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Control Systems Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in control systems in united states
1,363 professors found
University of Michigan
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Optimal Control
Robust Control
Continuous-time Systems
Professor
University of Colorado Boulder
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Mathematical Logic
Model Checking
Robust Control
Discrete Event Systems
Professor
University of California, San Diego
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Optimal Control
Continuous-time Systems
Robust Control
Assistant Professor
University of Miami
United States
Research Interests
Ergonomics
Control System
Motor Control
Multibody Dynamics
Robotics
Assistant Professor
University of California
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Model Checking
Cyber-physical System
Model Predictive Control
Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Robust Control
Model Predictive Control
Discrete-time Systems
University of Michigan
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Discrete Event Systems
Model Checking
Real-time Systems
Professor
California Institute of Technology
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Industrial Automation
Robust Control
Optimal Control
Discrete-time Systems
University of Minnesota
United States
Research Interests
Automotive Engineering
Flight Dynamics
Sensorless Control
State Estimation
Inertial Measurement
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Popular positions
Fatemeh Ghoreishi
Northeastern University
United States
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1 month ago
Fatemeh Ghoreishi, Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, is advertising multiple fully funded PhD positions in her research group starting in Fall 2027. The group works at the intersection of machine learning , optimization , and Bayesian statistics , developing AI methods for design and decision-making under uncertainty . Research applications include autonomous systems , robotics , and resilient infrastructure . Ideal applicants should have strong programming skills and a solid found...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
+10 more
1 month ago
Tennessee Tech University
United States
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1 month ago
Tennessee Technological University is advertising fully funded MS/PhD positions for Spring/Fall 2027 in research areas spanning advanced manufacturing , AI/ML in manufacturing , robotics , smart manufacturing , digital twins , process monitoring , closed-loop control , robotics/mechatronics , and sustainable biocomposites . The post is associated with Dr. Raihan Quader at Tennessee Technological University. It appears aimed at students interested in manufacturing systems, automation, control, an...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+9 more
1 month ago
Yi Hu
Michigan Technological University
United States
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6 months ago
Michigan Technological University is advertising a PhD student opening for Fall 2026 in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position is with Yi Hu , Assistant Professor, whose research interests include power systems , AI/ML , and computing. The advertised research directions include AI for power system data analytics , large-load modeling , AI data center grid integration , and related topics at the intersection of energy systems and intelligent computing. Ideal applicant...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Electrical Engineering
+4 more
6 months ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor and Department Chair
University of Florida
United States
Research Interests
Control System
Computational Neuroscience
Discrete-time Systems
Robust Control
Continuous-time Systems
Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering
University of Nevada Reno
United States
Research Interests
Aerodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Compressible Flow
Mode Decomposition
Vibration Analysis
Professor
Clemson University
United States
Research Interests
Automotive Engineering
Energy Engineering
Internal Combustion Engines
Vehicle Dynamics
Flame Dynamics
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Texas at Dallas
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The University of Texas at Dallas is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for experimental power electronics and power conversion systems at the High Power Density Electronics Center in Richardson, Texas. The researcher will support existing projects and help develop new projects and proposals involving power electronics circuits and converters for data centers, electrical grids, and energy-storage applications. The work combines new hardware architectures with intelligent control strategies for hi...
Electrical Engineering
Energy Storage
Power Electronic
+4 more
New Today
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Flight Sciences Branch is seeking researchers to contribute to ongoing work in aeroballistics and the control of guided and unguided Army munitions. The opening is centered on flight dynamics and control, with emphasis on understanding how munitions respond to aerodynamic forces and moments and how those responses can be shaped to improve range, accuracy, and survivability in flight. The research scope spans both unguided and guided flight. On the unguided sid...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+8 more
New Today
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
This opportunity is centered on limbed robotics and the development of dynamic whole-body mobility and manipulation for autonomous robot platforms. The work aims to improve robust autonomous behaviors for agile traversal and manipulation in complex environments, with emphasis on how robots move, balance, and interact with their surroundings. The project uses physics-based, multi-body simulation to support the design of robot behaviors and to build understanding of the dynamics governing the syst...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
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