
Simona Onori
Assistant Professor of Energy Resources Engineering and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering
Web page: https://onorilab.stanford.edu
Bio
Simona Onori received her Laurea Degree, summa cum laude, (Electrical and Computer Engineering) in 2003, her M.S. (Electrical Engineering) in 2004, her Ph.D. (Control Engineering) in 2007, from University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA, and University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, respectively.
She is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University in Energy Resources Engineering, and Director of the Stanford Energy Control Lab since 2017. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at Clemson University-International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) from 2013 to 2017 where she also held a courtesy appointment in Electrical Engineering. In 2007 she help a control research position at Thales-Alenia Space, in Rome, Italy where she worked on developing control algorithms for satellite control attitude stability. She was a Research Scientist with the Center for Automotive Research and lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The Ohio State from 2007 until 2013.
She held visiting professor positions at the University of Trento (2014, Italy), Beijing Institute of Technology (2015, China), and University of Orleans (2016, France) and she is a distinguished visiting professor at PSG College of Technology (2018, India).
She is the recipient of the 2019 Award for Excellence from the Board of Trustee, Clemson University, 2018 Global Innovation Contest by LGChem, 2018 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, by the Society of Automotive Engineers, 2017 NSF CAREER award, 2017 Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Faculty Fellows Award, 2017 Clemson University Esin Gulari Leadership & Service Award, 2016 Energy Leadership Award in the category Emerging Leader (for the Carolinas), the 2015 Innovision Award (South Carolina), and 2012 Lumley Interdisciplinary Research, 2011 Outstanding Technology Team Award, TechColumbus. She was Chair of the IEEE CSS Technical Committee of Automotive Controls from 2015-2017, she is vice-chair of the IFAC TC on Automotive Control TC7.1 since 2015, and associate editor of the SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains since 2012 and IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Transactions since 2019 . She has co-authored a book, 2 book chapters and more than 120 peer-reviewed papers on hybrid electric vehicles simulation, optimization and control, estimation and control of electrochemical processes and catalytic conversion devices, such as batteries and after-treatment devices.
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor, Energy Resources Engineering
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Assistant Professor (By courtesy), Electrical Engineering
Administrative Appointments
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Assistant Professor, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University (2017 - Present)
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Visiting Professor, PRISME, University of Orléans (2016 - 2016)
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Invited Lecturer, National Engineering Lab for Electric Vehicles School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (2015 - 2015)
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Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Joint Appointment), Clemson University (2014 - 2017)
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Visiting Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Trento, Italy (2014 - 2014)
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Assistant Professor of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University (2013 - 2017)
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Research Scientist, Senior Research Associate, Lecturer, Research Associate, The Ohio State University (2009 - 2013)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ohio State University (2007 - 2008)
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Control Engineer, Orbit and Attitude Spacecraft Control Division, Thales-Alenia Space, Italy (2007 - 2007)
Honors & Awards
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PSG Distinguished Visiting Professor awarded by the Managing Trustee, PSG College of Technology, India (2017)
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College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Faculty Fellows Award, (three-year award) (2017)
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Esin Gulari Leadership & Service Award College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, Clemson University (2017)
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NSF CAREER, National Science Foundation (2017)
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Energy Leadership Award in the category Emerging Leader, Energy Inc. Summit, Charlotte, NC, with recognition from U.S. Senator from NC, Thom Tillis (2016)
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Sustainability Award, InnoVision State of South Carolina, with recognition from U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Timothy E. Scott (2015)
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Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2015)
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Lumley Interdisciplinary Research Award, OSU College of Engineering (2012)
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Outstanding Technology Team Award, TechColumbus (2011)
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Outstanding Student Fellowship, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (1997-2000)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Associate Editor, SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains (2012 - Present)
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Associate Editor, Frontiers Mechanical Engineering (2015 - Present)
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Chair, Technical Committee on Automotive Controls, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Control Systems Society (IEEE CSS) (2015 - Present)
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Vice Chair, Technical Committee on Automotive Control, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) (2015 - Present)
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Associate Editor of the Conference Editorial Board (CDC, ACC, CCTA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Control System Society (IEEE CSS) (2014 - Present)
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Associate Editor, Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2011 - 2016)
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Vice Chair, International Program Committee, IFAC Symposium on Advances in Automotive Control, Orleans, France 2019 (2017 - Present)
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Registration Chair, 1st IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications August 27-30, 2017 (2017 - 2017)
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Program Chair, E-COSM'15 IFAC Workshop on Engine and Powertrain Control, Simulation and Modeling, Columbus, OH, 23 - 26 August 2015 (2015 - 2015)
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Editor, IFAC-PapersOnLine Proceedings Volume 48, Issue 15, Pages 1-470, 4th IFAC Workshop on Engine and Powertrain Control, Simulation and Modeling (E-COSM) (2015 - 2015)
