Dr J Anthony Rossiter
MA, DPhil, MIEE, CEng, FHEA
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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- Profile
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After studying his 1st degree in Engineering Science and DPhil (both at Oxford), Dr. Rossiter has been an academic at Loughborough (1992-2001) and now at 91Ö±²¥. He has always maintained strong interests in both technical research and education and currently has a high profile in both domains.
His technical research has predominantly been based around the area of predictive control and more specifically with a focus on modifying the basic algorithm to optimise computational efficiency and/or simplicity with minimal sacrifice to the expected performance. Currently he is looking at how the algorithm, more normally used at a high level and requiring substantial computing power and set up costs, might be effectively deployed on microprocessors and other low level implementation technologies with minimal set up costs; one focus is on understanding the potential of Predictive Functional Control approaches.
Within education his interests are varied and he is a fellow of the HEA. He has played a major role in improving mathematics support for engineers and also tries to enthuse colleagues to consider the potential of new technology for improving the learning experience available to students. He is a strong champion of the need for effective team work in both the design and delivery of the curriculum. Current teaching duties cover all 4 years and focus on mathematics, modelling, analysis and control.
He has held many roles such as chair of departmental Learning and Teaching Committee, admissions tutor, schools liaison, faculty director of learning and teaching, MSc tutor, year tutor and also plays a role in numerous Faculty and University committees.
- Research interests
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With collaborators, Dr. Rossiter has made numerous contributions within the literature, perhaps the most well known being related to the closed-loop paradigm for predictive control (MPC), a concept that is now very widely adopted and often referred to using terms like terminal mode or terminal weights. His keenest interest is to properly understand the different elements within a predictive control law and hence to exploit this insight to design modifications with particular objectives.
Recent work has been most focussed on computational simplicity, that is how to reduce the online, and sometimes offline, loading associated to MPC. There are numerous avenues being pursed in the literature at large, but Dr. Rossiter focusses mostly on a few of these:
- How are the degrees of freedom best parameterised to capture flexibility, performance and the need to satisfy constraints.
- Given the recent interest in parametric methods, what different ways of looking at the problem could lead to a dramatic reduction in the complexity of the solution.
- How can an algorithm, including the modelling aspects, being posed to maximise the potential for adoption in low level and low cost control processes.
Dr. Rossiter has acted and continues to act as a reviewer for funding bodies and numerous journals and conferences. He is currently editor for the international journal of adaptive control.
Collaboration and new research fields
Dr. Rossiter is always keen to entertain new ideas and enjoys collaborating with international colleagues. It will be clear from his publications that much of his best work has been in collaboration, perhaps the most notable of these being: Prof. Kouvaritakis (Oxford) and Dr M Cannon (Oxford University), Professor L Chisci (Firenze, Italy), Dr P Neal (Powergen), Prof SL Shah and T Chen (University Alberta, Edmonton), Prof J Richalet (Adersa), Dr Shead (Surrey), Prof. L. Wang (Melbourne) and Prof Muske (Villanova, USA), Prof. Haber (Cologne), Prof. Richalet (Founder of PFC), B. Jones (91Ö±²¥), P. Trodden (91Ö±²¥) and many Ph.D students from other institutions than his own.
He currently works with 5 PhD students in 91Ö±²¥ working on various aspects of applications and MPC theory.
- Publications
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Books
- A First Course in Predictive Control. CRC Press.
- Model-based predictive control: a practical approach. London: CRC Press.
Journal articles
- . European Journal of Control.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 58(26), 1-6.
- . Annual Reviews in Control.
- . IEEE Control Systems, 41(1), 20-23.
- . IFAC Journal of Systems and Control, 13.
- . MDPI, 8(7).
- . Journal of The Franklin Institute, 357(7), 4171-4186.
- . IET Control Theory and Applications.
- . IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 39(4), 20-22.
- . IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 27(4), 1820-1828.
- . IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 39(2), 21-24.
- . International Journal of Control.
- . European Journal of Engineering Education, 43(6), 801-823.
- . Wind Energy, 21(10), 922-936.
- . Processes, 8(118).
- . ISA Transactions, 71(2), 403-414.
- . IET Control Theory and Applications, 11(12), 1938-1947.
- . Wind Energy, 20(7), 1207-1226.
- . International Journal of Control.
- . International Journal of Control, 90(1), 37-52.
- . International Journal of Control.
- . Journal of Control and Decision, 3(2), 105-118.
- . ISA Transactions, 61, 229-239.
- . Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 37(1), 139-153.
- . ISA Transactions.
- . Engineering Education, 8(2), 1-1.
- . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTROL, 86(8), 1397-1409.
- . Engineering Education, 8(2), 15-29.
- Embedding Feedback and Feedforward through Curriculum Design. Engineering Education.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 10(PART 1), 132-137.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 10(PART 1), 291-296.
- . European Journal of Engineering Education.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 46(17), 291-296.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 46(17), 132-137.
- . IET CONTROL THEORY AND APPLICATIONS, 6(8), 1003-1014.
- A novel PLC implementation of a predictive controller based on Laguerre functions and multi-parametric solutions. Proceedings of IET, 8(6).
- Using teamwork to engage students and manage transition. Journal of Engineering Education, 7(1), 48-59.
- . Control Engineering Practice, 19(7), 732-743.
- . International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 48(3), 231-244.
- Encouraging engagement with mathematics through course change and additional support. MSOR Connections, 11(2), 32-36.
- . ISA Transactions, 50(1), 92-100.
- Data-driven latent-variable model-based predictive control for continuous processes. Journal of Process Control.
- . JOURNAL OF PROCESS CONTROL, 20(10), 1243-1251.
- . Journal of Process Control, 20(10), 1207-1219.
- . INT J CONTROL, 83(2), 297-312.
- . INT J CONTROL, 83(4), 789-797.
- . Engineering Education Journal, 4(2), 52-61.
- Widening Participation and its impact: the mathematical background of students from a vocational educational programme. MSOR Connections, 9(4), 32-36.
- . EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTROL, 15(1), 22-28.
- . INT J CONTROL, 81(4), 679-689.
- . P I MECH ENG I-J SYS, 222(I2), 137-152.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 41(2), 10331-10336.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 41(2), 3713-3718.
- Barriers and enablers to implementing mathematics and statistics support. MSOR Connections, 8(2), 33-37.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 41(2), 6968-6973.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 7(PART 1), 523-528.
- . INT J CONTROL, 78(18), 1511-1520.
- . J PROCESS CONTR, 15(2), 135-148.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 447-452.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 257-262.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 188-193.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 347-352.
- . AUTOMATICA, 41(4), 637-643.
- . INT J CONTROL, 77(3), 290-301.
- . IEEE T AUTOMAT CONTR, 48(11), 2029-2035.
- . Control Engineering Practice, 11(3), 261-278.
- . Automatica, 38(5), 879-884.
- . T I MEAS CONTROL, 24(3), 177-194.
- Computationally efficient algorithms for constraint handling with guaranteed stability and near optimality. INT J CONTROL, 74(17), 1678-1689.
- Efficient active set optimization in triple mode MPC. IEEE T AUTOMAT CONTR, 46(8), 1307-1312.
- Modelling and implicit modelling for predictive control. INT J CONTROL, 74(11), 1085-1095.
- . Automatica, 37(7), 1019-1028.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 33(10), 311-316.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 33(10), 419-424.
- State space approach to interpolation in MPC. International Journal of Robust Nonlinear Control, 10, 27-38.
- . IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 45(8), 1545-1549.
- . IEE Proc. Control Theory and Applications, 147(1), 13-18.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 214(6), 405-413.
- . International Journal of Control, 72(10), 919-928.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 32(2), 3703-3708.
- . International Journal of Control, 72(2), 164-173.
- . Systems and Control Letters, 33(5), 291-300.
- . Automatica, 34(1), 65-73.
- . IEE Proceedings, 145(5), 385-391.
- . Automatica, 34(12), 1583-1592.
- Predictive controllers with guaranteed stability and mean-level controllers for unstable plant. European Journal of Control, 3(4), 292-303.
- Constrained cautious stable predictive control. Proc. IEE, 144(4), 313-323.
- . International Journal of Control, 67(5), 675-697.
- . Proc IEE, 144(4), 309-312.
- . Automatica, 33(4), 551-568.
- . International Journal of Control, 67(3), 411-434.
- Efficient mixed weights least squares algorithms for constrained predictive control. Journal Systems Science, 23(4), 5-17.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 29(1), 1416-1421.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 29(1), 1422-1427.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 210(3), 169-182.
- State-space approach to stabilizing stochastic predictive control. International Journal of Control, 65(4), 619-637.
- . Proc IEE, 143(5), 463-469.
- . IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 41(10), 1522-1527.
- . Automatica, 32(10), 1441-1446.
- . IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, 142(4), 286-294.
- . Automatica, 31(6), 863-877.
- . Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 16(5), 258-267.
- . IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, 141(3), 181-190.
- . IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, 141(3), 154-162.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 207(4), 261-263.
- Singular-value-decomposition approach to multivariable generalised predictive control. IEE Proceedings D - Control Theory and Applications, 140(3), 145-154.
- Constrained stable generalised predictive control. Proc IEE, 140(4), 243-254.
- Multivariable Stable Generalized Predictive Control. IEE Proceedings D - Control Theory and Applications, 140(5), 364-372.
- The use of kernels of bi-causal operators in scalar gain/phase predictive control. Proc IEE, 140(2), 127-132.
- . Control Engineering Practice, 1(2), 357-363.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, 25(14), 215-220.
- Stable Generalized predictive control: an algorithm with guaranteed stability. IEE Proceedings D - Control Theory and Applications, 139(4), 349-362.
- Use of bicausal weighting sequences in least squares identification of open-loop unstable dynamic systems. Proc IEE, 139(3), 328-336.
- Gain/Phase decomposition and generalized predictive control of scalar systems. Proc IEE, 139(1), 97-105.
- Application of generalised predictive control to a bolier-turbine unit for electricity generation. Proc IEE, 138(1), 59-67.
- . Automatica, 27(5), 819-828.
- Generalized Nyquist bands for structured and highly structured uncertainty. International Journal of Control, 53(6), 1295-1309.
- Generalized Nyqyist bands for structured and highly structured uncertainty. International Journal of Control, 53(6), 1295-1309.
- . International Journal of Control, 53(3), 509-525.
- . International Journal of Control, 51(5), 1015-1049.
- . Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 140, 217-249.
- . International Journal of Control, 51(2), 391-419.
- Multivariable Nyquist self-tuning: a general approach. IEE Proceedings D - Control Theory and Applications, 136(5), 189-202.
- Improving the feedforward component for recent variants of Predictive Functional Control. Processes.
- . International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, 20(4).
- A suite of MATLAB livescript files to support learning of elementary control and feedback concepts. IFAC-PapersOnLine.
- Analytical comparison between in-situ control strategies for selective laser melting process. IFAC-PapersOnLine.
- A Review of Parameterised MPC Algorithms. IFAC-PapersOnLine.
- . Processes.
- Future trends for a first course in control engineering. Frontiers in Control Engineering, section Control and Automation Systems.
- A novel approach to PFC for nonlinear systems. European Journal of Control(2022 ECC Special Issue of the European Journal of Control.).
- Efficiency-aware nonlinear model-predictive control with real-time iteration scheme for wave energy converters. International Journal of Control.
- Predictive functional control for challenging dynamic processes using a simple pre-stabilisation strategy. Advanced Control for Applications.
- An Efficient Condensing Algorithm for Fast Closed Loop Dual-Mode Nonlinear Model Predictive Control. IET Research Journals.
- A low-cost pole-placement MPC algorithm for controlling complex dynamic systems. Journal of Process Control.
- Predictive control layer design on a known output-feedback compensator for wind turbine blade-pitch preview control. Wind Energy.
- . Processes, 3(1), 25-45.
- Distributed Model Predictive Control for Frequency Regulation and Economic Dispatch of Autonomous Microgrid. Electric Power Systems Research.
- Improving the use of feedforward in Predictive Functional Control to improve the impact of tuning. International Journal of Control.
- A Fast Hybrid Dual Mode NMPC for a Parallel Double Inverted Pendulum with Experimental Validation. IET.
- Distributed model predictive based secondary control for economic production and frequency regulation of microgrid. IET Control Theory and Applications.
- IMPROVED CONSTRAINT HANDLING APPROACH FOR PREDICTIVE FUNCTIONAL CONTROL USING AN IMPLIED CLOSED-LOOP PREDICTION. IIUM Engineering Journal.
- A Comparison of Tuning Methods for Predictive Functional Control. Processes.
Chapters
- Blade-Pitch Control for Wind Turbine Load Reductions Supervisors' Foreword, BLADE-PITCH CONTROL FOR WIND TURBINE LOAD REDUCTIONS (pp. VII-VIII).
- Teamwork and Team Delivery: Improving student retention and satisfaction, HEA Compendium of Good Practice: What works, student retention and success
- A case study in using theory of change and team teaching to evaluate and improve teaching practice in a control engineering department In Roy R (Ed.), Engineering Education: Perspectives Issues and Concerns Shipra Publications
- The potential of interpolation for simplifying predictive control and application to LPV systems In Findeisen R, Allgower F & Biegler LT (Ed.) (pp. 63-76).
