Items where Option is "Control and Dynamical Systems"

2025

Yu, Jing (2025) Safe and Scalable Learning-Based Control: Theory and Application in Sustainable Energy Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bgar-0602. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:08192024-223132153

2024

Badithela, Apurva Srinivas (2024) Test and Evaluation of Autonomous Systems: Reactive Test Synthesis and Task-Relevant Evaluation of Perception. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e8qz-rd26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022024-014038700

Ho, Dimitar Mi (2024) Control of Unknown Dynamical Systems: Robustness and Online Learning of Feedback Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fb64-vk24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09062023-095903699

Li, Jing Shuang (Lisa) (2024) Distributed Control Theory for Biological and Cyberphysical Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/p3k0-rv78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07062023-214417026

Pandey, Ayush (2024) Modeling Frameworks for Modular and Scalable Biological Circuit Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qacp-dw76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062023-021337351

Wei, Skylar Xueyao (2024) Data-Driven Safety-Critical Autonomy in Unknown, Unstructured, and Dynamic Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qpbp-0x81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03042024-201031352

2023

Amo Alonso, Carmen (2023) Distributed and Localized Model Predictive Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6pje-yd82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-203113987

Dixit, Anushri C. (2023) Risk-Aware Planning and Control in Extreme Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xv2b-tj24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02082023-223824752

Han, SooJean (2023) Control and State-Estimation of Jump Stochastic Systems by Learning Recurrent Spatiotemporal Patterns. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gyae-jv94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302023-023806052

Shi, Guanya (2023) Reliable Learning and Control in Dynamic Environments: Towards Unified Theory and Learned Robotic Agility. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8rz4-7b35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08052022-231458463

Taylor, Andrew James (2023) Robust Safety-Critical Control: A Lyapunov and Barrier Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bpht-by81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-032907616

2022

Folkestad, Carl A. A. (2022) Koopman-based Learning and Control of Agile Robotic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2t6d-j206. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122021-213903517

2021

Cai, Karena Xin (2021) Safe and Interpretable Autonomous Systems Design: Behavioral Contracts and Semantic-Based Perception. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w3m8-es32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022021-033321217

Novoseller, Ellen Rachel (2021) Online Learning from Human Feedback with Applications to Exoskeleton Gait Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gvtx-1586. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12092020-162149429

Ren, Xinying (Cindy) (2021) Principles for Designing Robust and Stable Synthetic Microbial Consortia. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hc8x-3280. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262021-072231177

2019

Filippidis, Ioannis (2019) Decomposing Formal Specifications Into Assume-Guarantee Contracts for Hierarchical System Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q52MTD. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202018-115217471

Fu, Zhongzheng (2019) Representations of Action Monitoring and Cognitive Control by Single Neurons in the Human Brain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RG37-G744. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012019-234115726

Nakahira, Yorie (2019) Connecting the Speed-Accuracy Trade-Offs in Sensorimotor Control and Neurophysiology Reveals Diversity Sweet Spots in Layered Control Architectures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VYQY-DF47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-083145024

Olsman, Noah Andrew (2019) Architecture, Design, and Tradeoffs in Biomolecular Feedback Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DGPY-1679. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11262018-100422941

Shan, Kevin Qing (2019) Sparse Deconvolution with Applications to Spike Sorting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3JQS-BT21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292019-161916232

2018

Baetica, Ania-Ariadna (2018) Design, Analysis, And Computational Methods For Engineering Synthetic Biological Networks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/98qt-zv92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042018-171639726

Leong, Yoke Peng (2018) Optimal Controller Synthesis for Nonlinear Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9TX3CK8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12162017-121220572

Maguire, Shaun Cohn (2018) The Spectral Theory of Multiboundary Wormholes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W8HM-4Y42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022018-013547962

Swaminathan, Anandh (2018) Application, Computation, and Theory for Synthetic Gene Circuits. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9833Q67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12132017-121914940

2017

Wang, Yuh-Shyang (2017) A System Level Approach to Optimal Controller Design for Large-Scale Distributed Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95M63PF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12122016-113630092

2016

Cruz, Gerardo (2016) Economic Fluctuations and Capitalistic Production: A Case Study in Robustness Constraints. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FDCE-MQ31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06202016-133637013

Jonsson, Vanessa Danielle (2016) Robust Control of Evolutionary Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NP22CH. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10132015-121212703

