Intelligent Systems and Control Lab
Dr. Gordon Parker. ggparker@mtu.edu. Lab Director and the John & Cathi Drake Professor Mechanical Engineering. Expertise: Controls, Dynamic System Simulation and Validation, Marine Cargo Transfer Systems, Wind Turbines, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Active Diesel Engine Emission Control, Parameter Identification, Optimization. CV.
Jill Blecke, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Control Design and Genetic Algorithm Optimization for Electrostatic MEMS.
Tyler Schoenherr, M.S. Thesis Title: Modeling, Simulation, and Experimental Studies of Asymmetric Beam Vibration Using the Method of Quadratic Modes.
Dr. Eric Little, Research Professor. eric.little@rocketmail.com. Expertise: Vibrations, Active Materials, Engineering Medical Technology.
Jay Meldrum, B.S. Student. jsmeldrum@mtu.edu. Expertise: Linux, Real-Time Programming.
Justin Vanness, B.S. Student. jwvannes@mtu.edu. Expertise: Active Crane Payload Damping Methods.
Eric Kalenauskas, Ph.D. Candidate. ewkalena@mtu.edu. Expertise: Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Modeling, Wind Tunnel Testing.
Seth DeLand, M.S. Thesis Title: Development and Parameter Identification of an Iron-Zeolite SCR Catalyst Model Using Reactor Data.
Harsha Surenahalli, Ph.D. Candidate. hssurenh@mtu.edu. Expertise: Diesel Engine Aftertreatment Component Modeling, State Estimation, and Simulation, MATLAB.
Peter Radecki, B.S. Student. pradecki@mtu.edu. Expertise: Satellite System Simulation and Attitude Control, Real-Time Programming.
People. All of our lab members are listed below with a brief description of their expertise, and access to CVs where available.
Mary Farmer, M.S. Thesis Title: Three-Axis Control System Develop of a Nano-Satellite.
Alumni
Liangtao Zhu, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: System Identification and Adaptive Control of Brushless D.C. Motors.
2011
Anand Puranik, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Dynamic Modeling, Simulation and Control Design of a Parafoil Payload System for Ship Launched Cargo Delivery.
Ed Trinklein, M.S. Thesis Title: Post Processing of Multiple GPS Receivers to Enhance Baseline Accuracy.
Aamod Pethe, M.S. Thesis Title: Dynamic Modeling of Active Regeneration in Catalyzed and Non-Catalyzed Diesel Particulate Filters.
2010
James Gonzalez-Diaz, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Closed Loop Docking with a Nearly Periodic Moving Target.
2008
2007
Jiping Tang, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Control of Nonminimum Phase Systems.
Maruthi Devarakonda, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: SCR Catalyst Control for Diesel Engine Aftertreatment.
Michael Graziano, M.S. Thesis Title: Development of a Controlled Rider Block Tagline System for Marine Cranes.
2006
Zhiru Shi, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Nonlinear System Identification with Application to Hydrostatic Transmissions.
Jiping Tang, M.S. Thesis Title: Trajectory Generation for Nonminimum Phase Systems.
Kostya Bulgakov, M.S. Thesis Title: Design and Fabrication of a Crane with a Differentially Controlled Tagline System.
2005
Aru Sharma, M.S. Thesis Title: Optimal Trajectories for Robotic Repositioning of Flexible Payloads.
2004
Wei Chen, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Optimal Design of Smart Structures.
Britta Vande Hei, M.S. Thesis Title: Model Correlation of a Tracked Vehicle.
Joon Gan, M.S. Thesis Title: Adaptive Noise Control Actuator Design.
2003
Nishant Singh, M.S. Thesis Title: Active Control for Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration.
Seong Ng, M.S. Thesis Title: Robot Trajectory Design for High-Speed Flexible Payloads.
Rebbeca Petteys, M.S. Thesis Title: Modeling, Simulation, and Adaptive Control of an Electromagnetic Bearing System.
Amanjot Dhaliwal, M.S. Thesis Title: Active Structural Acoustic Control of Road Noise in a Vehicle.
Wei Chen, M.S. Thesis Title: Optimal Sensor Design and Control of Piezoelectric Laminate Beams.
Steven Frait, M.S. Thesis Title: Parameter Effects in Magnetic Speed Sensing Through a Rotating Element.
Jer-Hong Chong, M.S. Thesis Title: Dynamic Behavior of Spacecraft Formation Flying Using Coulomb Forces.
2002
C.-W. Chiu, M.S. Thesis Title: Genetic Algorithm Development and Application to Smart Material Optimization.
2001
Erin Kruse, M.S. Thesis Title: Nonlinear Modeling and Simulation of a Hydrostatic Drive System.
Jeffrey Doering, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Improved Disturbance Rejection and Tracking Control of Time Delayed Systems: Application to Engine Air-Fuel Ratio Control.
2000
Dr. Robert Chalgren, M.S. Thesis Title: A Controlled EGR Cooling System for Heavy-Duty Diesel Application Using the Vehicle Engine Cooling System Simulation.
Haluk Kucuk, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Vision Aided Path Planning for Flexible Link Robots.
1999
Eric Little, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: The Application of Magneto-Rheological Fluids to Intelligent Helmholtz Resonators.
Chad Lehner, M.S. Thesis Title: Design and Development of a Model Based Feedback Controlled Cooling System for Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Applications Using a Vehicle Engine Cooling System Simulation.
Michael Agostini, M.S. Thesis Title: Command Shaping Control for Repositioning Flexible Payloads.
1998
Derek Lewis, M.S. Thesis Title: Sway Suppression for Operator Induced Disturbances in a Rotary Boom Crane.
Abhishek Banka, M.S. Thesis Title: Dynamic Analysis and Control System Development for a Multi-Staged Stewart Platform Manipulator.
Jackrit Suthakorn, M.S. Thesis Title: Anti-Sway Control of Suspended Loads on Shipboard Cranes.
Nicholas Klymyshyn, M.S. Thesis Title: Optimal Camera Configuration for Vision-Based Robot Positioning.
1996
Wilhelm Van Marion, M.S. Thesis Title: Spark Ignition Engine Idle Speed Control.
2009
Ed Trinklein, Research Engineer. ehtrinkl@mtu.edu. Expertise: Mechatronics, Programming, Simulation, and Testing.
Matthew Heath, M.S. Student. mjheath@mtu.edu. Expertise: Optimization, Microgrid Control, Mechatronics.
Kyle Bordeau, M.S. Student. kdbordea@mtu.edu. Expertise: Electric Vehicle Grid Impact.
Hanif Hoseini, Ph.D. Student. hanif@mtu.edu. Expertise: Diesel Engine Aftertreatment Component Modeling, State Estimation.
Leif MaGowan, Ph.D. Student. Expertise: Intelligent Agent Autnomous Vehicles.
Denise Kramer, Ph.D. Student. dmkramer@mtu.edu. Expertise: Military Hybrid Vehicles.
