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Dan Davison is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on theoretical and applied control systems, including linear/nonlinear control, time-delay systems, multi-agent control schemes, and psychological dynamics modeling. He emphasizes application-driven research to bridge theory and real-world systems.
Education:
- PhD, University of Michigan, United States (1997)
- MASc, University of Toronto, Ontario (1994)
- BASc, University of Toronto, Ontario (1992)
Research Interests: Dr. Davison explores control systems in both technical and social contexts. Key areas include:
- Performance limitations in feedback systems
- Multi-agent systems for crowd stabilization
- Modeling cognitive dissonance and suggestibility in social psychology
- Engine and aircraft control systems.
His work applies control theory to unconventional domains like psychological systems, emphasizing practical applications.
Teaching: Recently taught courses such as ECE 190 (Engineering Profession and Practice), ECE 481 (Digital Control Systems), and MATH 213 (Signals, Systems, and Differential Equations). Served as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Teaching in the ECE department from 2020–2022.
Advising & Grants: Currently not accepting graduate students. His research has explored behavioral modification via reward systems, decentralized control of large-scale systems, and tumor-tracking in radiotherapy.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates on interdisciplinary projects integrating control theory with social sciences and engineering applications.
