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Author:

Varshney, Amit

Title:

Optimization and control of multiscale process systems using model reduction: Application to thin-film growth

Graduate Program:

Chemical Engineering

Keywords:

Carleman Linearization
System Identification
Optimization
Dynamic Optimization
Modeling
Multiscale
Stochastic
Model Predictive Control
Receding Horizon Control
Thin film growth
Epitaxy

File:

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Committee Members:

Antonios Armaou, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Costas D Maranas, Committee Member
Ali Borhan, Committee Member
Joan Marie Redwing, Committee Member
Andrew Zydney, Committee Member

Author:

Fang, Yizhou

Title:

Carleman Linearization-based Nonlinear Model Predictive Control

Graduate Program:

Chemical Engineering

Keywords:

Process Control
Model Predictive Control

File:

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Committee Members:

Antonios Armaou, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Padghan, Pranjali S

Title:

COMPLEX AERIAL FLIGHT UTILIZING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Model Predictive Control
Quadcopter Dynamics and control

File:

Download ComplexAerialFlightUtilizingModelPredictiveControl_Thesis_Pranjali_Dec2018.pdf

Committee Members:

Alan Richard Wagner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Huynh, Brian

Title:

Energy Optimization using Model Predictive Control for Engine Cooling Systems in Heavy Duty Trucks

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Model Predictive Control
Engine Cooling System
Energy Optimization

File:

Download Master_Thesis--Brian_Huynh.pdf

Committee Members:

Stephanie Stockar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher D. Rahn, Committee Member

Author:

Aguilar, Dario

Title:

Model Predictive Control Applied to a Reduced-order Model of a Magnetic Nanoparticle Hyperthermia Treatment

Graduate Program:

Electrical Engineering

Keywords:

Magnetic Nanoparticles
Hyperthermia
Eddy currents
Model Predictive Control

File:

Download Thesis_MNPH_MPC_v27.pdf

Committee Members:

Rafic Bachnak, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Kiana Karami, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ma'Moun Abdel Abu-Ayyad, Committee Member
Anilchandra Attaluri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mohammad-Reza Tofighi, Committee Member

Author:

Yu, Min Gyung

Title:

Uncertainty and Risk Aware Controls for Portfolios of Buildings with Thermal Energy Storage

Graduate Program:

Architectural Engineering

Keywords:

Transactive control
Stochastic optimization
Thermal energy storage
Grid-integrated building
Model Predictive Control
Uncertainty quantification

File:

Download Dissertation_Min__S_.pdf

Committee Members:

Mort Webster, Outside Unit Member
Greg Pavlak, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
James Freihaut, Major Field Member
Uday Shanbhag, Outside Field Member
Julian Wang, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

Author:

Capuano, Matthew

Title:

Design and Implementation of Kalman Filter-Based MPC-MPPT Algorithm for PV DC-DC Converter Systems

Graduate Program:

Electrical Engineering

Keywords:

Maximum Power Point Tracking
MPPT
Kalman Filter
Field Programmable Gate Array
FPGA
Solar Energy
Photovoltaics
Incremental Conductance
INC
DC-DC Converter
Boost Converter
Model Predictive Control
MPC

File:

Download Matthew_Capuano_MS_THESIS_FINAL_8_14_1__DEFENSE_UPDATES.pdf

Committee Members:

Rafic Bachnak, Program Head/Chair
Xinwei Niu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Javad Khazaei, Committee Member
Kiana Karami, Committee Member
Nashwa Nabil Elaraby, Committee Member

Author:

Nandakumar, Apoorva

Title:

Data-driven modeling, analysis and control of non-linear transient dynamics of microgrids

Graduate Program:

Electrical Engineering

Keywords:

Data-driven modeling
Sparse Identification
Microgrids
Model Predictive Control
Transient Dynamics
Unbalanced Operations
Deep Neural Networks

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Committee Members:

Madhavan Swaminathan, Program Head/Chair
Minghui Zhu, Major Field Member
Bin Li, Major Field Member
Yan Li, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Daning Huang, Outside Unit & Field Member
Nilanjan Ray Chaudhuri, Major Field Member