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Kirsten Morris

 

Graduate Students

 

Degree in Progress

  • Neda Arivan, Ph.D. (2009-), Shape Control of Structures
  • Alex Shum, Ph.D. (2009-), Optimal Path Planning for the Mars Rover
  • Tyler Holden, M.Math, (2009-), Computation of quantum controls
  • Rasha el-Jamal, Ph.D. (2009-), Control of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
  • Amenda Chow, Ph.D. (2008-), Hysteresis in Partial Differential Equations
  • Dhanaraja Kasinathan, Ph.D., (2007-), Optimal Actuator Location for H-infinity Control


Degree Completed

  • Alex Shum, M.Math. (2007-2009), Control of Second-order Systems with Hysteresis, (Ph.D in progress, see below)
  • Robert Huneault, M.Math (2008-2009), Time-optimal Control of Closed Quantum Systems, (teacher)
  • Ramesh Periasamy, M.App. Sc. (2005-2007), Optimal Sensor/Actuator placement for Shape control, (PhD student)
  • Sina Valadkhan, Ph.D. (2004-2007), Nano-positioning Control of Magnetostrictive Actuators, medal for best thesis in Faculty of Engineering, (systems designer, AEMK Systems Inc.)
  • Roger Chau, M. Math (2005-2007), Controller Gain Optimization for Position Control of an SMA wire, (academic consultant, Alpha Academy)
  • Elham Monifi, M.Math. (2006-2007), Root-locus Theory for Infinite-dimensional Systems, (parental leave)
  • Sina Valadkhan, M. App.Sc. (2002-2004), Inchworm Micro-positioning Devices, (completed Ph.D.-see above)
  • Andrei Titioura , M.Math, (2002-2004), Dissipative Control of Infinite-Dimensional Systems, (senior pension specialist)
  • Carmeliza Navasca, post-doctoral fellow, 2002-2003 , Solution of Large Riccati Equations, (assistant professor, Clarkson University)
  • Sara Behjat, M.App. Sc. , 2001-2003, A New Inchworm Mechanism with Hydraulic Booster, (research assistant, Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Waterloo)
  • Edmund Obasi, M.Math. , (2000-2002) Active Control of Acoustic Noise, (acoustic analyst, Stantec Consulting Limited, Calgary)
  • Ada Cheng , Ph.D. (1995-2000), Well-Posedness of Boundary Control Systems (associate professor, Kettering University, Michigan)
  • Kun-er Liao, M. Math. (1997-1999), Achievable Limits of Noise Reduction in Ducts (technical analyst, Infinity Corp., San Francisco)
  • Benjamin Zimmer, M. Math. (1997-1999), Implementation of an H-infinity Controller for Noise Reduction (engineer, Meikle Automation Ltd.)
  • Robert Gorbet, Ph.D. (Eng.) (1994-1997), Control of Systems with Preseich Representations, (associate professor, University of Waterloo, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • Janet Grad, Ph.D. (1993-1997) H-infinity Control of Acoustic Noise, (senior advisor in analytics and database marketing, Petro-Canada)
  • Natalie Baddour, M. Math. (1994-1996), Modelling and Control of Automotive Suspension Systems, (assistant professor, University of Ottawa)
  • Amir Khajepour, Ph.D. (Eng.) (1992-1995), Applications of Center Manifold and Normal Form to Non-linear Controller Design, (Canada Research Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo)
  • Ada Cheng, M.Math. (1993-1995), Numerical Convergence of Finite-Dimensional Approximations in the Graph Topology (completed Ph.D.-see above)
  • Krista Taylor, M. Math. (1991-1993), A Variational Calculus Approach to the Modelling of the Flexible Slewing Beam, (quality control engineer with Hewlett-Packard)
  • Janet Grad, M.Math. (1991-1993) Solving the Linear Quadratic Optimal Control Problem for Infinite-Dimensional Systems (completed Ph.D.-see above)

     

 

 

 

 



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