Philippe Müllhaupt

Nationality: Swiss & Irish

EPFL STI SGM-GE
ME C2 425 (Bâtiment ME)
Station 9
1015 Lausanne

Expertise

Nonlinear Control (Geometry and Algebra)
Classical Dynamics
Robotics
Statistics

Mission

Provide rigorous technical and scientific training in nonlinear control, classical mechanics, and statistical theory

Current Work

Research and teaching in the fields of control theory, statistics, dynamical  systems, and general mechanics.
Philippe Mullhaupt received his Diplôme d

Education

Ing�nieur

| Electricit�

1993 – 1993 EPFL

DEA

| Automatique et Traitement du Signal

1994 – 1994 Paris-Sud

Doctorat

| Automatique

1999 – 1999 EPFL

Professionals experiences

Post-Doc

Researcher and Lecturer

Scientist

Scientist

Scientist

Researcher and Lecturer

Academic Promotion

Inventory management and follow-ups

Publications

Teaching & PhD

Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector

Robert Fuchs, Davide Buccieri, Yvan Michellod, Willson Sudarsandhari Shibani, Basile Graf, David Ingram, Ehsan Sarshari

Courses

Discrete-time control of dynamical systems

ME-324

An introduction to linear discrete-time control systems is provided which consists in applying a control at equally spaced time intervals. The consequence of the associated sampling process on the stability and performance of the closed-loop system is analysed in detail.

Elements of statistics for data science

EE-209

Estimation theory: maximum likelihood estimation, Fisher information. Cramer-Rao inequality. Confidence intervals. Hypotheses testing: Neyman-Pearson framework. Maximum likelihood test. Parametric and non parametric tests. Bayesian inference. Linear Models.

General physics : mechanics

PHYS-101(d)

Give the student the basic notions that will allow him or her to have a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the mechanic of point masses. Acquire the capacity to analyse quantitatively the consequences of these effects with appropriate theoretical tools.

Introduction to control of dynamical systems

ME-273

Introductory course on control of dynamical systems. Four key systems serve as the backbone to a unified abstract formalism. This formalism is then used to solve fundamental control problems such as tracking and disturbance rejection, with particular emphasis on guaranteeing closed-loop stability

Linear system theory

EE-611

The course covers control theory and design for linear time-invariant systems : (i) Mathematical descriptions of systems (ii) Multivariables realizations; (iii) Stability ; (iv) Controllability and Observability; (v) Minimal realizations and coprime fractions; (vi) Pole placement and model matching.

Microinformatique (pour GM)

ME-303

Understand Microcontrollers and learn to use them, especially for mechanical systems.

Nonlinear Control Systems

ME-523

Analysis of nonlinear systems is performed towards controlling them. Stability in the sense of Lyapunov is introduced, together with geometrical methods (Exact Feedback Linearization). Various examples are treated (pen and pencil, and computer).