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International Programs Chair, ASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Columbus, OH, 28-30 October 2015 (2015 - 2015)
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Member, Automotive and Transportation Systems (ATS) Technical Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2008 - Present)
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Member, Technical Committee on Automotive Controls, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Control System Society (IEEE CSS) (2009 - Present)
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Member, Technical Committee on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety of Technical Processes, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) (2009 - Present)
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Member, Energy Systems Technical Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2012 - Present)
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Member, Technical Committee Automotive Control, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) (2010 - Present)
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Member, Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) (2008 - Present)
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Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2009 - Present)
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Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) (2009 - Present)
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Member, International Federation of Automatic Control (2010 - Present)
Professional Education
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Ph.D., University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Control Engineering (2007)
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M.S., University of New Mexico, Electrical and Computer Engineering (2005)
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Laurea, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude (2003)
Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Modeling, control and optimization of dynamic systems;
Model-based control in advanced propulsion systems;
Energy management control and optimization in HEVs and PHEVs;
Energy storage systems- Li-ion and PbA batteries, Supercapacitors;
Battery aging modeling, state of health estimation and life prediction for control;
Damage degradation modeling in interconnected systems
2021-22 Courses
- Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems: Modeling and Estimation
ENERGY 295 (Aut) -
Independent Studies (11)
- Advanced Research Work in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 360 (Aut) - Directed Research in Environment and Resources
ENVRES 399 (Spr) - Doctoral Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Doctoral Degree Teaching Requirement
ENERGY 358 (Aut, Win, Spr) - Doctoral Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 355 (Sum) - Master's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Master's Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 255 (Sum) - Ph.D. Research
MATSCI 300 (Aut, Win, Spr) - Ph.D. Research Rotation
ME 398 (Win) - Practical Training
MATSCI 299 (Sum) - Practical Training
ME 299B (Spr, Sum)
- Advanced Research Work in Energy Resources Engineering
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Prior Year Courses
2020-21 Courses
- ERE Master's Graduate Seminar
ENERGY 351 (Win) - ERE PhD Graduate Seminar
ENERGY 352 (Win) - Energy storage and conversion: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, Batteries and Supercapacitors
ENERGY 293 (Spr)
2018-19 Courses
- ERE Master's Graduate Seminar
ENERGY 351 (Aut) - ERE PhD Graduate Seminar
ENERGY 352 (Aut) - Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems: Modeling and Estimation
ENERGY 295 (Spr) - Energizing California
ENERGY 101A (Spr) - Energy storage and conversion: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, Batteries and Supercapacitors
EE 293, ENERGY 293 (Aut)
- ERE Master's Graduate Seminar
Stanford Advisees
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Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
Anthony Bombik, Francis Chen, Sara Ha -
Orals Chair
Matthew Clarke -
Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
Anirudh Allam, Gabriele Pozzato -
Master's Program Advisor
Wenting MA, D'Arcy Seamon -
Doctoral (Program)
Muhammad Aadil Khan, Kevin Moy
All Publications
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Offline Multiobjective Optimization for Fast Charging and Reduced Degradation in Lithium-ion Battery Cells using Electrochemical Dynamics
IEEE Control Systems Letters
2020
View details for DOI 10.1109/LCSYS.2020.3046378
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Online Capacity Estimation for Lithium-Ion Battery Cells via an Electrochemical Model-Based Adaptive Interconnected Observer
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
2020: 16
View details for DOI 10.1109/TCST.2020.3017566
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Design and experimental validation of a physics-based oxygen storage — thermal model for three way catalyst including aging
Control Engineering Practice
2017; 68: 89-101
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.conengprac.2017.07.007
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Transient Power Optimization of an Organic Rankine Cycle Waste Heat Recovery System for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Applications
SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains
2017; 6 (1)
View details for DOI 10.4271/2017-01-0133
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Transient dynamic modeling and validation of an organic Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system for heavy duty diesel engine applications
Applied Energy
2017; 205: 260-279
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.038
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Model Predictive Control of an Organic Rankine Cycle System
Energy Procedia
2017; 129: 184-191
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.109
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Determining Three-Way Catalyst Age Using Differential Lambda Signal Response
SAE International Journal of Engines
2017; 10 (3)
View details for DOI 10.4271/2017-01-0982
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Synthesis and Experimental Validation of Battery Aging Test Profiles Based on Real-World Duty Cycles for 48V Mild Hybrid Vehicles
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
2017
View details for DOI 10.1109/TVT.2017.2717187
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Nonlinear model predictive air path control for turbocharged SI engines with low pressure EGR and a continuous surge valve
American Control Conference 2017
2017: 4741–46
View details for DOI 10.23919/ACC.2017.7963688
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Development and experimental validation of a Dual Extended Kalman Filter for three way catalytic converter
American Control Conference 2017
2017: 5386–91
View details for DOI 10.23919/ACC.2017.7963792
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Multiscale modeling approach to determine effective lithium-ion transport properties
American Control Conference 2017
2017: 92–97
View details for DOI 10.23919/ACC.2017.7962936
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Multi-channel physics-based modeling and experimental validation of an uncoated Gasoline Particulate Filter in clean operating conditions
