Project number:
Twinning 101079342
Title of the project:
Fostering Opportunities Towards Slovak Excellence in Advanced Control for Smart Industries
Grant scheme:
HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03
Project type:
European Projects
Project duration (start):
01.10.2022
Project duration (end):
30.09.2025
Project coordinator:
Miroslav Fikar
Deputy investigator:
Radoslav Paulen
Investigators:
Tereza Ábelová, Peter Bakaráč, Ľuboš Čirka, Diana Dzurková, Rastislav Fáber, Kristína Fedorová, Matúš Furka, Lenka Galčíková, Juraj Holaza, Michaela Horváthová, Martin Kalúz, Karol Kiš, Martin Klaučo, Roman Kohút, Michal Kvasnica, Martin Mojto, Juraj Oravec, Erika Pavlovičová, Carlos E. Valero, Richard Valo, Marek Wadinger

The project aims at increasing the research and academic prospects of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia (STUBA) and at initiating the evolution of STUBA into a modern, reputed excellent institution that performs high-quality  research in advanced automatic control, educates top-quality scholars and industrial practitioners, and is successful in active dissemination and exploitation of its research and innovation efforts. For this purpose, STUBA teams up with two renowned  research groups in automatic control from RU Bochum, Germany (RUB) and Pisa University, Italy (UNIPI). The specific goals of the action are to reinforce the collaboration with the two research groups from Western Europe, to intensify research in advanced automatic control, to open up new collaboration channels through academic and industrial networking, to train excellent young/senior researchers and project managers, and to effectively disseminate and exploit the research results of STUBA. The unique features of the project are:

  • Adoption/amendment of internal research project-related rules and procedures and develop project management toolbox,
  • Research efforts aiming at the continued creation of high-quality research results and software tools,
  • Establishment of a series of guest scientific and academic lectures,
  • Exchanges and training of project managers and research (junior and senior) personnel,
  • Organisation of conferences and invited sessions, seminars with industry, and annual summer schools,
  • Preparation and implementation of a new PhD curriculum at STUBA,
  • Establishment of an academic-industrial research and innovation cluster.


Project own page: https://frontseat.stuba.sk

Cordis web page of he project: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101079342


Publications

2025

  1. R. KohútM. KlaučoM. Kvasnica: Unified carbon emissions and market prices forecasts of the power grid. Applied Energy, vol. 377, 2025.

