Control Systems Engineering

Interns

Nuha Benali - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Minh Bui - Computer Engineering

Jacob Carreiro - Undeclared

Kristin Cheung - Electrical Engineering

Fernanda Ferragut - Physics

Vega Hall - Chemistry

Harry Jung - Electrical Engineering

Ann Mazzeo - Biological Sciences

Nathaniel Olivo - Physics

Maria Raju - Electrical Engineering

Mariano Sanchez - Chemistry

Carina Yuen - Chemical Engineering

Project Description

Whether used for auto-pilot in planes, walking robots, medical devices, industrial chemical processes, or just getting your room to the right temperature, control algorithms are vital to an array of applications. Just like human operators, autonomous systems (processes that regulate themselves) require feedback in order to adjust and adapt. In this research project we will first learn the basics of representing and designing feedback control systems, as well as how we can approach popular control problems including adaptive cruise control (like in self-driving cars) and landing a reusable rocket. We will then practice tuning our controllers in simulation using Matlab/Simulink, and analyze the effects of various design decisions.