Dr J Anthony Rossiter
MA, DPhil, MIEE, CEng, FHEA
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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After studying his 1st degree in Engineering Science and DPhil (both at Oxford), Dr. Rossiter has been an academic at Loughborough (1992-2001) and now at Sheffield. He has always maintained strong interests in both technical research and education and currently has a high profile in both domains.
His technical research has predominantly been based around the area of predictive control and more specifically with a focus on modifying the basic algorithm to optimise computational efficiency and/or simplicity with minimal sacrifice to the expected performance. Currently he is looking at how the algorithm, more normally used at a high level and requiring substantial computing power and set up costs, might be effectively deployed on microprocessors and other low level implementation technologies with minimal set up costs; one focus is on understanding the potential of Predictive Functional Control approaches.
Within education his interests are varied and he is a fellow of the HEA. He has played a major role in improving mathematics support for engineers and also tries to enthuse colleagues to consider the potential of new technology for improving the learning experience available to students. He is a strong champion of the need for effective team work in both the design and delivery of the curriculum. Current teaching duties cover all 4 years and focus on mathematics, modelling, analysis and control.
He has held many roles such as chair of departmental Learning and Teaching Committee, admissions tutor, schools liaison, faculty director of learning and teaching, MSc tutor, year tutor and also plays a role in numerous Faculty and University committees.
- Research interests
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With collaborators, Dr. Rossiter has made numerous contributions within the literature, perhaps the most well known being related to the closed-loop paradigm for predictive control (MPC), a concept that is now very widely adopted and often referred to using terms like terminal mode or terminal weights. His keenest interest is to properly understand the different elements within a predictive control law and hence to exploit this insight to design modifications with particular objectives.
Recent work has been most focussed on computational simplicity, that is how to reduce the online, and sometimes offline, loading associated to MPC. There are numerous avenues being pursed in the literature at large, but Dr. Rossiter focusses mostly on a few of these:
- How are the degrees of freedom best parameterised to capture flexibility, performance and the need to satisfy constraints.
- Given the recent interest in parametric methods, what different ways of looking at the problem could lead to a dramatic reduction in the complexity of the solution.
- How can an algorithm, including the modelling aspects, being posed to maximise the potential for adoption in low level and low cost control processes.
Dr. Rossiter has acted and continues to act as a reviewer for funding bodies and numerous journals and conferences. He is currently editor for the international journal of adaptive control.
Collaboration and new research fields
Dr. Rossiter is always keen to entertain new ideas and enjoys collaborating with international colleagues. It will be clear from his publications that much of his best work has been in collaboration, perhaps the most notable of these being: Prof. Kouvaritakis (Oxford) and Dr M Cannon (Oxford University), Professor L Chisci (Firenze, Italy), Dr P Neal (Powergen), Prof SL Shah and T Chen (University Alberta, Edmonton), Prof J Richalet (Adersa), Dr Shead (Surrey), Prof. L. Wang (Melbourne) and Prof Muske (Villanova, USA), Prof. Haber (Cologne), Prof. Richalet (Founder of PFC), B. Jones (Sheffield), P. Trodden (Sheffield) and many Ph.D students from other institutions than his own.
He currently works with 5 PhD students in Sheffield working on various aspects of applications and MPC theory.
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Books
Journal articles
- Control education for societal-scale challenges: a community roadmap. Annual Reviews in Control.
- Technical committee on control education: a first course in systems and control engineering [technical activities]. IEEE Control Systems, 41(1), 20-23.
