Dissertation and Thesis
P. Pisu. "Hierarchical Model-Based Fault Diagnosis with Application to Vehicle Systems." PhD dissertation, UMI publisher, 2002.



Journal papers
1. G. Bartolini, M. Marchesoni, P. Pisu, and E. Usai. "Chattering reduction and robust position control in induction motor with second order VSS," International Journal of System Sciences, 29(1): pp.1-12, Jan 1998.

2. P. Pisu, A. Soliman, G. Rizzoni. "Vehicle Chassis Monitoring System," Control Engineering Practice, 11(3): pp. 345-354, March 2003.

3. G. Bartolini, A. Pisano, P. Pisu. "A Simplified Exponentially Convergent Rotor Resistance Estimator for Induction Motors," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, 48(2):pp. 325-330, Feb. 2003.

4. A. Ferrara, and P. Pisu. "Minimum sensor second order sliding mode control of passenger vehicles," IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Vehicles, 5(1):pp. 20-32, March 2004.

5. P. Pisu, A. Serrani, S. You, and L. Jalics. "Adaptive Threshold Based Diagnostics For Steer-By-Wire Systems," ASME Trans. on Dynamics Systems, Measurement and Control, 128(2): pp. 428-435, June 2006.

6. P. Pisu, G, Rizzoni. "A Comparative Study of Supervisory Control Strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles," IEEE Trans. Control System Technology, 15(3):pp. 506-518, May 2007.

7. M. Grujicic, G. Arakere, P. Pisu, B. Ayalew, N. Seyr, M. Erdmann, and J. Holzleitner, "Application of Topology, Size, and Shape Optimization Methods in Polymer Metal Hybrid Structural Lightweight Engineering," Accepted for publication in Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, September 2007.

8. P. Pisu, and A. Serrani, "Attitude Tracking with Adaptive Rejection of Rate Gyros Disturbances," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, 52(12): pp. 2374-2379, Dec 2007.

9. P. Pisu, A. Ferrara, L. Capisani, and D. Brambilla, "Fault Detection for Robot Manipulators via Second Order Sliding Modes," Accepted to IEEE Trans. Industrial Electronics, 2008.

10. M. Canova, P. Pisu, and A. Soliman, "Model-Based Fault Detection and Isolation for Diesel NOx Aftertreatment System," submitted to Control Engineering Practice, 2008.



Conference papers
1. G. Bartolini, A. Ferrara, and P. Pisu. "Longitudinal control design for passenger vehicles with second order sliding modes," American Control Conference 2000.

2. P. Pisu and A. Ferrara. "An observer-based second order sliding mode vehicle control strategy," IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2000.

3. P. Pisu, G. Rizzoni, A. Soliman, S. Amberkar, B. Murray, and L. Jalics. "Model Based Diagnostics for vehicle systems," 2000 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Orlando, Florida.

4. P. Pisu, A. Soliman, G. Rizzoni. "Vehicle Chassis Monitoring System," Third IFAC Workshop on Advanced in Automotive Control, 2001, Karlsruhe, Germany.

5. P. Pisu, A. Soliman, G. Rizzoni. "Hierarchical Vehicle Model-Based Fault Diagnosis Using Propagation Digraphs," IFAC World Congress 2002, Barcelona, Spain.

6. P. Pisu and G. Rizzoni. "Sensor fault isolation by qualitative quantized modeling with application to an electro-mechanical brake system." 2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 17-22 Nov. 2002.

7. P. Pisu and G. Rizzoni. "A Framework for Model-Based Fault Diagnosis with Application to Vehicle Systems." 2002 IFAC Conference on Mechatronic Systems, Berkeley, CA, 9-11 Dec. 2002.

8. G. Bartolini, A. Pisano, and P. Pisu. "Rotor Resistance Identification for an Induction Machine via Combined Adaptive and Sliding-Mode Technique." 2002 Conference on Decision and Control, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-13 Dec 2002.

9. P. Pisu, E. Silani, G. Rizzoni, and S. Savaresi. "A LMI-based supervisory robust control for hybrid vehicles." American Control Conference 2003, Denver, Colorado, 4-6 June 2003.

10. Xi Wei, P. Pisu, G. Rizzoni, and S. Yurkovich. "Dynamic Modeling of Hybrid Electric Drivetrain for Fuel Economy, Performance and Drivability Evaluations." 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington, DC, 16-21 November 2003.

11. P. Pisu, E. Silani, and G. Rizzoni. "Supervisory Robust Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles." 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington, DC, 16-21 November 2003.

12. P. Pisu, G. Rizzoni, and E. Calo’. "Control Strategies for Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicles." IFAC Symposium on Advances in Automotive Control, Salerno, Italy, 19-23 April 2004, pp.508-513.

13. P. Pisu, G. Rizzoni, and A. Serrani. "Model-Based Sensor Fault Detection and Isolation in a Steer-by-wire system with Parameter Uncertainties." FISITA’04, 23-27 May 2004, Barcelona, Spain.

