Ilia Polushin

Ilia Polushin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University. His research focuses on Robotics, Teleoperation, Control Systems, and Biomedical Applications.

• Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Carleton University), Cand. Sci. in Automatic Control (Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical University)

His work primarily addresses stability and control of teleoperation systems with communication delays, using scattering transformation techniques and projection-based force reflection algorithms. He has contributed to haptic systems, surgical robotics, and networked control applications, including drilling systems and cooperative teleoperation.

Recent publications emphasize stabilization of conic systems, multi-agent synchronization, and nonlinear networked control. His research spans Robotics, Control Theory, Biomedical Engineering, and Industrial Automation.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Best Conference Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (2006)

He has advised students and collaborated with researchers in Robotics, Control Systems, and Biomedical Applications. His laboratory focuses on teleoperation systems and haptic interfaces.