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Thijs van Keulen is part-time Assistant Professor in the Control System Technology group and part-time employed as Senior Mechatronics engineer at ASML. His research focusses on the control design of high-tech mechatronic systems. Thijs’ specific expertise covers advanced motion control, extremum seeking control and online performance optimization. He is the responsible teacher for the MSc course Data-based optimization of control systems.
“Every move in mechatronic systems can be used to test the optimality of the control parameters and adapt them to further enhance performance”
Academic background
Thijs van Keulen received his MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology in 2007 and his PhD in 2011 from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Since 2013 he has been part-time Assistant Professor at the Control Systems Technology group at the TU/e.
External positions
Senior Mechatronics engineer, ASML Netherlands
1 Nov 2018 → …
Senior Control Engineer, DAF Trucks N.V.
1 Sept 2011 → 31 Oct 2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Fast extremum seeking for multi-input Wiener systems using frequency-domain approximations
Palacios Roman, J. J., Berkel, van, M., Heemels, W. P. M. H. & Keulen, van, T. A. C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) 6 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint › Academic › peer-review
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Recursive Learning of Feedforward and Compliance Compensation Parameters for Precision Motion Systems
Wind, M., Pierssens, J. L. Y. N., Beerens, R., Dolk, V. S. & Keulen, van, T. A. C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. XX, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Stability analysis of fast extremum seeking control for Wiener systems using online complex curve fitting
Palacios Roman, J. J., van Berkel, M., Heemels, W. P. M. H. & van Keulen, T. A. C., 18 Dec 2025, In: IEEE Control Systems Letters. 9, p. 2993-2998 6 p., 11303587.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Joint Fuel-optimal Control of the Velocity and Power-split of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Borsboom, O., Salazar, M. & van Keulen, T., Sept 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles. 9, 9, p. 5706-5717 12 p., 10412194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Recursive Learning of Feedforward Parameters in High-Tech Motion Systems: An Experimental Case Study
Van Keulen, T., Kleefstra, B. & Beerens, R., 24 Jul 2024, 2024 European Control Conference, ECC 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 1810-1815 6 p. 10590906Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Courses
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Data-based optimization of control systems
van de Wouw, N. & van Keulen, T. A. C. 1/09/24 → 31/08/26
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Press/Media
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US Patent Issued to DAF Trucks on Sept. 6 for "Adaptive engine control" (Dutch Inventor)
7/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
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US Patent Issued to DAF Trucks on March 1 for "Engine air flow estimation" (Dutch Inventor)
2/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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WIPO PUBLISHES PATENT OF DAF TRUCKS FOR "ADAPTIVE ENGINE CONTROL" (DUTCH INVENTOR)
27/12/19
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