Algebraic Identification and Estimation Methods in Feedback Control Systems (eBook)

H. Sira-Ramírez obtained an ElectricalEngineer's degree from the Universidad de Los Andes inMérida (Venezuela) in 1970; an MSc in Electrical Engineeringand an Electrical Engineer's degree in 1974, and a PhD inElectrical Engineering in 1977, all from the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology (Cambridge, MA). Dr. Sira-Ramírezworked for 28 years at the Universidad de Los Andes, becoming anEmeritus Professor. Currently, he is a Titular Researcher in theCentro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados del InstitutoPolitécnico Nacional (Cinvestav-IPN) in Mexico City, Mexico.He is a co-author of five books on automatic control, and theauthor of over 460 technical articles in book chapters, creditedjournals, and international conferences. Dr. Sira-Ramírez isinterested in the theoretical and practical aspects of feedbackregulation of nonlinear systems, with special emphasis on variablestructure feedback control, algebraic methods in automatic control,power electronics, and active disturbance rejection control. C. García-Rodríguez received a B.Eng. degreefrom the Technological Institute of Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico in2002, and Master's and Doctor of Science degrees from theCenter for Research and Advanced Studies of the NationalPolytechnic Institute, Cinvestav-IPN, Mexico in 2005 and 2011,respectively, all in Electrical Engineering. He was with theTechnological Institute for Higher Studies of Ecatepec, Edo. deMéxico, in 2005. Since 2010, he has been a Professor at theElectronic and Mechatronic Institute, Technological University ofMixteca, Oaxaca, Mexico. He is currently also Coordinator of theMaster's Program in Electronics with Option in AppliedIntelligent Systems of this university. Dr.García-Rodríguez is a candidate member of the NationalSystem of Researchers and a member of the CONACYT Registry ofAccredited Evaluators. His current research and teaching interestsinclude control of electrical machines, power converters forvariable-speed systems, power electronics, robust control, andalgebraic identification. A. Luviano Juárez received a BS degree inMechatronics Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute(Mexico), an MSc in Automatic Control from the Department ofAutomatic Control at the Center of Research and Advanced Studies ofthe National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav-IPN), and a PhD inElectrical Engineering from the Electrical Engineering Departmentat Cinvestav -IPN. Currently, he is a Professor at the NationalPolytechnic Institute - UPIITA in the Research andPostgraduate Section. His teaching and research interests includecontrol of mechatronic systems, algebraic methods in estimation,identification and control, robotics, and related subjects. John Cortés-Romero, PhD is a Research AssociateProfessor in the Department of Electrical and ElectronicEngineering at the National University of Colombia. During histenure at the NationalUniversity, Professor Cortés-Romeroserved as the coordinator of the Industrial AutomationMaster's program. Professor Cortés-Romero received hisBS in Electrical Engineering, MSc in Industrial Automation, and MScin Mathematics from the National University of Colombia in 1995,1999, and 2007, respectively. In 2007, he was selected for theprestigious OAS fellowship program and earned his PhD in ElectricalEngineering from the Centro de Investigación y de EstudiosAvanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV-IPN),Mexico City, Mexico in 2011. He is the author of over 40 technicalpapers in journals and international conference proceedings. Hismain research areas include nonlinear control applications, activedisturbance rejection control, algebraic identification andestimation methods in feedback control systems, and supervisorycontrol of industrial processes.