Hi, I'm Hamed Tirandaz.
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Control systems engineer and dedicated researcher with a strong analytical mindset, passionate about tackling complex challenges in real-world applications. My research focuses on developing robust and adaptive control strategies that enhance stability, resilience, and fault tolerance, particularly in interconnected and safety-critical systems. I am driven by the opportunity to advance intelligent control solutions that optimize performance and reliability in systems such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and large-scale industrial processes.
About
I was born in Sabzevar, Iran. I earned my B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from Hakim Sabzevari University in 2006, followed by an M.Sc. in Mechatronics from Semnan University in 2009.
I recently completed my Ph.D. in Control Engineering (November 2024) at the University of Cyprus,
conducting research at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence on the ERC-funded Water-Futures project
in collaboration with Imperial College London. I have prior experience as a Lecturer at Hakim Sabzevari University
and currently hold a position as an Associate Researcher at KIOS CoE.
My research focuses on intelligent control, fault diagnosis and accommodation, and neural networks. My work addresses challenges in designing robust,
adaptive control systems for interconnected systems with uncertainties and faults. I also investigate machine learning techniques to enhance control performance,
emphasizing computational intelligence and fault-tolerant systems.
I am a Reviewer for several esteemed journals, including the
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Systems,
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems,
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, among others.
- Research Interest: Intelligent Control, Fault-Tolerant Control, Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Computational Intelligence, Model Reduction, Optimal Control, and Control of Dynamical Systems.
- Control Engineering: Linear and Nonlinear control, Intelligent control, Neural network control, Adaptive and Robust control, Fault Diagnosis and Accommodation, Partial Differential Equations, Chaos Synchronization, Convex Optimization,
- Machine Learning: Reinforcement Learning, Gaussian Process Regression, Neural Network.
- Languages: MATLAB, Python, C/C++, LaTeX, HTML/CSS/JS
- Software/Hardware: Simulink, Git, SCADA, Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), LabView.
Outside of research, I enjoy walking, watching movies, music and traveling.
I am seeking opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge projects that integrate my expertise in Control Systems, Automation, Machine Learning, and Applied Mathematics. I am eager to leverage my strong mathematical foundation to address complex challenges in system dynamics, optimization, and model-based control, while continuing to grow professionally in a collaborative research environment.
Work Experience
- Developing advanced diagnosis algorithms to detect and isolate actuator and sensor faults in large-scale nonlinear dynamical systems, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of such systems.
- Designing a distributed actuator fault accommodation scheme to address uncertainties in interconnected systems with multiple actuators per subsystem. This research aimed to improve the resilience and reliability of critical infrastructure systems.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams from KIOS CoE and Imperial College London to integrate model-based fault detection and machine learning techniques, enhancing the adaptability and robustness of fault diagnosis strategies.
- Tools: Python, MATLAB, Simulink, LaTeX. Publications:
- Tirandaz, Hamed, Keliris, Christodoulos, and Polycarpou, Marios. “Actuator Fault Accommodation: An Adaptive Command Filtering-Based Scheme for a Class of Nonlinear Uncertain Interconnected Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, [Under Review].
- Tirandaz, Hamed, Keliris, Christodoulos, and Polycarpou, Marios. “Actuator and Sensor Fault Isolation in a Class of Large-Scale Nonlinear Dynamical Systems”, Journal of Automation and Intelligence, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.jai.2024.03.001
- Tirandaz, Hamed, Keliris, Christodoulos, and Polycarpou, Marios. “Actuator Fault Detection and Isolation in a Class of Nonlinear Interconnected Systems”, International Journal of Control, 2024. DOI: 10.1080/00207179.2024.2310606
In this position, I have worked as a researcher at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, University of Cyprus.
In specific,
I focused on developing advanced fault diagnosis and control schemes in interconnected dynamical systems.
Specifically, my work was funded by the ERC Water-Futures project. The aim of the project was to address real-time fault diagnosis accommodation in such systems.