- A survey of international views on a first course in systems and control for engineering undergraduates. IFAC Journal of Systems and Control, 13. View this article in WRRO
- Modular model predictive control upon an existing controller. MDPI, 8(7). View this article in WRRO
- Predictive functional control for integrator systems. Journal of The Franklin Institute, 357(7), 4171-4186. View this article in WRRO
- A shifting strategy for efficient block-based nonlinear model predictive control using real-time iterations. IET Control Theory and Applications. View this article in WRRO
- Technical committee on control education. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 39(4), 20-22. View this article in WRRO
- Estimation and control of wind turbine tower vibrations based on individual blade-pitch strategies. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 27(4), 1820-1828. View this article in WRRO
- John Anthony Rossiter. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 39(2), 21-24. View this article in WRRO
- Using Laguerre functions to improve the tuning and performance of predictive functional control. International Journal of Control. View this article in WRRO
- A survey of good practice in control education. European Journal of Engineering Education, 43(6), 801-823. View this article in WRRO
- Overcoming fundamental limitations of wind turbine individual blade pitch control with inflow sensors. Wind Energy, 21(10), 922-936. View this article in WRRO
- Input Shaping Predictive Functional Control for Different Types of Challenging Dynamics Processes. Processes, 8(118). View this article in WRRO
- Pole-placement Predictive Functional Control for under-damped systems with real numbers algebra. ISA Transactions, 71(2), 403-414. View this article in WRRO
- Towards an improved gain scheduling predictive control strategy for a solar thermal power plant. IET Control Theory and Applications, 11(12), 1938-1947. View this article in WRRO
- Preview predictive control layer design based upon known wind turbine blade-pitch controllers. Wind Energy, 20(7), 1207-1226. View this article in WRRO
- Systematic and effective embedding of feedforward of target information into MPC. International Journal of Control. View this article in WRRO
- Fundamental performance similarities between individual pitch control strategies for wind turbines. International Journal of Control, 90(1), 37-52. View this article in WRRO
- A priori stability results for PFC. International Journal of Control. View this article in WRRO
- Input shaping for PFC: how and why?. Journal of Control and Decision, 3(2), 105-118. View this article in WRRO
- Pole-placement Predictive Functional Control for over-damped systems with real poles. ISA Transactions, 61, 229-239. View this article in WRRO
- Long horizon input parameterisations to enlarge the region of attraction of MPC. Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 37(1), 139-153. View this article in WRRO
- Improving the feed-forward compensator in predictive control for setpoint tracking. ISA Transactions.
- Editorial. Engineering Education, 8(2), 1-1.
- Alternative parameterisation within predictive control: a systematic selection. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTROL, 86(8), 1397-1409.
- Making learning accessible and encouraging student independence with low cost developments. Engineering Education, 8(2), 15-29.
- Using online lectures to support student learning of control engineering. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 10(PART 1), 132-137.
- Efficient assessment of matlab for control. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 10(PART 1), 291-296.
- Case studies in making assessment efficient while developing student professionalism and managing transition. European Journal of Engineering Education.
- Efficient assessment of MATLAB for control. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 46(17), 291-296.
- Using online lectures to support student learning of control engineering. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 46(17), 132-137.
- Novel programmable logic controller implementation of a predictive controller based on Laguerre functions and multiparametric solutions. IET CONTROL THEORY AND APPLICATIONS, 6(8), 1003-1014.
- Efficient suboptimal parametric solutions to predictive control for PLC applications. Control Engineering Practice, 19(7), 732-743. View this article in WRRO
- Which technology can really enhance learning within engineering?. International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 48(3), 231-244.
- Programmable logic controller implementation of an auto-tuned predictive control based on minimal plant information. ISA Transactions, 50(1), 92-100.
- Conditions for which linear MPC converges to the correct target. JOURNAL OF PROCESS CONTROL, 20(10), 1243-1251.
- Data-driven latent-variable model-based predictive control for continuous processes. Journal of Process Control, 20(10), 1207-1219.
- Interpolation methods in model predictive control: an overview. INT J CONTROL, 83(2), 297-312.
- Efficient algorithms for trading off feasibility and performance in predictive control. INT J CONTROL, 83(4), 789-797.
- Using student generated audio to enhance learning. Engineering Education Journal, 4(2), 52-61.
- Discussion on: "Min-max Model Predictive Control of Nonlinear Systems: A Unifying Overview on Stability". EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTROL, 15(1), 22-28.
- Robust triple mode MPC. INT J CONTROL, 81(4), 679-689.
- Robust constrained predictive controllers for hot rolling mills: disturbance uncertainty case. P I MECH ENG I-J SYS, 222(I2), 137-152.
- Typical control curricula and using software for teaching/assessment: a UK perspective. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 41(2), 10331-10336.
- Compromises between feasibility and performance within linear MPC. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 41(2), 3713-3718.
- Conditions for which MPC fails to converge to the correct target. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 41(2), 6968-6973.
- Blended learning: Some case studies from control engineering. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 7(PART 1), 523-528.
- An algorithm for reducing complexity in parametric predictive control. INT J CONTROL, 78(18), 1511-1520.
- Interpretations of and options in dual-rate predictive control. J PROCESS CONTR, 15(2), 135-148.
- Time varying terminal control. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 447-452.
- A simple algorithm for robust MPC. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 257-262.
- Case studies of the resources students USE. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 188-193.
- A multi parametric quadratic programming solution to robust predictive control. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), 38(1), 347-352.
