Scott A. Bortoff
- Phone: 617-621-7533
- Email:
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Position:
Research / Technical Staff
Strategic Project Leader, Distinguished Research Scientist -
Education:
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992 -
Research Areas:
External Links:
Scott's Quick Links
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Biography
Scott's research interests are in applications of nonlinear and optimal control theory to motion control, path planning and process control problems. Before joining MERL in 2009, Scott led the Controls Group at the United Technology Research Center and previously was an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.
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Internships with Scott
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MS1776: Control for Precise Robotic Assembly
MERL seeks a highly motivated intern to perform original research on advanced dynamic control for high-precision robotic assembly. The research will involve developing new model-based algorithms for task planning, path planning, and hybrid nonlinear control of contacts and collisions that occur during assembly operations, specifically using a new type of low mass, programmable impedance direct-drive delta robot with integrated touch sensing. Masters or Ph.D. students with knowledge and expertise in control theory and robotics, and strong working knowledge of C programming and high-level languages such as Julia or Matlab, and with experience and interest in conducting experimental research are encouraged to apply. Publication of results is expected in both leading conferences and journals. The internship is expected to be 3-6 months in duration, preferably in the summer 2022. This internship requires work that can only be done at MERL, so a remote working arrangement will not be considered. This internship requires work that can only be done at MERL.
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MERL Publications
- , "Simulation Failure Robust Bayesian Optimization for Estimating Black-Box Model Parameters", IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), DOI: 10.1109/SMC52423.2021.9658893, October 2021.BibTeX TR2021-128 PDF Video
- @inproceedings{Chakrabarty2021oct2,
- author = {Chakrabarty, Ankush and Bortoff, Scott A. and Laughman, Christopher R.},
- title = {Simulation Failure Robust Bayesian Optimization for Estimating Black-Box Model Parameters},
- booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)},
- year = 2021,
- month = oct,
- doi = {10.1109/SMC52423.2021.9658893},
- url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2021-128}
- }
- , "Modelica-Based Control of A Delta Robot", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DOI: doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3158, December 2020.BibTeX TR2020-154 PDF
- @inproceedings{Bortoff2020dec,
- author = {Bortoff, Scott A. and Okasha, Ahmed},
- title = {Modelica-Based Control of A Delta Robot},
- booktitle = {ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference},
- year = 2020,
- month = dec,
- doi = {doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3158},
- url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2020-154}
- }
- , "Industry Engagement with Control Research: Perspective and Messages", Annual Reviews In Control, Vol. 49, pp. 1-14, August 2020.BibTeX TR2020-119 PDF
- @article{Samad2020aug,
- author = {Samad, Tariq and Di Cairano, Stefano and Fagiano, Lorenzo and Odgaard, Peter and Rhinehart, Russel and Bortoff, Scott A.},
- title = {Industry Engagement with Control Research: Perspective and Messages},
- journal = {Annual Reviews In Control},
- year = 2020,
- volume = 49,
- pages = {1--14},
- month = aug,
- url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2020-119}
- }
- , "Nonlinear State Estimation with FMI: Tutorial and Applications", American Modelica Conference 2020, Tiller, M. and Tummescheit, H. and Vanfretti, L. and Laughman, C. and Wetter, M., Eds., DOI: 10.3384/ECP20169186, March 2020, pp. 186-195.BibTeX TR2020-031 PDF Software
- @inproceedings{Laughman2020mar,
- author = {Laughman, Christopher R. and Bortoff, Scott A.},
- title = {Nonlinear State Estimation with FMI: Tutorial and Applications},
- booktitle = {American Modelica Conference 2020},
- year = 2020,
- editor = {Tiller, M. and Tummescheit, H. and Vanfretti, L. and Laughman, C. and Wetter, M.},
- pages = {186--195},
- month = mar,
- publisher = {Linköping University Electronic Press},
- doi = {10.3384/ECP20169186},
- issn = {1650-3686},
- isbn = {978-91-7929-900-2},
- url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2020-031}
- }
- , "Modeling Contact and Collisions for Robotic Assembly Control", American Modelica Conference 2020, DOI: 10.3384/ECP2016954, March 2020, pp. 54-63.BibTeX TR2020-032 PDF
- @inproceedings{Bortoff2020mar,
- author = {Bortoff, Scott A.},
- title = {Modeling Contact and Collisions for Robotic Assembly Control},
- booktitle = {American Modelica Conference 2020},
- year = 2020,
- pages = {54--63},
- month = mar,
- doi = {10.3384/ECP2016954},
- url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2020-032}
- }
- , "Simulation Failure Robust Bayesian Optimization for Estimating Black-Box Model Parameters", IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), DOI: 10.1109/SMC52423.2021.9658893, October 2021.