2024

  1. A. Ahmad – R. Paulen – R. Valo – M. Fikar – S. Engell: Iterative real-time optimization of a membrane pilot plant (in Anglo-Saxon). Control Engineering Practice, vol. 147, pp. 105907, 2024.   Zenodo
  2. R. Dyrska – S. Leonow – M. Fikar – M. Mönnigmann: A Feasibility Condition for the Governor-based Tuning of Explicit MPC: Application to a Hydraulic Plant. In 12th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, pp. 540–545, 2024.   Zenodo
  3. D. Dzurková – O. Mészáros – M. Kalúz: Privacy Preserving Approximated Optimal Control of Pasteurization Unit Using Homomorphic Encryption. Editor(s): Louise Travé-Massuyès, In 12th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, International Federation of Automatic Control, no. 4, vol. 58, pp. 544–549, 2024.   Zenodo
  4. R. Fáber – M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – R. Paulen: From Data to Alarms: Data-driven Anomaly Detection Techniques in Industrial Settings. Editor(s): Flavio Manenti, G.V. Rex Reklaitis, In 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering /15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, vol. 53, pp. 2857–2862, 2024.   Zenodo
  5. R. Fáber – M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – R. Paulen: Integrated Data Analytics and Regression Techniques for Real-time Anomaly Detection in Industrial Processes. In 12th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, pp. 320–325, 2024.   Zenodo
  6. L. GalčíkováJ. Oravec: Self-tunable approximated explicit MPC: Heat exchanger implementation and analysis. Journal of Process Control, vol. 140, pp. 103260, 2024.   Zenodo
  7. J. HolazaP. BakaráčJ. Oravec: Revisiting Reachability-Driven Explicit MPC for Embedded Control. European Journal of Control, vol. 78, pp. 101019, 2024.   Zenodo
  8. D. Horváth – M. Klaučo – M. Strémy: Virtual Commissioning with TIA Step7 and Simulink without S-Functions. Journal of Engineering, 2024.   Zenodo
  9. M. KlaučoP. Valábek: Application of Machine Learning in Accelerating MPC for Chemical Processes. In 12th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, 2024.   Zenodo
  10. A. Maidi – R. Paulen – J. Corriou: Velocity control design of hyperbolic distributed parameter systems using zeroing dynamics and zeroing-gradient dynamics methods (in Anglo-Saxon). Journal of Process Control, vol. 138, pp. 103210, 2024.   Zenodo
  11. M. Micherda – K. E. Özdemir – R. Paulen: Control of Laboratory Distillation Column with Methanol-Water Mixture. In 50th International Conference of the Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering SSCHE 2024, Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering, Bratislava, SK, 2024.   Zenodo
  12. E. PavlovičováJ. VarganP. BakaráčM. FikarJ. Oravec: Offset-free MPC of Temperature in Smart Greenhouse VESNA. In Preprints of the 8th IFAC Conference on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control, IFAC, pp. 314–317, 2024.   Zenodo
  13. M. Ružička – I. Helgeland – R. Paulen: Modelling and Optimal Operation of a Forward Osmosis Process. In 50th International Conference of the Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering SSCHE 2024, Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering, Bratislava, SK, 2024.   Zenodo
  14. M. Ružička – I. Helgeland – R. Paulen: Modelling and Simulation of a Forward Osmosis Process (in Anglo-Saxon). Editor(s): Flavio Manenti, G.V. Rex Reklaitis, In 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering /15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, vol. 53, pp. 319–324, 2024.   Zenodo
  15. J. Vargan – J. Puk – K. Ľubušký – M. Fikar: Steady-State Optimality Analysis of MPC Controllers. Editor(s): Flavio Manenti, G.V. Rex Reklaitis, In 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering /15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, vol. 53, 2024.   Zenodo
  16. M. WadingerM. Kvasnica: Adaptable and Interpretable Framework for Anomaly Detection in SCADA-based industrial systems. Expert Systems with Applications, no. 123200, vol. 246, 2024.   Zenodo

