Dr. Maryam Malekzadeh | Department of Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Maryam Malekzadeh

Associate Professor

PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2010.

MSc in Aerospace Engineering
Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2003

BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace option)
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran,2001

Last updated: Sunday, October 27th, 2024

Research Interests and Activities

Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control

Multi Agent Systems Dynamics and Control

Design and Implementation of Nonlinear and Robust Control Methods

Vibration Analysis and Control

Robotics

Biography

My research interests are in control theory, multi-agent systems control, ﬂexible spacecraft attitude control, formation ﬂying and consensus problems. In my research, I have focused on the design and implementation of new nonlinear robust control algorithm on robotics systems in disturbs condition. During the past years (2012-2022), I have set up and equipped the mechatronics lab at the University of Isfahan. During this period, we have designed and manufactured a 5DOF spacecraft attitude control subsystem simulator and two delta robots. The titles of my main researches are itemized as follows. The spacecraft attitude control subsystem simulator: At first, the simulator dynamic parameters were identified and its inherent anomalies, like the eccentricity between the mass center and center of rotation, the inertia coupling terms, etc. have been modeled and nonlinear robust controllers were implemented on this plane. Another purpose was to add solar panels to test designed control algorithms on a spacecraft with ﬂexible components. In our more recent researches, we have decided to add magnetometers and magnet torquers to test novel control allocation algorithms and reaction wheel dumping methods. 5DOF simulator: We built the 5dof simulator to test modern controller’s performance in formation ﬂying. Delta Robot: We built two delta robots to test the robot collaborations. At first, the dynamic model has been obtained and the bearing friction has been identified as well. Because of nonlinearity in gearbox motors, unmodel-based controllers have been employed and tested. Hybrid force and position controllers have also been designed. To test designed controllers considering end-eﬀector space, we patched accelerometers on the robot arms. In our more recent researches in this field, learning machine methods have been applied to identify the delta robot and tune controller gains. Recently, I provided ’OPENMANIPULATOR-X’ to test the robot collaborations and control learning-based algorithms. I plan to add this robot manipulator to these spacecraft simulators. Space robotics is a promising approach. In the future, I will work on aerial manipulator systems with this robot manipulator.

Publications

Journal Papers

1. ”Fault-tolerant Model Predictive Sliding Mode Control with Fixed-time Attitude Stabilization and Vibration Suppression of Flexible Spacecraft”, M. Khodaverdian, M. Malekzadeh, Aerospace Science and Technology,Vol.139, pp.108381, 2023.

2. ”Attitude Stabilization of Spacecraft Simulator based on Modifed Constrained Feedback Linearization Model Predictive Control”, M. Khodaverdian, M. Malekzadeh, IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol.17, pp.953-967, 2023.

3. ”Applied Nonlinear Control of Spacecraft Simulator with Constraints on Torque and Momentum of Reaction Wheels”, S. Jamshidi, M. Mirzaei, M. Malekzadeh, ISA Transactions, Vol.138, pp.705-719, 2023.

4. ”Fixed-time Constrained Model Predictive Sliding Mode Control of Spacecraft Simulator”, M. Khodaverdian, M. Malekzadeh, IEEE Transactions on industrial electronics,Vol. 70, No.3, pp.2739-2747, 2022.

5. ”Applied Optimal Control of Spacecraft Simulator Subject to Failures of Reaction Wheels”, S. Jamshidi, M. Mirzaei, M. Malekzadeh,Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol.1, pp.1-16, 2023.

6. ”Practical Fractional-Order Non singular Terminal Sliding Mode Control of Spacecraft”, M. Alipour, M. Malekzadeh, A. Ariaei, ISA Transactions, Vol. 128, No.1, pp.162-173, 2022.

7. ”Active Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Control of Flexible Spacecraft Under Actuators Saturation”, M. Alipour, M. Malekzadeh, A. Ariaei, Journal of Sound and Vibration,Vol. 537, No.1, pp.110-117, 2022.

8. ”Finite-Time Disturbance Observer based-Control of Flexible Spacecraft”, Y.H. Nourozali, M. Malekzadeh, M. Ataei, Journal of Vibration and Control,Vol. 22, No.1-2, pp.110-117, 2022.

9. ”Finite-Time Control of Spacecraft and Hardware in the Loop Tuning”, Y.H. Nourozali, M. Malekzadeh, M. Ataei, Asian Journal of Control, ,Vol. 25, No.1, pp.262-270, 2023.