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Software Downloads
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Videos
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MERL Issued Patents
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Title: "System and Method for Power Optimizing Control of Multi-Zone Heat Pumps"
Inventors: Bortoff, Scott A.; Burns, Dan J; Laughman, Christopher; Qiao, Hongtao
Patent No.: 10,895,412
Issue Date: Jan 19, 2021 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Refrigerant in Vapor Compression System"
Inventors: Laughman, Christopher; Qiao, Hongtao; Burns, Dan J; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 10,830,515
Issue Date: Nov 10, 2020 -
Title: "System and Method for Thermal Comfort Control"
Inventors: Laughman, Christopher; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 10,767,887
Issue Date: Sep 8, 2020 -
Title: "Motion Controller for Real-Time Continuous Curvature Path Planning"
Inventors: Bortoff, Scott A.; Wang, Yebin; Dai, Jin
Patent No.: 10,591,915
Issue Date: Mar 17, 2020 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Vapor Compression Systems"
Inventors: Burns, Dan J; Laughman, Christopher; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 10,495,364
Issue Date: Dec 3, 2019 -
Title: "Control of Redundant Laser Processing Machines"
Inventors: Di Cairano, Stefano; Haghighat, Sohrab; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 10,307,863
Issue Date: Jun 4, 2019 -
Title: "Coordinated Operation of Multiple Space-Conditioning Systems"
Inventors: Laughman, Christopher; Qiao, Hongtao; Burns, Dan J; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 10,234,158
Issue Date: Mar 19, 2019 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Multi-Zone Vapor Compression Systems"
Inventors: Burns, Dan J; Di Cairano, Stefano; Bortoff, Scott A.; Laughman, Christopher
Patent No.: 10,174,957
Issue Date: Jan 8, 2019 -
Title: "Method and System for Controlling Angular Speeds of Motors in Speed Sensorless Induction Motors"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,985,563
Issue Date: May 29, 2018 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Vapor Compression Systems"
Inventors: Burns, Dan J; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,915,456
Issue Date: Mar 13, 2018 -
Title: "Control of Processing Machines with Redundant Actuators"
Inventors: Di Cairano, Stefano; Goldsmith, Abraham M.; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,744,620
Issue Date: Aug 29, 2017 -
Title: "System and Method for Calibrating Laser Processing Machines"
Inventors: Shilpiekandula, Vijay; Bortoff, Scott A.; Goldsmith, Abraham M.
Patent No.: 9,718,146
Issue Date: Aug 1, 2017 -
Title: "Method and System for Computing Reference Signals for Machines with Redundant Positioning"
Inventors: Haghighat, Sohrab; Di Cairano, Stefano; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,696,709
Issue Date: Jul 4, 2017 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling of Vapor Compression System"
Inventors: Burns, Dan J; Jain, Neera; Laughman, Christopher; Di Cairano, Stefano; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,625,196
Issue Date: Apr 18, 2017 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Vapor Compression Systems"
Inventors: Burns, Dan J; Laughman, Christopher; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,534,820
Issue Date: Jan 3, 2017 -
Title: "Motion-Control System for Performing Different Tasks"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Jiang, Yu; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,529,341
Issue Date: Dec 27, 2016 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Temperature and Humidity in Multiple Spaces using Liquid Desiccant"
Inventors: Laughman, Christopher; Burns, Dan J; Bortoff, Scott A.; Waters, Richard C.
Patent No.: 9,518,765
Issue Date: Dec 13, 2016 -
Title: "Optimization of System Control Based on Solving Multi-Point Boundary Value Problems"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,378,469
Issue Date: Jun 28, 2016 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Redundant Actuators of a Machine"
Inventors: Shilpiekandula, Vijay; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,261,872
Issue Date: Feb 16, 2016 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Semi-Active Actuators Arranged to Minimize Vibration in Elevator Systems"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,242,837
Issue Date: Jan 26, 2016 -
Title: "Elevator Rope Sway Estimation"
Inventors: Benosman, Mouhacine; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,096,411
Issue Date: Aug 4, 2015 -
Title: "Method for Determining Trajectory of Multi-Motor Control System Avoiding Obstacle"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Yu, Han; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,076,337
Issue Date: Jul 7, 2015 -
Title: "Elevator Rope Sway Estimation"
Inventors: Benosman, Mouhacine; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 9,045,313
Issue Date: Jun 2, 2015 -
Title: "Cabling Configuration for Railless Elevators"
Inventors: Shilpiekandula, Vijay; Yerazunis, William S.; Barnwell, III, John C.; Bortoff, Scott A.; Katz, Joseph
Patent No.: 8,978,831
Issue Date: Mar 17, 2015 -
Title: "Laser Cutting Machine"
Inventors: Yerazunis, William S.; Barnwell, III, John C.; Bortoff, Scott A.; Shilpiekandula, Vijay; Goldsmith, Abraham M.
Patent No.: 8,921,734
Issue Date: Dec 30, 2014 -
Title: "Controller for Reducing Vibrations in Mechanical Systems"
Inventors: Benosman, Mouhacine; Shilpiekandula, Vijay; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 8,855,826
Issue Date: Oct 7, 2014 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Semi-Active Actuators Arranged to Minimize Vibration in Elevator Systems"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 8,849,465
Issue Date: Sep 30, 2014 -
Title: "An Energy Efficient Motion Control System"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Koichiro, Ueda; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 8,816,627
Issue Date: Aug 26, 2014 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Semi-Active Actuators"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 8,768,522
Issue Date: Jul 1, 2014 -
Title: "Method for Generating Trajectories for Motor Controlled Actuators"
Inventors: Wang, Yebin; Bortoff, Scott A.; Zhao, Yiming
Patent No.: 8,700,190
Issue Date: Apr 15, 2014 -
Title: "System and Method for Controlling Operations of Vapor Compression"
Inventors: Bortoff, Scott A.; Burns, Dan J; Laughman, Christopher
Patent No.: 8,694,131
Issue Date: Apr 8, 2014 -
Title: "Base Vibration Attenuation and Load Tracking in Mechanical System"
Inventors: Shilpiekandula, Vijay; Bortoff, Scott A.
Patent No.: 8,513,906
Issue Date: Aug 20, 2013
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Title: "System and Method for Power Optimizing Control of Multi-Zone Heat Pumps"
