Linear Algebra-Based Multivariable Controller Design for Gas Turbine Machines with State-Derivative Feedback

Abdel-Nasser Sharkawy is an associate professor at Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Qena University [formerly, South Valley University (SVU)], Qena, Egypt. Sharkawy graduated with a first-class honors B.Sc. degree in May 2013 and received his M.Sc. degree in April 2016 from Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, SVU, Egypt. In March 2020, Sharkawy received his Ph.D. degree from the Robotics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece. His PhD was about “Intelligent Control and Impedance Adjustment for Efficient Human-Robot Cooperation.” Sharkawy has excellent experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in mechatronics and robotics engineering. Sharkawy has published more than 90 papers in international scientific journals, book chapters, and international scientific conferences. His published work has attracted more than 1500 citations (h-index: 20). He is member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Robotics and Control Systems (IJRCS) and International Journal of Mechatronics, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence. He serves as a reviewer for about 60 journals and 15 conferences. His research areas of interest include robotics, human-robot interaction, mechatronic systems, neural networks, machine learning, control systems, and automation.