Involved in multiple NSF and AFOSR funded projects such as 'Nonlinear systems with fast and slow dynamics and switching' (2025-2028), 'Hybrid dynamics - deconstruction and aggregation' (2023-2026), etc. Published numerous papers, with a Google Scholar profile showcasing his h-index and other citation-related information.
Research Experience
Currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Coordinated Science Laboratory, and an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Previously held positions as Assistant Professor (Aug 2000 - Aug 2006) and Associate Professor (Aug 2006 - Aug 2012). Postdoctoral Associate at the Laboratory for Control Science and Engineering, Yale University (Jan 1998 - Aug 2000).
Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics from Brandeis University (Feb 1998), advisor: Roger W. Brockett; Undergraduate student in Mathematics at Moscow State University (Sep 1989 - Jan 1993), research advisor: Andrei A. Agrachev.
Background
Research interests include switched and hybrid systems, nonlinear control theory, control with limited information, uncertain and stochastic systems. Application areas cover networked and embedded control systems, robotic multi-agent coordination, synchronization and fault detection in electrical networks, and vision-based aircraft control.
Miscellany
Maintains a personal blog for recent updates and random ramblings. Quotes famous sayings by Kurt Lewin, G. H. Hardy, Laozi, and the Pirelli Tires slogan.