14. W. Yan, P. Pisu, V. I. Utkin, and G. Rizzoni. "Power Flow Control for Hybrid Electric Vehicles." VSS’04, Vilanova I La Geltru, Barcelona, Spain, 6-8 September 2004.

15. Y. Guezennec, C. Musardo, B. Staccia, S. Midlam-Mohler, E. Calo’, P. Pisu and G. Rizzoni. "Supervisory Control for NOx Reduction of an HEV with a Mixed-Mode HCCI/DI Engine." FISITA’04, 23-27 May 2004, Barcelona, Spain.

16. P. Pisu, C. Musardo, B. Staccia, and G. Rizzoni. "A Comparative Study of Supervisory Control Strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles." IMECE 2004, 13-19 November 2004, Anaheim, CA.

17. S. D’Silva, P. Pisu, A. Serrani, and G. Rizzoni. "Sensor Fault Isolation using Qualitative Quantized Modelling and Diagnostic Observer Design." IMECE 2004, 13-19 November 2004, Anaheim, CA.

18. P. Pisu and G. Rizzoni. "H∞ Control for Hybrid Electric Vehicles." CDC’04, 14-17 December 2004, Atlantis, Bahamas.

19. G. Rizzoni, J. R. Josephson, A. Soliman, C. Hubert, CG. Cantemir, N. Dembski,P. Pisu, D. Mikesell, L. Serrao, J. Russell, and M. Carroll, "Modeling, simulation, and concept design for hybrid-electric medium-size military trucks." SPIE’05, Defense and Security Symposium, 28 March -1 April 2005, Orlando, Florida, USA.

20. P. Pisu, K. Koprubasi, and G. Rizzoni, "An Overview of Control Problems for Hybrid Electric Vehicles." 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference 2005, 12-15 December 2005, Seville, Spain.

21. P. Pisu and G. Rizzoni, "A Supervisory Control Strategy for Series Hybrid Electric Vehicles with two energy storage systems." Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference 2005, 7-9 Sept., Chicago, IL.

22. P. Pisu, C. Hubert, N. Dembski, G. Rizzoni, J. Josephson, J. Russell, and M. Carroll, "Modeling and Design of Heavy Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicles," IMECE 2005, 5-11 November, Orlando, FL.

23. P. Pisu, CG. Cantemir, N. Dembski, G. Rizzoni, L. Serrao, J. R. Josephson, J. Russell, "Evaluation of Powertrain Solutions for Future Tactical Truck Vehicle Systems," SPIE’06 Defense and Security Symposium, 17-21 April 2006, Orlando, Florida, USA.

24. P. Pisu, A. Serrani, and G. Rizzoni, "Rejection of Harmonic Sensor Disturbances in Passive Systems, and Applications to Attitude Control," ACC’06, 13-16 June 2006, Minneapolis, USA.

25. A. Scacchioli, G. Rizzoni, P. Pisu, "Fault Diagnosis Design of an Electrical Automotive System," IMECE 2006, 5-10 November 2006, Chicago, IL.

26. L. Serrao, P. Pisu, G. Rizzoni, "Analysis and Evaluation of a Two Engine Configuration in a Series Hybrid Vehicle," IMECE 2006, 5-10 November 2006, Chicago, IL.

27. P. Pisu, L. Serrao, CG. Cantemir, G. Rizzoni, "Hybrid-Electric Powertrain Design Evaluation for Future Tactical Truck Vehicle Systems," IMECE 2006, 5-10 November 2006, Chicago, IL.

28. P. Pisu, W. Li, N. Picciano, G. Rizzoni, A. Scacchioli, and M. Salman, "Fault Diagnosis of Lead-Acid Battery for an Automotive Electrical System," SAE World Congress, April 16-19, 2007, Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

29. A. Scacchioli, G. Rizzoni, and P. Pisu, "Hierarchical Model-Based Fault Diagnosis for an electrical power generation storage automotive system," In American Control Conference 2007, New York, July 2007.

30. P. Pisu and A. Serrani, "Attitude Tracking with Adaptive Rejection of Rate Gyro Disturbances," In American Control Conference 2008, June 08, Seattle, WA.

31. P. Pisu, M. Canova, and A. Soliman, "Model-Based Fault Diagnosis of a NOx Aftertreatment System," IFAC World Congress 2008, Seoul, Korea, July 08.

32. D. Brambilla, L. Capisani, A. Ferrara, and P. Pisu, "Actuators and Sensors FDI for Robot Manipulators via Second Order Sliding Mode Observers," VSS’08, June 08, Istanbul, Turkey.

33. D. Brambilla, L. Capisani, A. Ferrara, and P. Pisu, "Second Order Sliding Mode Observers for Fault Detection of Robot Manipulators," Accepted CDC’08 .

34. X. Zhang, and P. Pisu, "Model-Based Fault Diagnosis for a Vehicle Chassis System,", Submitted to ACC09.

35. C. A. Montes-Solano, and P. Pisu, "Fault Detection in Idle Speed Control of IC Engines," Submitted to SAE09.



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