- The potential of interpolation for simplifying predictive control and application to LPV systems
- Closed-loop predictions in model based predictive control of linear and nonlinear systems In Kouvaritakis B & Cannon M (Ed.), IEE Control Engineering
- Stability, feasibility, optimality and the number of degrees of freedom in constrained predictive control, Progress in Systems and Control Theory Series Basel: Birkhauser Verlag.
- Iterative active set method for efficient on-line MPC design
- Advances in constrained generalized predictive control with application to a dynamometer model In Clarke D (Ed.), Advances in Model-Based Predictive Control Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- , System Structure and Control 1992 (pp. 380-383). Elsevier
Conference proceedings papers
- . 2024 43rd Chinese Control Conference (CCC), Vol. 104 (pp 2219-2226), 28 July 2024 - 31 July 2024.
- . 2024 UKACC 14th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 10 April 2024 - 12 April 2024.
- . 2024 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), 25 March 2024 - 27 March 2024.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 55(17) (pp 121-125). Hamburg, Germany, 24 July 2022 - 27 July 2022.
- Open access resources to support learning of control engineering. 2022 EUROPEAN CONTROL CONFERENCE (ECC) (pp 1902-1907)
- . icARTi '21: Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and its Applications. Bagatelle, Mauritius (Virtual), 9 December 2021 - 10 December 2021.
- . 2021 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2021 - 2 July 2021.
- Control of selective laser melting processes: existing efforts, challenges, and future opportunities. A first course in Predictive Control
- . HRI '20: Companion of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp 209-211). Cambridge, UK, 23 March 2020 - 26 March 2020.
- . Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Man Machine Systems (ICoMMS 2019), Vol. 705(1). Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 26 August 2019 - 27 August 2019.
- Using computers for end of year examinations. Proceedings of the UK & Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Conference. Warwick, UK, 16 December 2019 - 17 December 2019.
- . Proceedings of 5th Experiment International Conference (exp.at'19) (pp 74-79). Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 52(9) (pp 56-61), 7 July 2019 - 9 July 2019.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 52(9) (pp 292-297), 7 July 2019 - 9 July 2019.
- . Proceedings of the 12th IFAC Symposium on Advances in Control Education (ACE 2019) (pp 298-305), 7 July 2019 - 9 July 2019.
- A new paradigm for Predictive Functional Control to enable more consistent tuning. Proceedings of the Americal Control Conference, Vol. 2019 (pp 366-371), 10 July 2019 - 12 July 2019.
- . 2019 18th European Control Conference (ECC). Naples, Italy, 25 June 2019 - 28 June 2019.
- FOREWORD. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 52(9) (pp vii)
- . Proceedings of the 2018 European Control Conference (pp 2326-2331), 12 June 2018 - 15 June 2018.
- . Proceedings of the 2018 European Control Conference (pp 300-305), 12 June 2018 - 15 June 2018.
- . Proceedings of 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 360-365), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018.
- . Proceedings of 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 26-31), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018.
- . Proceedings of 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 20-25), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018.
- . Proceedings of the 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 422-427), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018.
- . 2018 5th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT) (pp 289-294), 10 April 2018 - 13 April 2018.
- . Proceedings of the 3rd IFAC Conference on Advances in Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control, Vol. 51(4) (pp 322-327), 9 May 2018 - 11 May 2018.
- The effect of model structure on the noise and disturbance sensitivity of Predictive Functional Control. 2018 EUROPEAN CONTROL CONFERENCE (ECC) (pp 1094-1099)
- . 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018.
- . 2018 European Control Conference (ECC), 12 June 2018 - 15 June 2018.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 10705-10710)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 12149-12154)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 13735-13740)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 9120-9125)
- . 2017 25th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), 3 July 2017 - 6 July 2017.
- . 2017 13th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), 3 July 2017 - 6 July 2017.
- . 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP), 27 June 2017 - 29 June 2017.
- . 2017 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), 27 August 2017 - 30 August 2017.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(18) (pp 128-133)
- . 2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA), 20 November 2016 - 23 November 2016.
- . 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- . 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- . 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- . 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- . 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(7) (pp 875-881)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(7) (pp 260-265)
- . 2016 American Control Conference (ACC), 6 July 2016 - 8 July 2016.
