Joaquin Carrasco Gomez

Joaquin Carrasco Gomez is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Control Systems at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester. He holds dual degrees from the University of Murcia: B.S. in Physics (2004) and Ph.D. in Control Engineering (2009). His research focuses on control theory applications in robotics and nonlinear systems, with emphases on teleoperation, absolute stability, and passivity theories. He has held visiting positions at the University of Groningen and University of Massachusetts.

Education:

• B.S. in Physics, University of Murcia (2004)
• Ph.D. in Control Engineering, University of Murcia (2009)

Research Themes:

• Control Theory: Absolute stability, IQC/passivity theory, multiplier methods
• Applications: Teleoperation systems, robotics in hazardous environments, power systems control

His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical robotics challenges, particularly in haptic teleoperation and nonlinear control.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Co-Investigator on £2.5M RAIN project (Robotics & AI for Nuclear)
• Principal Investigator on Discrete-Time Teleautonomy System (2019-2022)
• Member of EPSRC and IET review panels

Labs & Teams: Control Systems Centre, part of the broader Control Systems and Robotics group at Manchester.