Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Controls, Robotics, and Automation Research

Cleveland State University (CSU) offers a Dr. Zhiqiang Gaoproven track record of expertise in advanced control, robotics control, and automation in partnership with Center for Human-Machine Systems (CHMS) and Center for Advanced Control Technologies (CACT). CSU researchers partner and collaborate with government and private industry to develop and deliver innovative engineering solutions in controls, robotics, and automation field.

RESEARCH CAPABILITIES

We create, design and develop innovative control systems:

  • Active disturbance rejection control (ADRC)-basedadvanced control
  • Theoretical development and real-time implementation of control and signal processing algorithms
  • Development of MEMS nanotechnology and sensor design
  • Power system control and optimization, electricity market, and cyber-physical security in smart grid
  • 3D printed electronics with two Aerosol Jet 200 (Optomec) for low volume prototype components and systems
  • Industrial IoT Testbed with Rockwell Automation’s state-of-the-art work stations along with PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and a connected and securedsystems model
  • One Baxter (Rethink Robotics) and three Beam Telepresence Robots
  • Develop intellectual property available for licensing to private sector

CURRENT PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

  • Center for Human-Machine Systems (CHMS) & Center for Advanced Control Technologies (CACT)
  • CSU Faculty: Dr. Lili Dong, Dr. Zhiqiang Gao, Dr. Dan Simon, and Dr. Hongxing Ye
  • CSU Research Laboratories: Embedded Control Systems ResearchLaboratory, Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) ResearchLaboratory, Power and Energy System Laboratory
  • Sponsors & Supporters - US National Science Foundation (NSF),Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Clinic, and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Ford Motor Company, PPG,P&G, LineStream, Danfoss, Rockwell,Dr. Simon Instrument Robotics Controls research Samsung, and Parker Hannifin

GROUP’S HISTORY, NEWS AND AWARDS

  • The patented technology called active disturbance rejection control (ADRC), commercialized by the CSU spinoff company, LineStream, founded in 2008 and acquired by Danfoss in 2018 (Gao)
  • Significant industry donation for energy savings in server farms, thermal power plants, extrusion processes, motion controls and more for companies such as P&G, PPG and Samsung (Gao)
  • This group’s research has recently been selected to be featured on the Ohio Innovation Exchange (Gao)
  • Two research grants from Ford Motor Company for the projects entitled “Ridesharing Optimization with Real-Time Multi-Objective Swarm Intelligence.” (Simon)
  • The research group is collaborating with Parker Hannifin and Cleveland Clinic to develop a pediatric exoskeleton, which could provide much-needed therapy and restored walking ability for children with cerebral palsy. (Simon)
  • National Science Foundation supports the project "Transactive Uncertainty and Flexibility for High Penetration of Semi-dispatchable Renewables in Electricity Markets." (Ye)
  • Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the geographically largest power grid in the U.S., supports the project “Data-driven Approach to Building Watchlist of Security Constraints.” (Ye)

CURRICULUM AND COURSES

Students enrolled in the PhD and MSEE degree program (Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering) are offered the following advanced courses (600-level or above) that are relevant tothis group’s research. It is strongly recommended to take thesis option for MSEE students, which requires completion of 16 credit hours of courses in an area of specialization, 8 credit hours of elective courses, and 6 credit hours of thesis.

  • EEC 640AdvControlSystem Design
  • EEC 642 System Identification
  • EEC 643/ESC 794 Nonlinear Systems
  • EEC 644 OptimalControlSystems
  • EEC 645 IntelligentControlSystems
  • EEC 646 Dynamics &Control of MEMS
  • EEC 670 Power System Operations
  • EEC 671 Power System Control
  • EEC 673 Power Electronics and Machines
  • EEC 693Optimal State Estimation
  • EEC 693 Robot Dynamics &Control
  • EEC 693 Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms
  • EEC 693 Power System Planning
  • EEC 693 Microgrid Design and Operation

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