Distributed Fault Diagnosis (FDI, DX), Distributed Fault-Tolerant & Reconfigurable Control, Cyber Secure & Resilient Control 

Advanced Learning and Optimization methods

Combined machine and deep learning & model-based approaches

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms, and Distributed and Parallel Computing Methods

SYSTEM SPECIFIC

COMPLEX SYSTEMS CONTROL

MODELLING, CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS

• Dynamic modeling and paremeter identification

• Real-time monitoring and control

• Non-linear and large-scale systems

• Fault-tolerant control (active, passive, MPC)

ENGINES - Gas Turbine, Automotive Engine

Large-scale PROCESS PLANTS

ENERGY SYSTEMS

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

• Control and integration of renewable energy sources

• Energy distribution and efficiency

• Enviromental impact

• Operation of critical infrastructure systems

POWER GENERATION (DPG/Converters)

SOLAR AND WIND FARMS

BATTERIES AND STORAGE

HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS

Large-scale (building) HVAC

INDUSTRIAL COOLING SYSTEMS

WATER CYCLE CONTROL SYSTEMS

DRINKING WATER NETWORKS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

• Modeling of drinking water networks, irrigation systems

• Real-time monitoring and control

URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

• Real-time control of sewage systems

• Control of wastewater treatment plants

SAFE CONTROL OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SAFE DRIVING

• Fault-tolerant control & Model predictive control (MPC)

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

• Self-driving

• Cooperative driving - Vision- Communication based- Traffic Safety

- Integration of safety and cybersecurity mechanisms

• Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), Dynamic Planning

SPECIFIC/COMMON TOPICS

Energy Management;

- Energy Efficiency

- Thermal Comfort

- Demand Response, Scheduling, Peak Load

- Battery Storage Systems (BESS) / (EV) Charging, etc.

- Optimal/Dynamic Dispatch 

- System/Control Reconfiguration

Predictive Maintenance;

- Predictive (Distributed) Fault Diagnosis: Detection, Isolation, and Identification;

      - Sensor and System (process/actuator) Faults

- Prognosis and Heath Monitoring (PHM);

- Machinery Performance Assessment/Anomaly Detection

- Leak-Outage Detection, Estimation, Localization in Distribution Networks

Cyber Secure-Resilient Networked Control Systems;

- Cooperative - Distributed/Decentralized MPC Approaches

- Control Algorithms; 

- Monitoring Schemes;

Security of Consensus- Distributed Control of (Heterogeneous) Networks/Multi-Agent Systems under the effect of faults and attacks;

model changes, uncertain parameters or couplings

Attack Mitigation;

- Active Strategies

- Passive  Strategies

Distributed Attack/Intrusion Detection, Identification;

- Analytic and Learning Detection Strategies; Deception (Replay) attacks, etc.

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

PROCESS SYSTEMS: WATER, ENERGY, PROCESS INDUSTRY, TRANSPORTATION, etc.