Contact
Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept
- ckoch@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-8821
- Address
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10-232 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211 116 StEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Website: https://sites.ualberta.ca/~ckoch/ Mechanical Systems Mechatronics Sensors Machine Learning Control Energy And Environment Control Systems Renewable Energy Combustion Engine Control Emissions Flow Control Transportation
About
Education:
- PhD (Stanford University - 1991)
- MS (Stanford University - 1986)
- BSc (University of Alberta - 1985)
Research
Behaviour of internal combustion engines and fluid systems and the application of control to these systems. My research can be divided into three areas: internal combustion engines, engine control, and active control of fluid systems.
Publications:
Courses
MEC E 420 - Feedback Control Design of Dynamic Systems
Design of linear feedback control systems for command-following error, stability, and dynamic response specifications. PID, Root-locus, frequency response and design techniques. An introduction to structural design limitations. Examples emphasizing Mechanical Engineering systems. Some use of computer aided design with MATLAB/Simulink. Controls Lab - control of mechanical systems. Prerequisites: MEC E 390. Credit can only be granted for one of MEC E 420, ECE 362, CH E 448.