Livingston, Scott Carlton (2016) Incremental Control Synthesis for Robotics in the Presence of Temporal Logic Specifications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94Q7RW3. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12312015-131513787

Matni, Nikolai (2016) Distributed Optimal Control of Cyber-Physical Systems: Controller Synthesis, Architecture Design and System Identification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99884Z0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03312016-100604768

Papusha, Ivan Igorevych (2016) Robustness, Adaptation, and Learning in Optimal Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9F18WPB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032016-102336160

Yeung, Enoch Ho-Yee (2016) Reverse Engineering and Quantifying Context Effects in Synthetic Gene Networks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z31WM4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:05272016-145559554

You, Seungil (2016) A Direct Approach to Robustness Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9X34VDV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08122015-172710296

2014

Horowitz, Matanya Benasher (2014) Efficient Methods for Stochastic Optimal Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D40A-9E03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312014-011052261

Sharan, Rangoli (2014) Formal Methods for Control Synthesis in Partially Observed Environments: Application to Autonomous Robotic Manipulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RQKC-N871. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-063852576

Wolff, Eric McKenzie (2014) Control of Dynamical Systems with Temporal Logic Specifications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TGFR-SS39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02172014-121159358

van Breugel, Floris (2014) Complex Behavior and Perception in Drosophila Emerges from Iterative Feedback-Regulated Reflexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WSE4-WG98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01032014-164946523

2013

Censi, Andrea (2013) Bootstrapping Vehicles: A Formal Approach to Unsupervised Sensorimotor Learning Based on Invariance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PWVS-2Q74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10282012-082208075

Li, Na (Lina) (2013) Distributed Optimization in Power Networks and General Multi-agent Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NHVJ-FX37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312013-122007615

O'Farrell, Clara (2013) A Dynamical Systems Analysis of Vortex Pinch-Off. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AFAA-KF43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05032013-161632237

Sojoudi, Somayeh (2013) Mathematical Study of Complex Networks: Brain, Internet, and Power Grid. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E750-2M74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252013-081655550

Trautman, Peter (2013) Robot Navigation in Dense Crowds: Statistical Models and Experimental Studies of Human Robot Cooperation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BHGM-0C65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182013-191132413

2012

Franco, Elisa (2012) Analysis, Design, and in vitro Implementation of Robust Biochemical Networks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1C3S-FA59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10192011-161454857

Jacobs, Henry Ochi (2012) Geometric Descriptions of Couplings in Fluids and Circuits. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AZXE-PH33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04302012-142612208

2011

Lamperski, Andrew G. (2011) Hierarchies, Spikes, and Hybrid Systems: Physiologically Inspired Control Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0ANZ-8209. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022011-110025485

Lavaei, Javad (2011) Large-Scale Complex Systems: From Antenna Circuits to Power Grids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CM46-5R54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05132011-113642762

Moore, Ashley (2011) Discrete Mechanics and Optimal Control for Space Trajectory Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZXTG-V056. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252011-164957222

Nahmad Bensusan, Marcos (2011) Interpretation and Scaling of Positional Information During Development. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2ZYV-FF66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212010-000757213

Sen, Shaunak (2011) Regulatory Consequences of Bandpass Feedback in a Bacterial Phosphorelay. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NPZD-G382. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252011-222115269

Tao, Molei (2011) Multiscale Geometric Integration of Deterministic and Stochastic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6J83-7C18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-171044915

2010

Buzi, Gentian (2010) Control Theoretic Analysis of Autocatalytic Networks in Biology with Applications to Glycolysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MHMV-9M59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02262010-130618704

Du Toit, Philip Christopher (2010) Transport and Separatrices in Time-Dependent Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X0Y5-N133. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10072009-165901284

Gayme, Dennice F. Maynard (2010) A Robust Control Approach to Understanding Nonlinear Mechanisms in Shear Flow Turbulence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P1DS-Q379. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-195149679

2009

Shi, Ling (2009) Resource Optimization for Networked Estimator with Guaranteed Estimation Quality. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DTCJ-BN07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08272008-121822

2008

Flores Contreras, Melvin Estuardo (2008) Real-Time Trajectory Generation for Constrained Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Using Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline Basis Functions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TK01-9X60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02192008-153449

