Dr. Hans Joachim Ferreau
Angestellt, Head of Optimization Technology, Embotech AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Timeline
Professional experience for Hans Joachim Ferreau
Current 2 years and 8 months, since Oct 2020
Head of Optimization Technology
Embotech AG
9 months, Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
Senior Expert Optimization
Embotech AG
Customer project lead and developer for Embotech's core software product.
1 year and 6 months, Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
Principal Scientist
ABB Switzerland Ltd.
3 years and 9 months, Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Senior Scientist
ABB Switzerland Ltd.
2 years and 2 months, Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
Scientist
ABB Switzerland Ltd.
1 year, Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
Industrial research project
IPCOS N.V.
Integration of quadratic programming solver qpOASES (http://www.qpOASES.org) into the INCA MPC software for applications in the process industry
6 months, Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
Industrial research project
Hoerbiger Control Systems AB
Integration, documentation and validation of quadratic programming solver qpOASES (http://www.qpOASES.org) into embedded controller hardware for engine control
1 year, Jul 2005 - Jun 2006
Student assistant
University of Heidelberg, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing
Active participation in the European project PREDIMOT (Predictive Control of Combustion Engines), jointly with groups from Milan, Linz, Stuttgart and Heidelberg
2 months, Mar 2006 - Apr 2006
Intern
Robert Bosch GmbH
Simulation and development of semi-active suspension control strategies for passenger cars
3 months, Jul 2005 - Sep 2005
Intern
Robert Bosch GmbH
Simulation and development of active suspension control strategies for passenger cars
1 year and 10 months, Oct 2003 - Jul 2005
Student assistant
University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Supervisor of several tutorial groups for first year students (linear algebra and analysis, altogether four semesters)
Educational background for Hans Joachim Ferreau
10 months, Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
Postdoctoral researcher on numerical methods for real-time optimization
KU Leuven, Belgium
4 years and 7 months, Apr 2007 - Oct 2011
Numerical Optimization / Electrical Engineering
KU Leuven, Belgium
Topic: Model Predictive Control Algorithms for Applications with Millisecond Timescales
5 years, Apr 2002 - Mar 2007
Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Heidelberg, Germany
Title of thesis: An Online Active Set Strategy for Fast Solution of Parametric Quadratic Programs with Applications to Predictive Engine Control
Languages
German
First language
English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
French
Basic