Dr Alejandro Donaire
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 7459 |
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| Alejandro.Donaire@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
University of Newcastle Research Fe
School of Engineering
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| Office | ES431a, Es |
Biography
Dr Donaire received his degree in Electronic Engineering in 2003 and his PhD in 2009, both from the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina. His work was supported by the Argentine National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, CONICET.
In 2009, he joined the Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control, The University of Newcastle, Australia. Since 2011, he has held the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship of the University of Newcastle, Australia. His research interests include nonlinear and energy-based control theory with application to electrical drives, multi-agent systems, robotics, smart micro-grids networks, marine and aerospace mechatronics, and power systems.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Universidad Nacional de Rosario-Santa Fe-Argentina, 2009
- Graduate Certificate, Universidad Nacional de Rosario-Santa Fe-Argentina, 2003
Research
Research keywords
- Control theory
- Nonlinear systems
- Passivity-based control
- Port-Hamiltonian systems
Research expertise
Dr Donaire's research has focused on modelling, analysis, and design of nonlinear control systems. He has particular interest on passivity-based control methods for nonlinear physical systems. His research aims to develop theory for control design in the framework of port-Hamiltonian systems, Euler-Lagrange systems, and Brayton-Moser equations, with application to electrical machines, multi-agent systems, robotics, smart grids, marine and aerospace mechatronics, and power systems.
Collaboration
Dr Donaire have collaborated with national and international researchers. He believes that teamwork, collaboration, and dedication greatly increase the quality and productivity of the research. His previous and on-going collaborations include
- Laboratoire des Signaux et Systèmes, L2S, CNRS-Supelec-UPS, France.
- Laboratory of Control, School of Electronic Engineering, National University of Rosario, Argentina.
- Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), Melbourne, Australia.
- Laboratoire d'Automatique, Gènie Informatique & Signal (LAGIS), Lille, France.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 010203 | Calculus Of Variations, Systems Theory And Control Theory | 40 |
| 090602 | Control Systems, Robotics And Automation | 40 |
| 090600 | Electrical And Electronic Engineering | 20 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Control system design
- Dynamic systems
- Electrical drives
- Mechatronics
- Port-Hamitonian systems
Teaching expertise
Dr Donaire has teaching experience in the following topics and courses
- Control system design
- Mechatronic systems
- Dynamics and control of electrical drives
- Physical system dynamics