Projects per year
Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
The mission of the CST section 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.
Organisation 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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Arash Arjmandi Basmenj, MEng
- Mechanical Engineering, Group Steinbuch - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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Rick Baade
- Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - University Researcher
- Mechanical Engineering, Group Steinbuch - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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100430362220008 "Model Predictive Pandemic Control"
Salazar Villalon, M. R. U. (Project Manager), Bertollo, R. (Project member), Chanfreut Palacio, P. (Project member), Herceg, D. (Project member) & Dell'Oro, M. (Project member)
1/08/23 → 31/07/25
Project: Second tier
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101100707 AI-matters; "AI MAnufacturing Testing and experimenTation network for EuRopean Industries"
van de Molengraft, M. J. G. (Project Manager), Senden, J. P. F. (Project member), Kolodko, I. (Project member), Deogan, A. S. (Project member), Bindels, B. H. T. (Project member), van den Brandt, A. A. H. M. (Project member), Steinbuch, M. (Project member), van Beek, F. (Project member), Torta, E. (Project member), Teurlings, P. (Project member), Meulendijks, D. (Project member) & Hameeteman, D. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Third tier
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Projection-based Control (PROACTHIS)
Heemels, W. P. M. H. (Project Manager), van den Eijnden, S. J. A. M. (Project member), Meijer, T. J. (Project member), Delimpaltadakis, G. (Project member), Bertollo, R. (Project member), Erlandsen, M. (Project member), Oomen, T. A. E. (Project member) & Chu, H. (Project member)
1/11/22 → 31/10/28
Project: Third tier
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3D Oriented Human Bounding Box Estimation via Monocular Vision and Auto-labeling by Large Pre-trained Neural Models
Orhan, S. (Corresponding author), Torta, E. & Arslan, Ö., 26 Feb 2025, Human-Friendly Robotics 2024: HFR: 17th International Workshop on Human-Friendly Robotics. Paolillo, A., Giusti, A. & Abbate, G. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 182-196 15 p. (Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics (SPAR); vol. 35).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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A Contingency Model Predictive Control Framework for Safe Learning
Geurts, M. E., Baltussen, T. M. J. T. (Corresponding author), Katriniok, A. & Heemels, W. P. M. H., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Control Systems Letters. XX, XResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A Dissipativity Framework for Approximating Scaled Graphs
de Groot, T. & van den Eijnden, S. J. A. M., 18 Mar 2025, p. 56. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
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Equipment
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Automotive Engineering Science Laboratory
Meinders, E. (Manager), Knippenberg, S. C. M. (Manager) & Hanselaar, C. A. J. (Manager)
Dynamics and ControlFacility/equipment: Research lab
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Constructions and Mechanisms Laboratory
Rosielle, P. C. J. N. (Manager), Knippenberg, S. C. M. (Manager) & Hanselaar, C. A. J. (Manager)
Control Systems TechnologyFacility/equipment: Research lab
Datasets
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Replication package Separation of transport in slow and fast time-scales using modulated heat pulse experiments (hysteresis in flux explained)
van Berkel, M. (Contributor), Vandersteen, G. (Creator), Zwart, H. J. (Creator), Hogeweij, G. M. D. (Creator), Citrin, J. (Creator), Westerhof, E. (Creator), Peumans, D. (Creator) & de Baar, M. R. (Contributor), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 19 Sept 2018
DOI: 10.4121/uuid:5fcf4247-da0e-4119-adcd-fc90b85b7f03, https://data.4tu.nl/articles/_/12696938/1
Dataset
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Data for: Data-Driven Feedforward Tuning using Non-Causal Rational Basis Functions: with Application to an Industrial Flatbed Printer
Koekebakker, S. (Contributor), Oomen, T. (Contributor) & Blanken, L. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 26 Apr 2021
Dataset
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Software for conference paper "Supervisor synthesis under partial observation of uncontrollable events using full observation synthesis: tool implementation and case studies"
Goorden, M. (Creator) & Reniers, M. (Creator), Zenodo, 1 Mar 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10732459, https://zenodo.org/records/10732459
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Prizes
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10th International Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing, Best Paper Award
Wilschut, T. (Recipient), Stokkermans, J. P. W. (Recipient) & Adan, I. 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. (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, W. J. P. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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11th IFAC Symposium on Advances in Automotive Control
Willems, F. P. T. (Organiser)
15 Jun 2025 → 18 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Advances in design and real-world implementation of automotive AI-powered control technologies
Willems, F. P. T. (Organiser) & Shahbakhti, M. (Organiser)
15 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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Science and Practice in Touch
Kappers, A. M. L. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Press/Media
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Self Learning Control: a breakthrough in efficient, low-emission automotive powertrains
Garg, P., Silvas, E. & Willems, F. P. T.
7/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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DENSO and TU Eindhoven report the first demonstration of a self learning thermal management system on BEV
Garg, P., Silvas, E., Puts, R., van Moergastel, B. & Willems, F. P. T.
24/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Six TU/e researchers appointed fellows of the new Netherlands Academy of Engineering
Baaijens, F. P. T., Steinbuch, M., Mulder, W. J. M., den Toonder, J. M. J., Lüttge, R. & Fitzgerald, B.
2/11/23 → 3/11/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
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Automated system architecture generation
Hofman, T. (Researcher)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Automotive & Mobility Systems
Hofman, T. (Researcher), Salazar Villalon, M. R. U. (Content manager), Hanselaar, C. (Content manager) & Wagemakers, N. (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Student theses
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A Bayesian approach to yaw estimation using Gaussian processes and deep learning
van Esch, S. J. A. (Author), Guerreiro Tomé Antunes, D. J. (Supervisor 1), van Zuijlen, R. A. C. (Supervisor 2) & Paulussen, T. (External coach), 12 May 2025Student thesis: Master
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A Bayesian Framework for Electric Machine Geometry Optimisation in Powertrains
van Luenen, J. W. (Author), Lomonova, E. A. (Supervisor 1), Ilhan Caarls, E. (Supervisor 2), Bayazit, G. H. (Supervisor 2), Salazar Villalon, M. R. U. (Supervisor 2) & Borsboom, O. (Supervisor 2), 8 Nov 2024Student thesis: Master
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Accelerating MRI with a Quiet Wireless Insert Gradient Coil
Weersink, H. P. (Author), Raaijmakers, A. J. E. (Supervisor 1), Scannell, C. (Supervisor 2), Huberts, W. (Supervisor 2), Vermeulen, G. N. J. P. (Supervisor 2), van Keulen, T. A. C. (Supervisor 2) & Cortes Garcia, I. (Supervisor 2), 25 Apr 2024Student thesis: Master
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