- Using interpolation to improve efficiency of multiparametric predictive control - Brief paper. AUTOMATICA, 41(4), 637-643.
- Interpolation based computationally efficient predictive control. INT J CONTROL, 77(3), 290-301.
- Stable prediction for unstable independent models. IEEE T AUTOMAT CONTR, 48(11), 2029-2035.
- A data driven subspace approach to predictive controller design. Control Engineering Practice, 11(3), 261-278.
- Who needs QP for linear MPC anyway. Automatica, 38(5), 879-884.
- Applying predictive control to a fossil-fired power station. T I MEAS CONTROL, 24(3), 177-194.
- Systems with persistent disturbances: Predictive control with restricted constraints. Automatica, 37(7), 1019-1028.
- Removing the Need for QP in Constrained Predictive Control. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 33(10), 311-316.
- Robust Predictive Control with Restricted Constraints to Cope with Estimation Errors. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 33(10), 419-424.
- Efficient robust predictive control. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 45(8), 1545-1549.
- Robust predictive control using tight sets of predicted states. IEE Proc. Control Theory and Applications, 147(1), 13-18.
- An advanced predictive control approach to the ALSTOM gasifier problem. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 214(6), 405-413.
- Non-linear model based predictive control. International Journal of Control, 72(10), 919-928.
- Robust predictive control of constrained linear time-varying systems with polytopic uncertainty. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 32(2), 3703-3708.
- Recent developments in generalized predictive control for continuous-time systems. International Journal of Control, 72(2), 164-173.
- Stable GPC by dynamic programming. Systems and Control Letters, 33(5), 291-300.
- A numerically robust state-space approach to stable predictive control strategies. Automatica, 34(1), 65-73.
- Constrained multi-variable cautious stable predictive control. IEE Proceedings, 145(5), 385-391.
- Linear quadratic feasible predictive control. Automatica, 34(12), 1583-1592.
- Cautious stable predictive control: a guaranteed stable predictive control algorithm with low input activity and good robustness. International Journal of Control, 67(5), 675-697.
- Improved algorithm for multivariable stable generalised predictive control. Proc IEE, 144(4), 309-312.
- Stable generalized predictive control with constraints and bounded disturbances. Automatica, 33(4), 551-568.
- Robust stable generalised predictive control. International Journal of Control, 67(3), 411-434.
- A Priori Stability Conditions for an Arbitrary Number of Unstable Poles. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 29(1), 1416-1421.
- A Two-Degree of Freedom GPC Algorithm with Better Tracking. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 29(1), 1422-1427.
- Improving the Tracking of Generalized Predictive Control Controllers. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 210(3), 169-182.
- Guaranteeing feasibility in constrained stable generalised predictive control. Proc IEE, 143(5), 463-469.
- Infinite horizon stable predictive control. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 41(10), 1522-1527.
- Apriori stability condition for an arbitrary number of unstable poles. Automatica, 32(10), 1441-1446.
- Mixed objective constrained stable generalised predictive control. IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, 142(4), 286-294.
- Feasibility and stability results for constrained stable generalised predictive control. Automatica, 31(6), 863-877.
- A discrete characteristic locus design for a multichannel structural test system. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 16(5), 258-267.
- Kernels of anti-causal operators and the multivariable generalized predictive control problem. IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, 141(3), 181-190.
- Numerical robustness and efficiency of generalised predictive control algorithms with guaranteed stability. IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, 141(3), 154-162.
- Notes on multi-step ahead prediction based on the principle of concatenation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 207(4), 261-263.
- Eigenstructure approximations and their use for commutative controller strategy: application to a helicopter. Control Engineering Practice, 1(2), 357-363.
- Multivariable Nyquist Generalized Predictive Control: An Helicopter Application. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 25(14), 215-220.
- Bicausal representations and multivariable generalized predictive control. Automatica, 27(5), 819-828.
- Causal eigenvector function approximations and the problem of scaling: an algorithm. International Journal of Control, 53(3), 509-525.
- H-2 and H-∞ Approximations for eigenvalues/vector functions of transfer matrices. International Journal of Control, 51(5), 1015-1049.
- Branch point placement. Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 140, 217-249.
- Role of input weighting and bounding in the characteristic GPC method. International Journal of Control, 51(2), 391-419.
- Performance Comparison Between Centralized and Hierarchical Predictive
Functional Control for Adaptive Cruise Control Application. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, 20(4).
- Recent developments in Tuning Methods for Predictive Functional Control. Processes.
