- Bustos, A., Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Rubio, H. and Castejon, C. (2023). On the nonlinear hunting stability of a high-speed train bogie. Nonlinear Dynamics, 111(3), pp. 2059–2078. doi:10.1007/s11071-022-07937-y.
- Villoslada, D., Santos, M. and Tomás-Rodríguez, M. (2022). TMD stroke limiting influence on barge-type floating wind turbines. Ocean Engineering, 248. doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.110781.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Revestido Herrero, E. and Velasco, F.J. (2021). Iterative Self-Tuning Minimum Variance Control of a Nonlinear Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Maneuvering Model. Electronics, 10(21). doi:10.3390/electronics10212686.
- Castillo-Rivera, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2021). Description of a Dynamical Framework to Analyse the Helicopter Tail Rotor. Dynamics, 1(2), pp. 171–180. doi:10.3390/dynamics1020010.
- Villoslada, D., Santos, M. and Tomás-Rodríguez, M. (2021). General Methodology for the Identification of Reduced Dynamic Models of Barge-Type Floating Wind Turbines. Energies, 14(13), pp. 3902–3902. doi:10.3390/en14133902.
- Castillo-Rivera, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2021). Rotorcraft fuselage/main rotor coupling dynamics modelling and analysis. International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation, 22(3-4), pp. 317–340. doi:10.1515/ijnsns-2019-0102.
- Tomás-Rodríguez, M. and Santos, M. (2019). Modelado y control de turbinas eólicas marinas flotantes. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática industrial, 16(4), pp. 381–381. doi:10.4995/riai.2019.11648.
- Castillo-Rivera, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2018). Helicopter modelling and study of the accelerated rotor. Advances in Engineering Software, 115, pp. 52–65. doi:10.1016/j.advengsoft.2017.08.012.
- Castillo-Rivera, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2017). Helicopter flap/lag energy exchange study. Nonlinear Dynamics, 88(4), pp. 2933–2946. doi:10.1007/s11071-017-3422-4.
- Castillo-Rivera, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2016). Helicopter nonlinear aerodynamics modelling using VehicleSim. Advances in Engineering Software, 100, pp. 252–265. doi:10.1016/j.advengsoft.2016.08.001.
- Estelles, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2015). Quadrotor multibody modelling by vehiclesim: adaptive technique for oscillations in a PVA control system. Journal of Vibration and Control. doi:10.1177/1077546315619776.
- Barambones, O., Irigoyen, E. and Tomás-Rodríguez, M. (2015). Introducción a la sección especial “Técnicas de estabilidad de sistemas de control borroso”. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática Industrial RIAI, 12(4), pp. 432–433. doi:10.1016/j.riai.2015.09.003.
- Herrero, E.R., Tomás-Rodríguez, M. and Velasco, F.J. (2015). Nonlinear Iterative Control of Manoeuvring Models for Transport over Water. pp. 369–388. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16133-4_19.
- Marichal, G.N., Tomás-Rodríguez, M., Hernández, Á., Castillo-Rivera, S. and Campoy, P. (2014). Vibration reduction for vision systems on board unmanned aerial vehicles using a neuro-fuzzy controller. Journal of Vibration and Control, 20(15), pp. 2243–2253. doi:10.1177/1077546313479632.
- Herrero, E.R., Tomás-Rodríguez, M. and Velasco, F.J. (2014). Iterative lead compensation control of nonlinear marine vessels manoeuvring models. Applied Ocean Research, 48, pp. 266–276. doi:10.1016/j.apor.2014.08.010.
- Estelles Martinez, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2014). Seguimiento de trayectorias tridimensionales de un quadrotor mediante control PVA. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática Industrial, 11(1), pp. 54–67.
- Martínez, S.E. and Tomás-Rodríguez, M. (2014). Seguimiento de trayectorias tridimensionales de un quadrotor mediante control PVA. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática Industrial RIAI, 11(1), pp. 54–67. doi:10.1016/j.riai.2013.11.004.
- Revestido, E., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Velasco Gonzalez, F.J. (2013). Iterated nonlinear control of ship's manoeuvring models. 52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. doi:10.1109/cdc.2013.6760864.
- Marichal, N., Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Hernandez, A., Castillo, S. and Campoy, P. (2013). Vibration reduction for vision systems on board UAV using a neuro-fuzzy controller. Journal of Vibration and Control pp. 1–12.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2013). An iterative approach to eigenvalue assignment for nonlinear systems. International Journal of Control, 86(5), pp. 883–892. doi:10.1080/00207179.2013.765037.
