral degrees.  The College is actively engaged
in local and global research activities with $36.4 million in research
awards for the fiscal year 2017-2018.  The College has 11 major research
centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research
activities focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing
technology and transportation.

The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research
system dedicated to student success.  In 2018, the Florida Board of
Governors designated USF Tampa as a Preeminent State Research University,
placing USF in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public
universities. With more than $500 million in annual research expenditures,
USF ranks 29th in the nation among public universities as reported by the
National Science Foundation (2016). USF Tampa was ranked #19 among the
“Best Universities for Technology Transfer, 2017” by the Milken Institute.
USF ranks 1st in Florida, 5th in the nation among public universities and
12th world-wide for granted U.S. patents among all universities according
to the Intellectual Property Owners Association/NAI (2017) and has ranked
in the Top 10 among public universities for U.S. patents granted for the
past eight years (2010-2017).

USF offers a first-class benefit package that includes medical, dental and
life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous
leave programs and more.  Tampa Bay is home to 19 corporate headquarters
with over $1 billion in annual revenue, eight of which are Fortune 1000
companies. Tampa is also home to USSOCOM. Tampa is the nation’s
second-fastest-growing tech hub.

Applicants must submit a detailed curriculum vitae and names of at least
four professional references. In addition, the application should include a
1-page statement of the applicant’s teaching interest and vision, and a
1-page statement of the applicant’s research plans. The cover letter
indicating your interest in the specific rank should be addressed to
Faculty Search Committee Chair, Mechanical Engineering, University of South
Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, Florida, 33620. Review of
applications will begin on December 15, 2018 and will continue until
filled. Applicants must submit their application electronically with
supporting documentation as one PDF file directly online to:
https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx. (Applicants search Job
Opening ID#18698).

The University of South Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Equal
Access/Affirmative Action Institution. Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply. Dual career couples with questions about opportunities
are encouraged to contact the Department chair. To request disability
accommodations in the application and interview process, please notify Khoa
Dinh, EOL Coordinator at (813) 974-9272 at least five working days in
advance.

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7.41. Faculty: University of Central Florida, USA
Contributed by: Aman Behal, abehal at ucf.edu

Position Number 38389
Class Title Assistant Professor, Disability, Aging, and Technology
Administrative Title No Administrative Function

Job Description
The University of Central Florida (UCF) has established several
interdisciplinary clusters to strengthen its academic offerings and
research mission. In support of this effort, we are recruiting faculty in
the broad area of disability, aging, and technology and plan to hire three
tenure-track assistant professors for the Disability, Aging and Technology
Cluster. The positions have an anticipated start date of August 8, 2019.

The Disability, Aging and Technology (DAT) cluster is a partnership among
six colleges: the College of Health Professions and Sciences, the College
of Nursing, the College of Sciences, the College of Engineering and
Computer Science, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, the College
of Medicine, and the Nanoscience Technology Center at UCF. The DAT cluster
seeks transdisciplinary engagement in research and education to link health
and wellness interventions with technology applications so that effective
and feasible health, behavioral, and assistive technologies can be used
with diverse populations. Please visit our website to learn more about the
cluster and the departments involved:
https://www.ucf.edu/faculty/cluster/disability-aging-technology/.

The positions are interdisciplinary and will be expected to strengthen both
the cluster and the candidate’s chosen tenure home (Computer Science,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering). Both
individual and interdisciplinary infrastructure and startup support will be
provided with this new position.

We seek one experienced candidate for each of the following areas: 1)
manipulator design; 2) cooperative co-robotics; and 3) dynamics and
control. More specifically related to the DAT cluster, a successful
candidate will be able to contribute to one or several of the following
subject areas (but not limited to): haptics, tactile sensor, brain-machine
interface, soft-robot, human-robot interaction, rehabilitation robot,
computer vision for health monitoring, wearable robots, and assistive
devices.

