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Current PhD and MASc Students (Group Photo)  Group News!

NAME

 YEAR DEGREE THESIS TOPIC AND CO-SUPERVISION
X. Shang 2018 PhD Model Predictive Control for Hybrid Systems: Analysis and Synthesis
T. Lu 2020 PhD Robust Reinforcement Learning-based Model Predictive Control for Uncertain Systems: Feasibility and Stability
M. Fadel 2021 PhD Hybrid Control of Electrohydraulic Servo Actuator Systems
Y. Song 2023 PhD Switched MPC for Network-based Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Y. Dai 2023 PhD Secure Distributed MPC Framework for Multi-Agent Systems against Cyber Attacks
L. Xu 2023 PhD Distributed Non-convex Optimization under Communication Resource Constraints
W. Zhang 2024 PhD Robust Distributed Model Predictive Control of Multi-agent Systems
 
R. Pan 2024 MASc
P. Hu 2021 MASc Reinforcement Learning-based Tube MPC for Trajectory Tracking of Autonomous Systems
 

Current Visiting PhD Students

NAME

 YEAR POSITION

RESEARCH TOPIC
       
 

Current Postdoctoral Fellow

NAME

 YEAR POSITION

RESEARCH TOPIC
       

Current Undergraduate Research Students

NAME

 YEAR POSITION

RESEARCH TOPIC
       

Current Visiting Scholars

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 YEAR POSITION

RESEARCH TOPIC
       

Completed PhD/MSc Students

NAME

 Date of Completion DEGREE THESIS TOPIC

CURRENT POSITION
B. Xu 2024-07-04 PhD An Integrated Fault-tolerant Model Predictive Control Framework for UAV Systems (with Dr. Afzal Suleman) Assistant Professor at University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
T. Tan 2023-06-07 PhD Robust Model Predictive Control for Switched Dynamic Systems: Asynchronous Switching, Stability and Feasibility, and Fault-Tolerance Control Engineer at China Academy of Science and Innovation, Beijing, China
H. Wei 2022-04-19 PhD Robust and Distributed Model Predictive Control with Application to Cooperative Marine Vehicles Associate Professor at Beihang University, Beijing, China
Q. Zhang 2022-04-07 PhD Optimal Energy Management Strategies for Electric Vehicles: Advanced Control and Learning-based Perspectives (with Dr. Wu) CTO at Henan Tianxiang New Energy Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd, Xinxiang, China
K. Zhang 2021-12-17 PhD Adaptive Learning and Robust Model Predictive Control for Uncertain Dynamic Systems Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at Univeristy of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Q. Sun 2021-08-31 PhD Robust Model Predictive Control of Resilient Cyber-physical Systems: Security and Resource-awareness Associate Professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
C. Liu 2021-08-13 PhD Provably Efficient Algorithms for Decentralized Optimization Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology,Stockholm, Sweden
Y. Yang 2021-04-26 PhD Distributed Control of Multi-robot Teleoperation: Connectivity Preservation and Authority Dispatch (with Dr. Constantinescu) Associate Professor at Southeast University, Nanjing, China
J. Chen 2021-01-15 PhD Aperiodically Sampled Stochastic Model Predictive Control: Analysis and Synthesis Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at Beihang University, Beijing, China
C. Shen* 2018-03-09 PhD Motion Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Using Advanced Model Predictive Control Strategy Assistant Professor at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Y. Chen 2017-12-12 PhD Analysis and Synthesis of Distributed Control Systems Under Communication Constraints Assistant Professor at North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
B. Mu 2017-12-08 PhD Cooperative Control of Quadrotors and Mobile Robots: Controller Design and Experiments Assistant Professor at University of New Hampshire, USA
M. Liu 2016-04-21 PhD Modeling and Control of Controllable Electric Loads in Smart Grid Assistant Professor at The University of Utah, USA
R. Rakhsha 2015-03-25 PhD Scalable Distributed Networked Haptic Cooperation Lecturer at University of Victoria ,Victoria, BC, Canada
X. Liu 2014-11-27 PhD Robust Model Predictive Control and Distributed MPC: Feasibility and Stability (with Dr. Constantinescu) Associate Professor at Xidian University, Xi'an, China
J. Huang 2013-04-25 PhD

Analysis and Synthesis of Semi-Markov Jump Linear Systems and Networked Dynamic Systems

 Senior Algorithm Engineer at ZF Group, Detroit, MI, USA
H. Li 2013-04-15 PhD

Filtering and Model Predictive Control of Networked Nonlinear Systems

 Professor at NPU, Xi'an, China
J. Wu 2013-01-25 PhD Consensus in Multi-Agent Systems and Bilateral Teleoperation with Communication Constraints Senior Flight Control Engineer at Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), China
H. Zhang 2012-06-18 PhD Robust Tracking Control and Signal Estimation for Networked Control Systems Professor at Beihang University, Beijing, China
Y. Lin 2011-11-09 PhD

Design for a High Precision Hydraulic Position Control System (with Dr. Burton)

 Process Automation Engineer at Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), Calgary, Canada
 