- Marichal, N., Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Hernandez, A. and Castillo Rivera, S. (2012). Modelling and Analysis of Vibrations in a UAV Helicopter with a Vision System. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 9, p. 220.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Evangelou, S. and Limebeer, D.J.N. (2011). Suppression of Burst Oscillations in Racing Motorcycles. ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics pp. 5578–5585.
- Evangelou, S., Limebeer, D.J.N. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2008). Influence of Road Camber on Motorcycle Stability. Transactions of ASME, J. Appl. Mech, 75(6).
- Banks, S.P. and Tomás-Rodríguez, M. (2008). From local to global control. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control pp. 4426–4430. doi:10.1109/CDC.2008.4739231.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., OWENS, D.H. and DALEY, S. (2008). Limit sets and switching strategies in parameter-optimal iterative learning control. International Journal of Control, 81, pp. 626–640.
- Owens, D.H., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Daley, S. (2007). Limit sets and switching strategies in parameter-optimal iterative learning control. INT J CONTROL pp. 1–15. doi:10.1080/00207170701579403.
- Owens, D.H., Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Hatönen, J.J. and Li, L.M. (2006). Discrete time linear optimal multi-periodic repetitive control: A benchmark tracking solution. International Journal of Control, 79(9), pp. 991–1001. doi:10.1080/00207170500507506.
- Owens, D.H., Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Hätönen, J.J. and Li, L. (2006). Discrete Time Optimal multiperiodic repetitive control: a benchmark tracking solution. International Journal of Control, 79, pp. 991–1001.
- Owens, D.H., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Hätönen, J.J. (2006). On the properties of limit behaviour in ILC. International Journal of Automation and Computing.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Banks, S.P., Hatonen, J.J. and Alleyne, H.S.C. (2004). New approach to nonlinear systems identification. The American Journal of Physics, Physics of Plasmas, 11(4), pp. 1300–1307.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2003). Linear approximations to nonlinear dynamical systems with applications to stability and spectral theory. IMA Journal of Mathematical Control and Information, 20(1), pp. 89–103.
- Banks, S.P. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2003). Frequency Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and the Control of Vibration. Archives of Control Sciences, 13(XLIX), pp. 269–279.
Contact details
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About
Overview
Dr M.Tomas-Rodriguez currently works as Lecturer in Avionics at the Mathematics and Engineering Department. After graduating as Bsc. Physics and majoring in automatic Calculus in 1998 at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) she worked as Software Analyst for a private company for two years.
She obtained her Msc Control Systems Eng. in 2001 and PhD in Control Systems in 2005 at The Sheffield University. During 2002 she collaborated with the Space Research Group at The Sheffield University and during 2003-2005 she worked in the area of control of Nonlinear Systems and Repetitive Control as Research Associate. She was a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Control and Power Group at Imperial College from 2005 to 2007.
Qualifications
- MPhil Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom, Mar 2006 – Jul 2008
- PhD Control Systems Engineering, The Sheffield University, United Kingdom, Nov 2001 – Jul 2005
- MSc Control Systems Engineering, The Sheffield University, United Kingdom, Sep 2000 – Sep 2001
- BSc Physics, Majored in Automatic Calculus, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, Sep 1992 – Sep 1999
Postgraduate training
- Summer Internship, Astrophysics Institute of Canary Islands (IAC), Tenerife, Spain, Jul – Aug 1998
Employment
- Senior Lecturer, City, University of London, Aug 2013 – present
- Lecturer, City, University of London, Oct 2007 – Jul 2013
- Visiting Researcher, Imperial College London, 2007 – present
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Imperial College London, Aug 2005 – Oct 2007
- Research Assistant, The Sheffield University, Feb 2003 – Jul 2005
- IT Consultant, Softek Iberica S.L., Jan 1998 – Aug 2000
Memberships of professional organisations
- President, New-ACE (New Academics in Control Engineering), 2011 – present
- Member of Committee, Observer, Member, UK Automatic Control Council, 2011 – present
- Member, New-ACE (New Academics in Control Engineering), 2007 – present
Languages
English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review), French (can read and understand spoken) and Spanish; Castilian (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review).
Research
Her research interests include stability and control of helicopters, two-wheeled road vehicles, dynamic system modeling and control. Also she is currently pursuing further Mphil studies at the Aeronautics department at Imperial College in the field of Rotorcraft Dynamics Modelling.