- The Effect of Coincidence Horizon on Predictive Functional Control. Processes, 3(1), 25-45. View this article in WRRO
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Chapters
- Eigenstructure approximations and their use for commutative controllers strategy : application to a helicopter, System Structure and Control 1992 (pp. 380-383). Elsevier
Conference proceedings papers
- A Reinforcement Learning-Based Approach for Optimal Output Tracking in Uncertain Nonlinear Systems with Mismatched Disturbances. 2024 UKACC 14th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 10 April 2024 - 12 April 2024.
- Reinforcement Learning-Based Output Stabilization Control for Nonlinear Systems With Generalized Disturbances. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), 25 March 2024 - 27 March 2024.
- MATLAB apps to support the learning and understanding of simple system dynamics. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 55(17) (pp 121-125). Hamburg, Germany, 24 July 2022 - 27 July 2022.
- Advanced environment modelling for remote teleoperation to improve operator experience. icARTi '21: Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and its Applications. Bagatelle, Mauritius (Virtual), 9 December 2021 - 10 December 2021. View this article in WRRO
- Resources to support a first course in feedback, dynamics and control. 2021 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2021 - 2 July 2021.
- Intuitive programming with remotely instructed robots inside future gloveboxes. HRI '20: Companion of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp 209-211). Cambridge, UK, 23 March 2020 - 26 March 2020. View this article in WRRO
- Particle swarm algorithm sliding mode control on spacecraft’s attitude with switching function method thorough error feedback. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Man Machine Systems (ICoMMS 2019), Vol. 705(1). Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 26 August 2019 - 27 August 2019. View this article in WRRO
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- On an IFAC Online Pilot Survey for a first course on control. Proceedings of 5th Experiment International Conference (exp.at'19) (pp 74-79). Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Evaluation and demonstration of take home laboratory kit. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 52(9) (pp 56-61), 7 July 2019 - 9 July 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Evaluation of software tools for formative assessment of control topics. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 52(9) (pp 292-297), 7 July 2019 - 9 July 2019. View this article in WRRO
- A first course in feedback, dynamics and control: findings from an online pilot survey for the IFAC community. Proceedings of the 12th IFAC Symposium on Advances in Control Education (ACE 2019) (pp 298-305), 7 July 2019 - 9 July 2019. View this article in WRRO
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- A first course in feedback, dynamics and control: Preliminary findings of a survey for the IFAC community. 2019 18th European Control Conference (ECC). Naples, Italy, 25 June 2019 - 28 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Towards an Improved Hierarchical Control Strategy for a Solar Thermal Power Plant. Proceedings of the 2018 European Control Conference (pp 2326-2331), 12 June 2018 - 15 June 2018. View this article in WRRO
- The impact of the input parameterisation on the feasibility of MPC and
its parametric solution. Proceedings of the 2018 European Control Conference (pp 300-305), 12 June 2018 - 15 June 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Laguerre-based Adaptive MPC for Attitude Stabilization of Quad-rotor. Proceedings of 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 360-365), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Alternative Method for Predictive Functional Control to Handle an Integrating Process. Proceedings of 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 26-31), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- A Formal Sensitivity Analysis for Laguerre Based Predictive Functional Control. Proceedings of 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 20-25), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Using quizzes instead of paper based exams to assess control topics. Proceedings of the 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL) (pp 422-427), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Feasibility Study of Switching Function Approaches in Sliding Mode
Control for a Spacecraft’s Attitude Control System. 2018 5th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT) (pp 289-294), 10 April 2018 - 13 April 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Evaluation of student software tools for supporting an understanding of PID tuning. Proceedings of the 3rd IFAC Conference on Advances in Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control, Vol. 51(4) (pp 322-327), 9 May 2018 - 11 May 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Using MATLAB GUIs to Improve Student Engagement and Understanding. 2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- The effect of model structure on the noise and disturbance sensitivity of Predictive Functional Control. 2018 European Control Conference (ECC), 12 June 2018 - 15 June 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Development of Constrained Predictive Functional Control using Laguerre Function Based Prediction. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 10705-10710) View this article in WRRO
- Encouraging student learning of control by embedding freedom into the curriculum: student perspectives and products. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 12149-12154) View this article in WRRO
- Gas Phase Train in Upstream Oil & Gas Fields: PART-III Control System Design. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 13735-13740) View this article in WRRO
- Using interactive tools to create an enthusiasm for control in aerospace and chemical engineers. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 50(1) (pp 9120-9125) View this article in WRRO
- Application of decaying boundary layer and switching function method thorough error feedback for sliding mode control on spacecraft's attitude. 2017 25th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), 3 July 2017 - 6 July 2017. View this article in WRRO
- The feasibility of parametric approaches to predictive control when using far future feed forward information. 2017 13th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), 3 July 2017 - 6 July 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Modelling analysis of a solar thermal power plant. 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP), 27 June 2017 - 29 June 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Fuel optimization in multiple diesel driven generator power plants. 2017 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), 27 August 2017 - 30 August 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Gain Scheduling Dual Mode MPC for a Solar Thermal Power Plant. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(18) (pp 128-133) View this article in WRRO
- Analysis and design of a tower motion estimator for wind turbines. 2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA), 20 November 2016 - 23 November 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Efficient robust feed forward model predictive control with tracking. 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- Gas phase train in upstream oil & gas fields: Part-II disturbances impact study. 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- Distributed model predictive load frequency control of a deregulated power system. 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- Utilising Laguerre function in predictive functional control to ensure prediction consistency. 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- A survey of control strategies for spacecraft attitude and orientation. 2016 UKACC 11th International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 31 August 2016 - 2 September 2016.
