Student Programs

All travel funds have been allocated.

Student Best Paper Award

The Vice Chair for Student Affairs is pleased to announce the finalists for the ACC 2022 Student Best Paper Award:

Set-Based Reachability and the Explicit Solution of Linear MPC using Hybrid Zonotopes by Trevor Bird, Neera Jain, Herschel Pangborn and Justin Koeln

Identifying the Dynamics of a System by Leveraging Data from Similar Systems by Lei Xin, Lintao Ye, George T.-C. Chiu, Shreyas Sundaram

Global Asymptotic Stability of Nonlinear Systems while Exploiting Properties of Uncertified Feedback Controllers via Opportunistic Switching by Paul K. Wintz, Ricardo G. Sanfelice, Joao P. Hespanha

Non-Euclidean Contractivity of Recurrent Neural Networks by Alexander Davydov, Anton V. Proskurnikov, Francesco Bullo

Internal Feedback in Biological Control: Locality and System Level Synthesis by Jing Shuang Li

The finalists will present their nominated papers on the first day of the conference. The winner will be announced at the AACC Awards Ceremony at the conference on Thursday, June 9th.

The finalists will present their nominated papers on the first day of the conference. The winner will be announced at the AACC Awards Ceremony at the conference.

Best Student Papers Sessions

  • Trevor Bird (Student Author), Neera Jain, Herschel Pangborn and Justin Koeln, Set-Based Reachability and the Explicit Solution of Linear MPC using Hybrid Zonotopes, WeA05.1
  • Lei Xin (Student Author), Lintao Ye, George T.-C. Chiu, Shreyas Sundaram, Identifying the Dynamics of a System by Leveraging Data from Similar Systems, WeB03.6
  • Paul K. Wintz (Student Author), Ricardo G. Sanfelice, Joao P. Hespanha, Global Asymptotic Stability of Nonlinear Systems while Exploiting Properties of Uncertified Feedback Controllers via Opportunistic Switching, WeC05.2
  • Alexander Davydov (Student Author), Anton V. Proskurnikov, Francesco Bullo, Non-Euclidean Contractivity of Recurrent Neural Networks, WeC04.5
  • Jing Shuang Li (Student Author), Internal Feedback in Biological Control: Locality and System Level Synthesis, WeA13.5

Professional Development Activities

Title: Student Professional Development Session
Date: Wednesday, June 8th,  1:00-2:00pm
Organizer
: Dr. Bonnie Ferri

Abstract: This one-hour session is an interactive workshop for developing communication skills needed for being effective in research and in careers. The focus will be perfecting short research descriptions, otherwise known as “elevator pitches”, and sharpening networking skills. Both skills are very effective in helping students to present their work, obtain jobs, and make connections with potential sponsors, colleagues, and collaborators.

Young Professionals Social Mixer

Event title: Young Professionals Social Mixer
Date: Wednesday, June 8th, 6-8pm
Location: Pulse Bar at Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel

Please join us for the ACC Young Professionals Social Mixer to form new contacts and explore collaboration opportunities among Young Professionals. Food will be provided! This reception is open to conference participants, local IEEE members, or any other interested visitor. Click here to RSVP.

Student Networking

Title: Student Networking Event
Date: Thursday, June 9th, 4:30-5:30pm
Room
: L402-403
Organizer: Energy Systems Technical Committee Student Liaisons

Abstract: This one-hour session is a networking event designed to introduce students to professionals in industry, academia, and national labs. Students, in small groups, will be given the opportunity to have structured conversations with three different members of the control community and ask any questions they may have. This will be a valuable opportunity to make connections and learn more about future career paths. Attendance is limited to the first 60 students to sign up. Sign up here.