Dr. Matthew A. Franchek

Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Office Location W214 Engineering Building 2

Phone 713-743-2758

Fax 713-743-4503

Email mfranchek [at] uh.edu

Education

Ph.D., December 1991, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Advisor: S. Jayasuriya

M.S., December 1988, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Advisor: S. Jayasuriya

B.S., May 1987, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington

Associate in Arts and Science, May 1984, Eastfield College

Professional Experience

April 2011 - Present: Director of Subsea Engineering, University of Houston, Department of Mechanical Engineering

August 2002 - Present: Professor, University of Houston, Department of Mechanical Engineering

August 2002 - December 2009: Professor and Chair, University of Houston, Department of Mechanical Engineering

August 2002 - May 2009: Professor and Director, University of Houston, Biomedical Engineering Program

July 2001 - August 2002: Professor, Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering

July 1997 - July 2001: Associate Professor, Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering

June 1997 - August 2002: Deputy Director, Purdue University, Electro-Hydraulic Control Research Center

January 1992 - July 1997: Assistant Professor, Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering.

May 1981 - August 2002: Consulting Engineer, Control system design and implementation, mechatronics, hydraulic system

Professional and Scientific Affiliations

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Dynamic Systems and Control Division

Member of Society of Automotive Engineers

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Engineering In Training Certified in 1987 (Texas)

Courses Taught

Fall 2003: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (BIOE 1197)

Spring 2006: Biosensors II (BIOE 3350)

Fall 2006: System Identification (MECE 7397)

Spring 2007: Biosensors II (BIOE 3350)

Fall 2008: Linear Feedback Design (MECE 7397)

Spring 2011: System Identification (MECE 6397)

Research Interests

Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control—Linear and nonlinear system identification, information synthesis, multivariable control theory, nonlinear control theory, controller design, diagnostics/prognostics, and targeted adaptive control.

Engineering Applications

Internal combustion engines, exhaust after-treatment components, noise/vibration control of structures, and health prognostics of cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Awards & Honors

Rated Top 10 of the Most Downloaded Articles within the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control

Number 10 of 25 Hottest Articles within Control Engineering Practice Journal by ScienceDirect, 2005 (Ingram, G. A., Franchek, M. A., Balakrishnan, V., Surnilla, G., "Robust SISO H-Infinity Controller Design for Nonlinear Systems," Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 13, Issue 11, pp. 1413-1423)

Surgery Mentee at the Texas Heart Institute on the implant of left ventricular assist devices and total artificial heart replacements (animal studies only)

Panel Member for an external advisory committee on Systems Engineering for Dr. John Wall, Chief Technology Officer at Cummins Incorporated, May 5, 2006

External Reviewer for a Doctorate Examination, Greg Shaver, Stanford University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 6, 2005

Invited Participant to the Seventh German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, April 29-May 1, 2004

Invited Participant to the Texas Academy of Scientists, Engineers, and Physicians, January 2004 (Invited by Dr. Hussain)

2002 Best Paper Award by the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control for the paper entitled "H¥ Synthesis of Nonlinear Feedback Systems in a Volterra Representation," Vol. 124, No. 3, pp. 382-389, 2002, co-authored with John Glass

2001 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division Young Investigator Award for outstanding contributions to controller design, particularly in the frequency domain, sequential loop closure for multivariable systems, and nonlinear controller design, as applied to automotive engine control

1997 CASA/SME University Lead Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Computer and Automated Systems Association of the SME, in recognition of leadership and excellence in the application and development of enterprise-wide integrated manufacturing

1997 Feddersen Faculty Fellow, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, $25,000

Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1994 and 1999

Citation for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (Rated as one of the top 10 teachers), Multiple Awards

1991 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Professional Activities

Reviewer for:

National Science Foundation, Dynamic Systems and Control Division
ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control
ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics
Journal of Sound and Vibration
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
International Journal of Control
Acoustical Society of America
Journal of Vibration and Control
Numerous Conference Proceedings sponsored by ASME, IEEE, and AIAA

Vice Chair, Advisory Committee Member, Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2011-2012)

Member, Advisory Committee Member, Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2009-2011)

Chair, Nominating Committee, Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2009-2010)

Advisory Committee Member, Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2009-2011)

Vice Chair for Special Sessions, Dynamics Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2009)

Chair, Dynamic Systems and Control Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2008-2009) with a certificate of testimony from the ASME Board of Governors

Vice-Chair, Dynamic Systems and Control Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2007-2008)

Member, Dynamic Systems and Control Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2005-2007)

Dynamic Systems and Control Strategic Planning, April 19-20, 2008, St. Louis, MO

Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control (2002-2009)

Member of the 2008 Leadership Training Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, March 7-9, 2008

Executive Committee Member, Dynamic Systems and Control Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2005-2011)

Organizer, 2nd Workshop for the Alliance for NanoHealth, February 23, 2005; Featured Speakers included U.S. Representative Culberson, General Howell from NASA, and Dr. Richard Smalley (Nobel Laureate from Rice University)

Member of the Technology Executive Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, March 7-9, 2003

Member of the International Program Committee for International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), Intelligent Systems and Control (2003)

Invited Member, National Science Foundation Panel on Dynamic Systems Modeling, Anchorage, Alaska (2002)

Chair, Nonlinear Identification II, American Control Conference, Anchorage, Alaska (2002)

Co-Chair, Applications of Adaptive Control, American Control Conference, Anchorage, Alaska (2002)

