IISc Bangalore

Radhakant Padhi

Professor
Control & Guidance
Email: padhi[at]iisc.ac.in
Office Phone Number: +91-80-22932756
Lab Phone Number: +91-80-22932757
Office Room Number: 139
Lab Room Number : 140, 143

 

Education

Ph.D — Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, USA — Aerospace Engineering — 2001
M.E. — Indian Institute of Science Bangalore — Aerospace Engineering — 1996
B. E. — VSSUT, Burla, Odisha — Mechanical Engineering — 1994

Experience

  • Professor — Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India — Dec 2015 to Till Date
  • Associate Professor — Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India — Dec 2009 to Dec 2015
  • Assistant Professor — Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India — Dec 2003 to Dec 2009
  • Postdoctoral Fellow — Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA — Dec 2001 to Dec 2003
  • Lecturer — Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA — Sep 2001 to May 2002
  • Scientist — Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad, India — Apr 1996 to July 1997

Research Interests

Nonlinear, optimal, adaptive and intelligent control, State estimation, Guidance and control of aerospace vehicles, Integrated estimation, guidance and control, Control of distributed parameter systems, Biomedical applications of control systems.

Research Statement

  • Guidance and control of aerospace vehicles
  • Trajectory optimization for challenging aerospace applications
  • Real-time optimal control for online trajectory optimization
  • Integrated guidance and control
  • Vision based guidance
  • State estimation for feedback control, missile guidance and other applications
  • Nonlinear, optimal and adaptive control design for robustness and reconfiguration
  • Neural Networks in control systems
  • Control system design for biomedical applications
  • Process control applications
  • Control of distributed parameter systems
  • Other “interesting” theory and application problems in automatic control
  1. Dwivedi PN, Bhale PG, Bhattacharya A, Padhi R. Generalized State Estimation and Model Predictive Guidance for Spiraling and Ballistic Targets. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Accepted for Publication. In-press. 2018
  2. Sakode CM, Kapoor S, Rallabandi VPS, Padhi R, Roy PK. Multimodal Therapy for Complete Regression of Malignant Melanoma using Constrained Nonlinear Optimal Dynamic Inversion. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control. In-press. 2018
  3. Raja RG, Chawla C, Padhi R. Dynamic Inversion Based Nonlinear Aiming Point Guidance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Reactive Obstacle Avoidance Unmanned Systems. Unmanned Systems, Accepted for Publication. In-press. 2018
  4. Lakshmikanth GS, Padhi R, Watkins JM, Steck JE. SNAC Aided Dynamic Inversion for Optimal Regulation and Command Tracking with Online Adaptation for Enhanced Robustness. Optimal Control Applications and Methods, Accepted for Publication. . In-press. 2018
  5. Rakesh PR, Venkataraman R, Padhi R. Formation Flying with Nonlinear Partial Integrated Guidance and Control. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. In-press. 2018
  6. Halbe O, Raja RG, Padhi R. Robust Re-entry Guidance of a Reusable Launch Vehicle using Model Predictive Static Programming. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Accepted for Publication. In-press. 2018
  7. Padhi R, Chawla C, Das PG. Partial Integrated Guidance and Control of Interceptors for High Speed Ballistic Targets. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Accepted for Publication. In-press. 2018
  8. Padhi R. Pilot Command Implementation in Aircrafts: A New Approach Based on Dynamic Inversion. Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies. 2006;58(3). 2018
  9. Padhi R, Gupta A. Dynamic Estimation of Obstacle Position with Vision Sensing for Reactive Collision Avoidance of UAVs. Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies. 2012;64(3). 2012
  10. Oza H, Padhi R. Impact-Angle-Constrained Suboptimal Model Predictive Static Programming Guidance of Air-to-Ground Missiles. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 2012;35(1). 2012
  11. Padhi R, Chawla C. Partially Integrated Guidance and Control of UAVs for Reactive Obstacle Avoidance. In J. R. Raol and A. Gopal (Eds.), Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems (Chp.20). CRC Press; 2012. 2012
  12. Ali F, Padhi R. Optimal Blood Glucose Regulation of Diabetic Patients Using Single Network Adaptive Critics. Optimal Control Applications and Methods. 2011;32(2). 2011
  13. Halbe O, Mathavaraj S, Chawla C, Sarmah P, Purlupady C, Padhi R. Energy Based Nonlinear Suboptimal Re-entry Guidance and Control of a RLV In Pitch Plane. Automatic Control in Aerospace (an online journal). 2011;4(1). 2011
  14. Mujumdar A, Padhi R. Reactive Collision Avoidance Using Nonlinear Geometric and Differential Geometric Guidance. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 2011;34(1). 2011
  15. Mujumdar A, Padhi R. Evolving Philosophies on Autonomous Obstacle/Collision Avoidance of UAVs. AIAA Journal of Aerospace Computing. Information and Communication. 2011;8(8). 2011
  16. Dwivedi PN, Bhattacharya A, Padhi R. Suboptimal Mid-course Guidance of Interceptors for High Speed Targets with Alignment Angle Constraint. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 2011;34(3). 2011
  17. Kothari M, Padhi R. A Nonlinear Suboptimal Robust Guidance Scheme for Long Range Flight Vehicles with Solid Motors. Automatic Control in Aerospace (an online journal). 2010;3(1). 2010
  18. Padhi R, Rao NP, Goyal S, Tripathi A. A Model-Following Neuro-Adaptive Approach for Robust Control of High Performance Aircrafts. Automatic Control in Aerospace (an online journal). 2010;3(1). 2010