UCF is one of the nation’s largest universities with a diverse student body
of more than 66,000 students and has grown substantially in size, quality,
diversity, and reputation in its first 50 years. As of spring 2017, UCF is
an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). In the last five years, the
Hispanic/Latino, full-time undergraduate student population at UCF has
steadily increased from 19% to 26.3% (16,500+) of its overall undergraduate
student body. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at
its main campus in Orlando. UCF is an economic engine, attracting and
supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students
with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. UCF’s
Orlando location also puts it at the center of the Florida High Tech
Corridor. The corridor has an excellent industrial base that includes
software, defense, space, simulation and training, and a world-renowned
entertainment industry. Adjacent to UCF is a thriving research park that
conducts over $2 billion in funded research, hosting more than 100
high-technology companies and UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training.
The Central Florida area is designated by the State of Florida as the
Center of Excellence in Modeling and Simulation. UCF also has an accredited
medical school which was established in 2006. It has established
partnerships with all of the major healthcare systems in Central Florida
and is a neighbor to large corporations such as Disney, Harris Corporation,
Lockheed Martin, Siemens, and many others. Great weather, easy access to
the seashore, one of the largest convention centers in the nation, and one
of the world’s best airports are just a few features that make Orlando an
ideal location. We encourage you to learn more about UCF at
http://www.ucf.edu/faculty.

Position Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. from an accredited institution at the time of appointment in an
area appropriate to the DAT cluster (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical and
Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.).

The selected candidate must also have a record of research experience in
aging, disability, or technology and teaching experience.

Preferences
A history of working with teams, especially teams that span multiple
disciplines, is a strongly preferred qualification.

Special Conditions
Applicants for this position will also be considered for position numbers
30266 and 30267.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all
qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with
disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at:
http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida
public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection
procedures available to the public upon request.

Please find additional details here:
https://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/54365

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7.42. Faculty: MIT, USA
Contributed by: Richard D. Braatz, braatz at mit.edu

SYSTEMS FACULTY POSITION
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

The MIT Department of Chemical Engineering together with the Institute for
Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) are seeking candidates for a joint
tenure-track faculty position starting in July 2019 or on a mutually agreed
date thereafter. Appointments will be at the assistant or untenured
associate professor level. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment
may be possible. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Engineering, Applied
Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, Data Science, Computer Science,
or a related field by the start of their employment. Faculty duties include
teaching, research, and supervision of students.

We will consider candidates with background and interest in the general
area of Systems, that is, analysis, optimization, design, and/or control of
complex interconnected systems. Expertise areas of interests include, but
are not limited to:

• Systems technologies for energy, materials, chemicals, and/or biomedical
applications
• Advanced manufacturing systems, e.g., modeling, analysis, design, and
control of manufacturing of products with specified molecular, micro, or
mesoscale structures
• Mathematical modeling, design, and/or control of electrochemical systems
• Machine learning, high-dimensional statistics, data analytics for
engineering applications
• Systems biology, systems biomedicine, and metabolic engineering
• Systems theory and algorithms for molecular and nanoscale systems •
Renewable energy and interconnected energy-water-food systems
• Design of products for sustainability, e.g., recycling systems,
technoeconomic analysis, life cycle assessment

We are interested in candidates who have the vision and interest to
contribute to the research frontier of emerging interdisciplinary fields.
Appointment will be made in partnership with IDSS and the MIT Department of
Chemical Engineering, whose faculty come from a wide variety of disciplines
that include Engineering, Mathematics, Materials Science, Physics,
Chemistry, and Biology. The objective of this position is to hire the best
person, irrespective of the disciplines in which they received their
degrees.

Candidates must register with the School of Engineering Faculty Search
website (https://school-of-engineering-faculty-search.mit.edu/cheme/) and
must submit application materials electronically to this website. Candidate
applications should include a description of professional interests and
goals in both teaching and research. Each application should include
curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three or more individuals
who will provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers should submit
their letters directly to MIT, preferably on the website or by mailing to
the address below. Applications received by December 1, 2018 will be given
priority.

Send all materials not submitted on the website to: systems-search at mit.edu

MIT is an equal opportunity employer. Women and underrepresented minorities
are encouraged to apply.

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7.43. Faculty: Lehigh University, USA
Contributed by: Nader Motee, motee at lehigh.edu

Assistant Professor Position in Robotics and Controls

The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science at Lehigh
University invites qualified individuals to apply for tenure-track
positions in the area of Robotics and Controls. The primary goal of this
search is to strengthen our existing team of faculty members in the
interdisciplinary research areas related to Robotics and Controls, while
deepening Lehigh’s footprint in local industry and related technologies as
well as achieving national prominence and leadership. We invite
applications from outstanding faculty candidates in all aspects of Robot
Autonomy, including (but not limited to): 

- Emerging methodologies in perception (visual sensing, learning,
inference) 
- Task planning and control of autonomous systems
- Emerging applications of autonomy (collaborative robots, social robots,
etc.)

Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Applications from female or minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that
provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and has a
well-developed infrastructure to address dual career and work-life balance
matters. As demonstrated by the Core Values and the Principles of Our
Equitable Community, Lehigh University is committed to the values of
Integrity and Honesty, Equitable Community, Academic Freedom, Intellectual
Curiosity, Collaboration, Commitment to Excellence, and Leadership.

For full consideration, application materials must be received online by
12/01/2018 at:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12102

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
positions are filled. Candidates should submit the following documents: 1)
a cover letter indicating the area of specialization and faculty track, 2)
curriculum vitae, 3) a statement for current and future research
directions, 4) a teaching statement, 5) a statement of experience and
vision for enhancing participation of people from traditionally
underrepresented groups, 6) contact information for at least three
references. Inquiries can be directed to email address: <
robotics-search at lehigh.edu>.

Lehigh University is investing more than $250M over the next few years on
new innovative research and academic programs to enhance its intellectual
footprint. The Path to Prominence will advance the university’s mission and
commitment to enhance student experiences. Investments will include
upgrades to physical plants, research and teaching laboratories, and
technical infrastructure.

Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top tier
of national research universities each year. Lehigh University is a
coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a distinct
academic environment for undergraduate and graduate students from across
the globe. Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is
situated on 1,600 acres in close proximity to both New York City and
Philadelphia.

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7.44. Faculty: Lehigh University, USA
Contributed by: Nader Motee, motee at lehigh.edu

Senior Faculty Search in Robotics and Controls

The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science at Lehigh
University invites outstanding candidates to apply for a tenured position
at the Associate or Full Professor level in the area of Robotics and
Controls. We are seeking candidates who are passionate to address the
current and future research challenges in all aspects of Robot Autonomy,
including (but not limited to):

• Emerging methodologies in perception (visual sensing, learning, inference)
• Task planning and control of autonomous systems
• Emerging applications of autonomy (collaborative robots, social robots,
etc.)

Applications from female or minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Candidates must have a distinguished record of research, with publications
in top conference and journal venues. A strong track record of research
funding is required, as is a demonstrated ability and commitment to develop
an innovative educational program to motivate and attract young
researchers. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in either Computer
Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engi-neering, or another
relevant area.

The candidate hired for the position is expected to foster and lead a
world-class research team at Lehigh by expanding research collaborations,
within and outside of Lehigh, in order to deepen Lehigh's relationship with
industry partners as well as achieving national prominence and leadership.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that
provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and has a
well-developed infrastructure to address dual career and worklife balance
matters. As demonstrated by the Core Values and the Principles of Our
Equitable Community, Lehigh University is committed to the values of
Integrity and Honesty, Equitable Community, Academic Freedom, Intellectual
Curiosity, Collaboration, Commitment to Excellence, and Leadership.

For full consideration, application materials must be received online by
12/01/2018 at:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12343

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Candidates should submit the following documents: 1) a
cover letter indicating the area of specialization and faculty track, 2)
curriculum vitae, 3) a statement for current and future research
directions, 4) a teaching statement, 5) a statement of experience and
vision for enhancing participation of people from traditionally
underrepresented groups, 6) contact information for at least three
references. Inquiries can be directed to email address: <
robotics-search at lehigh.edu>.

Lehigh University is investing more than $250M over the next few years on
new innovative research and academic programs to enhance its intellectual
footprint. The Path to Prominence will advance the university's mission and
commitment to enhance student experiences. Investments will include
upgrades to physical plants, research and teaching laboratories, and
technical infrastructure.

Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top tier
of national research universities each year. Lehigh University is a
coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a distinct
academic environment for undergraduate and graduate students from across
the globe. Located in Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is
situated on 1,600 acres in close proximity to both New York City and
Philadelphia.

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7.45. Faculty: Texas Tech University, USA
Contributed by: Beibei Ren, beibei.ren at ttu.edu

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Control and Dynamic Systems
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University

The DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/me/) in
the Edward J. Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University
(TTU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area
of control and dynamic systems beginning Fall 2019. The position is at the
Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates with outstanding
credentials and appropriate academic experience may be considered for the
rank of Associate Professor/Full Professor. Research plans should focus on
control theory and applications that cover major thrusts of the college,
including all aspects of energy, engineers in medicine, and nanotechnology.
Priority will be given to candidates who specializes in control of energy
systems.

