Homayoun Seraji
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Homayoun Seraji was an Iran
ian scientist, engineer, a JPL senior researcher and former professor of Sharif University of Technology
who published extensively in the field of multivariable control system
s, focusing on optimal control, pole placement, multivariable PID controllers, and output regulation.
. He ranked first in the Iranian national high-school diploma examinations in 1965. He then moved to the United Kingdom
and studied at Sussex University and majored in Electrical Engineering
. Seraji earned his Ph.D. in Control Systems at the University of Cambridge
in 1972.
, as a Professor of Electrical Engineering and was involved in teaching and research in control systems for ten years. He was also selected as a United Nations
Distinguished Scientist in 1984.
In 1985, Seraji joined NASA
's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL) and Caltech. During his tenure at JPL, he conducted extensive research that has led to major contributions in the field of robot control systems, particularly in: adaptive robot control, control of dexterous robots, contact control, real-time collision avoidance, rule-based robot navigation, and safe spacecraft landing.
The outcome of his research in controls and robotics has been published in 98 peer-reviewed journal papers, 119 refereed conference publications, 5 contributed chapters, and has led to 10 patents.
In 2003, he was recognized as the most-published author in the 20-year history of the Journal of Robotic Systems.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian scientist, engineer, a JPL senior researcher and former professor of Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology is a university of higher education in technology, engineering and physical sciences in Tehran. Sharif University of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, and is considered Iran's MIT...
who published extensively in the field of multivariable control system
Control system
A control system is a device, or set of devices to manage, command, direct or regulate the behavior of other devices or system.There are two common classes of control systems, with many variations and combinations: logic or sequential controls, and feedback or linear controls...
s, focusing on optimal control, pole placement, multivariable PID controllers, and output regulation.
Education
Seraji was born and grew up in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. He ranked first in the Iranian national high-school diploma examinations in 1965. He then moved to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and studied at Sussex University and majored in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
. Seraji earned his Ph.D. in Control Systems at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in 1972.
Career
In 1974, he joined Sharif University of TechnologySharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology is a university of higher education in technology, engineering and physical sciences in Tehran. Sharif University of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, and is considered Iran's MIT...
, as a Professor of Electrical Engineering and was involved in teaching and research in control systems for ten years. He was also selected as a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Distinguished Scientist in 1984.
In 1985, Seraji joined NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The facility is headquartered in the city of Pasadena on the border of La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena...
(JPL) and Caltech. During his tenure at JPL, he conducted extensive research that has led to major contributions in the field of robot control systems, particularly in: adaptive robot control, control of dexterous robots, contact control, real-time collision avoidance, rule-based robot navigation, and safe spacecraft landing.
The outcome of his research in controls and robotics has been published in 98 peer-reviewed journal papers, 119 refereed conference publications, 5 contributed chapters, and has led to 10 patents.
In 2003, he was recognized as the most-published author in the 20-year history of the Journal of Robotic Systems.
Awards
- JPL Edward Stone Award for Outstanding Research Publication in 2003
- NASA Group Achievement Award in 2002 and 1991
- Fellow of IEEE in 1997
- NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Award in 1992
- NASA Major Space Act Award