Nicolas Petit

Professor

Center · CAS

Discipline(s): Applied Mathematics, Signal, Image, Automatic Control, Robotics and Industrial Engineering

Keywords

Awards & distinctions

2024 Michel Monpetit–INRIA Prize from the French Academy of Sciences
2017 FIEEC Award for Applied Research in SMEs and Mid-Sized Companies, for its collaboration with Fluigent
2016 Prix "Regional Production and Operations Award, SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers, South, Central & East Europe Region, 2016"
2012 Award for Best Article for the 2008–2011 Period, *Journal of Process Control*
2009 Winner of the OSEO Creation-Development Competition, Ministry of Research
2006 Prix du meilleur article sur la période 2002-2005, Journal of process control

Team

CAS

Biography

Nicolas Petit is a specialist in control theory and its applications. His current research focuses on exoskeletons, refining and energy processes, multiphase and microfluidic flows, smart munitions, and heavy launch vehicles.

He is Chair of the Scientific Council of IFP Énergies Nouvelles.

He was an Associate Editor for *Automatica* from 2006 to 2015 and has been a Senior Editor for the *Journal of Process Control* since 2014. He has been Deputy Editor-in-Chief of *Control Engineering Practice* since 2026.

He headed the Centre Automatique et Systèmes (Centre for Control and Systems) from 2008 to 2022. After co-founding a startup, he now actively serves on the boards of directors of several other startups or acts as their scientific advisor.

Nicolas Petit is a graduate of École polytechnique (class of X92) and received his PhD in Mathematics and Control from the École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris in 2000. In 2000–2001, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Control and Dynamical Systems department at the California Institute of Technology. He obtained his Habilitation à diriger des recherches (accreditation to supervise research) in Mathematics from Université Pierre et Marie Curie in 2007. In 2022, he was an auditor at the Collège des Hautes Études de l’Institut Diplomatique.

Publication(s)

