Control Computer Science

Interests

Robotics/Systems Control Robots Control and Path Planning (especially LTL Based Motion Planning), Visual SLAM, Model Predictive Control, Nonlinear Systems Control

Education

****-**** BSc - 5 years, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Automatic Control and

Computer Engineering, Average of diploma examination: 8.65. Diploma work: “Positive Systems Applications : Search Engine”

Supervisor: Prof. Octavian Păstrăvanu

2008-2009 MSc - 1 year, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Advanced Technique for

Process Control, Average grade: 9.73, Average of dissertation examination: 10. Thesis: “Advanced Techniques for Movement Control of Electric Vehicle”

Supervisor: Prof. Corneliu Lazăr

2009-2012 PhD - 3 years, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Systems Engineering.

Thesis: “Theoretical and Practical Developments for Robot Motion Planning”

Promoter: Prof. Octavian Păstrăvanu, Co-promoter: Assist. Prof. Marius Kloetzer

Academic Experience

October 2010 - January 2011 Applications hours, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Master Program: Systems and Control. Systems Theory for Control (TSC)

October 2011 - March 2012 Research Internship, University of Zaragoza.

Research field : SFM (Structure From Motion) from Omni-directional Imagines

Supervisors: Prof. Jose J. Guerrero, Gonzalo Lopez-Nicolas

Publications

M. Kloetzer and N. Ghită, “Automatic construction and comparative analysis of cell decom-

positions”,(IMACS) Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, IF 0.738, 2012,under review

N. Ghită, M. Kloetzer,“Trajectory Planning for a Car-Like Robot by Environment Abstrac-

tion,” Journal Robotics and Autonomous Systems, IF 1.313, 60(4):609–619., April, 2012.

M. Kloetzer and N. Ghită, “Software Tool for Constructing Cell Decompositions,” IEEE 7th

Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Trieste, Italy, August 24-27, 2011.

M. Kloetzer and N. Ghită ”On Reducing Complexity in LTL-Based Motion Planning” Bulletin

of the Iasi Polytechnic Institute, Automatic Control and Computer Science Section, ISSN

1220-2169, no. LVII (LXI), 4, 2011.

N. Ghită, M. Kloetzer and O. Păstrăvanu, “Probabilistic car-like robot path planning from

temporal logic specifications,” 15th International Conference on System Theory and Control, Romania, Sinaia, 14-16 October,2011

N. Ghită, M. Kloetzer, “Motion Planning and Control of a Car-Like Robot in an Environment

Cluttered With Static Obstacles,” Bulletin of the Iasi Polytechnic Institute, Automatic Control and Computer Science Section, ISSN 1220-2169, no. LVI (LX), vol. 3, 2010.

N. Ghită and M. Kloetzer, “Cell Decomposition-Based Strategy for Planning and Controlling

a Car-like Robot,” 14th International Conference on System Theory and Control, Romania,

Sinaia, 17-19 October,2010.

N. Ghi ă, G. Lopez-Nicolas, M. Kloetzer, J. J. Guerrero, “Visual Path Planning from Omni-

directional Imagines for Nonholonomic Robots,” in progress

Scientific Software Developed

Trajectory planning and controlling a car-like robot acting in a 2D static environment URL

http://www.ac.tuiasi.ro/~n_ghita/

Automatic construction and comparative analysis of cell decompositions URL http://www.

ac.tuiasi.ro/~kmarius/cell_decomp.zip

Path planning for a car-like robot acting in a 2D static environment from LTL specifications - In Progress

Visual Path Planning from Omni-directional Imagines - In Progress

Technical Skills

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

Computer Languages: C, Matlab, Assembly x86, CLIPS

Typography: Latex, Word, OpenOffice

Technical Drawing: Inkscape, PovRay, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Eagle Layout Editor, Protel/Altium

Familiar Microcontrollers: PIC, dsPIC, MCS51, C16x, MC56F8300, ARM Cortex-M3

Internet Development: basic knowledge of: Html

Languages

Romanian: Native

English: Good

French,Spanish: Basic

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