Kenneth Hsu Curriculum Vitae

Kenneth HsuGraduate Student ResearcherDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California at BerkeleyCurriculum Vitae2009 Rose StreetBerkeley, CA 94709Tel: 510-529-5385E-mail: ken@me.berkeley.eduEducationMay 2008 (Expected)May 2006May 2003Graduate CourseworkTechnical SkillsPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of California at BerkeleyMajor in control theory. Minors in mathematics and financial engineering.M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California at BerkeleyReport title: “On Parametric and Nonparametric Curve Fitting”.B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California at BerkeleyLinear and nonlinear systems, convex optimization, robust control, estimationand filtering, random processes, system identification, financial engineering,mathematical economics, theoretical statistics, time series analysis, statisticallearning theory, real analysis, topology, measure theory, functional analysis,Banach algebras, spectral theory.Proficient with Matlab (7+ years) and Unix/Linux (5+ years). Brief experiencewith Python, C, Java, R, MySQL, and Bloomberg.Teaching ExperienceFall 2007Spring 2007Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and EngineersHead graduate student instructor for E7, a first year undergraduate coursethat introduces students to basic programming techniques with Matlab. Enrollment:350.System IdentificationGraduate student instructor for ME290N, an advanced graduate course onestimation and system identification theory. Enrollment: 30.Honors and AwardsMay 2004 - August 2004August 1999 - May 2003Regents FellowshipAwarded to promote research during the summer of 2004 at the Universityof California Berkeley.Mary C. and William G. Drake ScholarshipA merit-based scholarship awarded by the Department of Mechanical Engineering“on the basis of interest in mechanical engineering and outstandingachievements in academic studies and extracurricular activities.” Awardeesare offered all expenses paid for four years of undergraduate study.1

August 1999 - May 2003Chancellor’s ScholarshipA merit-based scholarship awarded by the University of California Berkeley “inrecognition of high academic achievement and demonstration of outstandingpromise.”EmploymentAugust 2003 - PresentJune 2006 - August 2006June 2005 - July 2005Graduate Student Researcher, University of California at BerkeleyMy research here includes the development and analysis of techniques forthe identification and modeling of complex nonlinear systems. Studies includealgorithms, investigation of robustness properties, convergence analysis,experiment design, and computational details for both parametric andnonparametric methods, including classical curve fitting problems. Otherresearch endeavors include identification of hybrid systems, distributed estimationproblems, and control and estimation over wireless sensor networks.Intern, Peloton Partners LLP, LondonPeloton Partners LLP is a global multi-strategy hedge fund based in London.My research concerned the development of mathematical methods fora data-driven assessment of the fund’s overall positions in the market. Morespecifically, these methods addressed issues such as risk allocation, portfoliodiversification, and fund replication, from a point of view obtained solelyfrom time series data. Developed software using R, Python, MySQL, andBloomberg to collect data, perform analysis, and generate reports on a dailybasis. Worked closely with others in a small team environment.Visiting Scholar, Politecnico di Torino, ItalyCollaborated with scholars at Politecnico di Torino and discussed future directionsof research in nonlinear system identification. This collaboration ledto joint work on virtual sensor design and new results in classical curve fittingproblems.Research Summary2003 - Present System Identification, Control and Estimation over NetworksMy research here includes the development and analysis of techniques forthe identification and modeling of complex nonlinear systems. Studies includealgorithms, investigation of robustness properties, convergence analysis,experiment design, and computational details for both parametric andnonparametric methods, including classical curve fitting problems. Otherresearch endeavors include identification of hybrid systems, distributed estimationproblems, and control and estimation over wireless sensor networks.2003 - 2004 Software Enabled ControlTook part in the development and implementation of a receding horizoncontrol application programming interface for simulation and live flight testof an unmanned T-33 aircraft (DARPA Software Enabled Control Program).The project was a large-scale collaborative effort towards integrating advancesin the control of unmanned aerial vehicles.2