- Gas Phase Train in Upstream Oil & Gas Fields: PART-I Model Development. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(7) (pp 875-881) View this article in WRRO
- Dual Mode MPC for a Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plant. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(7) (pp 260-265) View this article in WRRO
- An alternative for PID control: Predictive Functional Control - a tutorial. 2016 American Control Conference (ACC), 6 July 2016 - 8 July 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Low production cost virtual modelling and control laboratories for chemical engineering students. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(6) (pp 230-235) View this article in WRRO
- Using an understanding of feedback processes to improve student learning. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 49(6) (pp 57-62) View this article in WRRO
- Generalized model for load frequency control studies in a deregulatedenvironment. 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- Pole-placement PFC (Predictive Functional Control) for systems with one oscillatory mode. 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- Efficient feed forward design within MPC. 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016.
- Predictive control design on an embedded robust output-feedback compensator for wind turbine blade-pitch preview control. 2016 European Control Conference (ECC), 29 June 2016 - 1 July 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Enthusing students to engage and learn control with flexible multimedia assignments. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(29) (pp 211-216)
- Education resources and teaching methodologies for the modern student and busy academic. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(29) (pp 217-228)
- Model predictive load frequency control of a two-area deregulated power system. 2015 European Control Conference (ECC), 15 July 2015 - 17 July 2015.
- Distributed MPC for Upstream Oil & Gas Fields - a practical view. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(8) (pp 325-330)
- A survey of guaranteeing feasibility and stability in MPC during target changes. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Vol. 48(8) (pp 813-818)
- Using clickers in lectures to help identify and teach the control topics students find difficult. 2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 9 July 2014 - 11 July 2014.
- Lecture flipping for control engineers. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 10592-10597)
- Structured optimisation dynamics for robust triple mode predictive control. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 47(3) (pp 8347-8352)
- A survey of techniques and opportunities in power system automatic generation control. 2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL), 9 July 2014 - 11 July 2014.
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- Developing virtual laboratories for introductory control. Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 1025-1030)
- Sustaining Trajectory Flexibility for Air Traffic Complexity Alleviation. 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE AND SCIENCES (ICNPAA 2012), Vol. 1493 (pp 451-458)
- Robust MPC algorithms using alternative parameterisations. Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 882-887)
- A systematic selection of an alternative parameterisation for predictive control. Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 246-251)
- A comparison of the computational efficiency of multi-parametric predictive control using generalised function parameterisations. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(15 PART 1) (pp 451-456)
- Free flight concept formulation exploiting neighbouring Optimal Control concepts. Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp 607-612)
- Introducing PI to chemical engineers. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(11 PART 1) (pp 436-441)
- Techniques for helping control engineers learn mathematics. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(11 PART 1) (pp 34-38)
- A comparison of the computational efficiency of generalised function MPC using active set methods. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 45(15 PART 1) (pp 192-197)
- Air traffic management complexity metric based on Lyapunov Exponents. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (pp 216-221)
- Triple mode MPC or laguerre MPC: A comparison. Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 5189-5194)
- Alternative parameterisations for predictive control: How and why?. Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 5175-5180) View this article in WRRO
- Efficient suboptimal parametric implementations for predictive control. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline), Vol. 43(14) (pp 551-556)
- Industrial oil producing stations: modeling and analysis using petri nets and intelligent schemes. Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol'10 - Final Program and Book of Abstracts (pp 404-411)
- Using Laguerre functions to improve efficiency of multi-parametric predictive control. Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference, ACC 2010 (pp 4731-4736)
- New comparisons and overview of interpolation methods for the uncertain case. 2010 8th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA 2010 (pp 1635-1640)