M. Faronbi 2024-05-06 MEng Evaluation of Ride Comfort and Road Holding for Heavy Vehicle Suspension (HVS) through Model Predictive Controller (MPC) based on Hybrid Semi-Active Damping Strategy
M. Issac 2024-04-23 MEng Literature review of 3D-bio printed hair follicles and the proposal for a permanent hair system on the scalp
Y. Song 2023-09-15 MASc Safe Reinforcement Learning-based Model Predictive Path Integral for Robot Manipulators Ph.D. student at University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Y. Dai 2023-09-08 MASc Robust and Resilient Distributed MPC for Cyber-Physical Systems against DoS Attacks Ph.D. student at University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
T. Lu 2020-08-21 MASc Autonomous Navigation for a Two-Wheeled Unmanned Ground Vehicle: Design and Implementation Ph.D. student at University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
C. Ma 2020-04-21 MASc Application of LQR and H2-optimal Control for a Quadrotor System Senior Data Monitoring Analyst at BC Government, Victoria, Canada
C. H. Ma 2020-04-20 MASc Embedded System Design and Joint Motion Control of a Quadruped Robot Data Analyst at Techtronic Industries (TTI), Toronto, Canada
Z. Li 2020-03-31 MASc Distributed Model Predictive Control based Consensus of General Linear Multi-agent Systems with Input Constraints Software Engineer at Intel Flex, Shanghai, China
H. Sheng 2019-12-12 MASc Image-based Visual Servoing of a Quadrotor Using Model Predictive Control Senior Data Analyst at BC Ministry of Health, Victoria, Canada
Z. Zhang 2019-05-15 MASc Path-Following Control for Power Generating Kites Using Economic Model Predictive Control Approach Staff at Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
C. Liu* 2019-02-19 MASc Robust Model Predictive Control and Scheduling Co-design for Networked Cyber-physical Systems Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
X. Sheng 2018-03-08 MASc Mechanical Design and Simulation Studies of A Quadruped Robot Motion Control System PhD Student, University of Victoria
Y. Yang 2017-06-19 MASc Stable Bilateral Teleoperation with Time-Varying Delays (with Dr. Constantinescu) Associate Professor at Southeast University, Nanjing, China
K. Zhang 2016-07-19 MASc Flight Control of a Quadrotor: Theory and Experiments Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
B. Mu 2013-05-22 MASc Analysis of Networked Multi-agent Systems with Second-order Dynamics and Euler-Lagrange Dynamics Assistant Professor at University of New Hampshire, NH, USA
M. Liu 2012-05-28 MASc

Energy Efficient Operation Strategy Design for the Combined Cooling, Heating and Power System

 Assistant Professor at The University of Utah, UT, USA
Q. Zhang 2010-08-26 MSc Cuff-free Blood Pressure Estimation Using Signal Processing Techniques (with Dr. Ko) Senior Manager at University of Calgary Clinical Trials, Calgary, Canada
A. Ralhan 2009-12-15 MSc Application of Machine Learning for Fall Detection and Movement Classification (with Dr. Ko) Principal Software Engineer at Delbridge Solutions, Vaughan, Canada
H. Fang 2009-04-01 MSc State Estimation, System Identification and Adaptive Control for Networked Systems Associate Professor at University of Kansas, USA
B. Yu* 2008-09-19 MSc Networked Control System Design and Parameter Estimation* Automated Driving and Robotics Engineer, General Motors, MI, USA
 
Y. Gupta 2023-04-11 MEng Structural Health Monitoring of the Marine Structure Using Guided Wave and UAV Based Testing Engineering Project Coordinator at Maple Reinders, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Y. Zhao 2022-12-02 MEng Reinforcement Learning Control for Autonomous Vehicles Control Engineer at De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Victoria, BC, Canada
H. Ji 2017-09-08 MEng PLC Programming for A Water Level Control System: Design and System Implementation Maintenance Manager at Oldcastle APG West, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
R. Thomas 2017-05-09 MEng Sliding Mode Controller on a Quadrotor Control Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Seattle, WA, USA
Y. Zhao 2015-08-26 MEng Model Predictive Control of Wave Energy Converters  
X. Xing 2015-08-26 MEng Analysis of Electric Field Distribution of Buried Pipeline Coating  
  • *In December 2019, Changxin Liu's MASc thesis was awarded the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMS) MSc Grant. The Award recognizes ecognize the outstanding Student, Graduated Student and Young Professional members of SMCS who, early in their career, contributed to major advancements of theory, technologies, and/or applications of systems science & engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics.
  • *In October 2018, Chao Shen's PhD thesis was awarded the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMS) PhD-SSE Grant. The Award recognizes ecognize the outstanding Student, Graduated Student and Young Professional members of SMCS who, early in their career, contributed to major advancements of theory, technologies, and/or applications of systems science & engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics.
  • *In April 2013, the Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Committee has recommended Dr. Hui Zhang as UVic's nominee for the  2012 CAGS/PROQUEST-UMI Distinguished Dissertation Award. The Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. Only one nomination from each university.
  • *Bo Yu's MSc thesis was awarded the U of S Thesis Award in the area of Physical and Engineering Sciences (one award per year among all MSc and PhD theses in this area)
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    Past Undergraduate Research Students

    NAME

    		 YEAR POSITION

    THESIS TOPIC AND CO-SUPERVISION
    S. Cheng 2013 Research Student

    (MITACS Globalink)

    		 Distributed Control and Optimization Lab
    P. Lu 2012 Co-op Research Student

    (NSERC USRA)

    		 Flight Control System Development
    A. Lund 2011 Co-op Research Student

    (NSERC USRA)

    		 Flight Control System Development
    K. Lorette 2011 Co-op Research Student

    (NSERC USRA)

    		 SCADA System Development
    T. Hung 2010 Co-op Research Student

    (NSERC USRA)

    		 Modeling and Control for X-6 Helicopters
    C. Shen 2009 Summer Research Student Testing Device for FANFARE Project

    (MSc Student at Univ. of Saskatchewan)
    X. Yu 2008 USTEP Summer Research Student Testbed for Networked Control Systems

    (Graduate Student at Michigan State Univ.)
    P. A. Lapointe 2006 USTEP Summer Research Student Fast Sliding Mode Control Applied to Mechatronic Systems

    (Control Engineer at Honeywell, Toronto)