Rudy R. Negenborn       dr. Rudy Negenborn

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Scientific areas of interest
    Hybrid systems, multi-agent systems, model predictive control, water networks, power networks, transportation networks, kalman filters, reinforcement learning, ...

PhD Thesis
   
1. R.R. Negenborn, Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control with Applications to Power Networks. PhD thesis, Trail Thesis Series nr. T2007/14, ISBN 978-90-5584-093-9. Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, December 2007. Abstract. More info on this thesis....

Journal publications
   
5. R.R. Negenborn, P.J. van Overloop, T. Keviczky, B. De Schutter. Distributed model predictive control for irrigation canals. Submitted to a journal.
4. R.R. Negenborn, G. Hug-Glanzmann, B. De Schutter, G. Andersson. A novel coordination strategy for multi-agent control using overlapping subnetworks with application to power systems. Submitted to a journal.
3. R.R. Negenborn, S. Leirens, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Supervisory nonlinear MPC for emergency voltage control using pattern search. Submitted to a journal.
2. Z. Lukszo, M. Weijnen, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. Tackling challenges in infrastructure operation and control using multi-level and multi-agent control. Submitted to a journal.
1. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control For Transportation Networks: Serial versus Parallel Schemes, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 353-366, April 2008.

Conference papers
   
14. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. A distributed model predictive control approach for the control of irrigation canals. Accepted for the International Conference on Infrastructure Systems 2008 (ICIS 2008), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2008.
13. M. Arnold, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter. Distributed control applied to combined electricity and natural gas infrastructures. Accepted for the International Conference on Infrastructure Systems 2008 (ICIS 2008), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2008.
12. R.R. Negenborn, M. Houwing, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Adaptive prediction model accuracy in the control of residential energy resources. Accepted for the 2008 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control (MSC 2008), San Antonio, Texas, September 2008.
11. M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. Economic advantages of applying model predictive control to distributed energy resources: The case of micro-CHP systems. In Proceedings of the 16th Mediterranean Conference on Systems and Automation (MED'08), Ajaccio, France, pp. 1550-1555, June 2008.
10. G. Glanzmann, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-area control of overlapping areas in power systems for FACTS control. In Proceedings of Power Tech 2007 (PT 2007), Lausanne, Switzerland, 6pp., July 2007. Abstract & PDF.
9. M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, P. Heijnen, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Least-cost model predictive control of residential energy resources when applying mCHP. In Proceedings of Power Tech 2007 (PT 2007), Lausanne, Switzerland, 6pp., July 2007. Abstract & PDF.
8. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Efficient implementation of serial multi-agent model predictive control by parallelization. In Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC 2007), London, UK, pp. 175-180, April 2007. Abstract & PDF .
7. R.R. Negenborn, A.G. Beccuti, T. Demiray, S. Leirens, G. Damm, B. De Schutter, M. Morari. Supervisory hybrid model predictive control for voltage stability of power networks. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference 2007 (ACC 2007), New York, New York, pp. 5444-5449, July 2007. Abstract & PDF .
6. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-agent model predictive control for transportation networks with continuous and discrete elements. In Proceedings of the 11th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems (IFAC-CTS 2006), Delft, The Netherlands, pp. 609-614, August 2006. Abstract & PDF.
5. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-agent model predictive control for transportation networks: Serial versus parallel schemes. In Proceedings of the 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM 2006), Saint-Etienne, France, pp. 339-344, May 2006. Abstract & PDF.
4. Z. Verwater-Lukszo, M.P.C. Weijnen, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, M. Ilic. Challenges for process system engineering in infrastructure operation and control. In 16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (ESCAPE-16 + PSE 2006, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, July 2006) (W. Marquardt and C. Pantelides, eds.), vol. 21 of Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-444-52969-5, pp. 95-100, 2006. Abstract & PDF.
3. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-agent model predictive control of transportation networks. In Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC 2006), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 296-301, April 2006. Abstract & PDF.
2. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, M.A. Wiering, J. Hellendoorn. Learning-based model predictive control for Markov decision processes. In Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress, Paper 2106 / We-M16-TO/2, Prague, Czech Republic, July 2005. Abstract & PDF.
1. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, M.A. Wiering, J. Hellendoorn. Experience-based model predictive control using reinforcement learning. In Proceedings of the 8th TRAIL Congress 2004 - A World of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics - CD-ROM. Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2004. Abstract & PDF.

