| Engineering Department Faculty of Science & Technology Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YR, United Kingdom |
Office Phone +44 (0) 1524 592375 Department +44 (0) 1524 593093 E-mail c.taylor AT lancaster.ac.uk |
Control system design, system identification and optimisation,
with a focus on state variable feedback using linear
and nonlinear generalised
non–minimal state space models.
Mechatronic systems engineering, robotics and the environment, including applied research into mobile nuclear decommissioning robots, civil and construction robots, micro–climate control in buildings, automation in agriculture, wave energy converters, the global climate system and intelligent transportation systems.
Developer of the Captain Toolbox for time series analysis and forecasting, which provides Matlab compatible functions for data–based mechanistic analysis of nonstationary and nonlinear systems.
Tambuyzer, T., Ahmed, T., Berckmans, D., Taylor, C.J., Balschun, D., Aerts, J.–M. (2013) System identification of metabotropic glutamate receptor dependent long–term depression, Neural Computation, 25, 650–670.
Taylor, C.J., Chotai, A. and Cross, P. (2012) Non–minimal state variable feedback decoupling control for multivariable continuous–time systems, International Journal of Control, 85, 722–734.
Taylor, C.J., Chotai, A. and Burnham, K.J. (2011) Controllable forms for stabilising pole assignment design of generalised bilinear systems, Electronics Letters, 47, 437–439.
Exadaktylos, V. and Taylor, C.J. (2010) Multi–objective performance optimisation for model predictive control by goal attainment, International Journal of Control, 83, 1374–1386.
Taylor, C.J., Chotai, A. and Young, P.C. (2009) Nonlinear control by input–output state variable feedback pole assignment, International Journal of Control, 82, 1029–1044.
Exadaktylos, V., Silva, M., Aerts, J.–M., Taylor, C.J. and Berckmans, D. (2008) Real–time recognition of sick pig cough sounds, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 63, 207–214.
Taylor, C.J., Pedregal, D.J., Young, P.C. and Tych, W. (2007) Environmental time series analysis and forecasting with the Captain toolbox, Environmental Modelling and Software, 22, 797–814.
Justas Kupliauskas (PhD student) Mobile hybrid renewable energy generator (co–supervisor: Dr Julia Hu)
Ioannis Tsitsimpelis (PhD student) Modelling for improved energy efficiency in a grow cell
Sufian Al Titi (PhD student) State dependent nonlinear modelling and control
David Robertson (PhD student) Control of a dual–arm manipulator used for nuclear decommissioning
Dr Philip Cross (2012) Continuous–time PIP control of marine energy converters
Dr Stephen Quayle (2012) Investigation of high–lift multi–element profiles for vertical–axis tidal stream turbines
Dr Kester Gunn (2012) Generic optimisation of wave energy converter performance
Dr Vasileios Exadaktylos (2008) Model predictive control structures in the non–minimal state space
Dr Essam Shaban (2006) State dependent parameter control applied to construction robots and other nonlinear systems
Dr Matthew Stables (2006) Nonlinear control of a ventilation chamber
Dr Steven Wright (2006) Control of IVT based vehicles by intelligent selection between alternative solutions
ERDF (2012–2015) Modelling for improved energy efficiency in a grow cell
NDA (2009–2011) Fast, smooth and co–ordinated control of a dual–arm manipulator used for nuclear decommissioning
EPSRC / E.ON UK CASE (2007–2010) Prediction and control of wave energy convertors in irregular seas
EU (2006) M3–BIORES Katholieke University of Leuven Marie Curie Fellowship
Various (2004–2009) Captain Toolbox for time series analysis and forecasting
EPSRC (2002–2005) Control of nonlinear systems identified using scheduled, adaptive and state dependent parameter models
Highways Agency (2003) Queue control for motorway ramp metering
Highways Agency (2002) Coordination of motorway ramp metering sites
Nuffield Foundation (2001–2003) Data–based modelling and adaptive control system design for the regulation of micro–climate in agricultural buildings
Research Committee (2001–2002) Improving the instrumentation and controllability of a micro–climate test chamber
Executive Committee, IET Control and Automation Network
Executive Committee, Automatic Control Council (UKACC)
Member, IFAC Technical Committee on Transportation and Vehicle Systems
Member, IFAC Technical Committee on Modelling and Control of Environmental Systems
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University
IPC, 8th and 9th UKACC International Control Conference (Coventry 2010, Cardiff 2012)
IPC, 12th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems (Redondo Beach 2009)
Director of Postgraduate Studies, Engineering Department
Director of Studies, MSc Mechatronics Systems Engineering
ENGR.115 Computers and Control
ENGR.202 Instrumentation and Control
ENGR.406 Intelligent System Control (UG) and ENGR.506 Intelligent System Control (PG)
Academic, Engineering Department, Lancaster University (2000–present)
Research Associate, Environmental Science Department, Lancaster University (1994–2000)
PhD Control Engineering, Lancaster University (1996)
BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science, Lancaster University (1992)
Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton, North Yorkshire (1982–1989)
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