Dr. Stephen Morse

Professor

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Biography

Professor Stephen Morse holds the Dudley Professorship in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Yale University. His research focuses on control of dynamical systems, with particular interests in logic-based switching, hybrid systems, and vision-based control. Professor Morse is also engaged in developing new algorithms for controlling processes that are imprecisely modeled. His current research encompasses a variety of topics within network science, including sensor network localization, multi-agent consensus rendezvous, and distributed control of formations for mobile autonomous agents. Throughout his career, he has received significant accolades, including the Giorgio Quazza Medal from the International Federation for Automatic Control in 2023 and recognition as a Fellow of the same organization in 2014. He has also been honored with the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award in 2013 and the Automatica Theory/Methodology Prize in 2005. Professor Morse is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, reflecting his contributions to the field of automatic control and engineering. He has published numerous works in prestigious journals, contributing to both theory and application in control systems and networked multi-agent systems.

Research Interests

Awards

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Giorgio Quazza Medal

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Fellow

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Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award

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Automatica Theory/Methodology Prize

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George S. Axelby Outstanding Paper Award

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Elected Member

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Elected Member

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IEEE Technical Field Award

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George S. Axelby Outstanding Paper Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.