Professor Dr. Tijs Donkers

Biography

Tijs Donkers is an Associate Professor in the Control Systems group of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His current research focuses on developing control theory specifically for automotive applications, emphasizing the computational aspects of control algorithms. Recent research has led to advancements in using distributed optimization and model predictive control for complete vehicle energy management. His research covers various aspects of modeling and controlling batteries, including optimal charging, cell balancing, and state estimation, as well as combustion engines. Tijs is also interested in the role of sampling in control systems and identification, with a particular focus on event-triggered networked control systems. He earned his MSc and PhD, both summa cum laude, in Systems Control in 2008 and 2011, respectively, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TU/e. In 2010, he visited the Cyber-Physical Systems laboratory at the University of California, Los Angeles, and from 2012 to 2013, he worked as a researcher at the Dutch Institute for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) in Helmond, Netherlands. He has been an assistant professor since 2013, receiving tenure in 2016, and is currently involved in European projects such as EVERLASTING and LONGRUN SENSIBAT.

Research Interests

Experience