BACK TO INDEX

Thesis

2024

1. V. Centorrino. Contracting Dynamics for Biologically Plausible Neural Networks and Optimization. PhD thesis, Modeling and Engineering Risk and Complexity, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, December 2024. Keyword(s): Contraction Theory, Network Systems, Machine Learning, Neural Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. S. Jaffe. Dynamical Systems and Neural Networks: From Implicit Models to Memory Retrieval. PhD thesis, Computer Science Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, September 2024. Keyword(s): Contraction Theory, Network Systems, Machine Learning. [bibtex-entry]

2023

1. F. Seccamonte. Bilevel Optimization in Learning and Control with Applications to Network Flow Estimation. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, September 2023. Keyword(s): Contraction Theory, Network Systems, Power Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2022

1. K. D. Smith. Control and Estimation in Network Systems. PhD thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, December 2022. Keyword(s): Contraction Theory, Network Systems, Power Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2020

1. X. Duan. Markov Chain-Based Stochastic Strategies for Robotic Surveillance. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, November 2020. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. E. Y. Huang. Networks of Coupled Oscillators and Social Network Structures of Teams. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, December 2020. Keyword(s): Social Networks. [bibtex-entry]



3. S. Mohagheghi. Network Science of Teams: Dynamics, Algorithms, and Implications. PhD thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, March 2020. Keyword(s): Social Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2018

1. M. George. A Theory of Collective Cell Migration and the Design of Stochastic Surveillance Strategies. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2018. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. W. Mei. Modeling and Analysis of Social Network Dynamics: Propagation, Learning and Structural Balance. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, March 2018. Keyword(s): Social Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2017

1. J. R. Peters. Coordination Strategies for Human Supervisory Control of Robotic Teams. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2017. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2016

1. P. Agharkar. Path Planning Algorithms for Robotic Agents. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, January 2016. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2015

1. R. Patel. Robotic Surveillance and Deployment Strategies. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, April 2015. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. J. W. Simpson-Porco. Distributed Control of Inverter-Based Power Grids. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, September 2015. Keyword(s): Power Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2013

1. F. Dorfler. Dynamics and Control in Power Grids and Complex Oscillator Networks. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, September 2013. Keyword(s): Power Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. A. MirTabatabaei. Opinion Dynamics with Heterogeneous Interactions and Information Assimilation. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2013. Keyword(s): Social Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2012

1. F. Pasqualetti. Secure Control Systems: A Control-Theoretic Approach to Cyber-Physical Security. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, September 2012. Keyword(s): Secure Control Systems. [bibtex-entry]



2. V. Srivastava. Stochastic Search and Surveillance Strategies for Mixed Human-Robot Teams. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, December 2012. Keyword(s): Decision Making, Vehicle Routing, Mixed Teams. [bibtex-entry]

2011

1. S. H. Dandach. Topics in Sequential Decision Making: Analysis and Applications. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2011. Keyword(s): Decision Making. [bibtex-entry]



2. J. W. Durham. Distributed Coordination for Teams of Robots. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2011. Keyword(s): Motion Planning, Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2010

1. S. D. Bopardikar. Pursuit Strategies for Autonomous Vehicles. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, March 2010. Note: Available at http://ccdc.ucsb.edu. Keyword(s): Vehicle Routing, Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. K. J. Obermeyer. Visibility Problems for Sensor Networks and Unmanned Air Vehicles. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2010. Keyword(s): Motion Planning, Robotic Networks, Visibility Sensors in Robotics. [bibtex-entry]



3. M. Pavone. Dynamic Vehicle Routing for Robotic Networks. PhD thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 2010. Keyword(s): Vehicle Routing, Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2009

1. P. Frasca. Distributed Optimization with Communication Constraints. PhD thesis, Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Torino, March 2009. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]



2. S. L. Smith. Task Allocation and Vehicle Routing in Dynamic Environments. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, September 2009. Note: Available at http://ccdc.ucsb.edu. Keyword(s): Vehicle Routing. [bibtex-entry]

2008

1. N. Nordkvist. Motion Control along Relative Equilibria. PhD thesis, Mathematics Department, Technical University of Denmark, January 2008. Keyword(s): Mechanical Control Systems. [bibtex-entry]

2007

1. A. Ganguli. Motion Coordination for Mobile Robotic Networks with Visibility Sensors. PhD thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, April 2007. Keyword(s): Visibility Sensors in Robotics. [bibtex-entry]



2. G. Notarstefano. Optimization Strategies for Constrained Control Systems and Robotic Networks. PhD thesis, Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, University of Padova, March 2007. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks, Distributed Computing. [bibtex-entry]



3. K. Savla. Multi-UAV Systems with Motion and Communication Constraints. PhD thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, December 2007. Note: Available at http://ccdc.ucsb.edu. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks, Vehicle Routing. [bibtex-entry]



4. S. Susca. Distributed Boundary Estimation and Monitoring. PhD thesis, University of California at Santa Barbara, December 2007. Note: Available at http://ccdc.ucsb.edu. Keyword(s): Robotic Networks. [bibtex-entry]

2003

1. W. T. Cerven. Efficient Hierarchical Global Motion Planning for Autonomous Vehicles. PhD thesis, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 2003. [bibtex-entry]

2000

1. G. J. Toussaint. Robust Control and Motion Planning for Nonlinear Underactuated Systems using ${H}^{\infty}$ Techniques. PhD thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2000. [bibtex-entry]

1998

1. F. Bullo. Nonlinear Control of Mechanical Systems: A Riemannian Geometry Approach. PhD thesis, Control and Dynamical Systems Department, California Institute of Technology, August 1998. Keyword(s): Motion Planning, Mechanical Control Systems. [bibtex-entry]

BACK TO INDEX