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Prof Jan MACIEJOWSKI

Co-Principal Investigator

Prof Jan Maciejowski's main research interest is in Model Predictive Control, in which control actions are determined by solving numerical optimisation problems online in real time. He is also interested in fault-tolerant control, and in applications of control theory to electrical power systems and to aerospace. His recent research has shown that optimal control of aircraft trajectories in the terminal manoeuvring area of a busy airport could save up to 30% of the fuel used in climbing and descending. He has previously worked on reducing the carbon footprint of paper-making.

Prof Maciejowski is the author of two prize-winning textbooks, Multivariable Feedback Design (Addison-Wesley, 1989) and Predictive Control with Constraints (Prentice-Hall, 2002). He graduated from Sussex University in 1971 with a BSc degree in Automatic Control, and from Cambridge University in 1978 with a PhD degree in Control Engineering.

Prof Maiejowski was a Co-I on the C4T programme.

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Past Members

Past Members

Research Interest

Modelling and control of poorly-understood systems, or well-understood systems operating in poorly-understood environments. Successful control despite faults or failures.

Key Publications

Google Scholar Link

Nikolas Kantas. Arnaud Doucet. Sumeetpal S. Singh. Jan Maciejowski. Nicolas Chopin. "On Particle Methods for Parameter Estimation in State-Space Models." Statist. Sci. 30 (3) 328 - 351, August 2015. https://doi.org/10.1214/14-STS511

Kantas, N., Doucet, A., Singh, S. S., Maciejowski, J. M. (2009). An Overview of Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Parameter Estimation in General State-Space Models. IFAC Proceedings Volume, 42(10), 774-785, https://doi.org/10.3182/20090706-3-FR-2004.00129

Goulart, P. J., Kerrigan, E. C., Maciejowski, J. M. (2006). Optimization over state feedback policies for robust control with constraints. Automatica, 42(4), 523-33, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2005.08.023

Kerrigan, E. C., Maciejowski, J. M. (2004). Feedback min-max model predictive control using a single linear program: robust stability and the explicit solution. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 14(4), 395-413, https://doi.org/10.1002/rnc.889

Maciejowski, J. M. (2002). Predictive control: with constraints. Pearson education.

Maciejowski, J.M. (1989). Multivariable feedback design. Electronic Systems Engineering Series, Wokingham, England: Addison-Wesley

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