Thesis

2026

1. S. Betteti. Associative Memory and Recurrent Neural Networks: A Dynamical Systems Approach. PhD thesis, Information Engineering Department, Università di Padova, Italy, February 2026. Keyword(s): Contraction Theory, Network Systems, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Theoretical Neuroscience. [bibtex-entry]

2025

1. A. Davydov. Contraction Theory in Control, Learning, and Optimization. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, June 2025. Keyword(s): Contraction Theory, Network Systems, Machine Learning, Neural Networks. [bibtex-entry]

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, Theoretical Neuroscience. [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]

2021

1. P. Cisneros-Velarde. Network systems: Social networks, Epidemics, Optimization and Contraction Theory. PhD thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, July 2021. Keyword(s): Social Networks, Contraction Theory, Network Systems. [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]