Research students
Silvia Estelles-Martinez
Attendance: Jan 2016
Thesis title: Study and suppression of vibrations in rotary-wing UAVs
Ciro Moreno
Attendance: Jul 2015
Thesis title: Dynamic analysis of alternative suspension systems for sports motorcycles
Salvador Castillo-Rivera
Attendance: Mar 2015
Thesis title: Advanced Modelling of He- licopter Nonlinear Dynamics and Aerodynam- ics
Publications
Featured publications
- Moreno Ramírez, C., Tomás-Rodríguez, M. and Evangelou, S.A. (2018). Dynamic analysis of double wishbone front suspension systems on sport motorcycles. Nonlinear Dynamics, 91(4), pp. 2347–2368. doi:10.1007/s11071-017-4017-9.
Publications by category
Books (3)
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Linear, Time-varying Approximations to Nonlinear Dynamical Systems with Applications in Control and Optimization Introduction to Nonlinear Systems. SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomás-Rodríguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Preface. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Hassan, T. (2005). Introduction to nonlinear systems. Abdel Karim Mirghani, (Ed.), Omdurman. Sudan
Chapters (18)
- Evangelou, S.A. and Tomas‐Rodriguez, M. (2014). Motorcycle Dynamic Modes and Passive Steering Compensation. (pp. 221–241). Wiley. ISBN 978-1-119-95018-9.
- Moreno-Ramírez, C., García-Fernández, P., de-Juan, A. and Tomas-Rodríguez, M. (2014). Interconnected Suspension System on Sport Motorcycles. New Advances in Mechanisms, Transmissions and Applications (pp. 9–16). Springer Netherlands. ISBN 978-94-007-7484-1.
- Marichal, G.N., Hernández, Á., Padrón, I., Poncela, A., Tomás-Rodríguez, M. and González, E. (2014). Neuro-Fuzzy Control for Semi-active Dampers. Atlantis Computational Intelligence Systems (pp. 177–189). Atlantis Press. ISBN 978-94-6239-081-2.
- Ramirez, C.M., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Evangelou, S.A. (2012). Dynamical analysis of a duolever suspension system. Proceedings of the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2012 (pp. 1106–1111). ISBN 978-1-4673-1560-9.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Differential Geometry. (pp. 257–269). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). The Structure and Stability of Linear, Time-varying Systems. (pp. 29–60). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Linear Algebra. (pp. 229–237). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). General Spectral Theory of Nonlinear Systems. (pp. 61–74). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Optimal Control. (pp. 101–121). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations. (pp. 151–167). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Global Analysis on Manifolds. (pp. 195–217). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Functional Analysis. (pp. 271–293). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Linear Approximations to Nonlinear Dynamical Systems. (pp. 11–28). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Sliding Mode Control for Nonlinear Systems. (pp. 123–139). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Lie Algebras. (pp. 239–255). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Fixed Point Theory and Induction. (pp. 141–150). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Spectral Assignment in Linear, Time-varying Systems. (pp. 75–100). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2010). Lie Algebraic Methods. (pp. 169–194). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN. ISBN 978-1-84996-100-4.
Conference papers and proceedings (24)
- Piernikowska, S., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Santos Penas, M. (2022). Floating offshore wind turbine stability study under self-induced vibrations. International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2022) 24-26 May, Lisbon, Portugal. doi:10.1201/9781003320289
- Villoslada, D., Santos, M. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2020). Inerter-based Passive Structural Control for Barge Floating Offshore Wind Turbines. doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.1240
- Moreno-Ramirez, C., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Evangelou, S.A. (2019). Effects of interconnected suspension systems on the dynamics of sport motorcycles. Bicycle and Motorcycle Dynamics 2019 Symposium on the Dynamics and Control of Single Track Vehicles 9-11 September, University of Padova, Italy.
- Olivares, I., Santos, M. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2018). ANALYSIS FOR THE DESIGN OF MARINE TURBINE BLADES. XXXIX Jornadas de Automatica 5-7 September, Badajoz, Spain.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Elsaghir, T., Hashi, S. and Santos, M. (2018). ANÁLISIS DE VIBRACIONES EN TURBINAS MARINAS. Jornadas de Automatica 2018 5-7 September, Badajoz, Spain.