In this project I was involved in:
Projects
I aim to develop innovative algorithms and methodologies for addressing complex challenges in control engineering, with applications across control systems,
vehicle dynamics, robotics, and optimization.
My research focuses on intelligent and resilient control solutions for autonomous and robotic systems,
particularly emphasizing Safe Reinforcement Learning, Risk-Aware Control, Distributed Control, and Advanced Planning. I also specialize in the identification,
estimation, and optimization techniques essential for achieving reliability and autonomy in dynamic environments.
For more details, see my publications.
Publications
Journal Papers
- H. Tirandaz, C. Keliris, and M. Polycarpou, "Actuator Fault Accommodation for a Class of Nonlinear Uncertain Interconnected Systems: An Adaptive Command Filtering-Based Scheme," in IEEE Transactions On Automation Science And Engineering, [Under Review].
- H. Tirandaz, C. Keliris, and M. Polycarpou, "Actuator and Sensor Fault Isolation in a Class of Large-Scale Nonlinear Dynamical Systems," in Journal of Automation and Intelligence, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.jai.2024.03.001.
- H. Tirandaz, C. Keliris, and M. Polycarpou, "Actuator Fault Detection and Isolation in a Class of Nonlinear Interconnected Systems," in International Journal of Control, 2024. DOI: 10.1080/00207179.2024.2310606.
- A. Karami-Mollaee, H. Tirandaz, and O. Barambones, "Neural dynamic sliding mode control of nonlinear systems with both matched and mismatched uncertainties," in Journal of the Franklin Institute, 356, no. 8, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfranklin.2019.04.019.
- A. Karami-Mollaee, H. Tirandaz, and O. Barambones, "State tracking control of nonlinear systems using neural adaptive dynamic sliding mode," in Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 41, no. 11, 2019. DOI: 10.1177/0142331218819705.
- A. Karami-Mollaee, H. Tirandaz, and O. Barambones, "On dynamic sliding mode control of nonlinear fractional-order systems using sliding observer," in Nonlinear Dynamics, 92, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s11071-018-4133-1.
- H. Tirandaz and A. Karami-Mollaee, "On active synchronization of fractional-order Bloch chaotic system and its practical application in secure image transmission," in International Journal of Intelligent Computing and Cybernetics, 2018. DOI: 10.1108/IJICC-05-2017-0048.
- A. Karami-Mollaee and H. Tirandaz, "Adaptive fuzzy fault tolerant control using dynamic sliding mode," in International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 16, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s12555-017-0066-6.
- H. Tirandaz and A. Karami-Mollaee, "Combination synchronization of multiple chaotic systems with uncertain parameters using adaptive hybrid modified projective control method," in Acta Phys. Polonica B, 49, no. 1, 2018. DOI: 10.1155/2018/2031942.
- H. Tirandaz, S. Aminabadi, and H. Tavakoli, "Chaos synchronization and parameter identification of a finance chaotic system with unknown parameters, a linear feedback controller," in Alexandria Engineering Journal, 57, no. 3, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2017.03.041.
- H. Tirandaz, "Chaos synchronization of TSUCS unified chaotic system, a modified function projective control method," in Kybernetika, 54, no. 4, 2018. DOI: 10.14736/kyb-2018-4-0829.
Service to Society
- IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
- IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning systems
- International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
- IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Systems
Education
Nicosia, Cyprus
Degree: Ph.D. Degree in Control Engineering
Dissertation: Actuator Fault Diagnosis And Accommodation In Interconnected Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Graduated with Honors)
- Monitoring and Estimation
- Industrical Control
- Machine Learning
- Intelligent Systems
- Optimization of CIS
Relevant Courseworks:
Semnan, Iran
Degree: M.Sc. Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
Dissertation: Object Tracking in Video Image Surveillance,
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Graduated with Honors)
- Mechatronics-01
- Mechatronics-02
- Machine Learning
- Engineering Dynamics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Fuzzy Systems
- Industrial Control
- Robotics
Relevant Courseworks: