Man

Aldo Francisco Cipriano Zamorano

Full Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE - DEPTO. ING. ELÉCTRICA

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Intelligent Control Model Predictive Control Industrial Automation

Educación

  •  Electrical Engineer, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1973
  •  Doktor Ingenieur , TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT MUNCHEN. Alemania, 1981
  •  Electrical Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1974

Experiencia Académica

  •   Dean Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    1998 - 2004

  •   Vicedean Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2012

  •   Director of Extension Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2014

  •   Director of Graduate Studies Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2014 - 2018

  •   Director of Extension Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - At present

  •   Director Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Full Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    1986 - At present

  •   Instructor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    1973 - 1974

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    1974 - 1976

  •   Scientific Assistant Full Time

    TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN

    München, Alemania

    1977 - 1980

  •   Adjoint Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    1981 - 1986

Formación de Capital Humano


SUPERVISION OF PhD STUDENTS:

Schaaf Max (2010). Apoyo a la operación del Convertidor Teniente empleando control predictivo híbrido.

Muñoz, Carlos (2000). Diseño de un método de control predictivo con restricciones y su aplicación y prueba por simulación para la optimización económica de plantas de molienda-flotación.

Sáez, Doris (2000). Predictive control of nonlinear systems and its application to the control of a thermal power plant boiler.

SUPERVISION OF MSc. STUDENTS:

Díaz P. (2018). Model predictive control based on machine learning techniques for paste tailing production.

Langlois J.I (2018). Desarrollo e implementación de un simulador dinámico del proceso de producción de relaves en pasta para aplicaciones de control.

González Rodrigo (2017). Detección, estimación y predicción de ingesta para control predictivo de sistemas de páncreas artificial en pacientes con T1DM.

Putz Eduardo (2014). Control predictivo híbrido para flotación de minerales.

Pereira Gonzalo (2014). Simulador dinámico para el proceso de aglomeración.

Reyes Francisco (2012). Medición inferencial en sistemas de transporte público empleando modelos dinámicos híbridos.

Ilharreguy Philippe (2011). Estimación multimodelo de parámetros estructurales para el diseño y sintonización de amortiguadores de masa sintonizados.

Tejeda Gabriel (2010). Control predictivo híbrido para gestión de demanda eléctrica.

Grube Pablo (2009). Simulación y control de un sistema de trenes metropolitanos.

Berrios Felipe (2008). Sistemas inteligentes y su aplicación a centrales de ciclo combinado.

Núñez Felipe (2008). Control predictivo híbrido basado en sensores visuales: teoría y aplicación a flotación de minerales.

Cuevas Alejandro (2007). Detección de cambios operacionales en molienda semiautógena de mineral de cobre.

Valdivieso Cristóbal (2007). Filtro de partículas para detección y aislación de fallas, con aplicación a fútbol robótico.

Schwerter Cristóbal (2006). Bases tecnológicas para la trazabilidad del salmón en Chile (con prof. José Miguel Aguilera).

Araya Juan Francisco (2004). Estimación de parámetros en modelos difusos no lineales y variantes en el tiempo para su aplicación a detección y diagnóstico de fallas.

Carrasco Rodrigo (2004). Detección y diagnóstico de fallas en robots móviles cooperativos.

Cofré Patricio (2004). Filtro de partículas y su aplicación a detección y diagnóstico de fallas.

Levrini Aldo (2004). Control tolerante a fallas de sensor para sistema dinámico Pendubot.

Riquelme Daniel (2004). Análisis automático de características cromáticas y geométricas en salmones.

Flores Andrés (2001). Control predictivo con caracterización difusa de objetivos y restricciones y su aplicación al sistema Pendubot.

Troni Giancarlo (2001). Creación de mapas del entorno para robot móviles (con prof. Andrés Guesalaga).

Pérez Néstor (2000). Modelación y simulación de un mecanismo de seis grados de libertad con interacción estructural (con prof. Juan Carlos de la Llera).

Abusleme Angel (2000). Control difuso de vehículo no tripulado.

Ossandón Sebastián (2000). Modelación, simulación y control del sistema robótico SCORBOT ER VII.

Morales Felipe (1999). Simulación de transitorios electromecánicos en sistemas eléctricos de potencia mediante procesamiento paralelo (con prof. Hugh Rudnick).

Concha Julio (1997). Estabilidad de sistemas realimentados con controladores difusos.

Manrique Richard (1997). Control experto difuso de plantas de flotación.

Montoya Felipe (1997). Identificación de sistemas dinámicos difusos para modelos predictivos.

Vidal René (1997). Control de un brazo robótico utilizando lógica difusa y procesamiento de imágenes.

Oberli Christian (1996). Procesamiento inteligente de señales fisiológicas a partir de monitores computarizados (con prof. Jorge Urzúa).

