معرفی
Alireza Karimi is a Full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) within the School of Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering. He leads the Data-Driven Modelling and Control (DDMAC) research group and serves on the Doctoral Program Commission for Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems.
His educational background includes:
- B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Amir Kabir University (Tehran Polytechnic), 1987 and 1990
- DEA and Ph.D. in Automatic Control from Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG), 1994 and 1997
Karimi's research focuses on data-driven controller tuning and robust control methodologies, with significant applications in mechatronic systems and electrical grids. His work bridges theoretical control concepts with practical implementations in power systems, robotics, and adaptive optics. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on frequency-domain methods, Koopman operator applications, and robustness against nonlinearities.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2024) reveals dominant research themes: data-driven frequency-domain control (appearing in 70% of works), power system applications (40%), and advanced robotics/optics implementations (30%). His group consistently develops methods for fixed-structure controllers validated through industrial case studies.
Regarding academic leadership, Karimi supervises 6 active PhD students while having directed 11 completed theses. His teaching portfolio includes courses in Automatic Control, System Identification, and Advanced Control Systems.
He maintains the DDMAC laboratory focused on experimental validation of control algorithms, with notable projects in adaptive optics for astronomy, grid-forming inverters for renewable integration, and precision motion control systems.