2025
Motion Planning for Self-Balanced Lower-Limb Exoskeletons DOI : 10.1016/B978-0-443-14081-5.00067-2
2025
Dynamics and motion-planning for microfluidic flow within elastic walls DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.08.097
2025
Control of an UAV swarm in amorphous formation DOI : 10.23919/ACC63710.2025.11108054
2025
Experiments of formation flight for a medium-sized swarm of micro UAVs in a confined space with obstacle DOI : 10.2514/6.2025-2070
2024
Motion Planning for Viscous Fingering DOI : 10.1109/LCSYS.2024.3411044
2024
Compensation of an Input-Dependent Hydraulic Input Delay for a Cascaded Microfluidic Process Governed by Zweifach-Fung Effect DOI : 10.1109/CDC56724.2024.10886487
2024
Optimal control of viscous fingering DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2023.103150
2024
Compensation of input-dependent hydraulic input delay for a model of a microfluidic process under Zweifach–Fung effect DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2023.111428
2023
Control of microfluidic separation processes governed by the Zweifach-Fung effect DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2023.103124
2023
Enabling safe walking rehabilitation on the exoskeleton Atalante: experimental results DOI : 10.1109/ICRA48891.2023.10161235
2023
Predictor-Feedback Control of a Model of Microfluidic Process With Hydraulic Input-Dependent Input Delay DOI : 10.23919/ECC57647.2023.10178148
2022
Fast replanning of a lower-limb exoskeleton trajectories for rehabilitation DOI : 10.1109/CDC51059.2022.9992460
2022
ESTIMATION OF THE VELOCITY OF A PROJECTILE USING RADIAL ACCELEROMETERS-VALIDATION ON 155 mm FREE FLIGHT TEST
2022
Attitude estimation for artillery shells using magnetometers and frequency detection of accelerometers DOI : 10.1016/j.conengprac.2022.105080
2022
MOVIE: A Velocity-Aided IMU Attitude Estimator for Observing and Controlling Multiple Deformations on Legged Robots DOI : 10.1109/LRA.2022.3149025
2022
Sensitivity Analysis for Powered Descent Guidance: Overcoming degeneracy DOI : 10.23919/ECC55457.2022.9838001
2022
Control of a microfluidic separation process governed by the Zweifach-Fung effect DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.07.571
2021
Tracking Controller Design for Satellite Attitude Under Unknown Constant Disturbance Using Stable Embedding DOI : 10.1007/s42835-020-00622-3
2021
Optimization of microfluidic layouts as a wired packing problem DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.08.296
2021
Optimizing the self-consumption of residential photovoltaic energy and quantification of the impact of production forecast uncertainties DOI : 10.1016/j.adapen.2021.100020
2021
Fuel-optimal program for atmospheric vertical powered landing DOI : 10.1109/CDC45484.2021.9682902
2021
Optimal Control of Systems Subject to Input-Dependent Hydraulic Delays DOI : 10.1109/TAC.2020.2982862
2020
Data-driven approximation of differential inclusions and application to detection of transportation modes DOI : 10.23919/ecc51009.2020.9143694
2020
Impact of regular perturbations in input constrained optimal control problems DOI : 10.1002/oca.2605
2020
Improving low-level control of the exoskeleton atalante in single support by compensating joint flexibility DOI : 10.1109/IROS45743.2020.9340900
2020
Kernel Regression for Vehicle Trajectory Reconstruction under Speed and Inter-vehicular Distance Constraints DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.2030
2020
State Estimation for a Legged Robot with Multiple Flexibilities Using IMUs: A Kinematic Approach DOI : 10.1109/LRA.2019.2953006
2020
An optimization methodology for self-consumption of residential photovoltaic energy DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.145
2020
A generalized control law for uniform, global and exponential magnetic detumbling of rigid spacecraft DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.1946
2019
Dynamic optimization of processes with time varying hydraulic delays DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2019.04.013
2019
A gyroless adaptation of attitude complementary filtering DOI : 10.23919/ECC.2019.8796205
2019
Slow gas flow passing a solid is a convection/diffusion equation DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.06.085
2019
Special issue on efficient energy management DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2018.10.002
2018
Modelling of a tuned liquid multi-column damper. Application to floating wind turbine for improved robustness against wave incidence DOI : 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.03.033
2018
Estimation of air velocity for a high velocity spinning projectile using transverse accelerometers DOI : 10.2514/6.2018-1349
2018
Robust compensation of a chattering time-varying input delay with jumps DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2018.03.058
2018
Estimation of Multiple Flexibilities of an Articulated System Using Inertial Measurements DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2018.8619734
2018
Optimal bang-bang control of a mechanical double oscillator using averaging methods DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.03.009
2018
An iterative algorithm for dynamic optimization of systems with input-dependent hydraulic delays DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.09.235
2018
A Velocity Observer for Exterior Ballistics Using an Embedded Frequency Detection of Pitch and Yaw Aerodynamics DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2018.8619034
2017
An example of robust internal model control under variable and uncertain delay DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2017.04.003
2017
Handling State Constraints in Fast-computing Optimal Control for Hybrid Powertrains DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.961
2017
Angular velocity nonlinear observer from vector measurements DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2016.09.027
2017
Scalable integrated solution for real time estimation, control and optimization of the quality of fuels manufactured in refineries: an industrial story DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.934
2017
Online Energy Management System (EMS) Including Engine and Catalyst Temperatures for a Parallel HEV DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1291
2017
