Faculty 
May-Win Thein, Associate Professor
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Office: Kingsbury Hall W117 |
Credentialsh.D., Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1999 |
Prof. Thein's field of specialization is in the area of System Dynamics and Control. Her studies have emphasized discrete time estimation, nonlinear state estimation, multirate state and parameter estimation for frequency-aliased output measurements, and fault detection and isolation. Her current research includes: multirate state and parameter estimation for observer-based control of advanced hard disk drives; attitude determination and control of small satellites; cutting force and parameter estimation in CNC machining (Design & Manufacturing Lab); and discrete-time sliding model observer with an attractive boundary layer.
Prof. Thein is currently teaching ME 670 - Systems Modeling, Simulation and Control, ME 747 - Experimental Measurements and Modeling of Comples Systems, and ME 795/895 - Satellite Dynamics Modeling and Control. She holds memberships in Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, ASME, IEEE, and AIAA, WIC, CSS, WiE and SWE.
For more detailed information about Prof. Thein's research, please see her c.v.
Research Areas
- Systems dynamics and control
- Discrete time estimation
- Nonlinear state estimation
- Multirate state and parameter estimation for frequency-aliased output measurements and fault detection and isolation
Recent Publications
- Thein, M.L., "A Variable Structure Parallel Observer System for Robust State Estimation of Multirate Systems," accepted for publication to the Transactions of the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control.
- Thein, M.L. and Misawa, E.A., "An Adaptive Parallel Observer for Multirate Systems with Frequency-Aliased Output Measurements," Transactions of the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 125 (3), pp. 303-308, 2003.
- Thein, M.L. and Misawa, E.A., "A Parallel Observer for Non-Deterministic Multirate Systems," Transactions of the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 125 (3), pp. 281-286, 2003.
- Thein, M.L. and Rendon, T. and Misawa, E.A., "Automated Estimator Parameter Selection for an IBM Head/Disk Assembly," to be published in the ISA Transactions.