Anuradha Annaswamy

Dr. Anuradha Annaswamy is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and Director of the Active-Adaptive Control Laboratory. Her research focuses on adaptive control theory applied to aerospace, automotive, and propulsion systems, as well as cyber-physical systems for smart grids, cities, and infrastructures. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Yale University (1985) and has received prestigious awards including the IEEE Axelby Award and NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award.

Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 1985.

Research Interests: Adaptive control, cyber-physical systems, smart grid resilience, machine learning integration with control systems, and distributed energy resource management. Her work emphasizes practical applications in transportation, energy systems, and infrastructure resilience.

Awards: IEEE Fellow, IFAC Fellow, Hans Fisher Fellowship (TUM), Donald Groen Julius Prize, and multiple best paper awards.

Grants & Collaborations: Supported by NSF RIPS/EAGER/CPS programs, Boeing, Ford-MIT Alliance, DOE, and Air Force Research Lab. Leads projects on grid resilience, federated learning in energy forecasting, and transactive control for railways.

Labs: Active-Adaptive Control Laboratory at MIT, contributing to CPS research and smart infrastructure development.