Angular velocity and torque estimation from vector measurements DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1579
2017
Relaxed conditions for uniform complete observability and controllability of LTV systems with bounded realizations DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.701
2016
Optimization of dynamical systems with time-varying or input-varying delays DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2016.7798603
2016
Discrete-time optimal control of electric hot water tank DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.07.301
2016
An interior penalty method for optimal control problems with state and input constraints of nonlinear systems DOI : 10.1002/oca.2134
2016
Modeling populations of electric hot water tanks with Fokker-Planck equations DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.07.420
2016
An optimization algorithm for load-shifting of large sets of electric hot water tanks
2016
Angular Velocity Nonlinear Observer from Single Vector Measurements DOI : 10.1109/TAC.2015.2501358
2016
Run-to-run control with nonlinearity and delay uncertainty DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.07.231
2016
Estimation of attitude from a single-direction sensor DOI : 10.1201/9781315368795
2015
Impact of measurement dating inaccuracies in the monitoring of bulk material lows DOI : 10.15598/aeee.v13i1.1096
2015
Passive and semi-active control of an offshore floating wind turbine using a tuned liquid column damper DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.10.287
2015
A distributed parameters model for electric hot water tanks DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2015.7172040
2015
Prediction-based control of linear systems by compensating input-dependent input delay of integral-type DOI : 10.1007/978-3-319-18072-4_4
2015
Dynamical modeling for electric hot water tanks DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.09.163
2015
Systems with uncertain and variable delays in the oil industry: Some examples and first solutions DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.08.012
2015
Motion planning and nonlinear simulations for a tank containing a fluid DOI : 10.23919/ecc.1999.7099825
2015
Prediction-based control for nonlinear state- and input-delay systems with the aim of delay-robustness analysis DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2015.7403228
2015
Comparison of several strategies for HEV energy management system including engine and catalyst temperatures DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2015.7171183
2015
2nd IFAC workshop on automatic control in offshore oil and gas production OOGP 2015
2015
Analysis of problems induced by imprecise dating of measurements in oil and gas production DOI : 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.09.095
2014
Numerical optimal control as a method to evaluate the benefit of thermal management in hybrid electric vehicles DOI : 10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.00901
2014
On the impact of model simplification in input constrained optimal control: Application to HEV energy-thermal management DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2014.7039775
2014
Prediction-based control for linear systems with input- and state-delay - Robustness to delay mismatch DOI : 10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.01558
2014
Geographically-distributed databases: A big data technology for production analysis in the oil & gas industry
2014
Ascent optimization for a heavy space launcher DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2009.7074870
2014
Combustion control of an HCCI diesel engine with cool flame phenomenon DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2009.7074996
2014
Controlling in-cylinder composition on turbocharged variable-valve-timing spark ignition engines DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2009.7074992
2014
The role of propeller aerodynamics in the model of a quadrotor UAV DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2009.7074482
2014
Robust compensation of a chattering time-varying input delay DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2014.7039423
2014
Prediction-based stabilization of linear systems subject to input-dependent input delay of integral-type DOI : 10.1109/TAC.2014.2322238
2014
Warm-up strategy for a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2009.7074995
2014
Estimation of 3D rotation for a satellite from Sun sensors DOI : 10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.00629
2014
Closed-loop control of a SCR system using a NOx sensor cross-sensitive to NH3 DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2013.08.010
2013
Rotation estimation for a satellite from Sun sensors DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2013.6669590
2013
Estimation of the distributed temperature of a SI engine catalyst for light-off strategy DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2013.6669254
2013
Impact of imprecise dating of measurements for bulk material flow network monitoring DOI : 10.3182/20130925-3-CZ-3023.00070
2013
Model-based control of automotive engines and after-treatment devices DOI : 10.3182/20130204-3-FR-2033.00232
2013
Sufficient conditions for the prediction-based stabilization of linear systems subject to input with input-varying delay DOI : 10.1109/acc.2013.6579828
2013
Practical delay modeling of externally recirculated burned gas fraction for spark-ignited engines DOI : 10.3182/20130204-3-FR-4031.00202
2013
Further results on the observability in magneto-inertial navigation DOI : 10.1109/acc.2013.6580210
2013
Model-based control of automotive engines and after-treatment devices DOI : 10.3182/20130204-3-FR-4032.00232
2013
Control-oriented time-varying input-delayed temperature model for SI engine exhaust catalyst DOI : 10.1109/acc.2013.6580160
2012
Prediction-based trajectory tracking of external gas recirculation for turbocharged SI engines DOI : 10.1109/acc.2012.6315179
2012
Periodic inputs reconstruction of partially measured linear periodic systems DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2012.05.020
2012
Prediction-based feedback control of a class of processes with input-varying delay DOI : 10.1109/acc.2012.6315029
2012
Backstepping stabilization of an underactuated 3 × 3 linear hyperbolic system of fluid flow equations
