I obtained my BASc from the University of Toronto in 2008, and my PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013. From 2013-2016, I was with Ford Research and Advanced Engineering as a research engineer, where I investigated advanced control of automotive systems. From 2016-2022, I was an assistant professor, and now associate professor, in the Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Vermont. I am currently the founding chair of the IEEE GMS Control Systems Society (CSS) Chapter. I am an associate editor for the Conference Editorial Board of IEEE CSS and the IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology. I am also a technical consultant for Beta Technologies (focus: flight controls).
My primary research interests lie in the areas of systems and control theory, more specifically predictive control, nonlinear control, and constrained control. My application areas are automotive systems, power systems, and aerospace systems. I am always looking for bright hardworking students at both undergraduate and graduate levels interested in research and scholarship in my areas of interest. If you are interested in working with me, please send me an email with a copy of your CV and a summary of your qualifications. If you are an international student, please include your IELTS/TOEFL score, and note that we require a strict minimum of 7.0/100 for funding. A summary of my degrees and honors/awards is provided below.
Education:
- PhD (2013), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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MS (2012), Mathematics
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
- MSE (2010), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
- BASc (2008), Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Honors and Awards:
- Excellence in Research Award, UVM CEMS, 2021
- Faculty of the Year Award, IEEE Green Mountain Section, 2018, 2020
- Chapter Officer of the Year Award, IEEE Green Mountain Section, 2018
- Ford Technical Achievement Award, Ford Motor Company, 2017
- Chief Engineer's Award, Ford Motor Company, 2015
- Towner Prize for Best Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan, 2013
- EECS Fellowship, University of Michigan, 2008-2013.
- NSERC Postgraduate award (PGS-D), Government of Canada, 2010-2012.
- NSERC Postgraduate award (PGS-M), Government of Canada, 2008-2010.
- Adel Sedra gold medal for outstanding academic achievement, University of Toronto, 2008.