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Bio and Research Interests
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| I received my Laurea degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, in 1996 and my Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio State University, USA, in 2000, working with Kevin M. Passino. In September 2000, I joined the Systems Control Group at the University of Toronto.
I work in the area of nonlinear control, focusing on the basic open problems in this field. My research approach is mathematical in nature and relies on methods from dynamical systems theory and differential geometry. Currently, my research focuses on the set stabilization problem and its relationship to path following. In collaboration with Luca Consolini at the University of Parma, Italy, I am also developing a theory of virtual holonomic constraints for mechanical systems.
On the experimental side, I enjoy a fruitful collaboration with Jacob Apkarian at Quanser. Together with my students, we developed a high-precision, magnetically levitated positioning stage. Currently, we are developing a novel autonomous co-axial helicopter. See the graduate laboratory webpage.
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Fifth Biannual Meeting on Systems and Control Theory |
| May 7-9, University of Toronto. |
| Click here for more information. |
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| ECE557 |
Systems Control |
Fall 2011 |
| ECE470 |
Robot Modeling and Control |
Spring 2012 |
| ECE1648 |
Nonlinear Control Systems |
Spring 2012 |
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Thesis topic |
| Ashton Roza (M.A.Sc.) |
Motion control of rigid bodies in SE(3) |
| Dame Jankuloski (M.A.Sc.) |
Virtual holonomic constraints |
| Alireza Mohammadi (Ph.D.) |
TBD |
| Edoardo Serpelloni (M.A.Sc.) (with Chris Damaren) |
TBD |
| Vidya Menon (Ph.D.).( with Gabriele D'Eleuterio) |
TBD |
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Selected Recent Publications and Preprints
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| Click here for a full list of publications |
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Nonlinear Control Theory and Applications
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| M. Maggiore, B.G. Rawn, P.W. Lehn, Invariance Kernels of Single-Input Planar Nonlinear Systems, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, to appear |
| M. El-Hawwary, M. Maggiore, Case Studies on Passivity-Based Stabilization of Closed Sets, International Journal of Control, vol. 84, no. 2, 2011, pp.336-350 |
| M. El-Hawwary, M. Maggiore, Reduction Principles and the Stabilization of Closed Sets for Passive Systems, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 55, no. 4, 2010, pp. 982-987 |
| M. El-Hawwary, M. Maggiore, Reduction Principles and the Stabilization of Closed Sets for Passive Systems, arXiv:0907.0686v1 |
| L. Consolini, M. Maggiore, C. Nielsen, M. Tosques, Path following for the PVTOL aircraft, Automatica, vol. 46, 2010, pp. 1284-1296 |
| C. Nielsen, M. Maggiore, On Local Transverse Feedback Linearization, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, vol. 47, no. 5, 2008, pp. 2227-2250 |
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Virtual Holonomic Constraints
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| L. Consolini, M. Maggiore, Virtual Holonomic Constraints for Euler-Lagrange Systems, Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS), Bologna, Italy, September 2010 |
| L. Consolini, M. Maggiore, Control of a Bicycle Using Virtual Holonomic Constraints, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, December 2010 |
| L. Consolini, M. Maggiore, On the Swing-Up of the Pendubot Using Virtual Holonomic Constraints, IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy, 2011 |
| L. Consolini, M. Maggiore, On the Swing-Up of the Pendubot Using Virtual Holonomic Constraints, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Orlando, Florida, USA, December 2011 |
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| M. El-Hawwary, M. Maggiore, Distributed Circular Formation Stabilization for Dynamic Unicycles, IEEE Transaction on Automatic Control, conditionally accepted for publication |
| Z. Lin, B. A. Francis, M. Maggiore, State Agreement For Continuous-Time Coupled Nonlinear Systems, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, vol. 46, no.1, 2007, pp. 288-307 |
| Z. Lin, B.A. Francis, M. Maggiore, Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Formation Control of Unicycles, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 50, no.1, January 2005, pp.121-127 |
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Student name
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Thesis title and graduation date
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Current position |
| Mohamed I. El-Hawwary |
Passivity methods for the stabilization of closed sets in nonlinear control systems |
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| Barry Rawn (co-sup. with Peter Lehn) |
Ensuring safe exploitation of wind turbine kinetic energy: An invariance kernel formulation, Nov. 2009 |
Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Electrical Sustainable Energy, Delft University of Technology |
| Chris Nielsen |
Set stabilization using transverse feedback linearization, Dec. 2008 |
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo |
| Zhiyun Lin (co-sup. with Bruce Francis) |
Coupled Dynamic Systems: From Structure Towards Stability, Nov. 2005 |
Professor, Dept. of Systems Science and Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University |
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Student name
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Thesis title and graduation date
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Current Position
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| Farid Zare Seisan |
Modeling and Control of a Co-Axial Helicopter |
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| Tyson John |
Set Stabilization for Systems with Lie Group Symmetry, June 2010 |
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| Cameron Fulford |
Control of a High-Precision Positioning System Using Magnetic Levitation, June 2007
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Design Engineer, Quanser |
| David Langen (co-sup. with Lacra Pavel) |
Finite Dimensional Approximations to a Raman Amplifier Model, May 2007
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| Payam Fakhri |
Application of Polytopic Separation Techniques to Nonlinear Observer Design, July 2007
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| Brydon Owen |
Implementation of High-Precision Positioning Systems Using Contactless Magnetic Levitation, June 2005 |
Design Engineer, New Flyer Industries |
| Barry Rawn (co-sup. with Peter Lehn) |
Wind Energy Conversion Systems As Power Filters: A Control Methodology, Sept. 2004 |
Postdoctoral researchers, Delft University of Technology |
| Chris Nielsen |
Maneuver Regulation, Transverse Feedback Linearization, and Zero Dynamics, May 2004 |
Assistant Professor, Univ. of Waterloo |
| Mitch Levis |
Nonlinear Control of a Planar Magnetic Levitation System, Aug. 2003 |
Design Engineer, Quanser |
| Ali Rajaeesani (M.Eng.) |
Robust output feedback stabilization, compressor stall and surge example, July 2003 |
Deputy Managing Director, Asto Company |
| Rafael Becerril |
Nonlinear Control Design for a Magnetic Levitation System, Apr. 2003 |
Ph.D. candidate (starts Sep.08), UCLA |
| Atsuhiko Sakurai (co-sup. with Bruce Francis) |
Sliding Mode Control of Switched Reluctance Motors, Aug. 2001 |
Field Consulting Engineer, National Instruments Japan |
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Meeting on Nonlinear Control Theory and its Applications
University of Toronto, May 3-4, 2006. Event photos.
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Last modified on
February 5, 2012
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