Carsten W. Scherer

Carsten W. Scherer is a Professor and Head of the Institute of Mathematical Methods in Engineering, Numerical Analysis and Geometric Modeling at the University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Engineering. He holds the Chair of Mathematical Systems Theory and serves as Erasmus Coordinator for the Department of Mathematics. His research focuses on robust control, multiobjective control, linear matrix inequalities (LMIs), and semi-definite programming, with applications in mechatronics and flight control. He has authored numerous publications and contributed to advanced control theory methodologies.

His research interests include exploring LMIs in control systems analysis, robust optimization techniques, and nonlinear control strategies. He has developed frameworks for model predictive control (MPC) and gain-scheduled control, leveraging integral quadratic constraints (IQCs) for system analysis and synthesis.

Dr. Scherer’s work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications, emphasizing convex optimization and its role in solving complex control problems. His contributions span both foundational theory and real-world implementations, particularly in aerospace and mechatronic systems.

His publications reflect a sustained focus on robustness, optimization, and control system design, with recent work addressing data-driven methods, trajectory generation, and algorithmic synthesis. He leads research initiatives in mathematical systems theory and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects integrating control engineering with optimization and machine learning.