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Professor George Weiss is a Professor of Control Engineering at the Department of Electrical Engineering - Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University. He has been at Tel Aviv University since October 2007, following previous appointments at Imperial College London (1998-2007), Exeter University (1996-1998), Ben-Gurion University (1991-1996), and The Weizmann Institute (1991-1992). His research bridges theoretical foundations of control systems with practical applications in renewable energy integration and power electronics.
Professor Weiss earned his PhD in Applied Mathematics from The Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in 1989 and his MEng in Control and Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest in 1981. His academic journey includes postdoctoral positions at Virginia Tech (1989-1991) and Brown University (1988-1989).
His research focuses on distributed parameter systems, repetitive control, internal model based control, passive and conservative systems, control in power electronics, and grid integration of renewable energy. He is renowned for developing the concept of "synchronverters" with Qing-Chang Zhong, enabling grid integration of large renewable energy generators. His work spans theoretical mathematical control and practical industrial applications, with significant contributions to wave energy conversion and wind turbine vibration suppression.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on renewable energy applications, particularly wind and wave energy systems, alongside fundamental theoretical work on well-posed systems and distributed parameter control. His research integrates mathematical rigor with practical engineering solutions for energy conversion systems.
Professor Weiss has received substantial research funding including a 4M Euro "ConFlex" grant from the European Commission (as PI) and multiple grants from the Israel Science Foundation. His work has been supported by EPSRC, the Royal Society, and industry partners including MST, Coriolis, Solar Edge, Bioness, and Synvertec.
He has supervised numerous PhD students who have gone on to prominent academic positions worldwide and serves as academic responsible for the Control Teaching Laboratory. His consulting work demonstrates the practical impact of his research across the renewable energy sector.
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