Tudor-Bogdan Airimitoaie is an Associate Professor in the Automatic Control group at IMS-lab, CNRS UMR 5218, University of Bordeaux. He leads research in adaptive control systems and flat dynamic systems within the Engineering and Digital Sciences Department. His work spans theoretical developments and practical applications in aerospace, automotive, and energy systems, with strong industry collaborations including Stellantis and Beyond the Sea. System's Engineering Diploma, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania (2008) PhD in Automatic Control, University of Grenoble and University Politehnica of Bucharest (2011-2012) Dr. Airimitoaie's research focuses on adaptive/learning algorithms and flat dynamic systems. His work addresses fundamental challenges in active noise and vibration control, with applications spanning wind energy systems, predictive maintenance, and convertible UAVs (combinations of VTOLs and conventional aircraft). He develops robust control algorithms that ensure safety and performance in complex dynamic environments, with particular emphasis on systems requiring fault tolerance and adaptive capabilities. His research bridges theoretical control principles with practical engineering implementations, often involving experimental validation on physical platforms. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating machine learning with traditional control theory, particularly in predictive maintenance applications. There's significant focus on accelerating adaptation algorithms through dynamic gain techniques and advancing fractional-order control methodologies. His work consistently addresses real-world challenges in aerospace (kite-based maritime transportation, convertible aircraft) and automotive systems (powertrain control), with increasing emphasis on sustainable energy solutions and safety-critical applications. Robert-Houdin award at the French seminar on Experimental Vibratory Analysis (2014) Best PhD award from the GdR MACS Best PhD in Automatic Control by the EEA Club (April 2013) Dr. Airimitoaie has supervised numerous PhD students working on convertible aircraft, tethered kite systems, and predictive maintenance applications. He has secured significant research funding as Principal Investigator for the ANR-funded MICA project (2016-2019) on fault detection for convertible UAVs, and as Co-investigator for the KiWin project (2023-) with Beyond the Sea on kite-based maritime transportation. His industry collaboration with Stellantis (2018-2022) on powertrain modeling and control demonstrates his ability to translate theoretical advances into practical automotive solutions. He also serves on editorial boards including IEEE Control Systems Letters starting in 2025. He is a key member of the CRONE and FFTG research teams within the Automatic Control group at IMS-lab. His laboratory work focuses on experimental validation of control algorithms using platforms including convertible aircraft demonstrators and tethered kite systems. The research environment supports both theoretical development and practical implementation of advanced control strategies, with strong connections to the broader control systems community through conference organization and technical committee memberships.
