CV
Education
- Ph.D. in Control Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2018
- M.Sc. in Control Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, 2006
Academic Experience
- 2020–Present: Assistant Professor in Control Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Arak University of Technology, Arak, Iran
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in control engineering, modelling and simulation, robotics, mechatronics, automation, and engineering applications
- Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate student projects in control systems, robotics, embedded systems, state estimation, sensor fusion, and practical implementation
- Conducting research in nonlinear control, robust control, LPV systems, sampled-data systems, observer-based estimation, robotics, and automation
- Developing teaching materials, assessment tasks, laboratory-style activities, and project-based learning resources
Industrial and Technology Experience
- 2022–Present: Founder and CEO
- Smart Rabo Company, Iran
- Leading industry-oriented projects in autonomous mobile robots, industrial automation, embedded control, mechatronic systems, prototype development, fabrication, testing, and validation
- Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities involving mechanical design, electronics, sensors, actuators, motor drivers, embedded controllers, ROS2, and system-level integration
- Developing autonomous mobile robot platforms integrating LiDAR, IMU, encoders, navigation, localization, SLAM, control, and hardware-software integration
Research Interests
- Control Systems and Automation
- Nonlinear and Robust Control
- LPV and Sampled-Data Systems
- Observer-Based Estimation and State Estimation
- Robotics and Autonomous Mobile Robots
- ROS2-Based Robotic Systems
- SLAM, Localization, and Navigation
- Sensor Fusion using LiDAR, IMU, and Encoders
- Embedded Systems and Mechatronics
- Industrial Automation and Intelligent Robotic Systems
Teaching and Supervision
- Control Systems and Modern Control Engineering
- Nonlinear Control and Robust Control
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Mechatronics and Electromechanical Systems
- MATLAB/Simulink Modelling and Simulation
- Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers
- State Estimation and Sensor Fusion
- Engineering Programming and Practical Implementation
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate Project Supervision
Skills
- Control and Estimation
- Nonlinear control
- Robust control
- LPV control
- Sampled-data control
- Observer design
- Kalman filtering and sensor fusion
- State estimation
- Robotics and Automation
- Autonomous mobile robots
- ROS / ROS2 / Nav2
- SLAM and localization
- Motion control and trajectory tracking
- LiDAR, IMU, encoder, and sensor integration
- Industrial automation
- Mechatronic system integration
- Embedded Systems and Practical Engineering
- Embedded control implementation
- STM32-based development
- Microcontrollers and sensor interfacing
- Motors, motor drivers, actuators, and encoders
- Hardware-software integration
- Prototype development, testing, and validation
- Programming and Simulation
- MATLAB / Simulink
- Python
- C++
- Linux
- Git
- OpenCV
- LaTeX
Selected Publications
- Hooshmandi, K., Mobayen, S., Samimi, A. (2025). Improved sampled-data synchronization in chaotic Lur’e systems via a two-layer LPV framework. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation.
- Haghighi, H., Samimi, A., Hooshmandi, K. (2025). Robust capacity expansion planning integrated with optimal sizing of electric vehicle charging station in isolated multi-carrier energy microgrids based on the Benders decomposition algorithm. Energy Conversion and Management: X.
- Mohamadpour, M., Hooshmandi, K., Zhilenkov, A.A., Jahed-Motlagh, M.R. (2024). Synchronization of time-varying memristive systems with reaction-diffusion via time delay linear feedback. IEEE Access.
- Hooshmandi, K., Mobayen, S., Zhilenkov, A.A. (2024). Synthesizing robust observer-based guaranteed cost linear parameter variable control for artificial pancreas systems under input saturation. IEEE Access.
- Hooshmandi, K., Bayat, F. (2023). Sampled-data output-feedback parameter variable control of glucose for type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control.
- Hooshmandi, K., Bayat, F., Bartoszewicz, A. (2022). Sampled-data linear parameter variable approach for voltage regulation of DC–DC buck converter. Electronics.
- Rahimi, H., Nikkhah, A.A., Hooshmandi, K. (2021). A fast alignment of marine strapdown inertial navigation system based on adaptive unscented Kalman filter. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control.
- Hooshmandi, K., Bayat, F., Jahed-Motlagh, M.R., Jalali, A.A. (2020). Polynomial LPV approach to robust H-infinity control of nonlinear sampled-data systems. International Journal of Control.
- Hooshmandi, K., Bayat, F., Jahed-Motlagh, M.R., Jalali, A.A. (2018). Robust sampled-data control of non-linear LPV systems: time-dependent functional approach. IET Control Theory & Applications.
Conference Papers
- Hooshmandi, K. (2025). Robust Control Strategy for Quadrotor Landing in Dynamic Environments Using LPV-MPC. 11th International Conference on Control, Instrumentation and Automation.
- Hooshmandi, K., Yazdizadeh, A., Montazeri, M. (2009). Cascade adaptive predictive controller design based on multiple models: Case study of Gilan combined cycle. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics.
- Hooshmandi, K., Yazdizadeh, A., Montazeri, M. (2009). Varying set-point with adaptive predictive supervisory controller for gas turbine of Gilan combined cycle. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics.
- Hooshmandi, K., Montazeri, M. (2009). Long range predictive PID control for nonlinear boiler-turbine dynamics. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology.
Academic Service
- Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles
- Reviewer for ISA Transactions
- Reviewer for Nonlinear Dynamics
- Reviewer for Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing
- Student supervision, academic mentoring, project guidance, and research development
- Participation in applied engineering and industry-oriented research activities
Professional Profile
- Assistant Professor in Control Engineering
- Founder and CEO of Smart Rabo Company
- Control systems and robotics researcher
- Developer of autonomous mobile robot and embedded control platforms
- Experienced in academic teaching, student supervision, research, and industrial engineering projects
