Ramon Sarrate Estruch

Ramon Sarrate Estruch is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Escola Superior d'Enginyeries Industrial, Aeroespacial i Audiovisual de Terrassa (ESEIAAT) and the Department of Systems Engineering and Automation. His professional category is 'Professor Agregat,' reflecting his senior academic role. He leads research in the SIC (Sistemes Intel·ligents de Control) and CS2AC-UPC (Supervision, Safety and Automatic Control) groups, focusing on advanced control systems, fault diagnosis, and automation.

His educational background includes a degree in Industrial Engineering and a Doctorate in Industrial Engineering from UPC. He has consistently contributed to academic projects and collaborations, evidenced by over 159 documented activities, including research projects, conference presentations, and publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.

Ramón's research interests revolve around fault-tolerant control, model predictive control (MPC), and reliability-aware systems. He has pioneered work in actuator fault estimation, LPV system control, and health-aware frameworks for critical infrastructure. His work emphasizes practical applications in industries like aerospace (UAV systems) and energy (gas turbines).

Notable projects include coordination of autonomous vehicles, health management for UAVs, and safety-critical control systems. His contributions span 30+ years, with impactful publications from 1993 to 2024. He collaborates extensively with peers like F. Nejjari, V. Puig, and J. Quevedo, driving advancements in supervision, safety, and automatic control.