- Systematic and Simple Guidance for Feed Forward Design in Model Predictive Control. Proceedings of the International Conference on Control Science and Systems Engineering, 27 July 2016 - 29 July 2016.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(6) (pp 230-235)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(6) (pp 57-62)
- . 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- . 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- . 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- . 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(29) (pp 211-216)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(29) (pp 217-228)
- . 2015 European Control Conference (ECC), 15 July 2015 - 17 July 2015.
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(8) (pp 325-330)
- . IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(8) (pp 813-818)
- . 2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 9 July 2014 - 11 July 2014.
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 10592-10597)
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 8347-8352)
- Opportunities and good practice in control education: a survey. IFAC 2014. Cape Town, 24 August 2014 - 29 August 2014.
- . 2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 9 July 2014 - 11 July 2014.
- A Review on Applications of Model Predictive Control to Wind Turbines. UK Automatic Control Conference. Loughborough, 8 July 2014 - 11 July 2014.
- Experiences of and resources to enable lecture flipping in systems and control engineering. HESTEM
- Foreword. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 10(PART 1)
- Improving student access to laboratory activities. HEASTEM
- Efficient and effective teaching and assessment with MATLAB. EE 2012 - International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in Engineering Education, Conference Proceedings
- Teamwork and Team Delivery: Improving student retention and satisfaction. HEA Conference on What Works? Student retention and success. York, UK
- Conflict Detection and Resolution using Air Traffic Complexity Metrics. ICNPAA
- Using MATLAB to create cheap and accessible virtual laboratories. ISEE
- Promoting the use of clickers across a whole engineering faculty: how, why and is it worth it?. Engineering Education 2012 - International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in Engine. Coventry, UK, 18 September 2012 - 20 September 2012.
- . Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 1025-1030)
- . 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE AND SCIENCES (ICNPAA 2012), Vol. 1493 (pp 451-458)
- . Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 882-887)
- . Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 246-251)
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(15 PART 1) (pp 451-456)
- . Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 607-612)
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(11 PART 1) (pp 436-441)
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(11 PART 1) (pp 34-38)
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(15 PART 1) (pp 192-197)
- . Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (pp 216-221)
- Developing web accessible laboratories for systems engineering students. Blended Learning Conference (pp 79-87)
- Generalised parameterisation for MPC. ISC. Cambridge, UK
- A Comparative Study of Complexity Metric for Centralised Ground Based Air Traffic Management. ISC. Cambridge, UK
- Computatational efficiency of Laguerre MPC using active set method. ISC. Cambridge, UK
- Exploiting Kautz functions to improve feasibility in MPC. IFAC World Congress 2011
- Modeling and Fault Detecting for Hybrid Industrial Systems. Annual International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics CAR2011. Singapore
- Developing web accessible laboratories for introductory systems and control using student projects. IFAC World Congress 2011
- . Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 5189-5194)
- . Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 5175-5180)
- Oil Producing Pump Stations: Modeling and Validation. IEEE Med 2010
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 43(14) (pp 551-556)
- Supporting development of independent learning skills. EE2010
- Efficient suboptimal parametric implementations for predictive control. NOLCOS 2010
- Using MATLAB for teaching control design and analysis. UKACC
- Using audio to support student learning. EE2010
- Integrated curriculum for control and systems engineering. UKACC
- Prediction Model for testing Conflict Detection & Resolution Algorithms for Air Traffic Management. UKACC
- Facilitating independent learning of control basics. UKACC
- PLC implementation of a predictive controller using Laguerre functions and multi-parametric solutions. UKACC
- A Unified Frame Work for Oil Producing Stations Using Petri Nets. UKACC
- . Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol'10 - Final Program and Book of Abstracts (pp 404-411)
- . Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference, ACC 2010 (pp 4731-4736)
- . 2010 8th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA 2010 (pp 1635-1640)
- . Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference, ACC 2010 (pp 6293-6298)
- Auto-tuned Predictive Control Based on Minimal Plant Information. ADCHEM 2009
- Predictive control implementation in a PLC using the IEC 1131.3 programming standard. ECC 2009
- Curriculum design for learning in a systems engineering department. Blended learning conference
- Feed forward design in MPC. ECC2009
- Peer assessment and games to enhance student learning of frequency response methods. ECC2009
- A workshop on using audio devices to improve student learning. STEM MRP Symposium. Loughborough, UK
- Students using digital audio interventions to enhance their learning experience. HEA Annual Conference
- Enhanced interpreted petri nets for industrial processes. 4th IFAC workshop on discrete event system design (DESDes)
- A Youla Parameter Approach to Robust Constrained Linear Model Predictive Control. CDC2009
- Adaptive steady-state target optimization using iterative modified gradient-based methods in linear non-square MPC. 2009 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-9 (pp 2558-2563)
- Making the Most of Intro Week. EE2008 International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education
- Experiences with using peer marking in year 1 engineering. EE2008 (International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education)
- Using games in mathematics teaching. IMA-SEFI conference on mathematical education of engineers, 2008
- Integrating mathematics teaching into engineering modules. IMA-SEFI conference on mathematical education of engineers
- An MPC Strategy for Hot Rolling Mills and Applications to Strip Threading Control Problems. IFAC World Congress
- Conditions for which MPC fails to converge to the correct target. IFAC World Congress
- Typical control curricula and using software for teaching/assessment: a UK perspective. IFAC World Congress
- Compromises between feasibility and performance within linear MPC. IFAC World Congress, 2008.
