
Intelligent Systems & Control
Intelligent Systems & Control (ISC)
Extending the design and analysis of complex engineering problems based on the theory of dynamic systems.
Research Topics
Control Systems
Advanced Robotics
Mechatronics and Intelligent Automation
Intelligent Data-based Modelling and Optimization
Control Systems
- Modeling, identification and control of nature inspired systems
- Modeling of fractional systems
- Variable order control
- Modeling and control of processes and buildings
- Robust fault tolerant control of distributed networked systems
Advanced Robotics
- New methodologies for collaborative and hybrid human/robotic manipulation systems and robots
- Fleets of robotic vehicles in ground, aerial, and marine scenarios
- Flight control and machine vision for industrial applications
- Image processing and robotic intelligent assistance.
Mechatronics and Intelligent Automation
- New methodologies in automation and systems integration (modular and product development platforms for industry and transports, renewable energy production and management, building automation)
- Systems design in mechatronic systems (integrated design of mechatronic systems in energy, health and industry), environment (forest fires) and civil protection applications, comfort and safety design in transportation), and dynamic simulation of industrial processes and buildings.
Intelligent Data-based Modelling and Optimization
- Data Analysis for prediction, decision making and decision support systems based on intelligent methodologies, distributed optimization using bio-inspired metaheuristics in energy, transports, aerospace, manufacturing and logistics
- Design of intelligent models and algorithms to develop classifiers in healthcare and process modeling systems.
R&D Projects
Featured Publications
Santos, S.D.R. et al. Path Planning and Guidance Laws of a Formula Student Driverless Car (2022) World Electric Vehicle Journal, 13(6), art. 100.
DOI: 10.3390/wevj13060100
DOI: 10.3390/wevj13060100
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Bernardo, R. et al. Survey on robotic systems for internal logistics (2022) Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 65, pp. 339-350.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2022.09.014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2022.09.014
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Silva, F.J.G. et al. A New Concept of Jig Rotary Holder System for 3-Axis CNC Milling Machine Operated by the Main Machine Control (2022) Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 50(5).
DOI: 10.1520/JTE20210723
DOI: 10.1520/JTE20210723
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Jesus, T.C. et al. A Survey on Monitoring Quality Assessment for Wireless Visual Sensor Networks (2022) Future Internet, 14(7), art. 213.
DOI: 10.3390/fi14070213
DOI: 10.3390/fi14070213
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Valério, D. et al. How Many Fractional Derivatives Are There? (2022) Mathematics, 10 (5), art. 737.
DOI: 10.3390/math10050737
DOI: 10.3390/math10050737
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Global Coordinator

João Miguel Costa Sousa
Other Institutional Coordinators
António Manuel Ferreira Mendes Lopes
Kouamana Bousson
Ricardo António Lopes Mendes
Team
Alexandra Bento Moutinho
Antonio Eduardo de Barros Ruano
Carlos Baptista Cardeira
Daniel Gouveia Costa
Duarte Pedro Mata de Oliveira Valério
Fernando Gomes de Almeida
Flávia Vieira Barbosa
Francisco M. M. e Castro Vasques de Carvalho
João Filipe Pereira Fernandes
João Manuel Ferreira Calado
João Manuel Gouveia de Figueiredo
João Pedro Barata da Rocha Falcão Carneiro
João Tasso de Figueiredo Borges de Sousa
Jorge Manuel Mateus Martins
José Luís Valente de Oliveira
José Manuel Baranda Moreira da Silva Ribeiro
Jose Raul Carreira Azinheira
Kawser Ahmed
Luis Manuel Fernandes Mendonça
Luis Miguel Da Quinta e Costa Neves de Oliveira
Mário Rui Melício da Conceição
Miguel Afonso Dias Ayala Botto
Milca de Freitas Coelho
Paulo Jorge Coelho Ramalho Oliveira
Paulo Jorge Sequeira Gonçalves
Paulo José da Costa Branco
Renato Paulo dos Santos Mendes
Rui M. de Moura Antunes e Valejo Coelho
Susana Margarida da Silva Vieira