Azad Ghaffari
Department of Physics, Computer Science and Engineering
Assistant Professor
Luter Hall 238
(757) 594-8180
azad.ghaffari@cnu.edu
Education
- Ph D in Engineering Sciences (Dynamic Systems and Control), University of California, San Diego
- MS in Electrical Engineering (Controls), K.N. Toosi University of Technology
- BS in Electrical Engineering (Electronics), K.N. Toosi University of Technology
Teaching
Control theory, optimization, model predictive control, signals and systems, electric and electronic circuits, and digital design.
Research
Safe control and navigation of ground and aerial autonomous vehicles, control applications in robotics and high-precision mechatronic systems, model-free optimization, and wind and solar energy conversion systems.
Biography
Dr. Ghaffari's research tackles existing and emerging gaps in controls, robotics, and energy systems. As an instructor of record for control theory and electrical engineering courses, he has taught over 700 students across five institutions. His academic career includes postdoctoral appointments at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the University of California, San Diego. Additionally, he brings six years of industry experience in control, automation, and instrumentation, focusing on combined cycle power plants and photolithography lasers.