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O. Hugo Schuck Best Paper Award

The O. Hugo Schuck Best Paper Award recognizes up to one application paper and one theory paper that was published in the ACC conference proceedings and presented at the previous ACC by the author.

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Eligibility

Papers presented at the ACC and published in IEEE Control System Letters are eligible for that venue’s outstanding paper award and are not also eligible for this award.

Nomination Details

Self-nomination (including by co-authors) is inappropriate. This fact is announced at the ACC in general and by the session chairs---who can and should be nominators as appropriate.

Nomination Deadline

December 1

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O. Hugo Schuck Best Paper Award

2026

Paper

Noise Sensitivity of Direct Data-Driven Linear Quadratic Regulator by Semidefinite Programming

Xiong Zeng; Lauren Bako; Necmiye Ozay

Theory Award

Paper

Trade-offs in On-Orbit Inspection of a Stochastic, Tumbling Satellite

Karthik Sivaramakrishnan; Vignesh Sivaramakrishnan; Steven Cutlip; Meeko Oishi

Application Award Paper

2025

Paper

Vehicle Speed Profile Optimization for Fuel Efficient Eco-Driving via Koopman Linear Predictor and Model Predictive Control

Sebastian A. Nugroho; Vishnu Pandi Chellapandi; Hoseinali Borhan

Application Award Paper

2024

Paper

Learning the Kalman Filter with Fine-Grained Sample Complexity

Xiangyuan Zhang; Bin Hu; Tamer Başar

Theory Award Paper

Paper

A Physics-informed Deep Learning Approach for Minimum Effort Stochastic Control of Colloidal Self-Assembly

Iman Nodozi; Jared O’Leary; Ali Mesbah; Abhishek Halder

Application Award Paper

2023

Paper

Periodic Load Estimation of a Wind Turbine Tower Using a Model Demodulation Transformation

Atindriyo Kusumo Pamososuryo; Sebastiaan Paul Mulders; Riccardo M.G. Ferrari; Jan-Willem van Wingerden

2022

Paper

KL Divergence Regularized Learning Model for Multi-Agent Decision Making

Shinkyu Park; Naomi Ehrich Leonard

2021

Paper

Accuracy Prevents Robustness in Perception-based Control

Abed AlRahman Al Makdah; Vaibhav Katewa; Fabio Pasqualetti

2020

Paper

Data-Driven Adaptive Robust Optimization Framework for Unit Commitment under Renewable Energy Generation Uncertainty

Chao Ning; Fengqi You

Paper

Distributed Storage Investment in Power Networks

Junjie Qin; Sen Li; Kameshwar Poolla; Pravin Varaiya

2019

Paper

Permissive Barrier Certificates for Safe Stabilization Using Sum-of-squares

Li Wang; Dongkun Han; Magnus Egerstedt

Paper

Input-to-State Stability for the Control of Stefan Problem with Respect to Heat Loss at the Interface

Shumon Koga; Iasson Karafyllis; Miroslav Krstić

2018

Paper

Convex, Monotone Systems are Optimally Operated at Steady-State

Marius Schmitt; Chithrupa Ramesh; Paul Goulart; John Lygeros

Paper

Gone with the Wind: Nonlinear Guidance for Small Fixed-Wing Aircraft in Arbitrarily Strong Windfields

Luca Furieri; Thomas Stastny; Lorenzo Marconi; Roland Siegwart; Igor Gilitschenski

2016

Paper

Minimum Cost Constrained Input-Output and Control Configuration Co-Design Problem: A Structural Systems Approach

Sergio Pequito; Soummya Kar; George J. Pappas

Paper

Sensitivity-Based Interval PDE Observer for Battery SOC Estimation

Paul Goulart; Scott Moura

2015

Paper

Chordal Sparsity, Decomposing SDPs and the Lyapunov Equation

Richard P. Mason; Antonis Papachristodoulou

Paper

Stationary Cycling Induced by Switched Functional Electrical Stimulation Control

M. J. Bellman; T. H. Cheng; R. J. Downey; Warren Dixon

2014

Paper

Control of dissipative partial differential equation systems using APOD based dynamic observer designs

Davood Babaei Pourkargar; Antonios Armaou, PhD

Paper

Optimal Power Management in Wireless Control Systems

Konstantinos Gatsis; Alejandro Ribeiro; George J. Pappas

2013

Paper

Optimal Controller Synthesis for the Decentralized Two-Player Problem with Output Feedback

Laurent Lessard; Sanjay Lall

2012

Paper

Self-triggered coordination of robotic networks for optimal deployment

Cameron Nowzari; Jorge Cortés

Paper

Large aperture segmented space telescope (LASST): Can we control a 12000 segment mirror?

