About the Lab

The Autonomous Systems Laboratory (ASL) is affiliated with the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Our mission is to investigate highly efficient computational methods to improve and optimize the performance of complex dynamical systems. Our emphasis is placed on developing and testing novel control, optimization, and machine learning techniques for highly efficient vehicle operations.

Our current research interests are as follows:

• Optimal control
• Numerical optimization
• Convex optimization
• Machine learning and neural networks
• Guidance and control
• Space systems
• Advanced air vehicles
• Connected and automated vehicles
• Intelligent transportation
• Power and energy systems

Contact Info

Zhenbo Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
311 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
Phone: 865-974-9352 (office)
Email: zwang124@utk.edu