2012
A constructive interior penalty method for optimal control problems with state and input constraints DOI : 10.1109/acc.2012.6315158
2012
Combustion phasing model for control of a gasoline-ethanol fueled SI engine with variable valve timing DOI : 10.1109/acc.2012.6314779
2012
Adaptive control scheme for uncertain time-delay systems DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2012.05.056
2012
A fully unconstrained interior point algorithm for multivariable state and input constrained optimal control problems
2012
Model based control of a fed batch process used for catalyst support production DOI : 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2011.07.002
2012
Curvilinear velocity estimation using low-quality stereo-vision systems and a gyrometer DOI : 10.1109/acc.2012.6315184
2012
Control-oriented modelling of combustion phasing for a fuel-flexible spark-ignited engine with variable valve timing DOI : 10.1177/1468087412439019
2012
Study on the eddy current damping of the spin dynamics of space debris from the Ariane launcher upper stages DOI : 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.03.004
2012
Stabilization of slugging in oil production facilities with or without upstream pressure sensors DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2012.02.014
2012
Model-based control of slugging: Advances and challenges DOI : 10.3182/20120531-2-NO-4020.00029
2012
Closed-loop control of a SCR system using a NOx sensor cross-sensitive to NH3 DOI : 10.3182/20120710-4-SG-2026.00088
2012
Invoking Halanay inequality to conclude on closed-loop stability of a process with input-varying delay DOI : 10.3182/20120622-3-US-4021.00011
2012
Model-based temperature control of a diesel oxidation catalyst DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2011.10.012
2011
Adaptive backstepping for uncertain systems with time-delay on-line update laws DOI : 10.1109/acc.2011.5990921
2011
Control of highly diluted combustion in Diesel engines DOI : 10.1016/j.conengprac.2011.06.006
2011
Slugging in multiphase flow as a mixed initial-boundary value problem for a quasilinear hyperbolic system DOI : 10.1109/acc.2011.5991300
2011
Design of penalty functions for optimal control of linear dynamical systems under state and input constraints DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2011.6160718
2011
Investigating the ability of various buildings in handling load shiftings DOI : 10.1109/PEAM.2011.6134968
2011
The Navigation and Control technology inside the AR.Drone micro UAV DOI : 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02327
2011
Optimal drive of electric vehicles using an inversion-based trajectory generation approach DOI : 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.01986
2011
Harmonization of a multi-sensor navigation system DOI : 10.1109/IPIN.2011.6071944
2011
Practical achievable performance in diesel oxidation catalyst temperature control; [Performances atteignables en pratique pour la commande de la température d'un catalyseur d'oxydation Diesel] DOI : 10.2516/ogst/2011115
2011
Handling parameter ranking, equalities and bounds in adaptive control of blending systems DOI : 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02193
2011
Output feedback control of time delay systems with adaptation of delay estimate DOI : 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.01944
2011
Navigation system for ground vehicles using temporally interconnected observers DOI : 10.1109/acc.2011.5991316
2011
Combining inertial measurements and distributed magnetometry for motion estimation DOI : 10.1109/acc.2011.5990993
2010
Hardware and software architecture for state estimation on an experimental low-cost small-scaled helicopter DOI : 10.1016/j.conengprac.2010.02.014
2010
Handling constraints in optimal control with saturation functions and system extension DOI : 10.1016/j.sysconle.2010.08.003
2010
On-the-field calibration of an array of sensors DOI : 10.1109/acc.2010.5531632
2010
Reconstruction of the Fourier expansion of inputs of linear time-varying systems DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2009.11.001
2010
Asymptotic reconstruction of the Fourier expansion of inputs of linear time-varying systems with applications DOI : 10.3182/20100826-3-tr-4016.00016
2010
Design of a navigation filter by analysis of local observability DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2010.5717848
2010
Transient burned gas rate control on VVA equipped Diesel engines DOI : 10.3182/20100712-3-DE-2013.00124
2010
Control problems for one-dimensional fluids and reactive fluids with moving interfaces DOI : 10.1007/978-3-642-16135-3_26
2010
Thermal building model identification using time-scaled identification methods DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2010.5717975
2010
Adaptive backstepping controller for uncertain systems with unknown input time-delay. Application to SI engines DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2010.5717253
2010
Model-based control of slugging flow: An experimental case study DOI : 10.1109/acc.2010.5531271
2010
Reproducing slugging oscillations of a real oil well DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2010.5717367
2010
Feedback control and optimization for the production of commercial fuels by blending DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2010.01.008
2009
Motion planning for experimental air path control of a variable-valve-timing spark ignition engine DOI : 10.1016/j.conengprac.2008.10.010
2009
Timestamping for an array of low-cost sensors DOI : 10.3182/20090210-3-cz-4002.00020
2009
pH control of a fed batch reactor with precipitation DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2008.11.012
2009
Iterative calibration method for inertial and magnetic sensors DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2009.5399503
2009
A first principle model for multiphase slugging flow in vertical risers DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2009.5400680
2009
Combustion control of diesel engines using injection timing DOI : 10.4271/2009-01-0367
2009
Incorporating a class of constraints into the dynamics of optimal control problems DOI : 10.1002/oca.880
2009
Model-based control design of a diesel oxidation catalyst DOI : 10.3182/20090712-4-tr-2008.00043
2009
