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Associate Professor at Department of Systems and Automation Engineering (EAS), Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil
Email: hector dot silveira at ufsc dot br
Address:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Centro Tecnológico (CTC)
Departamento de Engenharia de Automação e Sistemas (EAS)
Sala 208
Trindade – Florianópolis – SC – Brazil
CEP 88040-900
Caixa Postal 476
Academics:
- Visiting Scholar at Centre Automatique et Systèmes (CAS), Mines ParisTech (ENSMP), Paris, France, Aug 2014 – Jan 2015
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, 2010
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil, 2004
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil, 2001
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management at State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Brazil, 2005
Research Subjects:
- Analysis and control of nonlinear systems
- Geometric control theory
- Differential flatness
- Lyapunov stability
- Stochastic control
- Sliding mode control
- Quantum systems
- Ecological systems
Curriculum Vitae (Lattes – in Portuguese)
Teaching (in Portuguese):
- Multivariable Control (Controle Multivariável): course slides (theory and lab), lecture notes, exercises and Matlab files
- Dynamic Systems (Sistemas Dinâmicos): course slides (theory and lab), lecture notes, exercises and Matlab files
- Linear Systems and Signals I (Sinais e Sistemas Lineares I): course slides, lecture notes, material on linearization, exercises and Matlab files
- Nonlinear Control (Controle Não-Linear): lecture notes (with Paulo Sérgio Pereira da Silva)
- Linear Systems and Signals II Lab (Laboratório de Sinais e Sistemas Lineares II): lecture notes + Matlab files
- Control Systems Lab (Laboratório de Sistemas de Controle): lecture notes + Matlab files
Master’s Dissertation (in Portuguese)
- Title (Título): A Control Strategy for Predator-Prey Systems (Uma Estratégia de Controle para Sistemas Presa-Predador) (PDF)
- Keywords: control of predator-prey systems, sustainable exploitation, piecewise-constant control signals, ecological recovery, sliding mode control, environmental management policy
- (Palavras-chave: controle de sistemas presa-predador, exploração sustentável, sinal de controle constante por partes, recuperação ambiental, controle por modos deslizantes, política de gerenciamento ambiental)
- Supervisor: Prof. Daniel Juan Pagano (DAS – UFSC – Brazil)
Ph.D. Thesis (in Portuguese)
- Title (Título): Triangular Forms for Nonlinear Systems with Two Inputs and Control of Driftless Systems on SU(n) with Applications to Quantum Mechanics (Formas Triangulares para Sistemas Não-Lineares com Duas Entradas e Controle de Sistemas sem Arrasto em SU(n) com Aplicações em Mecânica Quântica) (PDF)
- Keywords: nonlinear systems, triangular forms, differential flatness, geometric control theory, exterior differential systems, nonlinear control, special unitary group, Lyapunov stability, control of quantum systems, C-NOT quantum logic gate
- (Palavras-chave: sistemas não-lineares, formas triangulares, platitude diferencial, teoria de controle geométrica, sistemas diferenciais exteriores, controle não-linear, grupo especial unitário, estabilidade de Lyapunov, controle de sistemas quânticos, porta lógica quântica C-NOT)
- Supervisors: Prof. Paulo Sérgio Pereira da Silva (PTC – USP – Brazil) and Prof. Pierre Rouchon (CAS – Mines ParisTech (ENSMP) – France)
Publications in Journals:
- 1. Ávila-Simas, S., Morato, M. M., Reynalte-Tataje, D. A., Silveira, H. B., Zaniboni-Filho, E., Normey-Rico, J. E. Model-based predictive control for the regulation of the golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857). Ecological Modelling, v. 406, p. 84-97, 2019.
- 2. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, Pierre. Stability Analysis of Photon-Number States via Single-Photon Corrections: A Convergence Analysis Under Imperfect Measurements and Feedback Delays. European Journal of Control, v. 39, p. 106-117, 2018.
- 3. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P. Quantum Gate Generation for Systems with Drift in U(n) using Lyapunov-LaSalle Techniques. International Journal of Control, 89(12): 2466-2481, 2016.
