Full Curriculum Vitae

Witold Paweł Pawlus
Curriculum Vitae
Torjus Hansens Vei 12
4886 Grimstad, Norway
H (+47) 970 17201
B [email protected]
Birth date: 17th of May 1988
http://home.uia.no/witoldpp
Education and Academic Experience
2015 Visiting PhD Research Fellow, ETH Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Automatic Control
Laboratory, Zürich, Switzerland.
Subjects: Drivetrain design, induction motors, components selection, actuation systems.
2013–Present PhD Research Fellow in Mechatronics, University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and
Science, Grimstad, Norway.
Subjects: Mechatronics, control systems design for electrical actuators, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing,
offshore drilling applications.
2011–2013 Master of Science in Mechatronics, University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science,
Grimstad, Norway.
Subjects: Mechatronics, control systems design for hydraulic-mechanical machinery, modeling and
simulation environments, Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
2010 LLP Erasmus Student Exchange, University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science,
Grimstad, Norway.
Subjects: Mechatronics, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) programing, signal analysis and identification, digital signal processing, data acquisition and instrumentation.
2007–2011 Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of
Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Kraków, Poland.
Subjects: Mechatronics, mechanical engineering, machine components design, control theory, electrical
engineering and electronics, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Design (CAD), informatics.
Industrial Experience
2013–Present AC Drive Responsible, MHWirth, Kristiansand, Norway.
Comparative analysis between hydraulic power transmission systems and electric drives. Enhance control
strategies for alternating current (AC) drives with emphasis on reliability, productivity, environmental
impact and cost effectiveness.
2012–2013 Engineer, Aker Solutions, Kristiansand, Norway.
Modeling and simulation of hydraulic-mechanical offshore drilling equipment with special emphasis on
hydraulic hoisting systems. Development of a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing strategy for offshore
machinery.
2010–2012 Research Assistant, University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Grimstad, Norway.
Initializing research work on crashworthiness at the University of Agder – studying the variety of vehicle
crash simulation methods. Participation in ongoing research projects: nonlinear FEM simulations of vehicle
collisions, design of innovative road safety barriers, work in the area of vehicle dynamics modeling and
structural analysis of wind turbines.
Professional Activities
2014 Co-chairman of the session "Mechanical Modelling" at the 55th SIMS International Conference
on Simulation and Modelling 2014, Aalborg, Denmark.
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2015 The 8th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling 2015 – Vienna, Austria.
2014 The 55th SIMS International Conference on Simulation and Modelling 2014 – Aalborg, Denmark.
The 19th IFAC World Congress 2014 – Cape Town, South Africa.
2014–Present Journal Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences – Springer.
2013–Present Journal Expert Systems with Applications – Elsevier.
Scholarships and Grants
2015 Overseas Research Grant – ETH Zürich, Switzerland, The Research Council of Norway.
2014 Emerging Leaders Program – The Arctic Frontiers Conference, Trømso, Norway, The Research
Council of Norway.
2013 Industrial PhD Scholarship, The Research Council of Norway.
Publications
Journal Articles
19. W.Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Investigation of vehicle crash modeling techniques:
theory and application. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. ISSN:
0268-3768, vol.70, no.5-8, pp.965-993, 2014.
18. L. Zhao, W.Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Data-based modeling of vehicle crash
using Adaptive Neural-Fuzzy Inference System. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
ISSN: 1083-4435, vol.19, no.2, pp.684-696, 2014.
17. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Data-based modeling of vehicle collisions by
nonlinear autoregressive model and feedforward neural network. Information Sciences. ISSN:
0020-0255, vol.235, pp.65-79, 2013.
16. W. Pawlus and H.R. Karimi. A comparative study of phenomenological models of MR brake
based on neural networks approach. International Journal of Wavelets, Multiresolution and
Information Processing. ISSN: 1793-690X, vol.11, no.1, pp.1350009:1-30, 2013.
15. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. A fuzzy logic approach to modeling a vehicle
crash test. Central European Journal of Engineering. ISSN: 2081-9927, vol.3, no.1, pp.67-79,
2013.
14. W. Pawlus and H.R. Karimi. Modeling and control of an autonomous mobile robot. International
Journal of Control Theory and Applications. ISSN: 0974-5572, vol.4, no.2, pp.125-154, 2012.
13. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Wavelet-based estimation of modal parameters
of a vehicle involved in a full-scale impact. International Journal of Wavelets, Multiresolution
and Information Processing. ISSN: 1793-690X, vol.10, no.6, pp.1250057:1-29, 2012.
12. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Reconstruction and simulation of the vehicle to
road safety barrier oblique collision based on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. International
Journal of Crashworthiness. ISSN: 1754-2111, vol.17, no.6, pp.676-692, 2012.
11. H.R. Karimi, W. Pawlus, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Signal reconstruction, modeling and simulation
of a vehicle full-scale crash test based on Morlet wavelets. Neurocomputing. ISSN: 0925-2312,
vol.93, pp.88-99, 2012.
10. H.R. Karimi, W. Pawlus, and K.G. Robbersmyr. A review paper on vehicle crash and road safety
manufacturing. International Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology. ISSN: 0975-0444,
vol.7, no.2, pp.93-125, 2012.
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9. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Ahead prediction of kinematics of vehicles
under various collision circumstances by application of ARMAX autoregressive model. WSEAS
Transactions on Applied and Theoretical Mechanics. ISSN: 1991-8747, vol.6, no.2, pp.80-89,
2011.
8. W. Pawlus, K.G. Robbersmyr, and H.R. Karimi. Mathematical modeling and parameters estimation of a car crash using data-based regressive model approach. Applied Mathematical Modeling.
ISSN: 0307-904X, vol.35, no.10, pp.5091-5107, 2011.
7. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Identification of a vehicle full-scale crash
viscoelastic system by recursive autoregressive moving average models. International Journal of
Control Theory and Applications. ISSN: 0974-5572, vol.4, no.1, pp.11-24, 2011.
6. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Development of lumped-parameter mathematical
models for a vehicle localized impact. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. ISSN:
1976-3824, vol.25, no.7, pp.1737-1747, 2011.
5. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Effects of different spring-mass model elastoplastic unloading scenarios on the vehicle crash model fidelity. ICIC Express Letters, Part B:
Applications. ISSN: 2185-2766, vol.2, no.4, pp.757-764, 2011.
4. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Application of viscoelastic hybrid models to
vehicle crash simulation. International Journal of Crashworthiness. ISSN: 1754-2111, vol.16,
no.2, pp.195-205, 2011.
3. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Mathematical modeling of a vehicle crash
test based on elasto-plastic unloading scenarios of spring-mass models. International Journal of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology. ISSN: 1433-3015, vol.55, pp.369-378, 2010.
2. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Analysis of vehicle to pole collision models:
analytical methods and neural networks. International Journal of Control Theory and Applications.
ISSN: 0974-5572, vol.3, no.2, pp.57-77, 2010.
1. W. Pawlus, J.E. Nielsen, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Development of mathematical
models for analysis of a vehicle crash. WSEAS Transactions on Applied and Theoretical Mechanics.
ISSN: 1991-8747, vol.5, no.2, pp.156-165, 2010.
Conference Articles
20. W. Pawlus, F. Liland, N. Nilsen, S. Øydna, G. Hovland, and T.K. Wroldsen. Optimization of a
high fidelity virtual model of a hydraulic hoisting system for real-time simulations. Proceedings
of the 8th International Petroleum Technology Conference. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10th-12th
December 2014.
19. W. Pawlus, M. Choux, G. Hovland, S. Øydna, and M.R. Hansen. Modeling and simulation of
an offshore pipe handling machine. Proceedings of the 55th SIMS International Conference on
Simulation and Modeling. Aalborg, Denmark, 21st-22nd October 2014.
18. W. Pawlus, M. Choux, G. Hovland, and V.K. Huynh. Parameters identification of induction motor
dynamic model for offshore applications. Proceedings of the 10th IEEE/ASME International
Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications. Senigallia, Italy, 10th-12th
September 2014.
17. Q. Lu, W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Data-based modeling of vehicle collision
by LPV-ARMAX model approach. Proceedings of the 9th Asian Control Conference. Istanbul,
Turkey, 23rd-26th June 2013.
16. L. Zhao, W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Adaptive Neural-Fuzzy Inference System
based method to modeling of vehicle crash. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference
on Mechatronics. Vicenza, Italy, 27th February-1st March 2013.
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15. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Application of fuzzy logic approach for modeling
of a vehicle to pole central collision. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference On Electrical
Engineering and Control Applications. Khenchela, Algeria, 20th-22nd November 2012.
14. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Multiresolution wavelet-based approach to
identification of modal parameters of a vehicle full-scale crash test. Proceedings of the IEEE
Multi-Conference on Systems and Control. Dubrovnik, Croatia, 3rd-5th October 2012.
13. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Reproduction of kinematics of cars involved in
crash events using nonlinear autoregressive models. Proceedings of the IEEE Multi-Conference
on Systems and Control. Dubrovnik, Croatia, 3rd-5th October 2012.
12. W. Pawlus and H.R. Karimi. Neural network-based models for a vibration suppression system
equipped with MR brake. Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent
Systems. Sofia, Bulgaria, 6th-8th September 2012.
11. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Reconstruction of crash pulse of a vehicle
involved in central localized collision based on Morlet wavelets. Proceedings of the 31st Chinese
Control Conference. Hefei, China, 25th-27th July 2012.
10. W. Pawlus, K.G. Robbersmyr, H.R. Karimi, and A. Fanghol. The performance investigation of
viscoelastic hybrid models in vehicle crash event representation. Proceedings of the IFAC 18th
World Congress. Milano, Italy, 28th August-2nd September 2011.
9. H.R. Karimi, W. Pawlus, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Influence of unloading modes of spring-massdamper models on vehicle to pole collision simulation results. Proceedings of the 30th Chinese
Control Conference. Yantai, China, 22nd-24th July 2011.
8. H.R. Karimi, W. Pawlus, and K.G. Robbersmyr. A recursive model for nonlinear spring-massdamper estimation of a vehicle localized impact. Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS International
Conference on Engineering Mechanics, Structures, Engineering Geology. Corfu Island, Greece,
14th-16th July 2011.
7. W. Pawlus, K.G. Robbersmyr, and H.R. Karimi. Performance evaluation of feedforward neural
networks for modeling a vehicle to pole central collision. Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS
International Conference on Engineering Mechanics, Structures, Engineering Geology. Corfu
Island, Greece, 14th-16th July 2011.
6. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. A comprehensive survey on vehicle crash and
road safety devices manufacturing. Proceedings of the 44th CIRP International Conference on
Manufacturing Systems. Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 31st May-3rd June 2011.
5. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Parameter estimation of vehicle crash mathematical models using regressive models approach. Proceedings of the 24th International Congress
on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management COMADEM 2011. Stavanger,
Norway, 30th May-1st June 2011.
4. W. Pawlus, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Vehicle kinematics ahead prediction for localized
impact by the means of autoregressive model with exogenous input. Proceedings of the 5th
WSEAS European Computing Conference. Paris, France, 28th-30th April 2011.
3. W. Pawlus, J.E. Nielsen, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Comparative analysis of vehicle to
pole collision models established using analytical methods and neural networks. Proceedings of
the 5th IET International System Safety Conference. Manchester, UK, 18th-20th October 2010.
2. W. Pawlus, J.E. Nielsen, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Further results on mathematical
models of vehicle localized impact. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Systems
and Control in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Harbin, China, 8th-10th June 2010.
1. W. Pawlus, J.E. Nielsen, H.R. Karimi, and K.G. Robbersmyr. Mathematical modeling and analysis
of a vehicle crash. Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS European Computing Conference. Bucharest,
Romania, 20th-22nd April 2010.
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Book
W. Pawlus and J.E. Nielsen. Development of mathematical models for vehicle to pole collision.
ISBN 978-90-423-0401-7, Shaker Publishing, Maastricht, 2010.
Presentations / Talks
2015 The Automatic Control Laboratory Seminar, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.
2014 The 8th International Petroleum Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 55th SIMS International Conference on Simulation and Modelling, Aalborg, Denmark.
The 10th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and
Applications, Senigallia, Italy.
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8th Arctic Frontiers Conference, Tromsø, Norway.
44th CIRP International Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
5th WSEAS European Computing Conference, Paris, France.
5th IET International System Safety Conference, Manchester, UK.
Computer and Technical Skills
CAE MathWorks Matlab, National Instruments LabVIEW, Maplesoft Maple, ITI SimulationX, and
MSC Visual Nastran 4D
CAD Dassault Systemes CATIA, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
PLC Simatic STEP 7 and WinCC
Other Microsoft Office and LATEX
Languages
Polish
English
German
Norwegian
Mother tongue
Proficient
Basic
Basic
Other Skills and Competences
Membership in the Polish folk group "Ziemia Żywiecka" – participation in a number of international
folk festivals as both dancer and translator.
Personal Interests
- Folk dances, music and songs
- History of Poland
- Mountain hiking
- Fishing
Last updated: May 23, 2015
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