In-cylinder burned gas rate estimation and control on VVA diesel engines DOI : 10.4271/2009-01-0366
2008
Controlling air and burned gas masses of turbocharged VVT SI engines DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2008.4739186
2008
Motion planning for a diesel oxidation catalyst outlet temperature DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2008.4586801
2008
Transformation of optimal control problems with a state constraint avoiding interior boundary conditions DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2008.4739035
2008
Inversion in indirect optimal control of multivariable systems DOI : 10.1051/cocv:2007054
2008
Experimental autonomous flight of a small-scaled helicopter using accurate dynamics model and low-co DOI : 10.3182/20080706-5-KR-1001.2135
2008
Airpath control of a SI engine with variable valve timing actuators DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2008.4586799
2008
Solving the Goddard problem with thrust and dynamic pressure constraints using saturation functions DOI : 10.3182/20080706-5-KR-1001.0637
2008
Open-loop combustion timing control of a Spark-Ignited engine DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2008.4739262
2008
An embedded system for small-scaled autonomous vehicles
2008
Active combustion control of diesel HCCI engine: Combustion timing DOI : 10.4271/2008-01-0984
2008
Controlling the start of combustion on an HCCI Diesel engine DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2008.4586800
2008
Motion planning for experimental airpath control of a diesel homogeneous charge-compression ignition engine DOI : 10.1016/j.conengprac.2007.12.001
2008
Constructive methods for initialization and handling mixed state-input constraints in optimal control DOI : 10.2514/1.33870
2007
Periodic input estimation for linear periodic systems: Automotive engine applications DOI : 10.1016/j.automatica.2006.12.012
2007
Transient control of a diesel engine airpath DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2007.4282942
2007
Modeling and control of a diesel HCCI engine DOI : 10.3182/20070820-3-us-2918.00064
2007
Using distributed magnetometers to increase IMU-based velocity estimation into perturbed area DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2007.4434809
2007
Motion planning control of the airpath of an S.I. engine with valve timing actuators DOI : 10.3182/20070820-3-us-2918.00083
2007
Using magnetic disturbances to improve IMU-based position estimation DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2007.7069004
2007
Experiments of trajectory generation and obstacle avoidance for a UGV DOI : 10.1109/ACC.2007.4283088
2007
Airpath strategy for experimental transient control of a diesel HCCI engine DOI : 10.2516/ogst:2007044
2007
Inversion in indirect optimal control: Constrained and unconstrained cases DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2007.4434074
2007
Experimental control of variable cam timing actuators
2006
Air path estimation on diesel HCCI engine DOI : 10.4271/2006-01-1085
2006
Predicting instabilities in gas-lifted wells simulation DOI : 10.1109/acc.2006.1657604
2006
Six degrees crankshaft individual Air Fuel Ratio estimation of diesel engines for cylinder balancing purpose DOI : 10.4271/2006-01-0013
2006
Experimental motion planning in airpath control for HCCI engine DOI : 10.1109/acc.2006.1656493
2006
Kalman filtering for real-time individual cylinder air fuel ratio observer on a diesel engine test bench
2006
Time-optimal control of a particle in a dielectrophoretic system DOI : 10.1109/TAC.2006.878748
2006
Constrained motion planning for the airpath of a Diesel HCCI engine DOI : 10.1109/cdc.2006.376917
2006
Periodic input observer design: Application for imbalance diagnosis DOI : 10.4271/2006-01-0181
2006
High frequency individual cylinder estimation for control of diesel engines DOI : 10.2516/ogst:2006004x
2005
A torus model containing a sliding well-mixed zone as a way to represent mixing process at unsteady stirring conditions in agitated vessels DOI : 10.1080/009864490521499
2005
Time-optimal control of a particle in a dielectrophoretic system DOI : 10.3182/20050703-6-cz-1902.00874
2005
Toward controlling dielectrophoresis DOI : 10.1002/rnc.1023
2005
Real-time nonlinear individual cylinder air fuel ratio observer on a diesel engine test bench DOI : 10.3182/20050703-6-cz-1902.01920
2005
Distributed delay model for density wave dynamics in gas lifted wells DOI : 10.1109/CDC.2005.1583354
2005
Casing-Heading phenomenon in gas-lifted well as a limit cycle of a 2D model with switches DOI : 10.3182/20050703-6-cz-1902.01662
2005
Boundary control for an industrial under-actuated tubular chemical reactor DOI : 10.1016/j.jprocont.2005.03.004
2005
An arrangement of ideal zones with shifting boundaries as a way to model mixing processes in unsteady stirring conditions in agitated vessels DOI : 10.1016/j.ces.2005.03.067
2005
ONLINE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION VIA OPTIMIZATION-BASED CONTROL DOI : 10.1002/047172288X.ch9
2004
Real-time combustion torque estimation on a diesel engine test bench using time-varying Kalman filtering DOI : 10.1109/cdc.2004.1430287
2004
Real-time combustion torque estimation on a diesel engine test bench using an adaptive fourier basis decomposition DOI : 10.1109/cdc.2004.1430288
2004
Observer design for torque balancing on a di engine DOI : 10.4271/2004-01-1370
2003
Motion planning for a nonlinear Stefan problem DOI : 10.1051/cocv:2003013
2003
Boundary control of a nonlinear Stefan Problem
2003
Inversion in indirect optimal control DOI : 10.23919/ecc.2003.7085290
2002
Flatness of heavy chain systems DOI : 10.1137/S0363012900368636
2002
Flatness of heavy chain systems
2002
Dynamics and solutions to some control problems for water-tank systems DOI : 10.1109/9.995037
2002
Control of an industrial polymerization reactor using flatness DOI : 10.1016/S0959-1524(01)00049-X
2002
A new computational method for optimal control of a class of constrained systems governed by partial differential equations DOI : 10.3182/20020721-6-es-1901.00302
2001
Constrained trajectory generation for micro-satellite formation flying
1999
Active signal restoration for the telegraph equation
1998
Motion planning for two classes of nonlinear systems with delays depending on the control
1997
δ-Freeness of a class of linear systems DOI : 10.23919/ecc.1997.7082402