American Control Conference 2017
2017: 5392–5539
View details for DOI 10.23919/ACC.2017.7963793
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Estimation and Predictive Control of a Parallel Evaporator Diesel Engine Waste Heat Recovery System
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
2017
View details for DOI 10.1109/TCST.2017.2759104
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Electrochemical Model-Based State of Charge and Capacity Estimation for a Composite Electrode Lithium-Ion Battery
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
2016; 24 (2): 384-399
View details for DOI 10.1109/TCST.2015.2446947
View details for Web of Science ID 000372002500002
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A control-oriented cycle-life model for hybrid electric vehicle lithium ion batteries
ENERGY
2016; 96: 644-653
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2015.11.075
View details for Web of Science ID 000370886700058
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Energy Management Design in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A Novel Optimality and Stability Framework
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
2015; 23 (4): 1292-1307
View details for DOI 10.1109/TCST.2014.2363617
View details for Web of Science ID 000356523600005
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Adaptive Pontryagin's Minimum Principle supervisory controller design for the plug-in hybrid GM Chevrolet Volt
APPLIED ENERGY
2015; 147: 224-234
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.021
View details for Web of Science ID 000353755000020
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A control-oriented lithium-ion battery pack model for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle cycle-life studies and system design with consideration of health management
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2015; 279: 791-808
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.12.048
View details for Web of Science ID 000350919600090
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Capacity and power fade cycle-life model for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle lithium-ion battery cells containing blended spinel and layered-oxide positive electrodes
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2015; 278: 473-483
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.12.047
View details for Web of Science ID 000350181400058
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On Veracity of Macroscopic Lithium-Ion Battery Models
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2015; 162 (10): A1940-A1951
View details for DOI 10.1149/2.0771509jes
View details for Web of Science ID 000361501800002
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Energy Management of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 15 Years of Development at the Ohio State University
OIL & GAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-REVUE D IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
2015; 70 (1): 41-54
View details for DOI 10.2516/ogst/2014006
View details for Web of Science ID 000351444400004
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Cloud-Based Velocity Profile Optimization for Everyday Driving: A Dynamic-Programming-Based Solution
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
2014; 15 (6): 2491-2505
View details for DOI 10.1109/TITS.2014.2319812
View details for Web of Science ID 000345572900012
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Insight into the HEV/PHEV optimal control solution based on a new tuning method
CONTROL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
2014; 29: 247-256
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.conengprac.2014.01.022
View details for Web of Science ID 000339133700022
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A control benchmark on the energy management of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
CONTROL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
2014; 29: 287-298
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.conengprac.2013.11.020
View details for Web of Science ID 000339133700026
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An optimal regulation strategy with disturbance rejection for energy management of hybrid electric vehicles
AUTOMATICA
2014; 50 (1): 128-140
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.automatica.2013.11.006
View details for Web of Science ID 000331422000011
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Modeling and experimental validation of a Hybridized Energy Storage System for automotive applications
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2013; 241: 112-120
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.04.017
View details for Web of Science ID 000323093700013
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Modelling and control of a brake system for an extended range electric vehicle equipped with axle motors
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VEHICLE DESIGN
2012; 58 (2-4): 399-426
View details for DOI 10.1504/IJVD.2012.047387
View details for Web of Science ID 000307080300016
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A Comparative Analysis of Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
2011; 133 (3)
View details for DOI 10.1115/1.4003267
View details for Web of Science ID 000288807700012
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MODEL-BASED FAULT DIAGNOSIS FOR NIMH
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B
2009: 1349-1355
View details for Web of Science ID 000266709500171
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EXPERIMENTAL CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION OF FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS ALGORITHMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION AND STORAGE SYSTEM
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B
2009: 1317-1324
View details for Web of Science ID 000266709500167
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ECMS as a realization of Pontryagin's minimum principle for HEV control
2009 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-9
2009: 3964-3969
View details for Web of Science ID 000270044901325
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HIERARCHICAL DIAGNOSIS & PROGNOSIS STRATEGY FOR ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND STORAGE SYSTEM
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B
2009: 1301-1308
View details for Web of Science ID 000266709500165
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Nonlinear scheduled control for linear systems subject to saturation with application to anti-windup control
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 46TH IEEE CONFERENCE ON DECISION AND CONTROL, VOLS 1-14
2007: 4191-4196
View details for Web of Science ID 000255181702084
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Further results on static linear anti-windup design for control systems subject to magnitude and rate saturation
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 45TH IEEE CONFERENCE ON DECISION AND CONTROL, VOLS 1-14
2006: 6376-6376
View details for Web of Science ID 000252251605062
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Finite Time Stability design via feedback linearization
2005 44TH IEEE CONFERENCE ON DECISION AND CONTROL & EUROPEAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-8
2005: 4915-4920
View details for Web of Science ID 000240653704126