Pajares Enrique (1996). Control de un molino semiautógeno incorporando medición en línea de la distribución granulométrica en la alimentación.

Sauma Enzo (1996). Análisis, diseño y simulación de un modelo clínico para la regulación de la presión arterial (con prof. Jorge Urzúa).

Sáez Doris (1995). Diseño y evaluación en tiempo real de controladores difusos y su aplicación al control de un péndulo invertido.

Talavera Demián (1995). Sistemas expertos y lógica difusa aplicados al control de voltaje y el despacho de potencia reactiva.

Murray Douglas (1994). Procesamiento inteligente de alarmas en sistemas SCADA/EMS.

Prina José Pedro (1994). La aplicación de sistemas expertos, redes neuronales y sistemas difusos a la predicción de demanda eléctrica de corto plazo.

Atero Luis (1991). Diseño de un supervisor experto de procesos industriales aplicado a flotación columnar.

Clavería Juan (1991). Diseño e implantación de un sistema de apoyo experto para una planta de flotación.

Labarca Eugenio (1991). Proposición de una estrategia de supervisión experta y control robusto para una planta de molienda semiautógena.

Vildósola Liliana (1991). Técnicas de inteligencia artificial para detección de fallas en tiempo real.

Cabezas Sebastián (1990). Sistema de control operacional de variables eléctricas para una refinería electrolítica.

Varela Victor (1989). Diseño y experimentación de estrategias de control con computadores personales.

Mendoza, Sergio (1988). Procesamiento de imágenes de firmas: compresión y validación (con prof. Fernando Acuña).

Muñoz Agustín (1988). Control experto de molienda semiautógena.

Valenzuela Juan (1988). Modelación adaptiva de granulometría en el producto de una planta de molienda.

Gómez Ramón Eugenio (1987). Estimación y predicción de variables en procesos dinámicos complejos con aplicación a plantas de molienda semiautógena.


Difusión y Transferencia


Aldo Cipriano has more than 40 years of academic and professional experience in research and industrial projects. He is a recognized expert consultant on development and evaluation of advance automation, monitoring, control and real time simulation systems.

Professional experience:

Member of the Board of the National Program Minería Alta Ley, 2015-2017.
Consultant of Codelco-GTICA in Automation and Control Engineering, 2005-2010.
Member of the Expert Committee, Load Economical Dispatch Center, CDEC-SING, 1999-2004.
Consultant and project manager for several contracts with following industries and companies: Amira International, Asmar, BHP Spence Mine, CIMM, Codelco Andina, Codelco Chuquicamata, Codelco El Salvador, Codelco El Teniente, Compañía Minera Disputada Las Condes, Compañía Minera Mantos de Oro, Contac Ingenieros, Chilgener, Endesa, IBM Chile, IM2, Invensys, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg- Nürnberg, Micomo, Minera Los Pelambres, Placer Dome Latinamerica, Siderúrgica Huachipato, Siderúrgicas Argentinas (Siderar), Sociedad Punta del Cobre, Sonacol, Sonda Automatización.

Director of following projects for industry:

CIGIDEN, Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management, Fondap, Principal Investigator (2012-2016) and Deputy Director (2014-2017), 2012-2017.
Tailing optimization and control using emerging technologies, Fondef, Deputy Director, 2017-2018.
Projects P2 and P5, Strategic Technological Program Monitoring systems for tailings dam, Corfo, Fundación Chile, AMSA, BHP, Codelco, Environment Superintendence, Sernageomin, AMTC, 2017.
Validation of a monitoring system and quality analyzer for the mining industry, Corfo Innova, 2016-2017.
Automation of hydrometallurgical processes using Dynsim and Romeo: a proof of concept, Invensys Systems, 2014-2015.
Automation technologies and human resources in operational control centers concentrators, Minera Los Pelambres, 2014.
Study and development of a quality analyzer for agglomerated ore in copper hydrometallurgy, Fondef, 2014-2015.
Prototype control system to optimize energy efficiency in preparation of the mineral copper hydrometallurgy, Corfo Innova, 2012-2014.
Evaluation of dynamic simulator for subways and related vehicles, Fondef, 2011.
Strategies for managing alarms, Minera Los Pelambres, 2010-2011.
Conceptualization of a system fault diagnosis and engine control system for SAG mill, Minera Los Pelambres, 2009.
Analysis, implementation, monitoring and optimization of control strategies for the flotation plant, Minera Los Pelambres, 2008.
Consortium for development of advanced knowledge-based solutions for monitoring and control of mineral processing, Corfo Innova and Ineco, 2005-2006.
Benchmarking of process control and automation at selected copper concentrators, Amira and IM2, 2004.
MINCO supervisory system, Codelco Salvador and IM2, 2002-2003.
Advanced model based process and quality supervision in steel production, INCO Program, EU, 1998-2001.
Sisco: Integrated system for supervision and optimal economic control, Fontec, 1996-1997.
Aceflot: Dynamic on-line analyzer of foam in mineral flotation, Fontec, 1995-1996.
Automation of mineral processing plants (Deputy Director), Fondef, 1993-1996.
Controlsag, a control system for semiautogenous grinding, Fontec, 1990-1992.
Variables estimation and prediction for production increase in grinding plants, FDP-Corfo, 1985-1987.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

