Control Systems Machine Learning

SOHRAB REZAEI U.S. Permanent Resident (LPR)

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*/**** ****** ** ******* in Engineering (MSE), Electrical and Computer Engineering The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA Thesis Title: Non-parametric Control of Dynamic Systems Supervisor: Prof. Enrique Mallada

Courses: Foundations of Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Modern Convex Optimization, Machine Intelli- gence, Dynamic and Control of Modern Power Systems, Neural Networks, Data-Driven Control Systems 9/2021 Bachelor of Science in both Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran EE Thesis Title: Adaptive PID Control Design and Implementation for a Nonlinear Temperature Regulation System ME Thesis Title: Model-based design of the fuel-to-air ratio controller in the transient condition of an internal combus- tion engine, Supervisor: Dr. Kamyar Nikzadfar

ME GPA: 18.64/20, Ranked 2nd out of 125 students, EE GPA: 18.49/20, Ranked 3rd out of 139 Courses: Mechatronics, Machine Dynamics, Nonlinear Control, Modern Control, Industrial Control Systems, Soft Com- puting, Stochastic Control Systems, Multivariable Control Systems,Model Predictive Control Systems, Adaptive Control Systems

SKILLS

MATLAB/Simulink & Python Proficiency

Proficient in modeling, simulation, and analysis of control systems using both MATLAB/Simulink and Python; experi- enced in deploying control algorithms on embedded systems and microcontrollers. Python Frameworks: Familiar with Drake, Stable-Baselines3, DeepMind Control Suite (dm_control), Gym/Gymnasium, PyTorch, JAX, D4RL, and Acme for reinforcement learning and data-driven control. Engineering Software: SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium Designer, ETAS INCA, MDA; famil in Linux and technical writing with LATEX.

Lab Equipment Operation & Fault Diagnosis

Skilled in operating and calibrating laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and data acquisi- tion systems. Experienced in diagnosing and resolving control system faults in both industrial and academic projects. Hands-on experience with mechanical and electromechanical systems, including machine tools, metalworking lathes, and automation hardware. Proficient in soldering, welding, and basic fabrication; familiar with automotive electronic and mechanical diagnostics and repair.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH

8/2024 - 4/2025 Mentor for Hopkins Student Wind Energy Team (HSWET) The Johns Hopkins University Mentored the HSWET Electronics and Control team for the DOE’s 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition, guiding control system design and sensor integration, and providing technical support for development and testing. 3/2022 - 1/2024 Research Assistant in Advanced Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL) K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran Area of Expertise: Data-Driven Control Systems

ConductedMATLABsimulationsforthetextbookAnIntroductiontoData-Driven Control Systems®,co-authored Chap- ter 9, and led research on the structural properties of multivariable systems using a data-driven approach. 11/2016 - 9/2020 Research Assistant in Thermotronics Laboratory Babol Noshirvani University of Technology Designed and built a mini turbojet engine to build a control plant for the lab. Modeled dynamic systems, including an internal combustion engine and the mini turbojet engine, and designed controllers for them, using MATLAB. Summer 2018 & 2019 Internship R&D Center of Vehicle Control Systems, Sazeh Pouyesh Co. (SPCO) and ECU Calibration Department, Irankhodro Powertrain Co. (IPCO), Tehran, Iran

At SPCO: Implemented and calibrated torque monitoring functions based on ME(D)-ECU monitoring concept for the EF7 engine. Designed control circuits for the ignition coil primary circuit current. At IPCO: Investigated ignition coil primary circuit errors on TU5 engine with Bosch ME17 ECU. PUBLICATIONS

2025 Nonparametric Policy Improvement in Continuous Action Spaces via Expert Demonstrations ® RLC 2025 A. Castellano, S. Rezaei, J. Markowitz, E. Mallada 2023 Comparative Analysis of Data-Driven Predictive Control Strategies ® S. Rezaei, A. Khaki-Sedigh

2019 Analysis, Design, and Development of a Mini Jet Turbocharged Engine for Use in a Thermotronics Laboratory ® K. Nikzadfar, M. Garivani, A. Zabihi, S. Rezaei

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

9/2019 - 1/2024 Teaching Assistant K. N. Toosi University of Technology and Babol Noshirvani University of Technology K. N. Toosi University of Technology: Multivariable Control Systems (1 semester), Modern Control Systems (1 semester) Babol Noshirvani University of Technology: Automatic Control Systems Instructed the workshop "MATLAB for Control Engineers" for three semesters as part of the Automatic Control course. HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

2019 Ranked 5th at Iranian Scientific Olympiads for mechanical engineering university students region 2 of Iran

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