Dr. Artemis Kostarigka

Technical owner of SDV stability control and steer-by-wire, defining control architecture and vehicle performance targets. Developed active all-wheel steering, yaw control and torque-vectoring algorithms for x-by-wire vehicles. Delivered ECE-R13-certified stability functions. Led requirements and verification under ASPICE, using co-simulation and vehicle testing. Collaborated with Functional Safety engineers on safety requirements and concepts. Contributed to patents, SAE publications and CTI presentations.

Early member of the team building x-by-wire vehicle dynamics control software from scratch. Developed lateral control algorithms for Active Yaw Control, steer-by-wire all-wheel steering and torque vectoring. Handled requirements and development across the ASPICE V-model, from CarMaker/ADAMS co-simulation to vehicle and winter testing. Created software FMEAs, logical architecture diagrams, diagnostics and fault-handling mechanisms for safety-critical functions. Co-authored patent on steering and yaw control.

Managed Shift-by-Wire and Park-by-Wire software projects, leading an international team of 10–15 engineers across multiple locations. Coordinated development using Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) within the V-model lifecycle. Owned project schedules, milestones and deliverables, acting as the interface between customers, management and engineering teams. Ensured software quality through progress tracking, technical reviews and troubleshooting.

Developed control software for a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) using MATLAB/Simulink and Model-Based Design, with MiL/HiL validation. Invented and patented a method for controlling combustion engine speed via an electric machine during gear shifting (WO2021176048A1). Evaluated transmission control functions on a powertrain testbench using rapid prototyping with dSPACE MicroAutoBox.

Designed and implemented transmission control algorithms, including hydraulic actuator modeling, PMSM/BLDC motor control and robust DC motor control for automated shifting. Performed system identification, optimization and SiL validation using Model-Based Design. Conducted ECU testing, calibration and closed-loop validation. Developed embedded software following AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 standards. Collaborated with research institutions on innovation projects.

Research on nonlinear tracking control of flexible-joint robotic manipulators with unknown or variable joint elasticity. Developed control algorithms ensuring predefined link-position tracking performance without requiring knowledge of the system nonlinearities. Modeled and simulated closed-loop control of two-degree-of-freedom (2-DOF) flexible-joint robots in MATLAB as part of the PIROS (Physically Interactive Robot Services) research project.

Teaching Assistant at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). Supported teaching and laboratory activities for courses in Optimisation Techniques, Systems Modelling and Simulation, and Computer Systems, including MATLAB laboratory sessions.

Teaching Assistant at the School of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). Supported laboratory teaching for the course Symbolic Programming Languages, with a focus on computational mathematics and programming using Wolfram Mathematica.

Thesis Topic: "Output feedback control of highly uncertain nonlinear systems" Areas of research: Nonlinear adaptive control, neural networks

Thesis Topic: "Robust Finite Settling Time Stabilization of SISO Discrete-Time Systems" in collaboration with Dr E. Milonidis, City University London, U.K.

General Degree: 8.9. Area of Study: Systems theory; Control

General Degree: 8.03/10.