The successful candidates will be expected to develop an independent
research program and collaborate with TTU faculty across various academic
units. Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by
extramural funding, and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to
bring externally sponsored research to TTU are encouraged to apply.
Teaching control courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels is also
essential. Experience working with diverse student populations and
first-generation students is highly desirable. Professional service as well
as service to the department, college, and the university is expected.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree with a dissertation topic on control
theory and applications. The expected starting date is August 2019,
although an earlier start date is possible. Applicants should submit a
cover letter, a resume, a statement of research and teaching interests, and
a list of at least three references. Review of applications will begin on
December 1st, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Electronic
submission of application materials is required via
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25898&siteid=5637#jobDetails=423946_5637
.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, TTU is
dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to
teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage
applications from all those who can contribute, through their research,
teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic
community. Texas Tech University recently surpassed the Hispanic student
population threshold necessary for designation as a Hispanic Serving
Institution (HSI). The university welcomes applications from minorities,
women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

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7.46. Faculty: University of Waterloo, Canada
Contributed by: Maureen Fraser, mcfraser at uwaterloo.ca

University of Waterloo
Department of Applied Mathematics
Tenure Track/Assistant Professor

The Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo invites
applications for an Assistant Professor position. In special cases,
Associate or Full Professor with tenure may be considered. The primary area
of interest is control theory. However, exceptional candidates with broad
interests in all areas of modern applied mathematics (including quantum
control, machine learning, stochastic optimization, and other emerging
areas) that enhance the research and teaching needs of the Department, are
invited to apply.

The successful candidate will have the ability to establish an outstanding
research program. Experience with interdisciplinary or industrial
applications is of particular interest. We are looking for applicants with
an enthusiasm for teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level,
and for the supervision of graduate and undergraduate research.

Candidates interested in this position should have a PhD or equivalent in
Applied Mathematics, or related field. Appointment at the Assistant
Professor level is preferred, but extraordinarily strong candidates will be
considered for a more senior position. The salary range for this position
is $100,000-$160,000. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications,
experience and research record. Negotiations beyond this salary range will
be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. The effective date of
appointment is July 1, 2019.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as described at:
http://www.mathjobs.org/. Alternatively, applications may be sent via email
to amdept at uwaterloo.ca. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a
research statement summarizing past work and future plans, a statement of
teaching philosophy and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent
directly. The deadline for receiving applications is November 30, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process,
assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the
hiring process, please contact Professor Sivabal Sivaloganathan, Chair,
Dept. of Applied Mathematics (ssivalog at uwaterloo.ca).
The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of
academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and accessibility
for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women,
Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) peoples, persons with
disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will
have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an
international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in
a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation”. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will receive priority in the recruitment process.

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7.47. Faculty: Arizona State University, USA
Contributed by: Darryl Morrell, morrell at asu.edu

Tenure track/Tenured faculty positions at Arizona State University

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU)
and The Polytechnic School (TPS) seek applicants for two engineering
tenure-track or tenured faculty positions. Appointments may be at the
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank commensurate with the
candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2019.

The first position is in electrical systems. We seek candidates with
expertise in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems, power
electronics systems, networked systems, and distributed sensing and
control. Potential application areas include robotic systems and industrial
automation in the context of Industry 4.0. Information on this position is
available at https://apply.interfolio.com/56663.

The second position is in electrical aspects of energy systems. We seek
candidates with expertise that includes, but is not limited to, smart
cities, distributed energy resources, energy storage, electrification,
consumer-side technologies, and sustainability. Applicant are preferred who
complement our ability to contribute to the solutions of Grand Challenge
Problems by joining a community of experts dedicated to developing
technologies and designing integrated systems that support the evolving
electrical energy market. Information on this position is available at
https://apply.interfolio.com/57135.

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7.48. Faculty: UC Riverside, USA
Contributed by: Fabio Pasqualetti, fabiopas at engr.ucr.edu

Control, Robotics, and Autonomy: Joint Faculty Search in Mechanical
Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering

The Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical
Engineering (ME) in the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at the
University of California, Riverside (UCR) invite applications as part of
ongoing efforts to empower and broaden UCR’s current strengths in Control,
Robotics, Autonomy, and Machine Intelligence, and spark new
cross-disciplinary initiatives, both within and outside BCOE (e.g. with the
School of Medicine, and the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences).

