PhD students

No current students.

• Lizan Kivits, Modelling and identification of physical linear networks. TU/e, 22 February 2024. Project sponsored by EU-ERC Grant SYSDYNET and Department EE-TU/e, and co-supervized by prof. Siep Weiland.
• Carlos Méndez Blanco, Digital twin development for improved operation of batch process systems. TU/e, 21 September 2023. Project sponsored by ISPT and TKI Energie and Industrie, and supervized by dr. Leyla Ozkan.
• Tom Steentjes, Data-driven methods for distributed control of interconnected linear systems. TU/e, 16 June 2022. Project sponsored by EU-ERC Grant SYSDYNET, and co-supervized by dr. Mircea Lazar.
• Karthik R. Ramaswamy, A guide to learning modules in a dynamic network. TU/e, 3 May 2022, Cum Laude. Project sponsored by EU-ERC Grant SYSDYNET, and co-supervized by dr. Giulio Bottegal and prof. Siep Weiland.
• Shengling Shi
  Topological aspects of linear dynamic networks: identifiability and identification, TU/e, 1 September 2021. Project sponsored by EU-ERC Grant SYSDYNET, and co-supervized by dr. Xiaodong Cheng.
  
• Henrik Beelen
  Model-based temperature and state-of-charge estimation for Li-Ion batteries. TU/e, 11 September 2019. Project 3CCAR, sponsored by EU H2020, and supervized by prof. Henk Jan Bergveld and dr. Tijs Donkers.
• Harm Weerts
  Identifiability and identification methods for dynamic networks.
  TU/e, 7 November 2018. Project sponsored by CS/EE/TUe and EU-ERC Grant SYSDYNET.
• Tuan Trong Nguyen
  Identification and compensation of parasitic effects in coreless linear motors.
  TU/e, 1 October 2018. Project sponsored by TU/e Impulse program, and supervised by Prof. Hans Butler and Dr. Mircea Lazar.
• Edwin Insuasty Moreno
  A spatio-temporal approach to reduced complexity modelling for hydrocarbon reservoir optimization.
  TU/e, 31 May 2018. Project sponsored by Recovery Factory (Shell, TUD), and co-supervised by Prof. Jan Dirk Jansen (TUD).
• Pepijn Cox
  Towards efficient identification of  linear parameter-varying state-space models.
  TU/e, 20 March 2018. Project sponsored by a VENI grant from supervisor dr. Roland Toth.
• Eduardo Barros
  Value of information in closed-loop reservoir management.
  TUD, 22 January 2018. Project sponsored by ISAPP2 and Petrobras, and supervised by Prof. Jan Dirk Jansen (TUD).
• Bahadir Saltik,
  Risk-aware Model Based Control & Applications on Whey Separation Processes
  TU/e, 9 January 2018. Project funded by ISPT, Friesland Campina and DSM, and co-supervised by Dr. Leyla Ozkan and Prof. Siep Weiland.
• Ruxandra Bobiti, 
  Sampling–driven stability domains computation and predictive control of constrained nonlinear systems.
  TU/e, 25 October 2017. Project funded by department budget and supervised by Dr. Mircea Lazar.
• Mohamed Darwish,
  Bayesian identification of linear dynamic systems – synthesis of kernels in the LTI case and beyond.
  TU/e, 10 October 2017. Project funded by the Egyptian Government and supervised by Dr. Roland Toth.
• Mohsin Siraj,
  Reducing the effect of uncertainty in model-based economic optimization for oil recovery. TU/e, 10 May 2017. Project sponsored by Shell Global Solutions International through the Recovery Factory program., and co-supervised by Prof. Jan Dirk Jansen (TUD).
• Sofie Haesaert,
  Data-driven and model-based methods for verification and control of physical systems.
  TU/e, 16 February 2017. Project sponsored by the candidate’s NWO Graduate Program Grant from DISC, and co-supervised by Dr. Alessandro Abate (University of Oxford).
• Alina Doban,
  Stability Domains Computation and Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems: Implications for Biological Systems. 
  TU/e, 4 October 2016. Project sponsored by the candidate’s NWO Graduate Program Grant from DISC, and supervised by Dr. Mircea Lazar.
• Siavash S. Kahrobaei
  Identification of Flow-Relevant Structural Features in History Matching. 
  TUD, 4 July 2016. Project sponsored by the Recovery Factory Program (Shell), and supervised by Prof. Jan Dirk Jansen (TUD).
• Max G. Potters,
  Experiment Design for Identification of Structured Linear Systems. 
  TUD, 28 June 2016. Project sponsored by EU-FP7 project Autoprofit, and co-supervised by Dr. Xavier Bombois.
• Rahul-Mark Fonseca
  A Modified Gradient Formulation for Ensemble Optimization under Geological Uncertainty.   
  TUD, 9 December 2015. Project sponsored by ISAPP2 (ENI, TNO, TUD) and supervised by Prof. Jan Dirk Jansen.
• Skander Taamallah,
  Small-Scale Helicopter Autorotation – Modelling, Guidance, and Control.
  TUD, 18 September 2015. Project sponsored by NLR (Dutch Aerospace Institute), and co-supervised by dr. Xavier Bombois.
• Gijs van Essen,
  Model-Based Optimization of Oil Recovery: Robust Operational Strategies.
  TUD, 18 March 2015. Project sponsored by the consortium ISAPP (Integrated APproach tom Petroleum Production), sponsored by TNO, Shell and Delft Univ. Technology, and co-supervised by Prof. Jan Dirk Jansen.
