Rudy R. Negenborn       dr. Rudy Negenborn

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    multi-agent systems, model predictive control, hybrid systems,
transportation networks, water networks, power networks, gas networks,
kalman filters, reinforcement learning

Books
   
1. R.R. Negenborn, Z. Lukszo, H. Hellendoorn (Eds.). Intelligent Infrastructures, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2010. ISBN: 978-90-481-3597-4.  

Journal publications
   
5.M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. Demand response with micro-CHP systems. Accepted for publication in Proceedings of the IEEE, 2010.   
4.R.R. Negenborn, P.J. van Overloop, T. Keviczky, B. De Schutter. Distributed model predictive control for irrigation canals. Networks and Heterogeneous Media, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 359-380, June 2009.   
3.Z. Lukszo, M. Weijnen, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. Tackling challenges in infrastructure operation and control -- cross-sectoral learning for process and infrastructure engineers. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 308-322, 2009.   
2.R.R. Negenborn, S. Leirens, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Supervisory nonlinear MPC for emergency voltage control using pattern search. Control Engineering Practice, vol. 17, no. 7, pp. 841-848, July 2009.   
1.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control For Transportation Networks: Serial versus Parallel Schemes. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 353-366, April 2008.   

Chapters in books
   
6.R.R. Negenborn, H. Hellendoorn. Intelligence in Transportation Infrastructures via Model-Based Predictive Control. In Intelligent Infrastructures (R.R. Negenborn, Z. Lukszo, H. Hellendoorn, eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 3-24, 2010.   
5.P.J. van Overloop, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, N.C. van de Giesen. Predictive Control for National Water Flow Optimization in The Netherlands. In Intelligent Infrastructures (R.R. Negenborn, Z. Lukszo, H. Hellendoorn, eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 439-461, 2010.   
4.R.R. Negenborn, G. Hug-Glanzmann, B. De Schutter, G. Andersson. A Novel Coordination Strategy for Multi-Agent Control using Overlapping Subnetworks with Application to Power Systems. To appear in Efficient Modeling and Control of Large-Scale Systems (J. Mohammadpour, K. Grigoriadis, eds.), Springer, Norwell, Massachusetts, 2010.   
3.M. Arnold, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter. Distributed Predictive Control for Energy Hub Coordination in Coupled Electricity and Gas Networks. In Intelligent Infrastructures (R.R. Negenborn, Z. Lukszo, H. Hellendoorn, eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 235-273, 2010.   
2.S. Leirens, R.R. Negenborn. Prevention of Emergency Voltage Collapses in Electric Power Networks using Hybrid Predictive Control. In Intelligent Infrastructures (R.R. Negenborn, Z. Lukszo, H. Hellendoorn, eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 55-88, 2010.   
1.Z. Verwater-Lukszo, M.P.C. Weijnen, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, M. Ilic. Challenges for process system engineering in infrastructure operation and control. In 16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (W. Marquardt, C. Pantelides, eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 95-100, 2006.   

PhD Thesis
   
1. R.R. Negenborn, Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control with Applications to Power Networks. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, December 2007. ISBN 978-90-5584-093-9 (1st printing, December 2007). ISBN 978-90-7978-702-9 (2nd printing, September 2008).  

