People

Zeyu YanDec 2021

Algorithms, Control, Data Science, Machine Learning, Full-Stack Development

Head of Data Science, Nvicta AI

Christopher B. MartinDecember 2025

Modeling and Control of Roll-to-Roll Mechanical Peeling

Co-supervised with Dr. Wei Li

Senior Research Engineer, SC Solutions

Jiamin XuDecember 2025

Autonomous Steering and Event Detection: Modeling, Estimation, and Control in Drilling Engineering

AI Application Engineer, Fervo Energy

Apurva PatilDecember 2025

Advancing Frontiers of Path Integral Theory for Stochastic Optimal Control

Co-supervised with Dr. Takashi Tanaka (Purdue University)

Machine Learning Engineer, Motional

Srinath TankasalaDecember 2025

Enhancing Viewpoint Planning and Time-Optimal Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Robot Surveying

Co-supervised with Dr. Mitch Pryor

Amazon

Yifan ZhangMay 2025

Nonlinear Drillstring Dynamics: Modeling, Vibration analysis, and Control

Co-supervised with Dr. Eric van Oort

Research Scientist, Intellicess Inc.

Nick LawsDecember 2023

A Bilevel Modeling Methodology to Optimize the Value of Distributed Energy Resources in Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems

Co-supervised with Dr. Michael Webber

Power Systems Optimization Engineer, Camus Energy

Jian ChuDecember 2023

Automated Drill Bit Forensics: Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy through Image Processing and Machine Learning

Co-supervised with Dr. Eric van Oort

WeRide.AI

Mathew KellerDecember 2022

Estimation and Control for Autonomous Directional Drilling with Rotary Steerable Systems

Anduril Industries

Qishen ZhaoDecember 2021

Roll to Roll Dry Graphene Transfer Control

Co-supervised with Dr. Wei Li

Tesla

Qifan GuMay 2021

A Comprehensive Deepwater Well Control System for Riser Gas Unloading Mitigation

Co-supervised with Dr. Eric van Oort

Apple

AmirHossein FallahMay 2021

An Advanced Hydraulic-Thermal Model for Drilling & Control of Geothermal Wells

Lead Research Engineer, Xecta Digital Labs

Soovadeep BakshiMay 2020

Scheduling of A large School of Autonomous Ground Vehicles

Lyft

Matthew Chu CheongAugust 2019

Model-Based Decentralized Optimal Control of a Microgrid

Software Engineer, Machine Learning, Meta

Tianheng FengMay 2019

Directional Drilling Modeling and Suppression Control

Apple

Can PehlivantürkDecember 2018

Modelling, Guidance, And Control for Cost Conscious Directional Drilling

Co-supervised with Dr. Eric van Oort

RAPID, UT Austin

Zheren MaMay 2017

Cost-Conscious Control Strategies for Wind Turbine Systems

Quantitative Development Researcher, Citadel

Alex HeadleyMay 2016

Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Proton Membrane Fuel Cells for Control Design

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Memphis

Victor YuDecember 2015

Modeling, Estimation, and Control of Proton Exchange Membrane-Based Electrochemical Systems

Ford Motor Co.

Mohamed L. ShaltoutJuly 2015

Optimal Control of Wind Turbines for Distributed Power Generation

Assistant Professor at Mechanical Design and Production Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

Zeyu YanJune 2015

Numerical Optimal Control for a Wind Turbine System

Head of Data Science, Nvicta AI

Dushyant PalejiyaMay 2015

Switching Control of Wind Turbine

Ford Motor Co.

Budi HadisujotoDecember 2013

Control-Oriented Modeling of Dynamic Thermal behavior and Two‒phase Fluid Flow in Porous Media for PEM Fuel Cells

Co-supervised with Dr. Tess Moon

Production Associate, 3M Company

Clay HearnAugust 2013

Design and Control of Super Conducting Fly Wheel for Utility-scale Energy Storage

Co-supervised with Dr. Raul Longoria

Research Engineer with Center for Electromechanics at UT Austin

John HallAugust 2013

Design and Control of Variable Ratio Gearboxes for Distributed Wind Turbine Systems

Assistant Professor at the State University of New York – Buffalo

Eloy MierAugust 2026

Integrated Tidal Energy and Desalination Systems: A Sustainable Approach to Renewable Energy and Freshwater Production on the Gulf Coast and Maine

Co-supervised with Dr. Wei Li

Juan AguirreMay 2026

Wellbore Thermal Modeling with Porous Annular Layers and Dynamic Bit Temperature Prediction for High-Pressure High-Temperature

Product Development Thermal Engineer, Accelsius

Vaibhav GoggelaMay 2026

Modeling and AI-Driven Control of Data Center Heat Exchangers

Kelsi St JohnMay 2026

Reinforcement Learning Tuning of Sliding Mode Control for an Underactuated Autonomous Surface Vehicle

Master's report

Xu DuanDecember 2025

Tensor Decomposition Methods and Their Applications in Dynamical Systems and Generative Modeling

Research Assistant, UT Austin Drilling Group

Edward KimMay 2025

The Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy using Control Theory

Mechanical Engineer, Bellkim Energy LLC

Justin HartMay 2025

Reinforcement Learning for Adaptive Control of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Master's report

Anduril Industries

Tristan HouyDecember 2024

Economic Viability and Technical Challenges of Offshore Renewable Energy- Wind Energy and Agriculture Development