- Sufficient conditions for which MPC converges to the correct target. NMPC 2008. Pavia, Italy
- The potential of auto-tuned MPC based on minimal plant information. NMPC 2008. Pavia, Italy
- Team approaches to curriculum design and delivery. ALOE
- MPC and tracking of oscillatory targets. CDC
- Widening Participation and its Impact: The Mathematical Background of Students from a Vocational Educational Programme. CETL-MSOR. Lancaster
- . Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (pp 4737-4742)
- . Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (pp 4079-4084)
- . JOURNAL OF PROCESS CONTROL, Vol. 17(6) (pp 509-521)
- Review of nonsquare MPC: Tracking. ECC
- Effectiveness of MPC algorithms for hot rolling mills in the presence of disturbances. ACC
- A global approach to feasibility and extensions for non-linear processes. NMPC-SOFAP Workshop
- Engaging year 1 students through problem based learning. ECC
- A blended learning module design approach to engage new students. Second International Blended Learning Conference. Bedford, UK
- Non-linear non-square operability for MPC. NMPC-SOFAP
- Using games in lectures to improve student learning. International Conference on Engineering Education
- A case study in using Theory of Change to improve teaching practice in a control department. International Conference on Engineering Education
- Barriers and enablers to implementing mathematics and statistics support. CETL-MSOR
- . Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 4464-4469)
- . Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 2630-2635)
- Comparisons and combinations of interpolation methods with conventional predictive control. 2007 MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON CONTROL & AUTOMATION, VOLS 1-4 (pp 1320-1325)
- Steady-state operability of multi-variable non-square systems: Application to Model Predictive Control (MPC) of the Shell Heavy Oil Fractionator (SHOF). 2007 MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON CONTROL & AUTOMATION, VOLS 1-4 (pp 1296-1301)
- Comparisons of interpolation methods for the uncertain case. 2007 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-13 (pp 2283-2288)
- Feasibility for non-square linear MPC. 2007 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-13 (pp 1176-1181)
- Integrating mathematics into the curriculum. IMA Conference, Mathematical Education of Engineers. Loughborough University, UK, 11 April 2006 - 12 April 2006.
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- Applications of Online Pedagogy to a First Year Blended Learning Module using a VLE. International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education
- A Robust MPC Design for Hot Rolling Mills: A Polyhedral Invariant Sets Approach. ACC
- A chance-constrained robust MPC and application to hot rolling mills. ICC
- Creating a rich learning environment in a research led University. International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education
- Enlarging Feasible Regions for Interpolation Methods. ICC2006
- A global approach to feasibility in linear MPC. ICC
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- A Survey of the Looper-Tension Control Technology in Hot Rolling Mills. IFAC World Congress
- Feasibility, uncertainty and interpolation. IEEE Colloquium on predictive control. 91Ö±²¥, UK, April 2005.
- Experiences of supporting mathematics learning through MATLAB and a VLE. HELM. Loughborough, UK
- Engaging engineers in learning. HEA Annual Conference. Edinburgh, UK
- The efficient computation of polyhedral invariant sets for linear systems with polytopic uncertainty. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Vol. 2 (pp 804-809)
- Interpolation based MPC for LPV systems using polyhedral invariant sets. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Vol. 2 (pp 810-815)
- Interpolation based robust MPC with exact constraint handling. 2005 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control & European Control Conference, Vols 1-8 (pp 302-307)
- Improving the performance of dual rate control in the absence of a fast rate model. DYCOPS 2004
- A fast suboptimal multi parametric quadratic programming algorithm for predictive control. DYCOPS2004
- Developments in Multi-rate Predictive Control. ADCHEM03. Hong Kong, China, January 2004.