Conference papers
   
26.R.R. Negenborn, P.J. van Overloop, B. De Schutter. Coordination of local controllers in large-scale water systems. Accepted for the International Conference on Hydroinformatics 2010 (HIC2010), Tianjin, China, September 2010.   
25.P.J. van Overloop, R.R. Negenborn, S.V. Weijs, W. Malda, M.R. Bruggers, B. De Schutter. Linking water and energy objectives in lowland areas through the application of model predictive control. Accepted for the 2010 IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and Control (2010 MSC), Yokohama, Japan, September 2010.   
24.G. Bajracharya, T. Koltunowicz, R.R. Negenborn, D. Djairam, B. De Schutter, J.J. Smit. Optimization of transformer loading based on hot-spot temperature using a predictive health model. Accepted for the International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis 2010 (CMD 2010), Tokyo, Japan, September 2010.   
23.S. Leirens, J.M. Giraldo, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. A pattern search method for improving the operation of sewer systems. In Proceedings of the 12th IFAC Large Scale Systems Symposium (LSS 2010), Villeneuve d'Ascq, France, July 2010.   
22.S. Leirens, C. Zamora, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. Coordination in urban water supply networks using distributed model predictive control. In Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference (ACC'10), Baltimore, Maryland, pp. 3957-3962, June 2010.   
21.R.R. Negenborn, A. Sahin, Z. Lukszo, B. De Schutter, M. Morari. A non-iterative cascaded predictive control approach for control of irrigation canals. In Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2009), San Antonio, Texas, pp. 3652-3657, October 2009.   
20.G. Bajracharya, T. Koltunowicz, R.R. Negenborn, Z. Papp, D. Djairam, B. De Schutter, J. J. Smit. Optimization of condition-based asset management using a predictive health model. In Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering (ISH 2009), Cape Town, South Africa, August 2009.   
19.M. Arnold, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter. Multi-area predictive control for combined electricity and natural gas systems. In Proceedings of the European Control Conference 2009 (ECC'09), Budapest, Hungary, pp. 1408-1413, August 2009.   
18.R.R. Negenborn, P.J. van Overloop, B. De Schutter. Coordinated model predictive reach control for irrigation canals. In Proceedings of the European Control Conference 2009 (ECC'09), Budapest, Hungary, pp. 1420-1425, August 2009.   
17.M. Arnold, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter. Model-based predictive control applied to multi-carrier systems. In Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE PES General Meeting (2009 IEEE PES GM '09), Calgary, Canada, June 2009. Paper 09GM1452.   
16.G. Bajracharya, T. Koltunowicz, R.R. Negenborn, Z. Papp, D. Djairam, J.J. Smit, B. De Schutter. Optimization of maintenance of power system equipment based on a predictive health model. In Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE Bucharest PowerTech (PT 2009), Bucharest, Romania, June 2009.   
15.M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, M.D. Ilic, B. De Schutter. Model predictive control of micro cogeneration fuel cell systems. In Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC 2009), Okayama City, Japan, pp. 708-713, March 2009.   
14.R.R. Negenborn, M. Houwing, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Model predictive control for residential energy resources using a mixed-logical dynamic model. In Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC 2009), Okayama City, Japan, pp. 702-707, March 2009.   
13.M. Arnold, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter. Distributed control applied to combined electricity and natural gas infrastructures. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Infrastructure Systems 2008 (INFRA 2008), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2008.   
12.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. A distributed model predictive control approach for the control of irrigation canals. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Infrastructure Systems 2008 (INFRA 2008), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2008.   
11.R.R. Negenborn, M. Houwing, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Adaptive prediction model accuracy in the control of residential energy resources. In Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control (MSC 2008), San Antonio, Texas, pp. 311-316, September 2008.   
10.M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. Economic advantages of applying model predictive control to distributed energy resources: The case of micro-CHP systems. In Proceedings of the 16th Mediterranean Conference on Systems and Automation (MED'08), Ajaccio, France, pp. 1550-1555, June 2008.   
9.R.R. Negenborn, A.G. Beccuti, T. Demiray, S. Leirens, G. Damm, B. De Schutter, M. Morari. Supervisory hybrid model predictive control for voltage stability of power networks. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference 2007 (ACC 2007), New York, New York, pp. 5444-5449, July 2007.   
8.M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, P. Heijnen, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Least-cost model predictive control of residential energy resources when applying mCHP. In Proceedings of Power Tech 2007 (PT 2007), Lausanne, Switzerland, July 2007.   
7.G. Glanzmann, R.R. Negenborn, G. Andersson, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-area control of overlapping areas in power systems for FACTS control. In Proceedings of Power Tech 2007 (PT 2007), Lausanne, Switzerland, July 2007.   
6.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Efficient implementation of serial multi-agent model predictive control by parallelization. In Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC 2007), London, UK, pp. 175-180, April 2007.   
5.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-agent model predictive control for transportation networks with continuous and discrete elements. In Proceedings of the 11th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems (IFAC-CTS 2006), Delft, The Netherlands, pp. 609-614, August 2006.   
4.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-agent model predictive control for transportation networks: Serial versus parallel schemes. In Proceedings of the 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM 2006), Saint-Etienne, France, pp. 339-344, May 2006.   
3.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-agent model predictive control of transportation networks. In Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC 2006), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 296-301, April 2006.   
2.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, M.A. Wiering, J. Hellendoorn. Learning-based model predictive control for Markov decision processes. In Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 2005. Paper 2106 / We-M16-TO/2.   
1.R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, M.A. Wiering, J. Hellendoorn. Experience-based model predictive control using reinforcement learning. In Proceedings of the 8th TRAIL Congress 2004 --- A World of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics --- CD-ROM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 2004.   

