Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Xiuzhen Ye
joined in October 2024
- Education
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (2023), advised by Iñaki Esnaola, thesis: Sparsity and Coordination Constraints on Stealth Data Injection Attacks.
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, South China University of Technology (2019), advised by Tianyao Ji
- B.S. Smart Grid Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2016)
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiuzhen-ye-443a52330/
- Research Area: Data-driven observation and control using operator theory; Control with safety and security concerns
- Hobbies: Born in Fujian, China, Xiuzhen enjoys exploring new things both in science and daily life. Along with her curiosity, Chinese dancing and physical exercise have been her long-term hobbies since young. She had fun being a dancer in the art troupe in school and a member of the university badminton team. Recently, she has developed interests in bouldering and control theory.
Ph.D. Students (4)
Moritz Woelk
joined in Fall 2022, now 4th year
- Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware (2022)
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moritz-woelk-3b5221175/
- Research area: Data-driven state-space modeling and state observation
- Hobbies: Playing soccer, weightlifting, and hanging out with friends
Kyoung Min Kim
Ph.D. student in Industrial and Systems Engineering; joined in Fall 2021, currently 5th year; started working with us since 2025 Fall
- Education
- M.S. Statistics, Seoul National University (2017)
- Mathematical Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (2012)
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyoung-min-kim-0898a025b/
- Research area: Filtering theory and industrial prognostics
- Hobbies: Cooking, weightlifting, and judo
Damilola Fasiku
joined in Fall 2023, now 3rd year
- Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University (2020)
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damilola-fasiku/
- Research area: Distributed optimization for large-scale problems in black box
- Hobbies: Listening to music, playing soccer, and playing the piano
Jarod E. Morris
joined in Fall 2024, now 2nd year
- Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of South Alabama (2024)
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarod-morris-952515208/
- Research area: Data-driven state-space modeling and optimal control theory
- Hobbies: Playing soccer, sketching, hiking, and weightlifting
Undergraduate Researchers (2)
Angela Ni
Senior; joined in Fall 2023
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angela-ni-665844253
- Research Area: Data-driven state observer synthesis for limit cycle systems
- Hobbies: Watching anime, solve Rubik’s cube, and try new cuisines
Jesse Mindel
Junior, joined in Spring 2025
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-mindel-838672328
- Research Area: Data-driven methods for control (details to be determined)
- Hobbies: Reading, playing piano, playing strategy board games