- Linear time varying terminal laws in MPQP. UKACC04
- Student Usage of web-based resources for engineering teaching. UKACC04
- An application of the model based predictive control in a hot rolling mill. IFAC MMM'2004
- Using WebCT to aid learning in engineering. Spotlight Conference. 91Ö±²¥, UK, 18 May 2004 - 19 May 2004.
- A MPC Design for the Looper and Tension Control in Hot Strip Mill. IFAC MMM 2004
- Experiences in the use of web-based delivery for first year engineers. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education (pp 573-578)
- Robustness of dual-rate inferential MPC systems. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2004 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-6 (pp 251-253)
- Using interpolation to simplify explicit model predictive control. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2004 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-6 (pp 885-890)
- Interpolation based predictive control. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2004 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-6 (pp 228-232)
- Using a multi-model to reduce controller complexity in predictive control. Workshop on Design and Optimization of restricted complexity controllers. Grenoble, France
- Stability proof for computationally efficient predictive control in the uncertain case. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Vol. 3 (pp 2517-2522)
- A comparison of lifting and inferential control for multi-rate systems. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Vol. 4 (pp 2899-2900)
- . IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 35(1) (pp 289-294)
- Improving the efficiency of multi-parametric quadratic programming. Workshop on non-linear predictive control. Oxford, UK, July 2002.
- A data driven subspace approach to predictive controller design. DYCOPS
- Predictive functional control: alternative ways of prestabilising. IFAC02
- Targetted sensitivity with constrained linear predictive control. IASTED. Crete, Greece
- Handling constraints with Predictive Functional Control of unstable processes. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2002 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-6 (pp 4746-4751)
- An efficient quadratic programming algorithm for predictive control. ECC
- Extending the stability guarantees for an efficient predictive control law. ISSC (pp 84-89). Ireland
- Efficient active set optimisation in triple mode MPC. ACC
- Realigned models for prediction in MPC: A good thing or not?. ADVANCES IN PROCESS CONTROL 6 (pp 63-70)
- Performance indices for industrial MPC. ADVANCES IN PROCESS CONTROL 6 (pp 181-188)
- The benefits of implicit modelling for predictive control. CDC2000
- Application of MPC to a non-linear power generation model. IEE Control
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- An application of prediction models for a non-linear power generation model. IEE Control
- Identification of prediction models for a non-linear power generation model. IEE Control
- Application of MPC to power generation control. Process Control and Instrumentation
- State space approach to interpolation in MPC. Process Control and Instrumentation
- Triple mode control in MPC. ACC
- Identification of models for predictive control. IEE Workshop - Model Validation for Plant Control and Condition Monitoring. London, UK, March 2000.
- Robust Predictive Control with Restricted Constraints to cope with estimation errors. ADCHEM 2000 (pp 425-430)
- Removing the need for QP in constrained predictive control. ADCHEM 2000 (pp 411-416)
- Efficient robust predictive control. ACC99
- Reducing the computational burden in predictive control. IEE Workshop on Model Predictive Control, April 1999.
- Optimal use of advance knowledge in the presence of constraints. IFAC99
- Robust piecewise linear control for polytopic systems with input constraints. IFAC
- MEC Benchmark Challenge - an advanced predictive control approach. MEC Benchmark Challenge on Gasifier Control. Coventry, UK
- Reducing computational load for LQ optimal predictive controllers. IEE Control 98 (pp 606-611). Swansea, UK
- Optimal disturbance rejection via Youla-parameterisation in constrained LQ control. IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Mechanism
- Disturbance rejection in constrained predictive control. IEE Control 98 (pp 612-617). Swansea, UK
- Youla parameter and robust predictive control with constraint handling. Workshop on Non-linear Predictive Control. Ascona, Switzerland
- Iterative weighted least squares approach to constrained LQ predictive control. CCA98
- A computationally efficient contrained predictive control law. ACC98
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- Efficient mixed weight least squares algorithms for constrained predictive control. ICSE97. Warwick, UK
- Predictive LQ control with constraints. CDC97. San Diego, CA, USA
- Stabilizing Predictive Control algorithms in the presence of common factors. ECC97. Brussels, Belgium
- Constrained stable predictive control: an optimal approach. 5th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Systems. Cyprus
- A direct and efficient state-space approach to stable predictive control strategies. ACC97
- Handling hard constraints in infinite horizon predictive control. ECC97. Brussels, Belgium
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- Robust Multivariable Generalized Predictive Control. CESA Symposium on Control, Optimisation and Supervision (pp 179-184). Lille, France
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- Multi-variable constrained cautious stable predictive control. Control 96 (pp 1356-1361). Exeter, UK
- A two-degree-of-freedom GPC algorithm with better tracking. IFAC, Vol. C (pp 445-450). San Francisco, CA, USA
- Apriori stability condition for an arbitrary number of unstable poles. IFAC, Vol. C (pp 439-444). San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Advances in generalized and constrained predictive control with application to a dynamometer model. EC Esprit/CIM CIDIC Conference on Advances in Model-based predictive control. Oxford, UK
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- Multivariable Nyquist GPC self-tuning: a helicopter application. IFAC-ACASP 1992. Grenoble, France, 1 July 1992 - 3 July 1992.
