Professor Krishna Busawon

Professor

Department: Mechanical and Construction Engineering

I am currently a Professor in Control Systems Engineering and the Head of Electrical Power and Control research group in the Faculty of Engineering and Environment. My research interest lies mainly in the area of mathematical modeling, nonlinear control, nonlinear observer design, fault detection and isolation with application to various engineering disciplines such as mechanical, power and biotechnological systems. Recent research interests are in compressive sensing, chaos communications and hybrid systems.

In 1989, I obtained my first degree in Mathematics and Fundamental Sciences from the University of St-Etienne. I then went to the University of Lyon where he obtained his BEng and MSc Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1990 and 1991 respectively. I went on to continue my post-graduate studies in the same university and consequently obtained my MPhil and Ph.D. degree in Control Systems Engineering in 1992 and 1996 respectively.

After obtaining my PhD, I was appointed as Research Fellow at Simon Fraser University, Canada, in 1997. Following this, I joined the University of Nuevo León in Mexico where I worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (FIME).

In the year 2000, I joined Northumbria University where I was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing, Engineering, and Sciences. Later in 2008, I became a Reader in Control Systems Engineering and recently a Professor since February 2013 at the same university. I am currently the principal investigator of 5 PhD students.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

My research interest lies mainly in the area of mathematical modelling, nonlinear control and observer design, fault detection and isolation with application to various engineering disciplines such as mechanical and power systems.

Key Publications

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A Nonlinear Optimal Control Approach for Dual-Arm Robotic Manipulators, Rigatos, G., Abbaszadeh, M., Busawon, K., Pomares, J. 1 Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Humanoid Robotics
Enhancing sugarcane field management in a tropical island: A comparative analysis of mapping gaps in sugarcane fields using drone and satellite imageries, Mahadea-Nemdharry, R., Doorga, J., Busawon, K., Seeruttun, S. Apr 2025, In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment
Nonlinear optimal control for the five-axle and three-steering coupled-vehicle system, Rigatos, G., Abbaszadeh, M., Busawon, K., Siano, P., Al Numay, M., Cuccurullo, G., Zouari, F. 23 Apr 2025, In: Autonomous Intelligent Systems
Eighth IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications [Conference Reports], Busawon, K., Spurgeon, S. Dec 2024, In: IEEE Control Systems
Flatness-Based Control In Successive Loops For Autonomous Quadrotors, Rigatos, G., Abbaszadeh, M., Busawon, K., Dala, L., Pomares, J., Zouari, F. 1 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME
Flatness-based control in successive loops for dual-arm robotic manipulators, Rigatos, G., Busawon, K., Abbaszadeh, M., Pomares, J., Gao, Z., Zouari, F. 21 Aug 2024, 2024 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), IEEE
Flatness-Based Control in Successive Loops for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Micro-Satellites, Rigatos, G., Abbaszadeh, M., Busawon, K., Dala, L. 7 Feb 2024, In: Guidance, Navigation and Control
Flatness-based control in successive loops of the attitude of reentry space vehicles, Rigatos, G., Busawon, K., Abbaszadeh, M., Pomares, J., Gao, Z., Cuccurullo, G. 21 Aug 2024, 2024 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), Piscataway, US, IEEE
Nonlinear optimal control for free-floating space robotic manipulators, Rigatos, G., Pomares, J., Abbaszadeh, M., Busawon, K., Gao, Z., Zouari, F. 26 Jun 2024, In: Spacecraft and Satellites
Preliminary Assessment of control strategies for a point absorber WEC system, Bhujun, B., Dreepaul, R., Dhawankar, P., Naidu, R., Busawon, K. 21 Aug 2024, 2024 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), Piscataway, US, IEEE

Current and Recent Projects

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Training Hub for Renewable Energy Technologies in Sri Lanka/ THREE-Lanka, Busawon, K. (Principal Investigator), European Commission, 15/01/21 - 14/01/24, £110,653.00
Lingusitics Course, Busawon, K. (Principal Investigator), Regional Center and Nancy Territorial Center | Epinal, 01/03/20 - 30/04/20, 0.00