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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
The mission of the CST group is to develop new methods and tools in the area of Systems Theory, Control Engineering and Mechatronics. The research focuses on understanding the fundamental system properties that determine the performance of mechanical engineering systems, and exploiting this knowledge for the design of the high-tech systems of the future.
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We want an internationally leading role in research, combined with inspiring education, valorisation through spin-off companies, and direct co-operation with industry.
Organisational profile
Our overall research strategy is focused on performance-driven design and control. The performance of a controlled system is defined as the extent to which the actual behaviour of the system matches the intended behaviour, while being subject to disturbances acting on the system and variations in system dynamics. Performance requirements can be related, for instance, to the accurate tracking of a set-point (motion) or to the energy utilisation (hybrid vehicles). Fundamental properties that determine and possibly limit performance can be found in both external sources (disturbances acting on the system) and internal sources (system properties, controller properties, quality of sensors and actuators etc.). Only by an integrated design of both the mechatronic (hardware) system and the (software) controller the highest performance requirements can be achieved.
The engineering question underlying the design problem of high-performance systems is how to find the best combination of controller and system realisation such that the performance requirements are achieved for all prescribed situations (disturbances and system variations).
The scientific question is how to exploit (model-based) insights into the fundamental properties of the system for systematic analysis and design, leading to a significant increase in the achievable performance. It is clear that the engineering question has a strong interrelationship with the scientific question, in which the former has the role of validation and inspiration for new directions of research.
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Profiles
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Leontine I.M. Aarnoudse
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Group Oomen - Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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A.R.P. Andriën
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Group Heemels - Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Rick Baade
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Group Steinbuch - Former Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Projects
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Learning based control in MR-guided hyperthermia for 3D adaptive therapy (Learn 2 act)
Heemels, W. P. M. H. (., Nouwens, S. & van der Hagen, D.
1/01/20 → 6/05/24
Project: Research direct
Research output
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Accurate pressure tracking to support mechanically ventilated patients using an estimated nonlinear hose model and delay compensation
Reinders, J., Hunnekens, B., Heck, F., Oomen, T. & van de Wouw, N., Jan 2021, In : Control Engineering Practice. 106, 12 p., 104660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A Closed-Form Solution to Estimate Spatially Varying Parameters in Heat and Mass Transport
van Kampen, R. J. R., Das, A., Weiland, S. & van Berkel, M., Nov 2021, In : IEEE Control Systems Letters. 5, 5, p. 1681-1686 6 p., 9284622.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Adaptive Control for Mechanical Ventilation for Improved Pressure Support
Reinders, J., Hunnekens, B., Heck, F., Oomen, T. & van de Wouw, N., 1 Jan 2021, In : IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 29, 1, p. 180-193 14 p., 9001175.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Equipment
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Automotive Engineering Science Laboratory
E. Meinders (Manager) & Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Manager)
Dynamics and ControlFacility/equipment: Research lab
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Constructions and Mechanisms Laboratory
P.C.J.N. Rosielle (Manager) & Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Manager)
Control Systems TechnologyFacility/equipment: Research lab
Prizes
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10th International Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing, Best Paper Award
Tim Wilschut (Recipient), Joep P.W. Stokkermans (Recipient) & Adan, Ivo J.B.F. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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2020: DISC PhD Award for one of my PhD students (Stefan Heijmans)
Heemels, W.P.M.H. (Maurice) (Recipient), 31 Mar 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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2020 EurAgEng Outstanding Paper Awards
Kuijpers, Wouter J.P. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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World Haptics Conference 2021
Astrid M.L. Kappers (Member of programme committee)
1 Sep 2020 → 9 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Position Paper AI in Mobiliteit en Transport
Frank P.T. Willems (Recipient)
8 Apr 2020Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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39th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control
Prasoon Garg (Participant), Xander L.J. Seykens (Contributor), Paul Mentink (Contributor) & Frank P.T. Willems (Contributor)
12 Mar 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
Press / Media
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Better control of heat in nuclear fusion reactors
22/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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-EPFL: Heat loss control method in fusion reactors
Matthijs van Berkel, J.T. Lammers & Artur Perek
22/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Heat loss control method in fusion reactors
Matthijs van Berkel, J.T. Lammers & Artur Perek
19/02/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
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Automotive powertrains
Thomas M. Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager) & Nancy Wagemakers (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Control of fusion plasmas
Thomas M. Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager) & Nancy Wagemakers (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Cyber-Physical Systems and Systems Engineering
Thomas M. Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager) & Nancy Wagemakers (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Student theses
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A control-oriented model for breakdown and burn-through in TCV and its application
Author: Ravensbergen, T., 26 Jan 2017Supervisor: Felici, F. (Supervisor 1), Reimerdes, H. (External person) (External coach), Sinha, J. (External person) (External coach) & de Baar, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Adaptive Network and System Identification for Wireless Networked Control Systems
Author: Vlaswinkel, M., 10 Jan 2020Supervisor: Guerreiro Tomé Antunes, D. J. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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A generalized model for the simulation of tomato crop yield
Author: Kuijpers, W., 29 Jun 2016Supervisor: van de Molengraft, M. (Supervisor 1) & Mourik, van, S. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master