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Doctoral students – Professor Bjarne A. Foss

 

Doctoral Students (On-going research projects)

  • Hardy Siahaan (Model reduction techniques based on sum of squares programming). Supported Statoil. Completion: 2007
  • Rambabu Kandepu (Dynamics and control of combined power cycles optimized for CO2-capture). Completion: 2007
  • Dagfinn Snarheim (Active control of oxy-fuel combustion). Completion: 2008
  • Steinar Kolås (Nonlinear MPC – applied to Aluminum electrolysis). In cooperation with Hydro Aluminium AS and Cybernetica AS. Completion: 2008
  • Vidar Gunnerud (Production optimization in petroleum production – efficient optimization). In cooperation with IO center partners. Completion: 2011
  • Silvya Rahmawati (Production optimization in petroleum production – proxy models). In cooperation with IO center partners Completion: 2011
  • Eka Suwartadi (State and parameter estimation in reservoir management – optimization-based techniques). In cooperation with IO center partners Completion: 2011

Graduated Doctors

  • Gisle Otto Eikrem (2006)

Thesis: (Stabilization of gas-lift wells by feedback control)

Thesis: (Rigorous simulation models for improved process operationi – System analysis and on-line estimation applied to a silicon furnace model)

  • Lars Struen Imsland (2002)

Thesis: (Topics in Nonlinear Control - Output feedback stabilization and Control of Positive Systems)

  • Frode Martinsen (2001)

Thesis: (The Optimization Algorithm rFSQP - with Applicatioin to Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Grate Sintering)

  • Jostein Vada (2000)

Thesis: (Prioritized Infeasibility Handling in Linear Model Predictive Control: Optimality and Efficiency)

  • Olav Slupphaug (1998)

Thesis: (On Robust Constrained Nonlinear Control and Hybrid Control: BMI- and MPC-based State-Feedback Schemes)

  • .Jo Simensen (1998)

Thesis: (Learning Support in Process Plant Operation). In cooperation with Nycomed Imaging AS.

  • Kjell Støle-Hansen (1998)

Thesis: (Studies of some phenomena in control engineering projects - with application to precipitation processes)

  • Tormod Drengstig (1997)

Thesis: (On process model representation and AlF3 dynamics of aluminum electrolysis cells). In cooperation with Hydro Aluminium.

  • Grethe Tangen (1996)

Thesis: (Decision Support for Maintenance in Hydropower Systems). In cooperation with Statkraft SF.

  • Stein Wasbø (1996)

Thesis: (Ferromanganese Furnace Modelling Using Object-Oriented Principles). In cooperation with Elkem ASA.

  • Finn Are Michelsen (1995)

Thesis: (A Dynamic Mechanistic Model and Model-based Analysis of a Continuous Kamyr Digester). In cooperation with Peterson AS.

  • Ole Bjørn Gjøsæter (1995)

Thesis: (Structures for Multivariable Robust Process Control).

  • Tor Arne Johansen (1995)

Thesis: (Operating Regime Based Process Modeling and Identification)

  • Are Mjaavatten (1994)

Thesis: (Topology-based Diagnosis for Chemical Process Plants). In cooperation with Norsk Hydro ASA.

  • Jan Aage Walseth (1994)

Thesis: (Diagnostic Reasoning in Continuous Systems)

  • Aasgeir Valderhaug (1992) (co-advisor)

Thesis: (Modelling and control of submerged arc furnaces). In cooperation with Elkem ASA.

2007-05-03