Andrew G. Alleyne

Andrew G. Alleyne is the Ralph M. and Catherine V. Fisher Professor and Director of the Power Optimization of Electro Thermal Systems centre at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. His work considers decision making in complex systems. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Andrew G. Alleyne
Alma materPrinceton University (BS)
University of California, Berkeley (BS, PhD)
AwardsAir Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award (2012)
Scientific career
InstitutionsDelft University of Technology
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Early life and education

Alleyne studied mechanical engineering at Princeton University and graduated in 1989. At Princeton University Alleyne was awarded the He moved to the University of California, Berkeley for his graduate studies, and earned his master's degree in 1992 and doctoral degree in 1994. Alleyne was appointed to the faculty at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1994.[1]

References

In 2004 Alleyne was the youngest person in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering (MechSE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign to be promoted to Professor. Alleyne held a visiting position as a Fulbright scholar at the Delft University of Technology.[1] Only four years later he was appointed Associate Dean for research.[1]

Alleyne works on the dynamic modeling and simulation of complex systems as well as the development of algorithms for various experimental testbeds.[2] His work relies on control theory; a means to evaluate how systems behave with a series of inputs and desired outputs. This may include nanoscale motion control, vehicle systems dynamics and energy management (including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems).[3]

He has studied advances in Iterative Learning Control (ILC).[4][5] Alleyne has created several high precision algorithms that include design rules for ILC feedforward trajectories. He has developed the platform and process control electro-hydrodynamic jet printing[6]; which allows for the precise printing of materials. He has developed software that can simulate the vapor-compression cycle system as well as Thermosys, a MATLAB/Simulink toolbox that can model the dynamic transients in HVAC systems.[7] He has created ways to dynamically monitor thermal management systems for power electronics, which are used in planes, ships and cars. Alleyne worked with the Air Force Research Laboratory to create the Aircraft Transient Thermal Modeling and Optimization toolbox.[8]

Awards and honours

His awards and honours include;

Academic service

Alleyne has worked to improve gender balance within science and engineering.[1] When he arrived at MechSE in 1994 there were no women faculty members in the department, and only one in ten members of faculty of the College of Engineering were women. Since becoming professor in 2004 Alleyne has served on several recruitment committees and transformed the MechSE faculty to 25% women.[1] Alleyne has developed a ten step plan to improve recruitment of diverse candidates, which he has since shared with Texas A&M University and Purdue University.[1] In 2017 he was awarded the Society of Women Engineers Advocating Women in Engineering Award in recognition of his commitment to gender equality.[1]

Alongside a commitment to gender equality, Alleyne has been dedicated to teaching and learning throughout his academic career. He was awarded the Engineering Council Award for Excellence in Advising in 1998 and 1999, and is consistently praised by his students. His efforts toward teaching and mentoring diversity was recognised by the UIUC Larine Y. Cowan "Make a Difference" award in 2014.[14] In 2016 he was awarded the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Outstanding Advisor Award.[15] He was presented with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Yasundo Takahashi Education Award in 2017 for his contributions to education relevant to the Dynamic Systems and Control Division.[16]

Publications
  • Alleyne, Andrew G. (2006-05-30). "A survey of iterative learning control". IEEE Control Systems Magazine. 26 (3): 96–114. doi:10.1109/MCS.2006.1636313.
  • Alleyne, Andrew G. (2007). "High-resolution electrohydrodynamic jet printing". Nature Medicine. 6 (10): 782–789. Bibcode:2007NatMa...6..782P. doi:10.1038/nmat1974. PMID 17676047.
  • Alleyne, Andrew G. (1995). "Nonlinear adaptive control of active suspensions". IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 3: 94–101. doi:10.1109/87.370714.

Personal life

Alleyne is married to Marianne, a biology professor at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, with whom he has two children.

References
  1. "Black History Month: Andrew Alleyne, Ph.D." All Together. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  2. "405: Dr. Andrew Alleyne: Using Algorithms to Automate Decision-Making in Energy Management, Automobiles, and Manufacturing". People Behind the Science Podcast. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  3. "Alleyne Research Group". Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  4. Bristow, Douglas A.; Barton, Kira L.; Alleyne, Andrew G. (2010-01-01). "Iterative learning control". The Control Systems Handbook: Control System Advanced Methods, Second Edition. pp. 857–876. doi:10.1201/b10384. ISBN 9781315218700.
  5. Bristow, D. A.; Tharayil, M.; Alleyne, A. G. (2006). "A survey of iterative learning control". IEEE Control Systems Magazine. 26 (3): 96–114. doi:10.1109/MCS.2006.1636313. ISSN 1941-000X.
  6. Park, Jang-Ung; Hardy, Matt; Kang, Seong Jun; Barton, Kira; Adair, Kurt; Mukhopadhyay, Deep kishore; Lee, Chang Young; Strano, Michael S.; Alleyne, Andrew G.; Georgiadis, John G.; Ferreira, Placid M. (2007). "High-resolution electrohydrodynamic jet printing". Nature Materials. 6 (10): 782–789. Bibcode:2007NatMa...6..782P. doi:10.1038/nmat1974. ISSN 1476-4660. PMID 17676047.
  7. "CUA Thermosys > Home". www.thermosys.us. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  8. "AAE Distinguished Lecture: Andrew Alleyne". School of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Purdue University. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  9. "Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award". www.asme.org. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  10. "Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign". mechanical.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  11. "Henry M. Paynter Outstanding Investigator Award". www.asme.org. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  12. Docimo, Donald. "Dr. Andrew Alleyne wins AACC's Control Engineering Practice Award | Alleyne Research Group". Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  13. Docimo, Donald. "Dr. Alleyne is awarded the Innovation Transfer Award | Alleyne Research Group". Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  14. "Alleyne wins 2014 Larine Y. Cowan Award | Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign". mechanical.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  15. "Seven named outstanding advisors | Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign". mechanical.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  16. "Alleyne wins ASME award for contributions to education | Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign". mechanical.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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