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Current PhD and MASc Students (Group Photo)  Group News!

NAME	YEAR	DEGREE	THESIS TOPIC AND CO-SUPERVISION
X. Shang	2018	PhD	Model Predictive Control for Hybrid Systems: Analysis and Synthesis
B. Xu	2020	PhD	Fault-Tolerant Model Predictive Control: Theory and UAV Applications (with Dr. Afzal Suleman)
T. Lu	2020	PhD	Robust Reinforcement Learning-Based Model Predictive Control for Uncertain Systems: Feasibility and Stability
M. Fadel	2021	PhD	Hybrid Control of Electrohydraulic Servo Actuator Systems
Y. Song	2023	PhD	Switched MPC for Network-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Y. Dai	2023	PhD	Secure Distributed MPC Framework for Multi-Agent Systems against Cyber Attacks
L. Xu	2023	PhD	Distributed Non-Convex Optimization under Communication Resource Constraints
M. Issac	2022	MASc	Modeling and Control of A Mobile Robot
M. Faronbi	2020	MASc	Path-following Control for Quadrotors
P. Hu	2021	MASc	Reinforcement Learning-Based Tube MPC for Trajectory Tracking of Autonomous Systems

 

Current Visiting PhD Students

NAME	YEAR	POSITION	RESEARCH TOPIC

Current Undergraduate Research Students

NAME	YEAR	POSITION	RESEARCH TOPIC

Current Visiting Scholars

NAME	YEAR	POSITION	RESEARCH TOPIC

Completed PhD/MSc Students

NAME	Date of Completion	DEGREE	THESIS TOPIC	CURRENT POSITION
T. Tan	2023-06-07	PhD	Robust Model Predictive Control for Switched Dynamic Systems: Asynchronous Switching, Stability and Feasibility, and Fault-Tolerance	Control Engineer at China Academy of Science and Innovation, Beijing, China
H. Wei	2022-04-19	PhD	Robust and Distributed Model Predictive Control with Application to Cooperative Marine Vehicles	Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Q. Zhang	2022-04-07	PhD	Optimal Energy Management Strategies for Electric Vehicles: Advanced Control and Learning-Based Perspectives (with Dr. Wu)	CTO at Henan Tianxiang New Energy Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd, Xinxiang, China
K. Zhang	2021-12-17	PhD	Adaptive Learning and Robust Model Predictive Control for Uncertain Dynamic Systems	Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Q. Sun	2021-08-31	PhD	Robust Model Predictive Control of Resilient Cyber-physical Systems: Security and Resource-awareness	Associate Professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
C. Liu	2021-08-13	PhD	Provably Efficient Algorithms for Decentralized Optimization	Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology,Stockholm, Sweden
Y. Yang	2021-04-26	PhD	Distributed Control of Multi-robot Teleoperation: Connectivity Preservation and Authority Dispatch (with Dr. Constantinescu)	Associate Professor at Southeast University, Nanjing, China
J. Chen	2021-01-15	PhD	Aperiodically Sampled Stochastic Model Predictive Control: Analysis and Synthesis	Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at Beihang University, Beijing, China
C. Shen*	2018-03-09	PhD	Motion Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Using Advanced Model Predictive Control Strategy	Assistant Professor at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Y. Chen	2017-12-12	PhD	Analysis and Synthesis of Distributed Control Systems Under Communication Constraints	Assistant Professor at North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
B. Mu	2017-12-08	PhD	Cooperative Control of Quadrotors and Mobile Robots: Controller Design and Experiments	Assistant Professor at University of New Hampshire, USA
M. Liu	2016-04-21	PhD	Modeling and Control of Controllable Electric Loads in Smart Grid	Assistant Professor at The University of Utah, USA
R. Rakhsha	2015-03-25	PhD	Scalable Distributed Networked Haptic Cooperation	Lecturer at University of Victoria ,Victoria, BC, Canada
X. Liu	2014-11-27	PhD	Robust Model Predictive Control and Distributed MPC: Feasibility and Stability (with Dr. Constantinescu)	Associate Professor at Xidian University, Xi'an, China
J. Huang	2013-04-25	PhD	Analysis and Synthesis of Semi-Markov Jump Linear Systems and Networked Dynamic Systems	Senior Algorithm Engineer at ZF Group, Detroit, MI, USA
H. Li	2013-04-15	PhD	Filtering and Model Predictive Control of Networked Nonlinear Systems	Professor at NPU, Xi'an, China
J. Wu	2013-01-25	PhD	Consensus in Multi-Agent Systems and Bilateral Teleoperation with Communication Constraints	Senior Flight Control Engineer at Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), China
H. Zhang	2012-06-18	PhD	Robust Tracking Control and Signal Estimation for Networked Control Systems	Professor (One Thousand Young Talent Plan) at Beihang University, Beijing, China
Y. Lin	2011-11-09	PhD	Design for a High Precision Hydraulic Position Control System (with Dr. Burton)	Process Automation Engineer at Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), Calgary, Canada
Y. Song	2023-09-15	MASc	Model Predictive Control for Linear Systems with Random Packet Dropouts with Application to Quadrotors	Ph.D. student at University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Y. Dai	2023-09-08	MASc	Robust and Resilient Distributed MPC for Cyber-Physical Systems against DoS Attacks	Ph.D. student at University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
T. Lu	2020-08-21	MASc	Autonomous Navigation for a Two-Wheeled Unmanned Ground Vehicle: Design and Implementation	Ph.D. student at University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
C. Ma	2020-04-21	MASc	Application of LQR and H2-optimal Control for a Quadrotor System	Senior Data Monitoring Analyst at BC Government, Victoria, Canada
C. H. Ma	2020-04-20	MASc	Embedded System Design and Joint Motion Control of a Quadruped Robot	Data Analyst at Techtronic Industries (TTI), Toronto, Canada
Z. Li	2020-03-31	MASc	Distributed Model Predictive Control based Consensus of General Linear Multi-agent Systems with Input Constraints	Software Engineer at Intel Flex, Shanghai, China
H. Sheng	2019-12-12	MASc	Image-Based Visual Servoing of a Quadrotor Using Model Predictive Control	Senior Data Analyst at BC Ministry of Health, Victoria, Canada
Z. Zhang	2019-05-15	MASc	Path-Following Control for Power Generating Kites Using Economic Model Predictive Control Approach	Staff at Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
C. Liu*	2019-02-19	MASc	Robust Model Predictive Control and Scheduling Co-design for Networked Cyber-physical Systems	Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
X. Sheng	2018-03-08	MASc	Mechanical Design and Simulation Studies of A Quadruped Robot Motion Control System	PhD Student, University of Victoria
Y. Yang	2017-06-19	MASc	Stable Bilateral Teleoperation with Time-Varying Delays (with Dr. Constantinescu)	Associate Professor at Southeast University, Nanjing, China
K. Zhang	2016-07-19	MASc	Flight Control of a Quadrotor: Theory and Experiments	Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) at University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
B. Mu	2013-05-22	MASc	Analysis of Networked Multi-agent Systems with Second-order Dynamics and Euler-Lagrange Dynamics	Assistant Professor at University of New Hampshire, NH, USA
M. Liu	2012-05-28	MASc	Energy Efficient Operation Strategy Design for the Combined Cooling, Heating and Power System	Assistant Professor at The University of Utah, UT, USA
Q. Zhang	2010-08-26	MSc	Cuff-free Blood Pressure Estimation Using Signal Processing Techniques (with Dr. Ko)	Senior Manager at University of Calgary Clinical Trials, Calgary, Canada
A. Ralhan	2009-12-15	MSc	Application of Machine Learning for Fall Detection and Movement Classification (with Dr. Ko)	Principal Software Engineer at Delbridge Solutions, Vaughan, Canada
H. Fang	2009-04-01	MSc	State Estimation, System Identification and Adaptive Control for Networked Systems	Associate Professor at University of Kansas, USA
B. Yu*	2008-09-19	MSc	Networked Control System Design and Parameter Estimation*	Automated Driving and Robotics Engineer, General Motors, MI, USA
Y. Gupta	2023-04-11	MEng	Structural Health Monitoring of the Marine Structure Using Guided Wave and UAV Based Testing	Engineering Project Coordinator at Maple Reinders, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Y. Zhao	2022-12-02	MEng	Reinforcement Learning Control for Autonomous Vehicles	Control Engineer at De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Victoria, BC, Canada
H. Ji	2017-09-08	MEng	PLC Programming for A Water Level Control System: Design and System Implementation	Maintenance Manager at Oldcastle APG West, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
R. Thomas	2017-05-09	MEng	Sliding Mode Controller on a Quadrotor	Control Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Seattle, WA, USA
Y. Zhao	2015-08-26	MEng	Model Predictive Control of Wave Energy Converters
X. Xing	2015-08-26	MEng	Analysis of Electric Field Distribution of Buried Pipeline Coating