Douglas MacMynowski; Mattias Bjorklund

2011

Paper

Synchronization and Transient Stability in Power Networks and Non-Uniform Kuramoto Oscillators

Florian Dörfler; Francesco Bullo

Paper

Design and Field Testing of a Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control System

F. Bu; H. S. Tan; J. Huang

2010

Paper

Stability of Feedback Switched Systems with State and Switching Delays

Linh Vu; Kristi A. Morgansen

Paper

A Control Approach to High-Speed Probe-Based Nanofabrication

Y. Yan; Q. Zou; Zongli Lin

2009

Paper

Nonlinear Tracking Control of a Human Limb via Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

K. Stegath; N. Sharma; C. M. Gregory; Warren Dixon

Paper

Reduction-based Control with Application to Three Dimensional Bipedal Walking Robots

R.D. Gregg; Mark W. Spong

2008

Paper

Optimal Control of Spatially Distributed Systems

N. Motee; A. Jadbabaie

Paper

Pacing Real-Time Spatiotemporal Control of Cardiac Alternans

L.-Shien Fong; S. Dubljevic

2007

Paper

Algorithms for Real-Time Estimation of Individual Wheel Tire-Road Friction Coefficients

Rajesh Rajamani; D. Piyabongkarn; J. Y. Lew; J. A. Grogg

Paper

Tracking Deformable Objects with Unscented Kalman Filtering and Geometric Active Contours

S. Dambreville; Y. Rathi; A. Tannenbaum

2006

Paper

Fundamental Limitations of Performance in the Presence of Finite Capacity Feedback

N. C. Martins; Munther A. Dahleh

Paper

Flight Test of a Receding Horizon Controller for Autonomous UAV Guidance

T. Keviczky; Gary Balas

2005

Paper

Mixture Kalman Filter Based Highway Congestion Mode and Vehicle Density Estimator and its Application

X. Sun; L. Munoz; R. Horowitz

Paper

Output Feedback Sampled-Data Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems

Hassan Khalil

2004

Paper

Integrated Direct/Indirect Adaptive Robust Control of SISO Nonlinear Systems in Semi-Strict Feedback Form

B. Yao

Paper

A Method for Real-Time Control of Thin Film Composition Using OES and XPS

D. Ni; Yiming Lou; Panagiotis D. Christofides; L. Sha; S. Lao; J. P. Chang

2003

Paper

Disturbance propagation in large interconnected systems

P. Seiler; A. Pant; K. Hedrick

2002

Paper

Invariance Control of Normal Forms with Input Driven Internal Dynamics

J. Mareczek; M. Buss; Mark W. Spong

Paper

Control of a Dual Stage Actuator System for Noncircular Cam Turning Process

B-S. Kim; J. Li; T-C. Tsao

2001

Paper

A Necessary and Sufficient Extreme Point Solution for Checking Robust Stability of Polytopes of Matrices

R. Yedavalli

Paper

Anti-windup for an Active Vibration Isolation Device: Theory and Experiments

L. Zaccarian; Andrew R. Teel; J. J. Marcinkowski

2000

Paper

Disturbance Energy Amplification in Three Dimensional Channel Flows

B. Bamieh; Munther A. Dahleh

Paper

Wave suppression by Nonlinear Finite-Dimensional Control

Antonios Armaou, PhD; Panagiotis D. Christofides

1999

Paper

Multi-Rate Nonlinear State and Parameter Estimation in a Bioreactor

S. Tatiraju; M. Soroush; R. Mutharasan

Paper

Multiobjective H2/H-Infinity Optimal Control via Finite Dimensional Q-Parametrization and Linear Matrix Inequalities

Haitham Hindi; B. Hassibi; Stephen P. Boyd

1998

Paper

A function Calculus For Identification and System Analysis

M. Glaum; G. Zames

Paper

Real-Time Estimation and Control of Particle Size in Semi-Batch Emulsion Polymerization

V. Lioatta; Christos Georgakis; M. S. El-Aasser

1996

Paper

Asymptotic properties of Adaptive Nonlinear Stabilizer

Miroslav Krstić

1995

Paper

Non-Invasive Diagnostics of Motor-Operated Valves

J. Chai; R. H. Lyon; J. H. Lang

Paper

Behavioral Approach to Robustness Analysis

F. Paganini; R. D'Andrea; John C. Doyle

1994

Paper

Control of Nonlinear Phenomena at the Inception of Voltage Collapse

H. O. Wang; E.H. Abed

1993

Paper

A Time- Domain Approach to Model Validation

Kameshwar Poolla; Pramond P. Khargonekar; A. Tikku; J. Krause; K. Nagpal

1992

Paper

Control of Unstable Distillation Columns

E. W. Jacobsen; S. Skogestad

1991

Paper

Modeling FES Actuation and Control of Multisegment Limb Movements

G. T. Yamaguchi; F. E. Zajac

1990

Paper

On the Control and Stability of Robots Worn By Human: Theory

H. Kazerooni; Wendy K. Foslien

1989

Paper

Optimization and Guidance of Penetration Landing Trajectories in a Windshear

A. Miele; T. Wang; W. W. Melvin

1988

Paper

Application of Reduced Order Model to Automotive Engine Control System

E. Kamei; H. Namba; K. Osaki; M. Ohba

1987

Paper

On Model Reduction in System Identification

B. Wahlberg

1986

Paper

Analysis and Design of a Direct-Drive Arm with a Five-Bar Link Parallel Drive Mechanism

Haruhiko Asada; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

1984

Paper

Robust Multivariable Controls System Design Using Optimal Reduced Order Plant Models

K. Glover; D.J.N. Limebeer

Paper

Supervisory Control of Drilling

R. J. Furness; A. Galip Ulsoy; C. L. Wu

1983

Paper

Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Self-Oscillating Systems Using MRAS Technique

H. Johnson

1982

Paper

Articulated Hands:Force Control and Kinematic Issues

J. Kenneth Salisbury; J.J. Craig

1981

Paper

Identification and Control of an Industrial Dry Process Cement Kiln

T. Westerlund

1980

Paper

Understanding and Aiding the Human in Fault Diagnosis Tasks

W. B. Rouse