Michael Ruderman

Michael Ruderman is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences at the University of Agder, Norway, where he has been working since June 2020 (previously as Associate Professor from October 2015 to June 2020). He is currently on sabbatical from January 2025. Prior to his position at UiA, he held academic appointments at Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Technical University Dortmund.

His research focuses on:

• Motion control and robotics
• Mechatronics systems
• Nonlinear systems with memory
• Nonlinear, hybrid, and robust control methodologies

Ruderman's work centers on the analysis and compensation of kinetic friction in robotic and mechatronic control systems, culminating in his 2023 book 'Analysis and Compensation of Kinetic Friction in Robotic and Mechatronic Control Systems'. His research bridges theoretical control concepts with practical engineering applications, particularly in hydraulic systems, robotic actuators, and systems with hysteresis and friction effects.

His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong emphasis on advanced control techniques for complex mechanical systems, with particular focus on sliding mode control, nonlinear damping, hysteresis compensation, and oscillation control. Many of his papers address real-world challenges in hydraulic actuators, robotic systems, and mechanical interfaces with friction.

Professionally, Ruderman serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, IFAC Control Engineering Practice, IFAC Mechatronics, and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. He previously chaired the IEEE-IES Technical Committee on Motion Control (2018-2021) and served on the Management Committee of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (2020-2023).

Ruderman has been actively involved in numerous research projects including DAAD mobility grants, H2020-MSCA-RISE projects on robust control, and several Research Council of Norway (RCN) projects focusing on fractional-order systems, nonlinear control methods, and compensators for non-minimum phase systems.

He teaches courses including Control Theory (MSc), Advanced Control and Robotics (PhD), Electromagnetic Modeling (PhD), and Feedback Control Systems 1 (BSc), demonstrating his commitment to educating the next generation of control engineers and robotics specialists.