*In December 2019, Changxin Liu's MASc thesis was awarded the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMS) MSc Grant. The Award recognizes ecognize the outstanding Student, Graduated Student and Young Professional members of SMCS who, early in their career, contributed to major advancements of theory, technologies, and/or applications of systems science & engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics.

*In October 2018, Chao Shen's PhD thesis was awarded the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMS) PhD-SSE Grant. The Award recognizes ecognize the outstanding Student, Graduated Student and Young Professional members of SMCS who, early in their career, contributed to major advancements of theory, technologies, and/or applications of systems science & engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics.

*In April 2013, the Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Committee has recommended Dr. Hui Zhang as UVic's nominee for the  2012 CAGS/PROQUEST-UMI Distinguished Dissertation Award. The Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. Only one nomination from each university.

*Bo Yu's MSc thesis was awarded the U of S Thesis Award in the area of Physical and Engineering Sciences (one award per year among all MSc and PhD theses in this area)

 

Past Undergraduate Research Students

NAME	YEAR	POSITION	THESIS TOPIC AND CO-SUPERVISION
S. Cheng	2013	Research Student (MITACS Globalink)	Distributed Control and Optimization Lab
P. Lu	2012	Co-op Research Student (NSERC USRA)	Flight Control System Development
A. Lund	2011	Co-op Research Student (NSERC USRA)	Flight Control System Development
K. Lorette	2011	Co-op Research Student (NSERC USRA)	SCADA System Development
T. Hung	2010	Co-op Research Student (NSERC USRA)	Modeling and Control for X-6 Helicopters
C. Shen	2009	Summer Research Student	Testing Device for FANFARE Project (MSc Student at Univ. of Saskatchewan)
X. Yu	2008	USTEP Summer Research Student	Testbed for Networked Control Systems (Graduate Student at Michigan State Univ.)
P. A. Lapointe	2006	USTEP Summer Research Student	Fast Sliding Mode Control Applied to Mechatronic Systems (Control Engineer at Honeywell, Toronto)