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Research vision

Control for real systems

My vision is to connect mathematical structure with practical energy-system decisions: models that are understandable, controllers that respect physical limits, and evidence strong enough to support the next stage of validation.

Three principles

How the research is framed

  1. Reliable abstraction

    Use the simplest model that still preserves the constraints, interactions, and uncertainty that determine a control decision.

  2. Coordinated decisions

    Connect long-horizon planning with real-time control while keeping their different time scales, objectives, and operational limits explicit.

  3. Evidence before scale

    Test methods progressively, from analysis and simulation to hardware-oriented and experimental validation, before claiming operational relevance.

Research pathway

From modelling to deployment

  1. Model

    Define the system boundary, operating assumptions, uncertainty, and measurable states.

  2. Design

    Formulate control and optimization methods around the decisions the system must make.

  3. Stress-test

    Evaluate stability, constraints, computation, and failure cases across credible scenarios.

  4. Translate

    Move validated logic toward implementable architectures with assumptions and limits stated clearly.