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

NAME	YEAR	DEGREE	THESIS TOPIC AND CO-SUPERVISION
J. Chen	2014	PhD	Stochastic Model Predictive Control for Networked Dynamic Systems
K. Zhang	2016	PhD	Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Uncertain Dynamic Systems
Q. Sun	2016	PhD	Resource-Aware Model Predictive Control of Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems
Q. Zhang	2016	PhD	Optimal Power Management Strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Advanced Control and Reinforcement Learning Perspectives (with Dr. Wu)
H. Wei	2017	PhD	Distributed Robust Model Predictive Control: Theory and Application
T. Tan	2017	PhD	Robust Switched Model Predictive Control of Constrained Switching Systems
Y. Yang	2017	PhD	Robust Cooperative Control of Teleoperation Systems (with Dr. Constantinescu)
C. Liu	2018	PhD	Distributed Optimization for Networked Systems
X. Sheng	2018	PhD	Model Predictive Control of A Quadruped Robot Motion Control System
X. Shang	2018	PhD	Stochastic Model Predictive Control: Theory and Applications
T. Lu	2018	MASc
Y. Gupta	2020	MASc

 

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
C. Shen	2018-03-09	PhD	Motion Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Using Advanced Model Predictive Control Strategy	Software Engineer at AltumView Systems Inc, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Y. Chen	2017-12-12	PhD	Analysis and Synthesis of Distributed Control Systems Under Communication Constraints	Sessional Lecturer at University of Victoria
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	Faculty Member at Camosun College, 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	Control Engineer
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	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 Control Engineer, Hatch Engineering, Calgary, Canada
C. Ma	2020-04-21	MASc	Application of LQR and H2-optimal Control for a Quadrotor System
C. H. Ma	2020-04-20	MASc	Embedded System Design and Joint Motion Control of a Quadruped Robot
Z. Li	2020-03-31	MASc	Distributed Model Predictive Control based Consensus of General Linear Multi-agent Systems with Input Constraints
H. Sheng	2019-12-12	MASc	Image-Based Visual Servoing of a Quadrotor Using Model Predictive Control	Control Engineer at Quaternion Aerospace, Canada
Z. Zhang	2019-05-15	MASc	Path-Following Control for Power Generating Kites Using Economic Model Predictive Control Approach	Electrical Engineer, Tianxin Instrument Group Co., Ltd, China
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)	PhD Student, University of Victoria
K. Zhang	2016-07-19	MASc	Flight Control of a Quadrotor: Theory and Experiments	PhD Student, University of Victoria
B. Mu	2013-05-22	MASc	Analysis of Networked Multi-agent Systems with Second-order Dynamics and Euler-Lagrange Dynamics	PhD Student, University of Victoria
M. Liu	2012-05-28	MASc	Energy Efficient Operation Strategy Design for the Combined Cooling, Heating and Power System	PhD Student, University of Victoria
Q. Zhang	2010-08-26	MSc	Cuff-free Blood Pressure Estimation Using Signal Processing Techniques (with Dr. Ko)	Siemens, Clinical Affairs Specialist
A. Ralhan	2009-12-15	MSc	Application of Machine Learning for Fall Detection and Movement Classification (with Dr. Ko)	System Analyst at Pulse Services Inc, Toronto
H. Fang	2009-04-01	MSc	State Estimation, System Identification and Adaptive Control for Networked Systems	Assistant Professor, Univ. of Kansas, USA
B. Yu*	2008-09-19	MSc	Networked Control System Design and Parameter Estimation*	Senior Control Engineer, General Motors, USA
H. Ji	2017-09-08	MEng	PLC Programming for A Water Level Control System: Design and System Implementation	Mechanical/Electrical Technician at Oldcastle APG- Abbotsford Concrete, Canada
R. Thomas	2017-05-09	MEng	Sliding Mode Controller on a Quadrotor	Control Engineer at General Motors, Canada
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 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)