We invite applications across the broad areas of Control, Robotics, &
Autonomy, with particular emphasis on medical robotics, human-robot
interaction, micro/soft-robotics, distributed & autonomous systems, control
theory, and optimization. We are especially interested in applicants who
will bring complementary expertise and create new synergies among the
Departments of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer
Science. Successful candidates will have a proven record of, or exceptional
promise for, developing a vibrant, externally-funded research program, as
well as a portfolio of high quality courses in Controls and Robotics at the
undergraduate and graduate levels.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the ECE or ME websites for
further information and links to the application submission site. Review of
applications will begin January 1, 2019 and will continue until the
position is filled. All applications will be reviewed by both departments;
thus, applicants need only apply to one department.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse
undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing
routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation
college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred
qualification. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law.

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7.49. Senior Control Research Engineer: Cummins Inc., USA
Contributed by: Ali Borhan, hoseinali.borhan at cummins.com

The Advanced Dynamic Systems and Control team at Cummins Research and
Technology has Control Research Engineer positions in Senior and Technical
Specialist level to conduct research and development activities in the area
of control and diagnostic system design with emphasis on control
technologies for advanced powertrain systems. The successful candidate will
join an exciting cross-functional team responsible for evaluating options
and determining technical direction for strategically critical and new
products at Cummins. The individual will be involved with proposing,
designing and evaluating control system technology concepts, prototyping
the system, control algorithms verification and validation, and vehicle
integration for technology demonstration. Successful candidates will have a
range of experience in control algorithm development, research and
application, together with more in-depth experience in one or more relevant
technical areas either from prior professional experience or academic
research work.

Qualifications:
• PhD or MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with focus on control
systems.
• Strong knowledge and experience in advanced control systems theory and
applications including multivariable control design, Optimal Control, MPC
and robust control.
• Knowledge in system identification and control oriented modeling.
• Proven experience in analysis and design of control systems. Experience
with automotive and powertrain control design and analysis is highly
desired.
• Fluent in using Matlab/Simulink and other coding languages for control
design, analysis and simulation.
• Background in data analytics and machine learning techniques are desired.

Please email your resume to:
Dr. Ali Borhan: hoseinali.borhan at cummins.com

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7.50. Researcher/Engineer: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Contributed by: Ehsan Mihankhah, ehsanm at ntu.edu.sg

Multiple open positions for a project on safety and security of autonomous
vehicles

The primary goal of this project is to develop run-time fault and attack
detection, self-adaptation and incremental verification algorithms for
continuously protecting autonomous vehicles from faults and attacks while
ensuring the trustworthiness and security of autonomous vehicles. We are
looking for a team of researchers and engineers with Control and Mobile
Robotics background. Multiple open positions are available. The successful
candidate will work with Professor Danwei Wang and a group of Research
Fellows, Research Associates and PhD/Masters/Bachelors students in the
school of EEE at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

A. Multiple positions for control engineers/researchers with filtering and
sensor fusion background

Major responsibilities include
• Design and development of methodology and architecture for detection of
malicious intrusion and malfunctions of safety and critical sensors,
actuators and control systems of autonomous vehicles.
• Filter design (e.g. Kalman filter) for sensor fusion with application to
failure detection.

B. Multiple positions for researchers/engineers with computer vision
background

Major responsibilities include
• Design and implementation of computer vison (detection and recognition)
algorithms for autonomous vehicles
• Test, simulate and implement the developed algorithms on the test vehicle.
• Implementation of methodology and architectures designed for detection of
malicious intrusion and malfunctions of safety and critical sensors,
actuators and control systems of autonomous vehicles.

C. Multiple position for engineers with mechanical engineering background
with experience in design and fabrication of mechanical parts

Major responsibilities include
· Design, fast prototyping, supervision of fabrication process carried out
by the contractors.
· CAD design, 3D Design, part Analysis through 3D simulation, generating of
final drawings for manufacturing process.

Interested candidates please email your CV/resume together with a cover
letter to

Professor Wang Danwei <EDWWang at ntu.edu.sg>

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