Dr. Kirsten Morris

Biography

Kirsten Morris is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. Her research interests focus on control estimation systems modeled by partial differential equations, smart materials, and hysteresis. Her recent work has concentrated on enhancing performance in actuator location as part of controller design and sensor location as part of estimator design. Morris has authored books including "Controller Design for Distributed Parameter Systems" and "Introduction to Feedback Control" and has served in various editorial roles, including as an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control and the SIAM Journal on Control & Optimization. She is an active member of the IEEE Control Systems Society and the SIAM Control & Systems Theory group, holding various leadership roles over the years. Additionally, she is a Fellow of IEEE, IFAC, and SIAM, and received the IEEE Control Systems Society Distinguished Member Award, as well as a Faculty of Mathematics Research Chair. Morris has held visiting positions at distinguished institutions such as NASA Langley and the Fields Institute. Through her research, she aims to innovate in the fields of optimal actuator/sensor location and robust control techniques for smart materials.

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