Abstracts
   
3. R.R. Negenborn, P.J. van Overloop, T. Keviczky, B. De Schutter. Distributed model predictive control for irrigation channels. Accepted for the Workshop on Irrigation Channels and Related Problems, Maiori, Italy, October 2008.
2. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control of Transportation Networks, Book of Abstracts 25th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Heeze, The Netherlands, March 2006. Abstract.
1. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Control of Large-Scale Network Systems, Book of Abstracts 24th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Houffalize, Belgium, March 2005. Abstract.

Technical reports
   
1. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control: A Survey. Technical Report: 04-010. Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands, December 2004. Abstract.

Msc Thesis
   
1. R.R. Negenborn. Robot Localization and Kalman Filters. Master's thesis INF/SCR-0309. Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2003. Abstract.

Other publications
   
6. Rudy Negenborn. Answers to the questions: The results of the PhD Questionnaire. Het Proefschrift, Journal for PhD candidates at TU Delft, Autumn 2006 issue (TOC). Promood, Delft, The Netherlands (Autumn 2006).
5. Rudy R. Negenborn. Multi-Agent Control for the Transportation Networks of the Future: Can you imagine living a whole day with no electricity at all?, Maxwell 9(4) (July 2006).
4. Tomas van Dijk. Verkeersregelaar, Delta (February 2006). Interview with Rudy Negenborn.
3. Promood. PhD Questionnaire 2005: The Results. Delft, The Netherlands (January 2006). Editor Rudy Negenborn.
2. Promood. Het Proefschrift, Journal for PhD candidates at TU Delft, Autumn 2005 issue. Delft, The Netherlands (November 2005). Editor Rudy Negenborn.
1. Rudy Negenborn. Multi-agent control of large-scale hybrid systems. Poster for DCSC Symposium: Challenges in the 21st Century, Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands (June 7-8, 2004).

Research projects
   
2004 - ...Next Generation Infrastructures (NGInfra).
2004 - 2008HYbrid CONtrol: Taming Heterogeneity and Complexity of Networked Embedded Systems,
Workpackage 4a: Energy Management.
2004 - 2007Multi-agent control of large-scale hybrid systems.
2002Robot Localization and Kalman Filters.
2002 - 2003Reinforcement Learning with Robots.

Supervision
   
2008-02/06 Monitoring & Control of Household Energy Consumption,
Mohamad Alamili, Mohammad Hosseini, Tarak Jabri, Bart Kersbergen, Wouter Mense, Folkert Roscam Abbing.
BSc project, supervising in framework of High Tech Startups (ET3605).
2005-02/06 Communication and Cooperation in Multi-Agent Systems for Robot Soccer,
Alex Verbart, Menno Ronde, Thomas Poiesz, Stefan Taal.
BSc project, supervising in framework of Bachelor of Science Onderzoek (WBTP303).
2004-09/2005-06 Model Predictive Control for Load Frequency Control in a Restructured Power Market,
Yik Teh.
MSc thesis project, supervising.
2005-02/06 Control of groups of robots,
Rogier den Breeje and Jos de Jong.
BSc project, supervising in framework of Bachelor of Science Onderzoek (WBTP303).
2005-04/06 Learning control for an inverted pendulum using reinforcement learning,
Arjan Degenaar and Daan Mastenbroek.
BSc project, supervising in framework of Integraal Project Practicum (ET3603).

Teaching
   
2008-02/03Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160), assisting.
2006-02/03Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160), assisting.
2005-02/03Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160), assisting.

Some presentations
   
5. Multi-agent model predictive control with applications to power networks. CABS Colloquium. TU Delft (March 25, 2008).
4. Multi-agent control of transportation networks. DCSC lunch colloquium. TU Delft (December 7, 2005).
3. Multi-agent control of large-scale network systems. DCSC mini-symposium traffic control. TU Delft (April 22, 2005).
2. Principles of Multi-agent Systems. DCSC Colloquium 2004. Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft (June 23, 2004).
1.Kalman Filters and Robot Localization. Utrecht University (September 26, 2003).


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