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Political Polarization
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Synthetic Biology
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00:00 – Intro

00:51 – Early steps in research

09:55 – Historical overview of traffic control

25:20 – What is traffic?

34:06 – Road traffic control

45:37 – PI control of road junctions

58:19 – From macroscopic to microscopic simulations... more

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00:00 – Intro

01:19 – Early steps: PhD journey & robotic hands

15:42 – What is a soft robot?

23:35 – MIT years & models of soft robots

30:01 – Discretization & underactuation

37:21 – The regulation problem

47:01 – Pros and cons of soft ... more

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00:00 - Intro

01:06 - The big idea

03:42 - Controllability, observability, and  ... the space race!

14:52 - Kálmán and the state-space paradigm

00:00 - The math and intuition: state-space basics, definitions, and duality

00:00 - A touch of n... more

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00:00 - Intro

00:42 - “Research should be fun”

02:02 - Early steps in research

09:00 - Book writing and meeting C. Desoer

18:33 - Control synthesis via the factorization approach

25:46 - The graph metric 

29:27 - Robotics and CAIR

36:... more

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Recent Guests

Markos Papageorgiou
Professor Emeritus at Technical University of Crete and Ningbo University, a pioneer in intelligent transportation systems.
Technical University of Crete
Episode: ep36 - Markos Papageorgiou: Traffic Control — Theory and Practice
Cosimo Della Santina
Associate Professor in Robotics at TU Delft and guest researcher at DLR, the German Aerospace Centre.
TU Delft
Episode: ep35 - Cosimo Della Santina: From Dexterous Manipulation to Soft Robotics and Embodied Intelligence
Mathukumalli Vidyasagar
Distinguished Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence at IIT Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad
Episode: ep33 - Mathukumalli Vidyasagar: control synthesis, robotics, randomized algorithms, learning, compressed sensing, non-convex optimization
Miroslav Krstić
Professor and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at UC San Diego
UC San Diego
Episode: ep31 - Miroslav Krstić: nonlinear adaptive control, PDEs, delays, extremum seeking, safety, neural operators for control
Manfred Morari
Emeritus Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at ETH
ETH Zurich
Episode: ep30 - Manfred Morari: A pioneer’s journey through robust, predictive and computational control
Karl Henrik Johansson
A professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Director of Digital Futures.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Episode: ep28 - Karl Henrik Johansson: Semper in Motu - Hybrid Systems, Wireless and Event-Based Control, Mobility, Cybersecurity, and Societal Challenges
Munther Dahleh
William Coolidge Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT.
MIT
Episode: ep27 - Munther Dahleh: L1 control, agile robotic maneuvering, abstractions, cascaded failures, markets, data and systems for societal problems
Bart De Moor
Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven.
KU Leuven
Episode: ep26 - Bart De Moor: subspace identification, linear & multilinear algebra, quantum information, ML
Francesco Bullo
Distinguished professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: ep25 - Francesco Bullo: Geometric control, robotic networks, networked systems, mathematical sociology, contraction theory

Host

Alberto Padoan
Host who explores deep insights into control theory and engages with expert guests to discuss advancements and education in the field.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 465 ratings
  • Fantastic Podcast

    This podcast is a great way to learn about control theory and current research topics. I look forward to every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    O. Khan
    United States2 months ago
  • Awesome

    Great show! :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    drpadoan
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • A very great listen

    I enjoy listening to this podcast as a embedded control system engineer

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    __Bliss_
    Japana year ago
  • Fantastic work and thank you for growing this community

    I appreciate the work that is put into this podcast, even the superb audio quality. I enjoy learning about the historical arcs of the guests and the range of different fields and applications of controls is interesting. No matter the guest or their background, your curiosity guides the conversation to fun topics. More episodes please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Travis///
    United States2 years ago
  • Jason Weiser

    I’ve listened to every episode 3 times. I love you. Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    darkancientknowledge
    United States2 years ago

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The podcast is praised for its high-quality production and the richness of conversations with leading experts.
Listeners appreciate the deep dive into complex topics, making control theory accessible and engaging.
Many find the content valuable for both academic and professional growth in engineering and technology fields.

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Talking Points

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ep31 - Miroslav Krstić: nonlinear adaptive control, PDEs, delays, extremum seeking, safety, neural operators for control
Q: What motivated you to get into editorship?
The intellectual reward of giving feedback on the actual research and helping authors improve.
ep31 - Miroslav Krstić: nonlinear adaptive control, PDEs, delays, extremum seeking, safety, neural operators for control
Q: What would I have wished to know when I was starting out?
Having done a postdoc would have been a wonderful thing, expanding the experience and connecting more broadly.
ep18 - Naomi Ehrich Leonard, Part I: Geometric Control on Lie Groups, Underwater Vehicles and Collective Motion, Coordination in Animal Groups, Decision Making in Honeybees and Bifurcation Theory
Q: What does dancing have to do with control theory?
Dancing exemplifies the principles of control theory through the dynamic, responsive interactions among dancers, similar to the decision-making processes in animal groups.
ep19 - Naomi Ehrich Leonard, Part II: Unveiling the Dynamics of Collective Decision-Making from Flocking Starlings to Desert Ants, Political Polarization, and the Creative Dance Between Arts and Control Theory
Q: What advice do you have for students entering the field?
Be curious, remain humble, and actively engage with experts in other fields to explore interdisciplinary opportunities.
ep19 - Naomi Ehrich Leonard, Part II: Unveiling the Dynamics of Collective Decision-Making from Flocking Starlings to Desert Ants, Political Polarization, and the Creative Dance Between Arts and Control Theory
Q: How do you see your work influencing political systems?
Our models aim to illuminate how parameters in political dynamics can be adjusted to understand and mitigate polarization.

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Focusing on the complexities of control theory and its applications, this podcast explores various fascinating topics such as robotics, nonlinear control, and decision-making principles. Each episode features insights from leading experts across fields like academia and engineering, discussing their personal journeys and groundbreaking contributions. The engaging narrative style, combined with a commitment to making intricate concepts accessible, provides listeners with a thorough understanding of both foundational and cutting-edge developments in control systems.

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3. Mathukumalli Vidyasagar
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