10. ”Adaptive Super-Twisting Controller and Observer Design of 6 DOF Aircraft”, A.R. Babaei, M. Malekzadeh, D. Madhkhan, Aerospace and Science Technology, Vol. 84, pp.361-374, 2019.

11. ”Attitude Control of Spacecraft Simulator without Angular Velocity Measurement”, M. Malekzadeh, H. Sadeghian, Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 84, pp.72-81, 2019.

12. ”Hardware in the Loop Attitude Control via a Finite Time High Order Sliding Mode Controller/Observer”, M. Malekzadeh, M. Rezayati, M. Sabouhi, SAGE: International Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 232, No.10, pp.1944-1960, 2018.

13. ”Attitude Robust Controllers: Application to an Actuated Spacecraft Simulator”, M. Malekzadeh, International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, Vol. 16, No.2, pp.896-903, 2018.

14. ”Adaptive Super Twisting Vibration Control of a Flexible Spacecraft with State Rate Estimation ”, M. Malekzadeh and H. Karimpour, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 422pp.300-317, 2018.

15. ”Fractional Order PDD Control of Spacecraft Rendezvous”, N. Sarafnia, M. Malekzadeh, J. Askari, Advances in Space Research, Vol. 62, pp.1813-1825, 2018.

16. ”Robust Constrained Attitude Control of Spacecraft Formation Flying in the Presence of Disturbances” ”, B. Shahbazi, M. Malekzadeh,, IEEE Transactions on the Aerospace and Electronic Systems , Vol. 53, No.5, pp.2534-2543, 2017.

17. ”Classifcation of Hydrodynamic Coefcients of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on Sensitivity Analysis in Standard Maneuvers”, M. Abolvafaei, H.A. Koofgar, M.Malekzadeh, Journal of Marine Science and Technology. , Vol. 25, No.5, 2017.

18. ”Robust Attitude Control of Spacecraft Simulator with External Disturbances”, M. Malekzadeh, B. Shahbazi, International Journal of Engineering, Transaction A: Basic, April 2017.

19. ”Dynamic Response of a Multi-Span Timushenko Beam with Internal and External Flexible Constraint Subject to a Moving Mass”, A.Ariaei, S. Ziaei-Rad and M.Malekzadeh, Archived of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 83, No.9, pp.1257- 1272, 2013.

20. ”Robust Attitude and Vibration control of a Nonlinear Flexible Spacecraft”, M. Malekzadeh, A. Naghash and H.A.Talebi, Asian Journal of Control, vol.14, no.2, pp.553-563, 2012.

21. ”A Robust Nonlinear Control Approach for Tip Position Tracking of Flexible Spacecraft”, M.Malekzadeh,A.Naghash and H.A.Talebi, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.27, no.4, pp.2423-2434, 2011.

22. ”Control of Flexible Spacecraft Using Dynamic Inversion and µ-Synthesis”, M. Malekzadeh, A. Naghash and H.A.Talebi, Journal of Vibration and Control, vol.17, no. 11, 2011.

Books

1. ”Control Systems:Clasical, Modern and AI-Baesd Aproach”, witten by: Jitendra R. Raol and Ramakalyan Ayyagari; translated by: M.Amiri Atashgah, M. Malekzadeh and A.Abdollahi ,Jahad daneshghahi of Tehran publication,

2. 2023.

Conference Papers

1. ”Super twisting sliding mode incorporated with USDE for tracking control of nonlinear robotic systems”, A. Falahinejad, M. Malekzadeh and A. Ariaei, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, 30th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, 2022.

2. ”Implementation of Active Disturbance Rejection Control based on SuperTwisting Algorithm on Delta Robot”, A. Ardalani, S. Hadian and M. Malekzadeh, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICROM 2022.

3. ”Hybrid sliding mode force/position Control of 3-DOF Delta Parallel Robot”, A. Radan, M. Malekzadeh and A. Ariaei, The 30th Annual International Conference of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022.

4. ”Design and consensus control of Multiple Spacecraft based on disturbance observer”, A. HAshemi, M. Malekzadeh and A. Ariaei, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICROM 2021.

5. ”Attitude Control of Spacecrat Simulator with Reaction Wheel Regulation”, M. Malekzadeh and H. Sadeghian, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICROM 2018.

6. ”A Modifed Dynamic Path Planning Algorithm ”, M. Fathi, M. Malekzadeh, The 25nd Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ISME 2017.