- 4. Silveira, Hector B., Pereira da Silva, Paulo S., Rouchon, Pierre. A Flat Triangular Form for Nonlinear Systems with Two Inputs: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions. European Journal of Control, v. 22, p. 17-22, 2015. A preliminary version is available at arXiv:1312.3527.
- 5. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P. Quantum Gate Generation by T-Sampling Stabilization. International Journal of Control, 87(6): 1227-1242, 2014. A preliminary version is available at arXiv:1308.1504.
Publications in Conferences:
- 1. Morato, M. M., Ávila-Simas, S., Reynalte-Tataje, D. A., Zaniboni-Filho, E., Silveira, H. B., Normey-Rico, J. E. Modelling the Ecological Effect of the Golden Mussel Invasion in Uruguay River. IFAC Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems, including Biosystems (DYCOPS), 2019.
- 2. Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P., Silveira, H. B. Geração Rápida e Virtualmente Exata de Portas Quânticas via Métodos Iterativos do Tipo Lyapunov. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2018 (in Portuguese).
- 3. Morita, L. Y., Roqueiro, N., Silveira, H. B. Rastreamento de Ângulo de Esterço e Velocidade Longitudinal para um Veículo Inclinável de Três Rodas. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2016 (in Portuguese).
- 4. Milhomem, R. L., Castelan, E. B., Garcia, M. P., Silveira, H. B. Condições LMIs para Análise e Síntese de Sistemas Lineares em Tempo Discreto Sujeitos a uma Classe de Perturbações Limitadas. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2016 (in Portuguese).
- 5. Morita, L. Y., Roqueiro, N., Silveira, H. B. Steering and Velocity Tracking of a Tilting Three-Wheeled Vehicle Using Sliding Mode Control. International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems (VSS), 2016.
- 6. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P. Stabilization of Photon-Number States via Single-Photon Corrections: A First Convergence Analysis Under an Ideal Set-Up. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 2015. An extended version is available at arXiv:1503.06933.
- 7. Roqueiro, N., Carmo, L. M. M., Silveira, H. B., Colet, E. F. An Extension of the Unity Vector Control Method. International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems (VSS), 2014.
- 8. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P. A Stochastic Lyapunov Feedback Technique for Propagator Generation of Quantum Systems on U(n). European Control Conference (ECC), 2013.
- 9. Silveira, H. B., Silveira, H. M., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Pagano, D. J. A Computer Control Method for a General Class of Nonlinear Systems with Low Sampling Rates. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2012.
- 10. Garcia, M. P., Silveira, H. B., Castelan, E. B. Condições LMIs para Análise e Síntese de Sistemas Lineares Sujeitos a uma Classe de Perturbações Limitadas. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2012 (in Portuguese).
- 11. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P. Explicit Control Laws for the Periodic Motion Planning of Controllable Driftless Systems on SU(n). IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 2012.
- 12. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S., Rouchon, P. A Time-Periodic Lyapunov Approach for Motion Planning of Controllable Driftless Systems on SU(n). IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 2009.
- 13. Silveira, H. B., Pereira da Silva, P. S. A Triangular Form for Flat Nonlinear Systems with Two Controls and Five or Less States. IFAC Symposium on System, Structure and Control (SSSC), 2007.
- 14. Silveira, H. B., Pagano, D. J., Pereira da Silva, P. S. Low-Rate Sampling Computer Control of Nonlinear Systems. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2006.
- 15. Silveira, H. B., Pagano, D. J. Piecewise-Constant Control Signal for Predator-Prey Systems: Application to Ecological Recovery. IFAC World Congress, 2005.
- 16. Silveira, H. B., Pagano, D. J. Control of Predator-Prey Systems Using Piecewise-Constant Signals. Congresso Brasileiro de Automática (CBA), 2004.
Certifications:
- Certified teacher of Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB), CEBTT 2018, 180 hours, Switzerland. Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies (SBI), USA.