- Moreno-Ramirez, C. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2014). Non linear optimization of a sport motorcycle's suspension interconnection system. 2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL) 9-11 July. doi:10.1109/control.2014.6915160
- Evangelou, S.A., Limebeer, D.J.N. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2010). Suppression of burst oscillations in racing motorcycles. CDC Conferences Atlanta, USA. doi:10.1109/CDC.2010.5717690
- Evangelou, S. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2008). Influence of road camber on motorcycle stability. 12-14 March, St. Julians, Malta.
- Toma s-Rodri guez, M. and Sharp, R.S. (2007). Automated modeling of rotorcraft dynamics with special reference to autosim. 22-25 September, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. doi:10.1109/COASE.2007.4341747
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Sharp, R.S. (2007). Automated modeling of rotorcraft dynamics with special reference to autosim.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Banks, S.P. and Salamci, M.U. (2006). An Iterative Approach to Sliding mode control for nonlinear systems. December, San Diego, USA..
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2006). An Iterative Approach to Pole-Placement for Nonlinear Systems. December, San Diego, USA..
- Owens, D.H., Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Hätönen, J.J. (2006). Limiting Behaviour in Parameter Optimal Iterative Learning Control. International Conference Control 2006 September, Glasgow, Scotland.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Navarro-Hernandez, C. and Banks, S.P. (2006). New infinite- dimensional representations of linear, time-varying systems, explicit solutions and stability. ICCC 2006 29-31 May, Czech Republic.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2006). An iterative approach to eigenvalue assignment for nonlinear systems. doi:10.1109/cdc.2006.376758
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Navarro-Hernande, C. and Banks, S.P. (2005). Parametric approach to optimal nonlinear control problem using orthogonal expansions. July, Prague.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2004). Pole placement for nonlinear systems. NOLCOS 2004 September, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2004). Tecnica de iteracion para sistemas no lineales. June, Toledo University, Spain.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2004). On a nonlinear pole placement algorithm. May, ICCS Krakow, Poland.
- Tomas-Rodríguez, M., Banks, S.P., Hätönen, J.J. and Alleyne, H.S.C.K. (2004). A new approach to parameter identification for nonlinear systems. doi:10.1063/1.1667497
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Banks, S.P. (2003). The dynamical inverse problem for a nonlinear Schrodinger equation using boundary control. 20-22 August, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Owens, D.H. and Hätönen, J.J. (2003). Analysis for nonlinear systems in MIMO multi-periodic repetitive control. 15-18 May, Guelph, Canada.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Banks, S.P., Hatonen, J.J. and Alleyn, H.S.C. (2003). New approach to nonlinear systems identification. AGU-EGS Congress April, Nice, France.
- Banks, S.P. and Tomas-Rodriguez, M. (2001). Optimal Control of nonlinear systems by orthogonal expansion. December, Hong Kong.
Journal articles (32)
Posters (4)
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Marichal, G.N., Campoy, P., Castillo, S. and Hernandez, A. Vibraciones a partir de la simulacion de un helicoptero para el estudio de sus efectos sobre el sistema de vision. XXXII Jornadas de Automatica, Sevilla, Spain, 2011.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Ciro Moreno Ramirez, and Simos A. Evangelou, Efecto de una suspension Hossack en l estabilidad de motocicletas de carreras. XXXII Jornadas de Automatica,Sevilla, Spain., 2011.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M. and Evangelou, S. Motorcycle Burst Oscillation Phenomena. Workshop on Dynamics and Control of Mechanical & Aerospace Systems, Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Imperial College, London, 2009.
- Tomas-Rodriguez, M., Banks, S.P., Hatonen, J.J. and Alleyne, H.S.C. Spectral Theory for nonlinear systems: Applications to Plasma Dynamics. Magnetosphere Response to Solar Activity Conference,Prague, 2003.
Professional activities
Editorial activity
- Associated Editor to RIAI, Revista Iberoamericana de Automatizacion Industrial.
Keynote lectures/speeches (5)
- New Academics in Control Engineering. Loughborough University (2014). Invited talk to a pre-conference workshop
- Modelado y estudio de la estabilidad de Motocicletas de Competición: relaciones con la industria. Reunión grupo de Modelado y simulación CEA. XXXIII Jornadas de Automática, Vigo, Spain. (2012).
- Multibladed Rotor Modeling. The Sheffield University. (2006).
- Modelado, Análisis de Estabilidad y Control para Motocicletas de Competición Marco del programa de movilidad del Master Ingeniería Informática de la UCM, Madrid. Spain.
- High-Performance Motorcycle unstable modes: Contributing factors and design of Steering Compensators. YAMAHA MOTOR Co, Japon. Japan