Applied optimization techniques for port-Hamiltonian systems
Defense of my doctoral thesis on: "Applied optimization techniques for port-Hamiltonian systems."
🚀Jonas Nicodemus
PostDoc
Greetings! I hold a PhD in Applied Mathematics with a focus on systems and control theory, optimization, and data-driven methods. Previously, I studied Engineering Cybernetics, which gives me a strong background bridging mathematical theory and engineering practice.
Experience
PostDoc
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Researcher in the field of surrogate modeling with guarantees.
Research Associate
Stuttgart Center for Simulation Science, University of Stuttgart
Researcher in the field of surrogate modeling with guarantees:
• Developed surrogate modeling methods with guarantees for dynamical systems
• Applied model reduction and MPC techniques to robotic and control problems
• Published in three SIAM journals and one IFAC conference proceedings
Intern/Working Student
Bosch SoftTec GmbH
Software Engineer in the field of Map Matching, Microservices and Cloud Development.
Working Student
Robert Bosch Start-up GmbH
Robotics Engineer for the automation of forklifts on real robotic platforms:
• Developed and deployed algorithms in C/C++ using ROS
• Conducted laboratory experiments and validation on real robotic systems
• Supported integration, testing, and debugging of autonomy components
Education
PhD Applied Mathematics
University of Stuttgart
Efficient surrogate modelling with guarantees.
Dissertation title: “Applied optimization techniques for port-Hamiltonian systems”
M.Sc. Engineering Cybernetics
University of Stuttgart
Master thesis title: “Application of Physics Informed Neural Networks for the Approximation of Differential Equations in the Field of Rigid Body Dynamics”
B.Sc. Engineering Cybernetics
University of Stuttgart
Bachelor thesis title: “Path Planning with Collision Avoidance for Multiple-Link Manipulators”
Publications
(2026).
KLAP: KYP Lemma Based Low-Rank Approximation for $H_2$-Optimal Passivation.
SIAM J. Matrix Anal. Appl. Volume 47, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 1-24.
(2025).
Energy Matching in Reduced Passive and Port-Hamiltonian Systems.
SIAM J. Control Optim. Volume 63, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 2154-2176.
(2023).
Port-Hamiltonian Dynamic Mode Decomposition.
SIAM J. Sci. Comput. Volume 45, Issue A, 2023, Pages A1690-A1710.
(2013).
Physics-Informed Neural Networks-based Model Predictive Control for Multi-link Manipulators.
In IFAC-PapersOnLine Volume 55, Issue 20, 2022, Pages 331-336.
Selected Talks