Selected Publications (Full  text - pdf)

 Curriculum Vitae (Printable  Version - pdf)  

 Aerospace Engineering  Graduate Program

 Engine Control Research  Laboratory

 Dynamic Systems Control  Laboratory

Dept. of Mech. Engineering

N207 Engineering Building 1

University of Houston

Houston, TX 77204-4006

Tel : 713-743-4387

Fax: 713-743-4503

Email: karolos@uh.edu

MASTERS STUDENTS

• Shivangi Wagie, Adaptive PID Methods for Control of Hysteresis in Smart Structures, M.S. Thesis expected in Dec. 2010.
• Chris Baldelli, Real-Time Fault Estimation in Diesel Particulate Filters, M.S. Thesis expected in Dec 2010 (co-advised with M. Franchek)
• Eyip Celik, Parameter Varying Control of Magneto-Rheological Dampers, M.S. Thesis completed in Dec 2008
• Mustafa Kaya, Integrated Identification and Semi-Active Control of Smart Materials, M.S. Thesis completed in Dec 2008.
• Brandon Dowson. Three Way Catalyst Health Monitoring, M.S. Thesis completed in Aug 2008 2007 (co-advised with M. Franchek)
• Mona.Meisami-Azad, Control of Structural Systems Using Upper Bound Methods M.S. Thesis completed in Aug. 2008.
• Idalia Ovalle, Adaptive Control for Optimized Diesel Engine Fueling and Autotuning, M.S. Thesis, Aug 2007. (NSF Graduate Fellow)
• Pranith Varga, Fault Detection and Fault-Tolerant Control via LPV Methods, M.S. Thesis completed in Dec. 2005.
• Aider Matarrita, Linear Parameter Varying Control for Active Microgravitry Vibration Isolation, M.S. Thesis completed in Dec. 2004.
• Boris Filev, Advanced Control for Diesel Engine Aftertreatment, M.S. Thesis completed in Aug. 2003.
• Aiyueh Kwan, Analytical Transient Response Bounds of Engineering Systems, M.S. Thesis completed in Aug. 2002.
• Vinodt Shreenivasan, LMI Based Filtering and Fault Detection for Parameter Dependent Systems, M.S. Thesis completed in May 2001.
• Larry Chien, Integrated Plant/Controller Design Using Iterative Redesign Algorithms and Linear Matrix Inequalities, M.S. Thesis completed in December 2000.
• Venkatesh Madyastha, Robust Control of Large Scale Structures via Reduced Order Controllers, M.S. Thesis completed in July 2000.
• Qingwen Song, Application of Robust Gain Scheduled Control Techniques to Diesel Engine Control, M.S. Thesis completed in December 1999.
• Sofiene Sidi-Ali-Cherif, Model Reduction and Robust Control of Space Robotic Manipulators, M.S. Thesis completed in December 1998.
• Lee Coggins, Space Shuttle Water Spray Boiler Control to Avoid Freeze-Ups, M.S. Thesis defense completed in August 1998.
• Ranganathan Swatiprakash, Speed Regulation and Fuel Control of Diesel Engines Using Parameter Varying Control, M.S. Thesis completed in December, 1998.
• Brett Shiflett, Multivariable Identification and Control Design for a Nonlinear Diesel Engine at Variable Operating Speeds, M.S. Thesis completed in August 1997.
• Ye Xu, Optimal Design of Active and Passive Control in Structural Systems, M.S. Thesis completed in May 1997.
• Alexander Mayzus, Integrated Structural and Control Design via Iterative Redesign, M.S. Thesis completed in August 1996
• Kent Kaiser, Stability and Control Study for a Three-Axis Controllable Glide Vehicle, M.S. Thesis completed in December 1995.

 Loughborough University -  Visiting Professorship

 IASTED Intelligent Control  Systems Conference 2008 -  Conference Chair