Grubits, Katalin Anna (2008) Low-Dimensional Representations of Transitions in Molecular Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YMTC-WQ16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06062008-171210

2007

Chen, Lijun (2007) Wireless Network Design and Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TEVD-PK95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12282006-181735

Liu, Xin (2007) Robustness, Complexity, Validation and Risk. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JZX4-QN41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272007-214755

Martinez Estrada, Alfredo (2007) A Treatise on Econometric Forecasting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WXN5-9A47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05222007-101946

Mysore, Shreesh Pranesh (2007) Structural Plasticity in Neuronal Networks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EVYW-EY02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102006-021149

2006

Shadden, Shawn Christopher (2006) A Dynamical Systems Approach to Unsteady Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BG86-YB12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122006-083011

Spanos, Demetri Polychronis (2006) Distributed Gradient Systems and Dynamic Coordination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D1NJ-KF96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06262006-171822

Wang, Jiantao (2006) A Theoretical Study of Internet Congestion Control: Equilibrium and Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4DQ0-GA49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11122005-082753

2005

Bhat, Harish Subrahmanya (2005) Lagrangian Averaging, Nonlinear Waves, and Shock Regularization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8DJ2-F672. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262005-100534

Del Vecchio, Domitilla (2005) State Estimation in Multi-Agent Decision and Control Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SAX3-ED56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-113928

Gregory, Irene Michelle (2005) Design and Stability Analysis of an Integrated Controller for Highly Flexible Advanced Aircraft Utilizing the Novel Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y6B1-ZZ55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07232004-075729

Papachristodoulou, Antonis (2005) Scalable Analysis of Nonlinear Systems Using Convex Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5YG6-JG32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05082005-100243

Prajna, Stephen (2005) Optimization-Based Methods for Nonlinear and Hybrid Systems Verification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S3BJ-4M47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-144358

2004

Dunbar, William Bruce (2004) Distributed Receding Horizon Control of Multiagent Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1N74-MZ62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-170123

Leok, Melvin (2004) Foundations of Computational Geometric Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KDV0-WR34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022004-000251

Ross, Shane David (2004) Cylindrical Manifolds and Tube Dynamics in the Restricted Three-Body Problem. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KHYT-A428. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05182004-154045

West, Matthew (2004) Variational Integrators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CMZ1-RQ16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06072004-161416

2003

Lekien, Francois Paul (2003) Time-Dependent Dynamical Systems and Geophysical Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A83E-VZ73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04082003-180353

Milam, Mark Bradley (2003) Real-Time Optimal Trajectory Generation for Constrained Dynamical Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1X68-E370. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022003-114340

Vela, Patricio Antonio (2003) Averaging and Control of Nonlinear Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N7HH-PM67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282003-094253

2002

Chang, Dong Eui (2002) Controlled Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3DRR-ZV53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-161816245

Fax, Joseph Alexander (2002) Optimal and Cooperative Control of Vehicle Formations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M4N7-AK02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242005-105000

Murphey, Todd David (2002) Control of Multiple Model Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/17Q7-Y019. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07312002-091923

Vela-Arevalo, Luz Vianey (2002) Time-Frequency Analysis Based on Wavelets for Hamiltonian Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8MBB-3Z60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03302004-115559

2001

Jadbabaie, Ali (2001) Receding horizon control of nonlinear systems: a control Lyapunov function approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CRHD-3202. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10262010-112027161

2000

Parrilo, Pablo A. (2000) Structured semidefinite programs and semialgebraic geometry methods in robustness and optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2K6Y-CH43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05062004-055516

Pekarsky, Sergey (2000) Discrete reduction of mechanical systems and multisymplectic geometry of continuum mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1y6f-7w97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10062010-115304008

Wang, Yong (2000) Effects of actuator limits in bifurcation control with applications to active control of fluid instabilities in turbomachinery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/229f-f376. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06282005-103901

1999

Bullo, Francesco (1999) Nonlinear control of mechanical systems : a Riemannian geometry approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xrak-3409. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02072008-100242

Primbs, James A. (1999) Nonlinear optimal control: a receding horizon appoach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4AD2-0T48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10172005-103315

Shapiro, Benjamin (1999) Passive control of flutter and forced response in bladed disks via mistuning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1xae-bn33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02272008-083040

1996

Soatto, Stefano (1996) A geometric framework for dynamic vision. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x87w-t943. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01082008-103705