- A move-blocking strategy to improve tracking in predictive control. Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference, ACC 2010 (pp 6293-6298)
- Exploiting Laguerre functions to improve the feasibility/performance compromise in MPC. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (pp 4737-4742)
- Disturbance rejection and set-point tracking of sinusoidal signals using Generalized Predictive Control. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (pp 4079-4084)
- Looper and tension control in hot rolling mills: A survey. JOURNAL OF PROCESS CONTROL, Vol. 17(6) (pp 509-521)
- Feasibility for non-square linear MPC. Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 4464-4469)
- Comparisons of interpolation methods for the uncertain case. Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp 2630-2635)
- Recent developments in predictive control. IET Seminar Digest, Vol. 2006(11576) (pp 3-26)
- Robust triple mode MPC. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Vol. 2006 (pp 869-874)
- PREDICTIVE FUNCTIONAL CONTROL: MORE THAN ONE WAY TO PRESTABILISE. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Vol. 35(1) (pp 289-294)
- Handling hard constraints in infinite horizon predictive control. 1997 European Control Conference (ECC), 1 July 1997 - 7 July 1997.
- Stabilizing predictive control algorithms in the presence of common factors. 1997 European Control Conference (ECC), 1 July 1997 - 7 July 1997.
- Constrained multivariable cautious stable predictive control. UKACC International Conference on Control. Control '96
- Stabilizing Predictive Control: Static vs Dynamic Programming Approach. Control '96, UKACC International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 427), Vol. 2 (pp 1368-1373). Exeter, UK
- Feasibility and stability for constrained stable predictive control. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Control and Applications CCA-94, 13 September 1993 - 16 September 1993.
- Numerical robustness and efficiency of generalized predictive control algorithms with guaranteed stability. International Conference on Control '94
- MULTIVARIABLE NYQUIST GENERALIZED PREDICTIVE CONTROL: AN HELICOPTER APPLICATION (pp 215-220)
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- Distributed Collector System: Modelling, Control and Optimal Performance. Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal (pp 1-6)
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- Teaching interests
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Engineering education in the UK is undergoing rapid change to keep up with the changes in school curriculum and large increases in numbers which is introducing a larger variability of backgrounds. One issue of particular importance is how to change teaching styles, content and support mechanisms to help these students both to progress and enjoy their time at university. Dr. Rossiter plays a role in a number of University and departmental administrative structures supporting both strategy and implementation.
His roles as external examiner for Reading University (2009-12), Portsmouth University (2010-15), Strathclyde University (2013-17) and Glasgow Caledonian (2015- ) allow him both to learn from and share with colleagues from other institutions. He acts as a reviewer for the higher education academy for many of their schemes such as national teaching fellowships and has organised and led several workshops on their behalf.
His fundamental belief is that we improve what we do by a combination of factors, for example: good ideas, good technology to make these ideas work, good evidence of efficacy and the ability to convince colleagues that it is in their interest to adopt new practices. Consequently his major contributions in education are mostly dissemination based, that is observing what works elsewhere and then tailoring this into an engineering scenario and showing that it works, for students and staff. Part of this desire to disseminate is behind his popular text book on predictive control (published in 2003, 2nd edition due in 2018).
He played the lead in bringing maths learning support to sheffield (www.shef.ac.uk/mash), was a lead in encouraging widespread adoption of virtual learning environments to his department along with many of the associated tools, has led several projects investigating the potential of new technologies such as podcasting/vodcasting and remote access laboratories and has produced a series of online resources for the world wide community to use freely:
Videos on modelling, control and analysis.Dr. Rossiter has several prizes in recognition of his teaching contributions:
University of Sheffield Senate award for sustained excellence in learning and teaching, 2009
(See: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/lets/cpd/reward/fellows)The Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Award 2008.
(See: http://www.engsc.ac.uk/an/teaching_awards/awards07_08.asp)Engineering Teaching prize from Royal academy of Engineering, 2005.
(See: http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/news-releases/2005/December/academy-awards-its-first-ever-teaching-prizes)
- Professional activities and memberships
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Dr. Rossiter is chair of the Internal Federation of Automatic Control or IFAC control education technical committee 9.4 (EDCOM) and honorary chair of the partner Technical Committee in the IEEE.