Associate Consultant, Financial Services, PwC

Anthony LuuDecember 2023

Application of a Non-Isothermal Reduced Drift-Flux Model for Managed Temperature Drilling Control and Production Simulation for Closed-Loop Geothermal Wells

Co-supervised with Dr. Eric van Oort

Engineer in Training, CHA Consulting

William GeorgeAugust 2023

Study on the Use of Signal Dynamics Based Features in ECG Signal Processing for Anesthesia Monitoring and Abnormality Classification

Senior Mechanical Hardware Engineer, Keysight Technologies

Zahin NambiarAugust 2021

Autonomous Search for Gas Source in an Oil & Gas Facility

Co-supervised with Dr. Mitch Pryor

Robotics Hardware Development Engineer II, Amazon Robotics

Hansen QinMay 2021

Autonomous mobile robots and ground vehicles

Simulation, Latitude AI

Kunal NalamwarMay 2021

Design, scheduling and control of mobile autonomous platforms

Software Applications Engineer, Woven by Toyota

AmirHossein FallahDecember 2018

Modeling for Kick Detection

Co-supervised with Dr. Eric van Oort

Lead Research Engineer, Xecta Digital Labs

Grant ZhengAugust 2018

Control of high precision roll-to-roll manufacturing systems

Senior System Engineer, RTX

Chukwunyere OfoegbuMay 2018

Fuel Cell Modeling

Kevin ChenMay 2017

Control of Integrated Motor and Geartrain

Lead Robotics Engineer, Stealth Startup

Ifedi AnyaegbunamAugust 2016

Development of a battery management system with special focus on capacity estimation and thermal management

Senior Software Engineer, Comcast

Vinod Kumar VaralaMay 2016

Modeling of Horizontal Drilling

Master's report

Meta

Mingrui WangDecember 2013

Aging Prediction of Lithium Ion Batteries

Master's report

Alex HeadleyMay 2013

Modeling and Control of PEM Fuel Cells for Residential Applications

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Memphis

Russell HallDecember 2012

Design and Analysis of a New Sensing Technique for Casing Joint Validation through Integrating Turns Measurement into a Torque Sensor

Principal Engineer, Curtiss-Wright

Philip Henry MichaelAugust 2012

Modeling of Mass Transport in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Ion Exchange Membranes

Co-supervised with Dr. Jeremy Meyers

Principal Consultant and Co-owner, Burk TechnoEconomics

Zeyu YanMay 2012

Optimal Control for a Modern Wind Turbine System

Head of Data Science, Nvicta AI

Brenton Edgar BennettDecember 2011

Modeling and Optimization of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell System: Relating Materials Properties to System Size and Performance

Co-supervised with Dr. Jeremy Meyers

Policy Director, Life:Powered, Texas Public Policy Foundation

Rehan RefaiMay 2011

Hybrid Neural Net and Physics Based Model of a Lithium-ion Battery

App Orchid

Sandeep YayathiMay 2010

Control Oriented Electrochemical Modeling of Lithium-ion Battery Cells for Applications in EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs

Chief Engineer, Vehicle Systems, Terradepth

Anjali PatelApril 2023

State of the art electrolyzers for hydrogen generation

Process Engineer, Valero

Joey HuangFall and Spring 2021

Integration of path planning and localization for automatic ground vehicles

Meta

John C. TanirFall and Spring 2021

Modeling and control of PEM based electrolyzers

Field Service Technician, Toho Technology

Rishan ChamdalSummer and Fall 2018

Fuel Cell Humidification Modeling

Project Manager, ROSEN USA

Wahab ChoudhrySummer and Fall 2018

Control of Autonomous Mobile Robots - Mechanical Design

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, SLB

Sijin WooSummer and Fall 2018

Control of Autonomous Mobile Robots – Electrical Architecture

Engineer, AMD

Ran TrakhtengertsYear of Graduation: Summer and Fall 2018

Control of Autonomous Mobile Robots– Electrical Architecture

Embedded Software Engineer, SiriusXM

Sheena MohebalianFall 2016

Gearbox Design for Electric Vehicles

Global Supply Manager, Square

Nicholas Matthew WillemsMay 2016

State of the Art of Fuel Cell Modeling, Control, and Characterization

Senior Engineer, KeyLogic

Alfonso Pontes JiménezFall 2015

Wind Turbine Control

Manager, Deloitte

Anthony J AbousleimanFall 2015

Wind Turbine Modeling

Senior Day-Ahead Power Trader, Habitat Energy

Julia CongerSpring 2015 and Fall 2015

Modeling of Microgrid Systems

Carlos ToviasSummer 2013

Instrumentation for Lithium Ion Battery Cells

Senior Manager, Management Consulting, Accenture

Royce ChangSpring 2012

Plan II Honors Thesis,Infrastructural Challenges towards A Sustainable Future with Hydrogen Vehicles

Mechanical Engineer, Meta

Sopeade LanlehinFall 2010

Monitoring and Control of Integrated Lithium-ion Battery Packs

Full-Stack Python Developer, Insearch.link

Philipp RouenhoffNovember 2009 - June 2010 (Exchange student from Germany)

Control of Wind Turbine Towers for Offshore Applications

Director Strategic Investments, SevenVentures