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

Associate Researcher

    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:

  • 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
Feb 2019 - November 2024 | Nicosia, Cyprus

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

Service to Society

Reviewer for:

  • 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

University of Cyprus

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)

    Relevant Courseworks:

    • Monitoring and Estimation
    • Industrical Control
    • Machine Learning
    • Intelligent Systems
    • Optimization of CIS

University of Semnan

Semnan, Iran

Degree: M.Sc. Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
Dissertation: Object Tracking in Video Image Surveillance,
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Graduated with Honors)

    Relevant Courseworks:

    • Mechatronics-01
    • Mechatronics-02
    • Machine Learning
    • Engineering Dynamics
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Fuzzy Systems
    • Industrial Control
    • Robotics

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