Hi, I'm Alessandro N. Vargas. I'm a full professor at UTFPR, Brazil. I've been a research scientist in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, since 2023. I got my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. I spent a year as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Spain, from 2014 to 2015. I have served as a Visiting Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), USA, and a Visiting Professor at the Politecnico di Milano (Polimi), Italy. Now, I'm serving as Associate Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics and the International Journal of Systems Science (Taylor and Francis). I'm a former Editor of the Journal of The Franklin Institute (Elsevier) and IET Signal Processing (Wiley). You can find more details about me in my CV, click here.
Research: My primary research interest is in developing novel techniques for automatic control systems. I particularly enjoy working on algorithms for solving engineering problems. Indeed, I am deeply interested in using mathematics, computation, and electronics to solve real-world engineering problems. From the mathematics viewpoint, I have a background in identification, estimation, and stochastic modeling. From the experimental viewpoint, I have a background in computer sciences, electronics, and mechatronics. My current research focuses on developing stochastic control methods for real-time processes, such as mechatronics, actuators and sensors, automotive systems, and renewable energy. I have been investigating low-cost sensors and electronics for a broad range of engineering applications. For instance, while at UC Berkeley, CA, I received traineeship in plasma technology, which sparked my interest in creating low-cost circuits and sensors for plasma applications.
Since September 2023, I have been working as a research scientist in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley. Research on the topic ``Low-cost sensors and electronics for plasma reactors''. Supervisor: Prof. Ali Mesbah. September, 2023-present.
One month as a Visiting fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ASU. Research on the topic ``Stability of stochastic systems with delay''. Supervisor: Prof. Matthew Peet. January-February, 2020.
One month as a Visiting fellow in the Dipartimento di Meccanica , Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Research on the topic ``Model predictive control of Markov jump linear systems''. Supervisor: Prof. Hamid Reza Karimi. September, 2019.
Research on ``Stochastic control and engineering applications''. Supervisors: Prof. Jose Rodellar and Prof. Leonardo Acho. Postdoc periods: from June 2, 2014 until June 01, 2015. Three additional short periods as a visiting researcher: January 5 to February 16, 2013, July 2013, and April 2018.
Research on the topic ``Switching control systems''. Supervisor: Prof. Enrique Iriondo Zuazua. Two short periods as a Visiting fellow. (a) January 1 to February 28, 2011; (b) June 29 to July 27, 2012.
During my MS and Ph.D. studies, I was with the Department of Electrical Engineering at UNICAMP, Brazil. Research on the topic ``Markov jump linear systems''. Supervisor: Prof. João Bosco Ribeiro do Val.
Labcontrol is a research laboratory located at Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Brazil. I am the Scientific Director of Labcontrol. This laboratory hosts students and researchers, promoting projects related to control systems, automation, mechatronics, and renewable energy.
I am always interested in recruiting motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join our research group at Labcontrol, possibly with financial support and scholarships. Postdoctoral fellows and professors from sabbatical are welcome to join us as well. For more information, please contact me (click here).
Blog is a space in which I update the research projects under development. Visit Blog to know what is going on in my research activities.
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