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Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
The mission of the CST group is to develop new methods and tools in the area of Systems Theory, Control Engineering and Mechatronics. The research focuses on understanding the fundamental system properties that determine the performance of mechanical engineering systems, and exploiting this knowledge for the design of the high-tech systems of the future.
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We want an internationally leading role in research, combined with inspiring education, valorisation through spin-off companies, and direct co-operation with industry.
Organisational profile
Our overall research strategy is focused on performance-driven design and control. The performance of a controlled system is defined as the extent to which the actual behaviour of the system matches the intended behaviour, while being subject to disturbances acting on the system and variations in system dynamics. Performance requirements can be related, for instance, to the accurate tracking of a set-point (motion) or to the energy utilisation (hybrid vehicles). Fundamental properties that determine and possibly limit performance can be found in both external sources (disturbances acting on the system) and internal sources (system properties, controller properties, quality of sensors and actuators etc.). Only by an integrated design of both the mechatronic (hardware) system and the (software) controller the highest performance requirements can be achieved.Â
The engineering question underlying the design problem of high-performance systems is how to find the best combination of controller and system realisation such that the performance requirements are achieved for all prescribed situations (disturbances and system variations). Â
The scientific question is how to exploit (model-based) insights into the fundamental properties of the system for systematic analysis and design, leading to a significant increase in the achievable performance. It is clear that the engineering question has a strong interrelationship with the scientific question, in which the former has the role of validation and inspiration for new directions of research.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Leontine I.M. Aarnoudse
- Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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A.R.P. Andriën
- Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Rick Baade
- Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Projects
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TKI toeslag 2015 "Drone-based multi-agent system design for farming"
Heemels, W. P. M. H. (. & Cobbenhagen, A. T. J. R. (.
16/01/15 → 2/10/21
Project: Research direct
Research output
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Accurate pressure tracking to support mechanically ventilated patients using an estimated nonlinear hose model and delay compensation
Reinders, J., Hunnekens, B., Heck, F., Oomen, T. & van de Wouw, N., Jan 2021, In: Control Engineering Practice. 106, 12 p., 104660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A closed-form solution to estimate space-dependent parameters in heat and mass transport
van Kampen, R. J. R., Das, A., Weiland, S. & van Berkel, M., 19 Jan 2021. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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A Closed-Form Solution to Estimate Spatially Varying Parameters in Heat and Mass Transport
van Kampen, R. J. R., Das, A., Weiland, S. & van Berkel, M., Nov 2021, In: IEEE Control Systems Letters. 5, 5, p. 1681-1686 6 p., 9284622.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Equipment
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Automotive Engineering Science Laboratory
E. Meinders (Manager) & Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Manager)
Dynamics and ControlFacility/equipment: Research lab
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Constructions and Mechanisms Laboratory
P.C.J.N. Rosielle (Manager) & Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Manager)
Control Systems TechnologyFacility/equipment: Research lab
Prizes
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10th International Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing, Best Paper Award
Wilschut, T. (Recipient), Stokkermans, J. P. W. (Recipient) & Adan, Ivo J.B.F. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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2020: DISC PhD Award for one of my PhD students (Stefan Heijmans)
Heemels, W.P.M.H. (Maurice) (Recipient), 31 Mar 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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2020 EurAgEng Outstanding Paper Awards
Kuijpers, Wouter J.P. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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Potential of cylinder pressure-based control
Frank P.T. Willems (Speaker)
2 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Optimization for Intelligent Mobility Systems: From Electric Racing to Sustainable Urban Mobility
Mauro R.U. Salazar Villalon (Speaker)
26 Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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World Haptics Conference 2021
Astrid M.L. Kappers (Member of programme committee)
1 Sep 2020 → 9 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
Press/Media
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Science + Tech Online Quiz during Dutch Technology Week more international than ever
18/05/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: Dutch Academy rewards Eindhoven scientists for their efforts in science communication
Bart Macco, Auke E. Hoekstra, Anna J. Wieczorek & Heleen C. de Coninck
26/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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King’s Day in the Dutch city of Eindhoven is also about discovering old and new innovations
26/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
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Automotive powertrains
Thomas M. Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager) & Nancy Wagemakers (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Control of fusion plasmas
Thomas M. Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager) & Nancy Wagemakers (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Cyber-Physical Systems and Systems Engineering
Thomas M. Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager) & Nancy Wagemakers (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Student theses
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A comparison of timed games and time optimal supervisor synthesis
Author: de Munter, R., 2010Supervisor: Rooda, J. (. (Supervisor 1) & van de Mortel-Fronczak, J. (. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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A control-oriented model for breakdown and burn-through in TCV and its application
Author: Ravensbergen, T., 26 Jan 2017Supervisor: Felici, F. (Supervisor 1), Reimerdes, H. (External person) (External coach), Sinha, J. (External person) (External coach) & de Baar, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Active camera positioning utilizing guarded motion control to obtain a frontal view of a tomato truss enabling ripeness detection
Author: den Hartog, C., 16 Apr 2021Supervisor: van de Molengraft, M. (. (Supervisor 1), Bruyninckx, H. P. (Supervisor 2) & Senden, J. P. (Coach)
Student thesis: Master
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