7. ”Adaptive Second Order Sliding Mode for Robust Motion Control of Underwater Vehicles”, M. Abolvafaei, H.R. Kofgar and M. Malekzadeh, 20th International Conference on System Theory, Control and Computing (ICSTCC), October 13-15, Sinaia, Romania,2016. Best paper Reward.

8. ”Optimal Control of a Crawler-Type ROV ”, B. Khodabendeh, M. Malekzadeh, The 24nd Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ISME 2016.

9. ”Quaternion active based control of ﬂexible spacecraft ”, M. Malekzadeh, The 15th International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, 2016.

10. ”Robust Fractional Order PDD Control of Spacecraft Rendezvous”, N. Sarafnia and M. Malekzadeh, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICRoM2016.

11. ”Mechatronic Design and Construction of a Five Axes Satellite Simulator, K. Rasouli, H. Shahbazi and M. Malekzadeh, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICRoM2016.

12. ”A sensivity based adaptive sliding mode control for perturbed autonomous under water vehicles’, M. Abolvafaei, H.R. Kofgar and M. Malekzadeh, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICRoM2015.

13. ”LQR Motion Control and Analysis of a Prototype Spherical Robot”, F. Khdemizadeh, S. Asiri, P. Moalem and M. Malekzadeh, International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, ICRoM2014.

14. ”Attitude Spacecraft Control using Reduced-order Observer”, M. Abnili, M. Malekzadeh, The 22nd Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ISME 2014.

15. ”Slewing and Vibration Control of a Nonlinear Flexible Spacecraft”, Maryam Malekzadeh, Abolghasem Naghash and H. Ali Talebi, IEEE American Control Conference, Baltimore, MD,June 30- July 2 2010 pp.2879-2884,.

16. ”Flexible Spacecraft Control Using Robust Feedback Linearization”, Maryam Malekzadeh, Abolghasem Naghash and H. Ali Talebi, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Aug 2-5, 2010.

17. ”Saturated Attitude Control Using Dynamic Inversion and µ-Synthesis”, Maryam Malekzadeh, Abolghasem Naghash and H. Ali Talebi, 17thInternational Conference on Mechanical Engineering , university of Tehran, Iran, May 2009.

18. ”Robust Nonlinear Tracking Control Design for Flexible Spacecraft”,Maryam Malekzadeh,AbolghasemNaghash and H. Ali Talebi, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, Illinois,Aug 10-13, 2009

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Courses Taught

Undergraduate

Linear Control (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Space Orbits Mechanics (Aero. Eng.) 2020 - Present

Flight Mechanics (Aero. Eng.) 2020 - Present

Dynamics (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Vibration (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Statics (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Graduate

Nonlinear Control (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Advanced Dynamics (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Advanced Control (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Robust Control (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Advanced Robotics (Mech. Eng.) 2012 - Present

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (Aerospace. Eng.) 2016 - Present

System Identification and Flight Parameter Estimation 2016 - Present

Advanced Mathematics (Aerospace. Eng.) 2016 - Present

Academic Experiences

+Holding a training workshop entitled ”Design and manufacture of space robot and presentation of APSCO competetion report”, December 2023

+Holding a training workshop entitled ”Design and manufacture of cubic satellite and satellite constellation”, December 2022

+ Holding a Robotics workshop entitled ”Design and implementation of machine learning methods on the Delta robot”, December 2021

+Holding a specialized training workshop entitled ”Design and implementation of control algorithms on the Delta robot ”, December 2020

+ Holding a specialized training workshop entitled ”Design and implementation of spacecraft formation ﬂying control on the 5DOF simulator”, December 2019

+Holding an educational seminar entitled ”Design and implementation of control algorithms considering reaction wheels failure on spacecraft simulator ” during the research week, December 2018

+Holding a specialized training seminar entitled ”Controlling the ﬂexible satellite” during the research week, December 2017

+ ”The work shop of design and implementation of control algorithm on the spacecraft

attitude control subsystem simulator”, university of Isfahan, Iran, March 2016

+ ”The workshop of implementation of digital control”, university of Isfahan, Iran, Jan 2016

Honors and Awards

Outstanding of top researcher in College of Engineering, University of Isfahan, 2023.

Winner of ISA prize for the best Ph.D. thesis in aerospace engineering, 2012.

Ranked first among the M.Sc. students at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, 2003.

Contact

Phone: 982166168117

Email: malekzadeh sharif.ir

Homepage: https://ae.sharif.edu/~portal/faculty/1364447311

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Q0eo7HIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1922-4488

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