2023

  1. T. ÁbelováR. KohútK. FedorováM. Kvasnica: Risk-Aware Stochastic Energy Management of Microgrid with Battery Storage and Renewables. In IFAC World Congress 2023, Yokohama, Japan, 2023.   Zenodo
  2. Ľ. ČirkaM. Kalúz: Educational Device FlexyAir in Teaching of Process Control. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 33–33, 2023.   Zenodo
  3. R. Dyrska – M. HorváthováP. Bakaráč – M. Mönnigmann – J. Oravec: Heat exchanger control using model predictive control with constraint removal. Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 227, 2023.   Zenodo
  4. R. Dyrska – J. Müller – M. Fikar – M. Mönnigmann: Simple Controller Tuning for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using Governors. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 108–113, 2023.   Zenodo
  5. R. Fáber – K. Ľubušký – M. Mojto – R. Paulen: Enhancing Industrial Data Analysis through Machine Learning-based Classification of Petrochemical Datasets. In 49th International Conference of the Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering SSCHE 2023, Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering, Bratislava, SK, pp. 160–160, 2023.   Zenodo
  6. R. Fáber – K. Ľubušký – R. Paulen: Machine Learning-based Classification of Online Industrial Datasets. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 132–137, 2023.   Zenodo
  7. K. FedorováT. ÁbelováM. Kvasnica: Dynamic Power Purchase Agreement. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023.   Zenodo
  8. K. Fedorová – Y. Jiang – J. Oravec – C. Jones – M. Kvasnica: A Generalized Stopping Criterion for Real-Time MPC with Guaranteed Stability. In 62nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, IEEE, Singapore, pp. 4705–4710, 2023.   Zenodo
  9. M. FikarK. KišM. Klaučo – M. Mönnigmann: Simple Tuning of Arbitrary Controllers using Governors. In IFAC World Congress 2023, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 9109–9114, 2023.     Zenodo
  10. M. Furka – J. HolazaM. Klaučo: Towards Fully Homomorphic Explicit Model Predictive Control via Polynomial Approximation. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023.
  11. M. Furka – M. KalúzM. FikarM. Klaučo: Guidelines for Secure Process Control: Harnessing the Power of Homomorphic Encryption and State Feedback Control. IEEE ACCESS, 2023.   Zenodo
  12. L. Galčíková – P. Belková – J. Oravec: Real-time tuning of approximated explicit MPC of a heat exchanger. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 38–38, 2023.   Zenodo
  13. J. HolazaL. GalčíkováJ. OravecM. Kvasnica: A software package for MPC design and tuning: MPT+. In 62nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, IEEE, Singapore, pp. 5688–5695, 2023.   Zenodo
  14. J. Holaza – K. Kvasnicová – E. PavlovičováJ. Oravec: Tube MPC Extension of MPT: Experimental Analysis. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 120–125, 2023.   Zenodo
  15. M. HorváthováJ. Oravec: Approximated Convex-lifting-based Robust Control for a Heat Exchanger. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023.   Zenodo
  16. M. KalúzR. KohútD. Dzurková: MPC-Mimicking Neural Network Based on Homomorphic Encryption. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 126–131, 2023.   Zenodo
  17. R. KohútM. Kvasnica: Power Output Reconstruction of Photovoltaic Curtailment. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023.   Zenodo
  18. R. KohútE. PavlovičováK. FedorováJ. OravecM. Kvasnica: Real-Time Deep-Learning-Driven Parallel MPC. In 62nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, IEEE, Singapore, 2023.   Zenodo
  19. M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – M. FikarR. Paulen: Comparing Linear and Nonlinear Soft Sensor Approaches for Industrial Distillation Columns (in Anglo-Saxon). In 49th International Conference of the Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering SSCHE 2023, Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering, Bratislava, SK, pp. 159–159, 2023.   Zenodo
  20. M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – M. FikarR. Paulen: Input Structure Selection for Soft-Sensor Design: Does It Pay Off?. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 2023 24th International Conference on Process Control, IEEE, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 162–167, 2023.   Zenodo
  21. M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – M. FikarR. Paulen: Data-Driven Indication of Flooding in an Industrial Debutanizer Column. Editor(s): Antonis Kokossis, Michael C. Georgiadis, Efstratios N. Pistikopoulos, In 33rd European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, Elsevier, no. 1, vol. 33, pp. 1001–1006, 2023.   Zenodo
  22. M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – M. FikarR. Paulen: Data-Based Design of Multi-Model Inferential Sensors. Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 178, 2023.   arXiv   Zenodo
  23. J. OravecP. BakaráčE. PavlovičováM. Fikar: Smart Eco Greenhouse VESNA. In IFAC World Congress 2023, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 10295–10300, 2023.   Zenodo
  24. E. PavlovičováJ. Oravec: Distributed Model Predictive Control Design for a Laboratory Device. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, pp. 50–50, 2023.   Zenodo
  25. M. Ružička – I. Helgeland – R. Paulen: Modelling of a Forward Osmosis Process (in Slovak). In Membránové procesy pro udržitelný rozvoj - MEMPUR 2023, pp. 35–36, 2023.   Zenodo
  26. P. ValábekM. Klaučo: Generation of MPC-like Explicit Control Laws with Reinforcement Machine Learning. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023.   Zenodo
  27. J. Vargan – J. Puk – K. Ľubušký – M. Fikar: Steady-State Analysis of Industrial MPC Controllers. Editor(s): R. Paulen and M. Fikar, In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Process Control - Summaries Volume, Slovak Chemical Library, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, SK812-37, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023.   Zenodo

2022

  1. R. Fáber – R. Valo – M. Roman – R. Paulen: Towards Temperature Monitoring in Long-Term Grain Storage. In 2022 Cybernetics & Informatics (K&I), pp. 1–6, 2022.   Zenodo
  2. M. Mojto – K. Ľubušký – M. FikarR. Paulen: Multi-Model Soft-Sensor Design for a Depropanizer Distillation Column. In Advanced Process Modelling Forum 18-19 October 2022, 2022.   Zenodo

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