1. Titolo del Progetto
Optimal Robust Shape Control for Distributed Parameter Systems
PRIN 
Period: 01/10/2023 – 30/09/2025

2. Project Description
The two main challenges in controlling shape dynamics concern uncertainty and computational tractability. Uncertainty affecting the phenomena that generate the evolution of shapes and mobile interfaces is extremely dangerous, as small perturbations can cause instability even if these perturbations are transient and destined to disappear. This represents a real challenge in the robust design of shape feedback control, i.e., with ISS stability guarantees. The proposed research is at the forefront of control and numerical mathematics and builds on the recent success of the two research units involved (University of Genoa and the National Research Council) in tackling problems at the crossroads of these fields of study.

3. Project Objectives
- Robust control
- Systems described by partial differential equations
- ISS stability 

4. Partners and Stakeholders Involved
Coordinator: Prof. Angelo Alessandri
Academics: Università di Genova (DIME)
Institutions: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)

5. Budget and Financing
Budget: about 298k euro
Financing institution: Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca
Call: PRIN: Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale – Bando 2022

6. Expected Impacts and Benefits
- Control Engineering
- Control Theory, Optimization, and Operations Research
- Simulation and Modeling of Distributed Parameter Systems

7. Contacts and References
Prof. Angelo Alessandri – Università di Genova
Email: angelo.alessandri@unige.it
Department  DIME – UNIGE

Mauro Gaggero – CNR
Email: mauro.gaggero@cnr.it 
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Genova