Member of the 2002 American Control Conference Technical Program Committee

Dynamic Systems and Control Division Representative to the 2001 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Member of the 1999 American Control Conference Editorial Board

ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD) Representative to the 1999 American Control Conference Organization Board

Organizer, Historical Perspective, Landmark Results, and Future Research Directions in Nonlinear Control (2 sessions), ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expositions (1998)

Organizer, Historical Perspective, Landmark Results, and Future Research Directions in Robust Control (1 session), ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expositions (1998)

Organizer, Robust Control (1 session), ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expositions (1998)

Chair, Systems Theory Panel, Dynamics Systems, and Control Division, ASME (1995-1998)

Vice-Chair, Systems Theory Panel, Dynamics Systems, and Control Division, ASME (1994-1996)

Newsletter Editor for the Dynamic Systems, and Control Division ASME (1988-1993)

Co-Chair, Symposium on Advanced Automotive Technologies: Diagnosis and Control for Automated Highway Systems, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Dallas, Texas (1997)

Chair, Hydraulic and Electro-Hydraulic-I, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Dallas, Texas (1997)

Chair, Design and Control of Smart Machines, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Dallas, Texas (1997)

Co-Chair, Symposium on Elasto-Impact and Friction in Dynamic Systems: Measurements and Control of Mechanical Systems, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (1996)

Co-Chair, Symposium on Robust Control and Estimation: Robust Control of Mechanical Systems, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (1996)

Co-Organized, Symposium on Nonlinear Dynamics and Control, International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (1996)

Co-Organized, Robust Control Session, International Federation of Automatic Control (1996)

Chair, Quantitative Feedback Theory I, International Federation of Automatic Control (1996)

Chair, Quantitative Feedback Theory II, International Federation of Automatic Control (1996)

Organizer and Chair, Symposium on Robust and Nonlinear Control: Robust Control--I, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (1995)

Organizer and Co-Chair, Symposium on Robust and Nonlinear Control: Robust Control--III, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (1995)

Chair, Quantitative Feedback Theory, American Control Conference (1995)

Co-Organizer, Quantitative Feedback Theory Symposium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (1995)

Co-Chair, Symposium on Control Theory and Methodology, ASME WAM (1994)

Chair, Quantitative Feedback Theory, American Control Conference (1994)

Co-Chair, Recent Developments in Robust Control Design, ASME WAM (1993)

Co-Chair, Quantitative Feedback Theory, ASME WAM (1993)

Co-Chair, Robust Controller Design Session, American Control Conference (1992)

Publicity Chairman, QFT Symposium (1992)

Selected Publications

Chebbi, A., Grigoriadis, K., Franchek, M., et al. “Substrate temperature estimation and control in advanced MOCVD process for superconductor manufacturing.” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 133, 273–285 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00170-024-13699-1
Rekik, M., Khaled, O., Franchek, M., Grigoriadis, K., & Tang, Y. “Iterative SVM Approach for Aeroelastic Stability Analysis Under Parametric Uncertainty and Nonlinearities.” Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4870889 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4870889
Gaur, S., Tang, Y., Franchek, M.A., Grigoriadis, K., & Pickett, J. “Hybrid Analytical Modeling of Force Dense Segmented Magnetic Linear Actuator with Non-Dimensional Parametric Modeling of the Magnetic Flux Effects.” Machines,11, 278 (2023). DOI: 10.3390/machines11020278
Hao, Y., Tang, Y., Grigoriadis, K., & Franchek, M.A. “Data-Driven Reduced-Order Model for Multiphase Flow in Annulus with Air and Cavitation Effect.” SPE Journal, 28, 1533–1546 (2023). DOI: 10.2118/214302-PA
Mnasri, H., Franchek, M.A., Wassar, T., Tang, Y., & Meziou, A. “Model-Based Simulation Approach for Pre-Front End Engineering Design Studies for Subsea Field Architecture Development.” SPE Production & Operations, 37, 33–53 (2022). DOI: 10.2118/205508-PA
Hao, Y., Tang, Y., Wassar, T., Franchek, M.A., & Pickett, J. “High-Pressure Flow in Converging/Diverging Annulus with Cavitation under Near-Closing Conditions.” SPE Journal, 26, 3805–3818 (2021). DOI: 10.2118/204472-PA
Tasoujian, S., Salavati, S., Franchek, M.A., & Grigoriadis, K.M. “Robust delay-dependent LPV synthesis for blood pressure control with real-time Bayesian parameter estimation.” IET Control Theory & Applications, 14, 1334-1345 (2020). DOI: 10.1049/iet-cta.2019.0651
Khalil, H. A., Franchek, M. A., Metcalfe, R. W., Benkowski, R. J., Cohn, W. E., Frazier, O. H., Kadipasaoglu, K. A. (2006). Feedback Control of the Continuous Flow Total Artificial Heart. American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Journal, 52(2).
Khalil, H. A., Franchek, M. A., Metcalfe, R. W., Frazier, O. H., Kadipasaoglu, K. A. (2005). Simulation of TAH Circuit with Tandem Continuous-Flow VADs. American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Journal, 51(2).

Books / Book Chapters

Franchek, M. A., editor. (2001). Dynamic Systems and Control Division, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineering.
Bajaj, A.K., Namachchivaya, N. Sri, Franchek, M. A., editors. (1996). Nonlinear Dynamics and Control, Vol. DE-91. American Society of Mechanical Engineering.