  19. Chawla C, Sarmah P, Padhi R. Suboptimal Reentry Guidance of Reusable Launch Vehicles Using Pitch Plane Maneuver. Aerospace Science and Technology. 2010;14(6). 2010
  20. Rajsekaran J, Chunodkar A, Padhi R. Structured Model-Following Neuro-Adaptive Design for Attitude Maneuver of Rigid Bodies. Control Engineering Practice. 2009;17. 2009
  21. Padhi R, Bhardhwaj JR. An adaptive drug delivery design using neural networks for effective treatment of infectious diseases: A simulation study. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 2009;94. 2009
  22. Padhi R, Ali S Faruque. An Account of Chronological Developments in Control of Distributed Parameter Systems. Annual Reviews in Control. 2009;33. 2009
  23. Ali SFaruque, Padhi R. Active Vibration Suppression of Nonlinear Beams Using Optimal Dynamic Inversion. IME, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering. 2009;223(5). 2009
  24. Gurrala G, Sen I, Padhi R. Single Network Adaptive Critic Design for Power System Stabilizers. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2009;3(9). 2009
  25. Padhi R, Kothari M. Model Predictive Static Programming: A Computationally Efficient Technique for Suboptimal Control Design. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 2009;5(2). 2009
  26. Omkar SN, Ganguli R, Padhi R, Mudigere D, M MKumar, K GD. Development of a generic analytical model for helicopter simulation. Report No: AE/ARDB/SNO/08/185/02. Bangalore : Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science.; 2008. 2008
  27. Padhi R. Model Predictive Static Programming: A Promising Technique for Optimal Missile Guidance. Annals of the Indian National Academy of Engineering. 2008;5. 2008
  28. Padhi R, Prabhat P, Balakrishnan SN. Reduced Order Optimal Control Synthesis of a Class of Distributed Parameter Systems Using Single Network Adaptive Critics. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 2008;4(2). 2008
  29. Padhi R, Xin M, Balakrishnan SN. Suboptimal Control of a One-Dimensional Nonlinear Heat Equation Using POD and ? – D Techniques. Optimal Control Applications and Methods. 2008;29(3). 2008
  30. Omkar SN, Ganguli R, Pradeep S, Padhi R, Kumar R, Mudigere D, et al. Development of a Generic Analytical Model for Helicopter Simulation. Report No: AE/ARDB/SNO/07/185/01. Bangalore : Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science.; 2007. 2007
  31. Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN. Optimal Dynamic Inversion Control Design for a Class of Nonlinear Distributed Parameter Systems with Continuous and Discrete Actuators. IET Control Theory and Applications. 2007;1(6). 2007
  32. Padhi R, Unnikrishnan N, Balakrishnan SN. Model Following Neuro-Adaptive Control Design for Non-Square Non-Affine Nonlinear Systems. IET Control Theory and Applications. 2007;1(6). 2007
  33. Das PG, Padhi R. A Suboptimal Control Design for Supressing Aeroelastic Flutter. Journal of Systems Science & Engineering. 2007;15(1). 2007
  34. Padhi R, Chunodkar A. Precision Attitude Maneuver of Spacecrafts Using Model-following Neuro-adaptive Control. Journal of Systems Science & Engineering. 2007;16(1). 2007
  35. Yadav V, Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN. Robust/Optimal Temperature Profile Control of a High Speed Aerospace Vehicle Using Neural Networks. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. 2007;18(4). 2007
  36. Padhi R, Kothari M. An Optimal Dynamic Inversion Based Neuro-Adaptive Approach for Treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 2007;87. 2007
  37. Padhi R, Unnikrishnan N, X W, Balakrishnan SN. A Single Network Adaptive Critic (SNAC) Architecture for Optimal Control Synthesis of a Class of Nonlinear Systems. Neural Networks. 2006;19(10). 2006
  38. Bhardhwaj JR, Padhi R. Effective Drug Dosage Design for Treatment of Infectious Diseases Using Dynamic Inversion. Journal of Indian Institute of Science. 2006;86. 2006
  39. Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN. Optimal Management of Beaver Population Using a Reduced-order Distributed Parameter Model and Single Network Adaptive Critics. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 2006;14(4). 2006
  40. Padhi R. Feedback Linearization Based Nonlinear Control Designs for Automatic Treatment of Parturient Paresis of Cows. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 2006;84. 2006
  41. Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN. Development and Analysis of a Feedback Treatment Strategy for Parturient Paresis of Cows. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 2004;12(1). 2004
  42. Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN. Optimal Process Control Using Neural Networks. Asian Journal of Control. 2003;5(2). 2003
  43. Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN. Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Based Optimal Neurocontrol Synthesis of a Chemical Reactor Process Using Approximate Dynamic Programming. Neural Networks. 2003;16(5-6). 2003
  44. Padhi R, Balakrishnan SN, Randolph TW. Adaptive-Critic Based Optimal Neuro Control Synthesis for Distributed Parameter Systems. Automatica. 2001;37. 2001
  45. Maity A, Oza H, Padhi R. Generalized Model Predictive Static Programming and Angle-Constrained Guidance of Air-to-Ground Missiles. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 2001
  • Nitin Bhitre (Ph.D. – QIP)
  • Prem Kumar (Ph.D. – ERP from DRDO)
  • Amit Kumar Tripathy (Ph.D. – ERP from ADA)
  • L. Ravi Kumar (Ph.D. – ERP from ISRO) – Jointly with Prof. M. S. Bhat
  • Sabyasachi Mondal (Ph.D.)
  • Avijit Banerjee (Ph.D.)
  • Varsha Gupta (Ph.D.) – Jointly with Prof. Aditya Murthy (Centre for Neuroscience)
  • Kapil Sachan (Ph.D.)
  • S. Mathavaraj (Ph. D. – ERP from ISRO)
  • Aravind B. (Ph.D. – ERP from ISRO)
  • Shashank H. Ramesh (Project Associate)
  • Mayuri Tatiya (Project Associate)