Type of position: Master's thesis
Supervisors: Pelin Sekercioglu, Constantin Morarescu

Duration: February/March 2027 - June/July 2027 (5-6 months)

Location: CRAN, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France

The project focuses on the coordination and control of nonlinear multi-agent systems over signed networks, with applications to smart transportation systems such as autonomous vehicle platoons. The student will develop theoretical tools combining nonlinear control and graph theory, and will have the opportunity to publish at a leading control conference. Outstanding candidates may continue with a fully-funded PhD thesis on the topic.  

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Type of position: PhD thesis
Supervisors: Pelin Sekercioglu, Constantin Morarescu

Duration: 01/10/2027 - 30/09/2030

Location:  CRAN, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France

This thesis develops novel tools for the analysis and distributed control of multi-agent systems, by combining nonlinear control techniques with graph-theoretic tools. The focus is on three key features: cooperative and antagonistic interactions, openness of the network, and inter-agent safety constraints, with smart transportation systems as the main application domain. 

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