Orest Iftime

Orest Iftime is an Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Department of Economics, Econometrics, and Finance under the Faculty of Economics and Business. He holds a PhD from the University of Twente (2002) and has held academic positions since 2004, including roles at Delft University of Technology and the University of Groningen. His research focuses on control theory, systems and control engineering, optimization, and model reduction.

• Education: PhD (2002) and MSc/BSc from 'Al. I. Cuza' University, Iasi, Romania
• Awards: IEEE Outstanding Reviewer (2012), NWO Grants (2011–2022), Automatica Reviewer Award (2008)

Research interests include moment matching, sliding mode control, PDE control, and robust control systems. Over 60 publications across conferences like CDC and ECC, and journals like Automatica. Active in teaching courses like Matrix Analysis, Stochastic Models, and Mathematics for Economics.

• Grants: Multiple NWO projects (2008–2022)
• Professional Experience: Postdoc (2002–2004), Lecturer/Researcher roles across institutions