Mikael Ekström, Professor

E-mail:

mikael.ekstrom@mdh.se

Room:

U1-125

Phone:

+46-21-101671

Division:

Division of Intelligent Future Technologies

Research groups:

Data Communication
Robotics

Web:

Linkedin page

A very short history of my life (so far):
Married with Lena since 1990, two kids Matilda (-91) and Ludvig (-93). Three wonderful grandchildren (Tage -17, Sigrid -19, and Esther -22)

Education and professional preparation:

MSc in Materials physics 1993 from Uppsala University.
PHd in physics 1999 from Uppsala University.
- Thesis title "Internal Magnetic Properties in Rare Earth Metals and Compounds".
- The research method was muon spin rotation/relaxatin techniques.
From 2000 working as senior lecturer at Mälardalen University
Full professor in robotics as of 2019

International relations:

Stayed at Edith Cowan Univesity, School of Computer and Information Science, Perth, Western Australia, during the autumn 2002.
During April 2004 I visited the electronics department of University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
As of 1 jan 2005 I hold a position as adjunct senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University, School of Computer and Information Science, Perth, Western Australia.

The main focus of my research interest is within the area of collaborating heterogeneous autonomous robots and to achieve this the research is needed to be multidisciplinary; ranging from understanding the hardware (e.g. electronics, sensors, FPGA,...) but also the software (control algorithms, AI-methods,...) that make up the functionality of the robots and other autonomous systems.

The different fields of research that I am currently involved in can be divided in to the sub-fields Autonomous systems and control, Communication and the, a bit wider, field of Sensor system design and algorithms .

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Latest publications:

Interplay of Human and AI Solvers on a Planning Problem (Oct 2023)
Afshin Ameri E., Branko Miloradovic, Baran Çürüklü, Alessandro Papadopoulos, Mikael Ekström, Johann Dreo
IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) (SMC '23)

Pattern-Based Verification of ROS 2 Nodes using UPPAAL (Sep 2023)
Lukas Dust, Rong Gu, Cristina Seceleanu, Mikael Ekström, Saad Mubeen
FMICS 2023 - International Conference on Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems (FMICS 2023)

Experimental Evaluation of Callback Behavior in ROS 2 Executors (Sep 2023)
Lukas Dust, Emil Persson, Mikael Ekström, Saad Mubeen, Cristina Seceleanu, Rong Gu
28th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2023)

On the Initialization Problem for Timed-Elastic Bands (Jul 2023)
Niklas Persson, Martin Ekström, Mikael Ekström, Alessandro Papadopoulos
22nd IFAC World Congress (IFAC 2023)

RELIANT Industrial graduate school @ MDU (Mar 2023)
Kristina Lundqvist, Baran Çürüklü, Elisabeth Uhlemann, Mikael Sjödin, Marjan Sirjani, Cristina Seceleanu, Tiberiu Seceleanu, Malin Rosqvist, Saad Mubeen, Kaj Hänninen, Håkan Forsberg, Mikael Ekström, Masoud Daneshtalab, Federico Ciccozzi

Optimizing Parallel Task Execution for Multi-Agent Mission Planning (Mar 2023)
Branko Miloradovic, Baran Çürüklü, Mikael Ekström, Alessandro Papadopoulos
IEEE Access (IEEE Access 2023)

Project Title	Status
Algorithms & Protocols Enhancing Mobility Support in Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Bluetooth and Zigbee	finished
AVANS - civilingenjörsprogrammet i tillförlitliga flyg- och rymdsystem	finished
Collaborative Adaptive Autonomous Agents	finished
DPAC - Dependable Platforms for Autonomous systems and Control	finished
ESS-H - Embedded Sensor Systems for Health Research Profile	finished
Gauss - Garanterad automationskommunikation under svåra störningar	finished
Interaktiv teknik för långsiktigt stöd av fysisk aktivitet hos äldre	finished
ITS-EASY, SVAHLA - Stereo Vision Assisted Hauler and Loader Alignment	finished
Micro sensors for better health	finished
NovaMedTech	finished
NovaMedTech II	finished
PEWIT	finished
Ralf II	finished
RELIANT Industrial graduate school: Reliable, Safe and Secure Intelligent Autonomous Systems	active
Respiratory monitoring and other clinical applications of measurements of carbon dioxide in expiratory air	finished
Saga	finished
Självkörande cyklar för mer verklighetstrogen utveckling och verifiering av fordons säkerhetssystem för undvikande av cykelolyckor	finished
Smart and networking underWAter Robots in cooperation MesheS	finished
TESLA - Time-critical & Safe wireLess Automation communication	finished
Unicorn -Sustainable, peaceful and efficient robotic refuse handling	finished
VARUM - Vision Aided Robots for Underwater Minehunting	finished
Wireless sensors for monitoring physiological parameters	finished

PhD students supervised as main supervisor:

Adnan Ghaderi
Afshin Ameri E.
Annika Kaisdotter Andersson (Jonsson) (former)
Atieh Hanna
Elias Kettunen
Emil Persson
Fredrik Ekstrand (former)
Javier Garcia Castaño (former)
Jonas Ljungblad (former)
LanAnh Trinh (former)
Lukas Dust
Marcus Bergblomma (former)
Martin Åhlenius
Mirgita Frasheri (former)
Xu Wang

PhD students supervised as assistant supervisor:

Branko Miloradovic (former)
Jens Lönnblad (former)
Jimmie Hagblad (former)
Jörgen Lidholm (former)
Niklas Persson

MSc theses supervised (or examined):

Thesis Title	Status
Adaptation of control systems for charge and load of batteries	available
Cognitive underwater communication	available
Control of the transition from vertical to horizontal flight of an VTOL UAV	available
Cyber security for alcosensor	available
Design of a robot and site control system	available
Design of an FPGA solution for an active front viewing sonar	available
Development of a new technique to distinguish between a true breath and an attempt to manipulate.	available
Internet controlled drone	available
Investigation of different properties of underwater camera systems	available
MPC (Model Predictive Control) for UAVs	available
Predictive lighting from an UAV at e.g. a search party	available
Robotic waste bin emptying in an office environment	available
Speech recognition for autonomous vehicles	available
Swarm platform	available
Underwater stereo vision based on OpenCV	available
	selected
Computer based modeling of the mammalian neocortex	selected
Embedded system platform for closed loop control of 1:10 scale construction equipment	selected
Models of Biological Neural Networks	selected
Aerodynamics and Structure of a Large UAV	in progress
AN ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON PID, I2PD AND RLS, A SIMULATED DESIGN FOR UAVSn	in progress
An Intelligent Portable Sensor System in Diagnosing Stress	in progress
Autonomous robot collecting waste bins in an office environment	in progress
Communication using an underwater sonar	in progress
Control of a Brush less dc motor for use in robotics	in progress
En analys av vilka utmaningar som finns för kompositmaterial inom flygindustrin	in progress
Eye tracking, To evaluate and develop user interface	in progress
Independent signal logger	in progress
lyftanordning till BAE Jetstream J32	in progress
Multiple UART connections via Ethernet	in progress
PATH CONTROL OF AN AUTOMATED HAULER	in progress
Positions registrering av återvinningscontainrar.	in progress
Primär mätnormal för dynamiska tryck	in progress
Process- och maskinsäkerhet med inriktning på elektronik	in progress
Remote sensing with modular architecture	in progress
Testing and evaluation of component made using electron beam melting and Alloy 718 powder	in progress
Underwater Pose Estimation Using Sensor Fusion	in progress
Upgrade of PV Lab and Implementation of AutomaticMeasurement System	in progress
Video-rate environment recognition for indoor service robot application	in progress
Översikt av metoder för tillståndsbaserade underhållsåtgärder	in progress
3D Vision	finished
A Method for Optimised Allocation of System Architectures with Real-time Constraints	finished
A Mobile Robot Platform for Measuring Ionizing Radiation on Floor-Surfaces	finished
Accelerometerkonstruktion med MEMS givare	finished
Alkosensor	finished
An Adaptive Control System Based on PID, I2PD and RLS: a Simulated Design for UAVs	finished
Analys av materialval/konstruktionslösning mot sträckformningsverktyg	finished
Analysis of complete systems through computer vision	finished
AUTOMATIC BRAKING DISC ANALYSIS SYSTEM	finished
Blåtands-USB-adapter	finished
BODY AREA NETWORK FOR ANALYSIS OF GAIT SYMMETRY USING IMU AND UWB TECHNOLOGY	finished
Body area network with gait symmetry analysis	finished
COMPARISON OF THE GRAPH-OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORKS G2O AND SBA	finished
Computational electromagnetic modeling in parallel by FDTD in 2D	finished
Configuration of measurement access point in a wireless sensor system	finished
DDC (Distributed Data Collector)	finished
Definition, analysis and implementation of a model-checked Space Plug-and-play Architecture adaptation for the Controller Area Network	finished
Design and construction of an manipulator for an autonomous underwater vehicle	finished
Development and evaluation of a Kinect based Bin-Picking system	finished
Development and optimization of test module MPT for ABBs high voltage products	finished
Development and setup of an environment for measuring of relevant parameters in a harsh environment using software defined radio	finished
Development of a ZigBee Wireless Sensor Node	finished
Development of Additional Functionality: REB670 Busbar Protection	finished
Development of wireless self-adjustable signal amplifier for medical purpuses	finished
Effects on material properties after different holding times during solution treatment.	finished
Electronic design optimization of vibration monitor instrument	finished
Elektromagnetisk kompatibilitet för medicinteknisk utrustning	finished
Evaluating Vivado High-Level Synthesis on OpenCV Functions for the Zynq-7000 FPGA	finished
Evaluation of Software Defined Radio platform with respect to implementation of 802.15.4 Zigbee	finished
Evaluation of Weak Relations in TracFeed	finished
EXAMINE VISION TECHNOLOGY FOR SMALL OBJECT RECOGNITION IN AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS APPLICATION	finished
FPGA - Reconfigurable Systems in ZynQ	finished
FPGA Accelerated De-hazing by Visible and Near-infrared Image Fusion	finished
Governor Electronics for Diesel Engines	finished
Handhållen pulsmätare	finished
Hardware accelerated synchronization and rectification of high speed stereo image streams	finished
Hjälpsystem för rollator	finished
Höjd nivå på mellanspänningsnätet	finished
Improvement of verification procedure	finished
Indoor positioning system for Android phones	finished
Induction Machine Speed Control	finished
Innovation Diffusion in Scale-Free Networks: Signal Analysis in Complex Networks	finished
INTEGRATED LOCALIZATION AND DIRECTED COMMUNICATION FOR ACOUSTIC UNDERWATER SYSTEMS	finished
Intelligent battery charger	finished
Intelligent gripper	finished
Konstruktion av x/y-system för kamerabaserad detektering och infångning av bollar.	finished
Measuring vibrations in video by image analysis	finished
Medicinkross	finished
MJUKVARUSTYRT UNDERVATTENS- MODEM	finished
Modeling of FACTS Power System controller using IEC 61850	finished
Modular relay control	finished
Monitoring and logging system with SMS notification.	finished
MOTOR SYSTEM DESIGN FOR LARGE UAV	finished
Multisensor medical device	finished
Multisensor medical device	finished
Opera performing robot	finished
Optimization of masking in a thermal coating process of gas turbine combustion can	finished
Personligt varningssystem av truckar i industrimiljö	finished
Power consumption optimization in Bluetooth networks	finished
Prediktion av förväntad livslängd hos motorlås	finished
Processing RAW image data in mobile units	finished
Production line test equipment for PM stepper motors	finished
Programmering av inbyggt system med trådlös kommunikation via ZigBee	finished
Rapid prototyping - development and evaluation of Field Oriented Control using LabView FPGA	finished
Region-based multi-focus image fusion using image histogram comparison	finished
REMOTE CONTROL OF DEVICES WITH A GPIB AND MATLAB	finished
Removal of Power Line Interference and others single frequency tone from signals.	finished
Safety assessment of Garex air traffic control communication panels	finished
Sensor communication characteristics a comparison of LIN, PSI5, ACL and PWM	finished
Sensor system for spinal injury risk reduction	finished
Servo Motors Control With FPGA : control system with torque change	finished
Systemanpassad transmissionslänk för flygmätning	finished
Test Coverage Analysis	finished
Test system for improved hardware tests	finished
Testbänk för jämförande mätningar	finished
Testrigg för USB-gyro	finished
TESTUTRUSTNING FÖR ALKOLÅS	finished
Trådlös bränsleövervakning	finished
Trådlöst EKG och respiratorisk övervakningssystem för utvärdering av mjölksyratröskeln vid träning	finished
Utveckling av en högpreciserad noninvasiv teknik för detektering av Ocular Micro-Tremor med IR-ljus	finished
Utveckling av ett kontrollsystem för DC-motor	finished
Utveckling av I/O	finished
Utveckling av utrustning för mätning av ögats mikrorörelser	finished
Utvärdering av pd-signaler	finished
Vidareutveckling av robot	finished
Visonsystem för kvalitetskontroll	finished
Strain Gauge system on a moon rover	on-hold

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