Teaching

Control Theory (Course)

Instructor in charge

Control Theory (Research Quarter)

Instructor in charge

This quarter offers an introduction to research in control theory (Automation), a discipline within the field of mathematics applied to physical systems. To begin, a week of theoretical lectures introduces the essential elements of control theory and classical proof techniques and methods (stabilization, controllability, observability). These concepts are illustrated through concrete engineering examples that help students understand the role of feedback in real-world systems (mechanical, chemical, electrical, aerospace, mechatronic, automotive, oil, and energy systems, among others). Students then work on research topics proposed and supervised by faculty members at the Center for Automation and Systems at Mines Paris - PSL. Students enrolled in this quarter learn to apply these theoretical concepts mathematically, illustrate them with practical examples, and communicate the results of their work in accordance with academic standards. Students participate in laboratory activities and, in particular, attend seminars with researchers.

PhD supervision

2024 Swarm drone control in a military context PIET Benjamin
2024 Hydrodynamic filtration control VINCENDON Michael
2019 Control algorithms enabling walking training with self-balancing lower-limb exoskeletons BRUNET Maxime
2019 Hierarchical optimization for emergency guidance of a reusable vehicle MENOU Hubert
2018 Estimation and control under constraints using kernel methods AUBIN Pierre-Cyril
2018 Design of residential photovoltaic self-consumption facility managers AMABILE Loris
2017 Estimation and control of deformations in an exoskeleton using inertial measurement units VIGNE Matthieu
2017 Conception, modélisation et contrôle d'un tube anti-roulis multidirectionnel pour une barge offshore portant une éolienne Christophe Coudurier
2016 Estimation of ballistic projectile attitude using accelerometers and magnetometers FIOT Aurélien
2016 Modeling and control of electric hot water tanks: from the single unit to the group Nathanaël Beeker-Adda
2015 Contributions to the control and dynamic optimization of systems with variable delays. CLERGET Charles-Henri
2015 Dynamic optimization in multi-states systems for automobile energy efficiency Djamaleddine Maamria
2015 Estimation of angular rate from direction sensors Lionel Magnis
2013 Experimental closed-loop control of SCR aftertreatment systems using NOx sensors cross-sensitive to NH3 Anthony Bonfils
2012 Robust control of variable time-delay systems. Theoretical contributions and applications to engine control. Delphine Bresch-Pietri
2012 Dynamic control of energy in buildings using constrained optimal control by interior penalty Paul Malisani
2011 Motion estimation techniques for GPS-free vehicle and other examples of MEMS navigation systems design Pierre-Jean Bristeau
2011 Magneto-inertial navigation: principles and application to an indoor pedometer Eric Dorveaux
2011 Dynamics and control of slugging in oil production, Florent Di Meglio
2010 Cylinder filling control of Variable-Valve-Actuation equipped Internal Combustion engines Thomas Leroy
2009 Transient combustion control of internal combustion engines Mathieu Hillion
2009 Model-based temperature control of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Olivier Lepreux
2008 Guidance navigation and control solutions for unmanned heterogeneous vehicles during a collaborative mission David Vissière
2006 Estimation and control of a Diesel HCCI engine Jonathan Chauvin
2006 Control of processes with variable parameters Julien Barraud
2006 Dynamic study of unstable phenomena stepping in gas-lift activated wells Laure Sinègre