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- A novel MATLAB toolbox for Control101 courses. European Control Conference (ECC24). Stockholm, Sweden, 25 June 2024 - 25 June 2024.
- A MATLAB virtual laboratory to support learning of auto-tuning PID approaches. IFAC Conference onAdvances in Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control
- Creating whole story virtual laboratories for a first course in control. TBC
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- Blended Learning in Control Engineering Teaching; an Example of Good Practice. IFAC papers online, 12 July 2020 - 17 July 2020.
- Model Predictive Control for Wave Energy Converters: A Moving Window Blocking Approach. IFAC papers online, 12 July 2020 - 17 July 2020.
- Introducing Digital Controllers to Undergraduate Students using the TLlab Arduino Kit. IFAC papers online, 12 July 2020 - 17 July 2020.
- A first course in feedback, dynamics and control: findings from 2019 online survey of the international control community. IFAC papers online
- Towards Control of Autonomous Surface Vehicles in Rough Seas. IFAC papers online
- Pre-stabilised Predictive Functional Control for Open-loop Unstable Dynamic Systems. A First Course in Predictive Control
- Accurate 6D Object Pose Estimation and Refinement in Cluttered Scenes. 2nd International Conference on Robotics, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems (ROBOVIS 2021)
- Predictive Functional Control with Explicit Pre-conditioning for Oscillatory Dynamic Systems. 2021 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2021 - 2 July 2021.
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- Teaching interests
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Engineering education in the UK is undergoing rapid change to keep up with the changes in school curriculum and large increases in numbers which is introducing a larger variability of backgrounds. One issue of particular importance is how to change teaching styles, content and support mechanisms to help these students both to progress and enjoy their time at university. Dr. Rossiter plays a role in a number of University and departmental administrative structures supporting both strategy and implementation.
His roles as external examiner for Reading University (2009-12), Portsmouth University (2010-15), Strathclyde University (2013-17) and Glasgow Caledonian (2015- ) allow him both to learn from and share with colleagues from other institutions. He acts as a reviewer for the higher education academy for many of their schemes such as national teaching fellowships and has organised and led several workshops on their behalf.
His fundamental belief is that we improve what we do by a combination of factors, for example: good ideas, good technology to make these ideas work, good evidence of efficacy and the ability to convince colleagues that it is in their interest to adopt new practices. Consequently his major contributions in education are mostly dissemination based, that is observing what works elsewhere and then tailoring this into an engineering scenario and showing that it works, for students and staff. Part of this desire to disseminate is behind his popular text book on predictive control (published in 2003, 2nd edition due in 2018).
He played the lead in bringing maths learning support to sheffield (), was a lead in encouraging widespread adoption of virtual learning environments to his department along with many of the associated tools, has led several projects investigating the potential of new technologies such as podcasting/vodcasting and remote access laboratories and has produced a series of online resources for the world wide community to use freely:
.Dr. Rossiter has several prizes in recognition of his teaching contributions:
University of 91Ö±²¥ Senate award for sustained excellence in learning and teaching, 2009
(See: )The Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Award 2008.
(See: http://www.engsc.ac.uk/an/teaching_awards/awards07_08.asp)Engineering Teaching prize from Royal academy of Engineering, 2005.
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- Professional activities and memberships
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Dr. Rossiter is chair of the Internal Federation of Automatic Control or IFAC control education technical committee 9.4 (EDCOM) and honorary chair of the partner Technical Committee in the IEEE.