Abstracts
   
5. G. Bajracharya, T. Koltunowicz, R. R. Negenborn, D. Djairam, B. De Schutter and J. J. Smit. Optimization of Transformer Loading based on Hot-Spot Temperature Prediction using a Predictive Health Model. Accepted for the International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis 2010 (CMD2010), Tokyo, Japan, September 2010.  
4. D. Doan, T. Keviczky, R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter. An iterative approach for distributed model predictive control of irrigation canals. Book of Abstracts 14th Belgian-French-German Conference on Optimization Leuven (BFG'09), Leuven, Belgium, p. 70, September 2009.  
3. R.R. Negenborn, P.J. van Overloop, T. Keviczky, B. De Schutter. Distributed model predictive control for irrigation channels. Presented at the Workshop on Irrigation Channels and Related Problems, Maiori, Italy, October 2008.  
2. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control of Transportation Networks, Book of Abstracts 25th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Heeze, The Netherlands, March 2006.  
1. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Control of Large-Scale Network Systems, Book of Abstracts 24th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Houffalize, Belgium, March 2005.  

Technical reports
   
1. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn. Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control: A Survey. Technical Report: 04-010. Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands, December 2004. Abstract.

Msc Thesis
   
1. R.R. Negenborn. Robot Localization and Kalman Filters. Master's thesis INF/SCR-0309. Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2003.  

Other publications
   
6. Rudy Negenborn. Answers to the questions: The results of the PhD Questionnaire. Het Proefschrift, Journal for PhD candidates at TU Delft, Autumn 2006 issue (TOC). Promood, Delft, The Netherlands (Autumn 2006).  
5. Rudy R. Negenborn. Multi-Agent Control for the Transportation Networks of the Future: Can you imagine living a whole day with no electricity at all?, Maxwell 9(4) (July 2006).  
4. Tomas van Dijk. Verkeersregelaar, Delta (February 2006). Interview with Rudy Negenborn.  
3. Promood. PhD Questionnaire 2005: The Results. Delft, The Netherlands (January 2006). Editor Rudy Negenborn.  
2. Promood. Het Proefschrift, Journal for PhD candidates at TU Delft, Autumn 2005 issue. Delft, The Netherlands (November 2005). Editor Rudy Negenborn.  
1. Rudy Negenborn. Multi-agent control of large-scale hybrid systems. Poster for DCSC Symposium: Challenges in the 21st Century, Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands (June 7-8, 2004).  

Research projects
   
2004 - ...Next Generation Infrastructures (NGInfra).
2004 - 2008HYbrid CONtrol: Taming Heterogeneity and Complexity of Networked Embedded Systems,
Workpackage 4a: Energy Management.
2004 - 2007Multi-agent control of large-scale hybrid systems.
2002Robot Localization and Kalman Filters.
2002 - 2003Reinforcement Learning with Robots.

Supervision
   
2009/2010 Hybrid model predictive control for the Maeslant Barrier,
Huub van Ekeren. MSc thesis project, supervising.
2008 Monitoring & Control of Household Energy Consumption,
Mohamad Alamili, Mohammad Hosseini, Tarak Jabri, Bart Kersbergen, Wouter Mense, Folkert Roscam Abbing. BSc project.
2005 Communication and Cooperation in Multi-Agent Systems for Robot Soccer,
Alex Verbart, Menno Ronde, Thomas Poiesz, Stefan Taal. BSc project.
2004/2005 Model Predictive Control for Load Frequency Control in a Restructured Power Market,
Yik Teh. MSc thesis project.
2005 Control of groups of robots,
Rogier den Breeje and Jos de Jong. BSc project.
2005 Learning control for an inverted pendulum using reinforcement learning,
Arjan Degenaar and Daan Mastenbroek. BSc project.

Teaching
   
2010Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160)
2009Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160)
2008High-Tech Startups (ET4605)
2008Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160)
2006Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160)
2005Bachelor of Science Research (WBTP303)
2005Integraal Project Practicum (ET3603)
2005Modeling and Control of Hybrid Systems (SC4160)

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