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Eric Kerrigan is a Professor of Control and Optimization at Imperial College London's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, part of the Faculty of Engineering. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Aeronautics. His research focuses on Model Predictive Control (MPC), numerical optimization techniques, and their applications in aerospace, renewable energy, and information systems. Key projects include developing real-time optimization algorithms for embedded systems, co-design frameworks for closed-loop systems, and drag reduction in aerodynamics. He has supervised over 30 PhD students and post-doctoral researchers, many of whom have secured academic positions.
Education: PhD in Control Engineering from the University of Cambridge and BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town.
Research interests emphasize robust control methods, dynamic optimization, and interdisciplinary applications. Notable contributions include the ICLOCS (Imperial College Optimal Control Software) toolbox and frameworks for energy-efficient UAV communication networks. His work is funded by EPSRC, the European Commission, and industry partners like Siemens and ESA.
Funding and collaborations include grants from the Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society, with consulting roles in industrial control systems. Editorial roles include Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control and former Senior Editor for IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.
Labs and affiliations include the Control and Power Research Group, Energy Futures Lab, and Space Lab at Imperial College.
