Daniel Liberzon

Daniel Liberzon, the Richard T. Cheng Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a leading expert in theoretical and applied control systems. He also serves as a professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory and an affiliate professor in the Department of Mathematics.

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, Brandeis University (1998)
• Undergraduate, Mathematics, Moscow State University (1989-1993)

His research spans foundational and applied aspects of nonlinear control theory, switched/hybrid systems, and control under limited information. Applications include networked control, power systems synchronization, and robotic coordination. Recent work focuses on topological entropy, almost Lyapunov functions, and robust observer design.

Key article trends include:

• Entropy analysis for interconnected nonlinear systems
• Stability criteria under switching and disturbances
• Observer robustness via ISS and qDES frameworks
• Model reduction techniques for power systems

Scientific awards include:

• 2019 ACM SIGBED HSCC Best Paper Award
• 2016 IFAC Fellow
• 2013 IEEE Fellow
• 2007 AACC Donald P. Eckman Award
• 2007 UIUC CoE Xerox Award
• 2002 IFAC Young Author Prize
• 2002 NSF CAREER Award

Liberzon has supervised numerous sponsored projects funded by NSF and AFOSR. He teaches advanced courses in nonlinear control, optimal control, and hybrid systems, appearing on the UIUC List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent multiple times.