• Arne Dankers,
  System Identification of Dynamic Networks.
  Delft University of Technology, 4 September 2014. Project sponsored by the Delft Center for Systems and Control.
• Marco Forgione,
  Batch-to-batch Learning for Model-Based Control of Process Systems with Application to Cooling Crystallization.
  Delft University of Technology, 1 July 2014. Project sponsored by the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT), and co-supervized by dr. Xavier Bombois.  
• Martijn Leskens,
  Improved Economic Performance of Municipal Solid Waste Combustion Plants by Model Based Combustion Control.
  Delft University of Technology, 18 March 2013. Project sponsored by TNO.
• Stefan Kuiper,
  Mechatronics and Control Solutions for Increasing the Imaging Speed in Atomic Force Microscopy.
  Delft University of Technology, 8 May 2012. Project sponsored by a VENI Grant from dr. Georg Schitter.
• Snezana Djordjevic,
  Modeling and Control Perspectives of Two-Phase Fluid Systems with Applications to Bubble Columns.
  Delft University of Technology, 27 June 2011. Project sponsored by the Delft Center for Sustainable Industrial Processes.
•  Rogier S. Blom,
  Model-based Process Monitoring and Control of Micro-milling using Active Magnetic Bearings.
  Delft University of Technology, 17 May 2011. Project sponsored by MicroNed and the Delft Center for Mechatronics and Microsystems, and co-supervized by Prof. Rob Munnig Schmidt.
•  Ali Mesbah, 
  Optimal Operation of Industrial Crystallizers – A Nonlinear Model-Based Control Approach.
  Delft University of Technology, 10 December 2010. Project sponsored by SenterNovem.
•  Jorn F.M. Van Doren, 
  Model Structure Analysis for Model-Based Operation of Petroleum Reservoirs.
  Delft University of Technology, 14 June 2010. Project sponsored by the knowledge center ISAPP, Integrated Systems Approach to Petroleum Production, being a long-term cooperation of Shell, TNO and TUD.
•  Roland Tóth,
  Modeling and Identification of Linear Parameter-Varying Systems – an orthonormal basis function approach. 
  Delft University of Technology, 22 December 2008, Cum Laude. Project sponsored by NWO Exact Sciences.
•  Maarten J. Zandvliet,
  Model-Based Lifecycle Optimization of Well Locations and Production Settings in Petroleum Reservoirs.  
  Delft University of Technology, 17 April 2008. Project sponsored by Shell and Senter-Novem.
•  Robert Bos,
  Monitoring of Industrial Processes using Large-Scale First Principles Models.
  Delft University of Technology, 21 December 2006. Project sponsored by TNO-TPD.
•  Sippe G. Douma,
  From Data to Performance – System Identification Uncertainty and Robust Control Design.   
  Delft University of Technology, 20 June 2006, Cum Laude.
•  Stijn de Waele,
  Automatic Inference from Finite Time Observations of Stationary Stochastic Signals.  
  Delft University of Technology, 13 May 2003. Project sponsored by a Dutch Technology Foundation (STW) grant from dr. P. Broersen.
•  Thomas J. de Hoog, 
  Rational Orthonormal Bases and Related Transforms in Linear System Modeling.   
  Delft University of Technology, 10 September 2001. Project sponsored by the Dutch Technology Foundation (STW).
•  Edwin T. van Donkelaar, 
  Improvement of Efficiency in System Identification and Model Predictive Control of Industrial Processes – A Linear Parametrization Approach.      
  Delft University of Technology, 21 November 2000. Project sponsored by the Dutch Technology Foundation (STW).
•  Raymond A. de Callafon,
  Feedback Oriented Identification for Enhanced and Robust Control. A fractional approach applied to a wafer stage. 
  Delft University of Technology, 13 October 1998. Project sponsored by Dutch Systems and Control Theory Network.
•  Hans (J.G.M.) Dötsch,
  Identification for Control – with Application to a Compact Disc Mechanism. 
  Delft University of Technology, 17 March 1998. Project sponsored by Philips Research Lab. Eindhoven.
•  Alexander C. van der Klauw,
  Closed Loop Identification Issues in the Process Industry.    
  Delft University of Technology, Co-advisor, 9 January 1995. Project sponsored by a Dutch Technology Foundation (STW) grant from Prof. P.P.J. van den Bosch.
•  Richard G. Hakvoort,
  System Identification for Robust Process Control – Nominal Models and Error Bounds.
  Delft University of Technology, 29 November 1994. Project sponsored by Philips Lighting.
•  Douwe K. de Vries, 
  Identification of Model Uncertainty for Control Design.
  Delft University of Technology,, 26 September 1994.
•  Ruud J.P Schrama,
  Approximate Identifcation and Control Design with Application to a Mechanical System. 
  Delft University of Technology, 19 May 1992, Cum Laude.
•  Peter S.C. Heuberger,
  On Approximate System Identification with System-Based Orthonormal Functions.   
  Delft University of Technology, 31 January 1991.