Patrick Lanusse is an Associate Professor at Bordeaux INP within the Graduate School of Engineering, conducting research at the IMS Laboratory (UMR CNRS 5218) in the CRONE Team of the Automatic Control Group at the University of Bordeaux. He has held this position since 1995, achieving outstanding class (HC-Ex) status in 2020, and teaches at both ENSEIRB-MATMECA and ENSC Graduate Schools of Engineering. PhD in Automatic Control – University Bordeaux 1 (1994) HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) – University of Bordeaux (2018) Qualification for Professor functions – 61st section of University National Council (2019) Lanusse's research focuses on Fractional Order Differentiation Applications and Robust Control , particularly the CRONE Control-System Design methodology. His work spans theoretical developments to practical implementations in mechatronic systems, automated kite propulsion for ships, and optimal control of district heating networks. His research integrates fractional calculus with modern control theory to address complex engineering challenges requiring robust performance in uncertain environments. His publication record includes over 40 journal articles and 100 conference papers, with recent work emphasizing fractional modeling of wind turbulence, robust control of tracking antennas, and optimal trajectory planning for tethered kite ship propulsion systems. The CRONE toolbox he manages has been downloaded over 1,000 times since 2010, demonstrating significant international impact. PID'18 (finalist in the Benchmark Process Student Competition) FDA'18 (Riemann-Liouville Award: Best Paper) SpliTech 2020 (Best Paper Award) Lanusse has supervised 12 PhD students to completion with 3 more in progress, and maintains numerous industrial collaborations with companies including Alstom/Areva, Ariane Group, Safran, and Robert Bosch GmbH. He serves as Vice-Chair on Education for IFAC Technical Committee 2.1 and on editorial boards for Actuators and Electronics journals. His current leadership roles include scientific board membership at IMS Lab and heading WP4 of the DIHNAMIC Digital Innovation Hub.