2002 - 2003 Model-Based Identification and ControlA small mechanical system with complex nonlinear dynamics was used formodel-based identification and control. Unknown system parameters had tobe identified from experimental data sets and used for control design. Thesystem was subsequently used for demonstration purposes in an undergraduatecourse on feedback systems.2001 - 2002 Tae Kwon Do Electronic Scoring SystemIn Tae Kwon Do tournaments, scores are traditionally kept by judges with penand paper. I designed and built a low-cost electronic scoring system/displayto be used at the 2002 World University Tae Kwon Do Championship heldin Berkeley, CA.2000 - 2002 Supermileage VehicleMember of the UC Berkeley Supermileage Vehicle (SMV) team. The SMVwas a one-passenger vehicle that was designed and built entirely by studentsat UC Berkeley. The goal was to extract the most mileage out of a givenone cylinder engine while conforming to various competition regulations. Ata national competition held in Michigan during the summer of 2002, the UCBerkeley team captured first place with a recorded mileage of over 1000 milesper gallon.2000 - 2001 Thermoplastic Encapsulation of Hard Disk Drive DC MotorsTested effects of various magnetization patterns and thermoplastic encapsulationof motor stator and coils in DC motors for high performance hard diskdrives. Heat and performance issues were addressed.Journal Publications1. On Base Station Localization for State Estimation over Lossy NetworksU. Topcu, K. Hsu, K. Poolla. Submitted to International Journal of Control, 2007.2. An LFT Approach to Parameter EstimationK. Hsu, T. Vincent, G. Wolodkin, S. Rangan, K. Poolla. Submitted to Automatica, 2007.3. Structured Nonlinear System IdentificationK. Hsu, T. Vincent, K. Poolla. Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2007.4. Parametric and Nonparametric Curve FittingK. Hsu, C. Novara, T. Vincent, M. Milanese, K. Poolla. Automatica, Volume 42, Issue 11, 2006.Conference Publications1. Experiment Design for Structured Nonlinear System IdentificationK. Hsu, T. Vincent, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 26 th American Controls Conference, New York,USA, 2007.2. Robust Structured Nonlinear System IdentificationK. Hsu, T. Vincent, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 45 th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, SanDiego, USA, 2006.3

3. Filter Design from Data: Direct vs. Two-Step ApproachesM. Milanese, C. Novara, K. Hsu, K. Poolla. Proceedings of 25 th American Controls Conference,Minneapolis, USA, 2006.4. Nonlinear Virtual Sensors Design from DataM. Milanese, C. Novara, K. Hsu, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 14 th IFAC Symposium on SystemIdentification, Newcastle, Australia, 2006.5. A Kernel Based Approach To Structured Nonlinear System Identification Part I: AlgorithmsK. Hsu, T. Vincent, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 14 th IFAC Symposium on System Identification,Newcastle, Australia, 2006.6. A Kernel Based Approach To Structured Nonlinear System Identification Part II: Convergence andConsistencyK. Hsu, T. Vincent, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 14 th IFAC Symposium on System Identification,Newcastle, Australia, 2006.7. Identification of Nonlinear Maps in Interconnected SystemsK. Hsu, T. Vincent, C. Novara, M. Milanese, K. Pooolla. Proceedings of the 44 th IEEE Conference onDecision and Control, Seville, Spain, 2005.8. Parametric Identification of Static Nonlinearities in a General Interconnected SystemK. Hsu, C. Novara, M. Milanese, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 16 th IFAC World Congress, Prague,Czech Republic, 2005.9. Nonparametric Identification of Static Nonlinearities in a General Interconnected SystemK. Hsu, M. Claassen, C. Novara, P. Khargonekar, M. Milanese, K. Poolla. Proceedings of the 16 thIFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.ReferencesProfessor Kameshwar PoollaDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeley, CA 94720Tel: 510-520-1150E-mail: poolla@me.berkeley.eduProfessor Andy PackardDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeley, CA 94720Tel: 510-643-7959E-mail: pack@me.berkeley.eduProfessor Tyrone VincentDivision of EngineeringColorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401Tel: 303-273-3641E-mail: tvincent@mines.eduProfessor Dennis LieuDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeley, CA 94720Tel: 510-642-4014E-mail: dlieu@me.berkeley.edu4