This course is an introduction to the foundations of nonlinear control theory, with an emphasis on feedback stabilization. As needed, topics from differential geometry and other mathematical ...

In classical control theory, both open-loop and closed-loop control systems are commonly used. These systems are well understood and rather straightforward, controlling everything from washing ...

The research of the systems and controls group is grounded on analytical foundations provided by various mathematical disciplines, such as control theory, optimization theory, dynamic systems and ...

The currently raging pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is taking more lives today than over the first five months after its onset. The difficulty in gaining control of the severe acute ...

A new theory developed by Northwestern Engineering’s James Rondinelli could lead to faster, more energy-efficient technologies, such as computers, smartphones, and data centers, by showing how ...

Hirschi's social control theory proposes that delinquents fail to form or maintain a bond to society consisting of attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief. Using data from the Youth in ...