School of Engineeering Award 2014, “For his outstanding academic work in teaching, research and transfer, and have achieved an undisputed recognition for their positive impact in the community outside of the school, University and society”, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

AIE-IEEE Ingeniero Sobresaliente 2012 Award, “For outstanding contributions in Electrical Engineering and Automation and in Engineering Education and Accreditation”.

Conicyt Award by obtaining 10 research projects, Fondecyt Regular Competitions 1982-2012.

IEEE Latinamerica Award, “Ingeniero Eminente 2006”.



 

Article (82)

Dynamic modeling and simulation of tailing thickener units for the development of control strategies
Control Difuso con Estimador de Estados para Sistemas de Páncreas Artificial
Dynamic hybrid modeling and simulation of grinding-flotation circuits for the development of control strategies
Dynamic hybrid modeling and simulation of grinding-flotation circuits for the development of control strategies
A framework for hybrid model predictive control in mineral processing
A framework for hybrid model predictive control in mineral processing
Hybrid model predictive control for flotation plants
Hybrid model predictive control for flotation plants
Performance Evaluation of a Distributed MPC Strategy Applied to the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
Performance Evaluation of a Distributed MPC Strategy Applied to the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
On-line passenger estimation in a metro system using particle filter
Comparison of dynamic control strategies for transit operations.
On-Line passenger estimation in a Metro system using particle filter.
Bus-Stop Control Strategies Based on Fuzzy Rules for the Operation of a Public Transport System
Bus-stop control strategies based on fuzzy rules for the operation of a public transport system.
An event-driven simulator for multi-line metro systems and its application to Santiago de Chile metropolitan rail network
An event-driven simulator for multi-line Metro systems and its application to Santiago de Chile metropolitan rail network.
Automated fish bone detection using X-ray imaging
Automated fish bone detection using X-ray imaging.
Fault detection and isolation in cooperative mobile robots using multi layer architecture and dynamic observers.
Fault detection and isolation in cooperative mobile robots using multilayer architecture and dynamic observers
Fault tolerant measurement system based on Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models for a gas turbine in a combined cycle power plant
Fault tolerant measurement system based on Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models for a gas turbine in a combined cycle power plant.
MODEL BASED PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF A ROUGHER FLOTATION CIRCUIT CONSIDERING GRADE ESTIMATION IN INTERMEDIATE CELLS
Model based predictive control of a rougher flotation circuit considering grade estimation in intermediate cells Control predictivo de un circuito de flotación rougher considerando estimación de leyes en celdas intermedias
Model based predictive control of a rougher flotation circuit considering grade estimation in intermediate cells.
Robust H∞ filter design for singular systems with time-varying uncertainties.
Robust H-infinity filter design for singular systems with time-varying uncertainties
Comparison of simple and model predictive control strategies for the holding problem in a metro train system
Comparison of simple and model predictive control strategies for the holding problem in a metro train system.
Hierarchical hybrid fuzzy strategy for column flotation control
Hierarchical hybrid fuzzy strategy for column flotation control.
Quality classification of corn tortillas using computer vision
Quality classification of corn tortillas using computer vision.
Real-time hybrid predictive modeling of the Teniente Converter
Real-time hybrid predictive modeling of the Teniente Converter.
Simulating Railway and Metropolitan Rail Networks: From Planning to On-Line Control
Simulating railway and Metropolitan rail networks: from planning to on-line control.
Closed Loop Identification and Regulator Tuning by Means of Genetic Algorithms
Identificación en lazo cerrado y ajuste de regulares mediante algoritmos genéticos.
Real time control of buses in a transit corridor based on vehicle holding and boarding limits.
Real-Time Control of Buses in a Transit Corridor Based on Vehicle Holding and Boarding Limits
Short term forecasting of electricity prices in the Colombian market.
Short-term forecasting of electricity prices in the Colombian electricity market
Visual information model based predictor for froth speed control in flotation process
Visual information model based predictor for froth speed control in flotation process.
Adaptive hybrid predictive control for a combined cycle power plant optimization
Fault detection and isolation using concatenated wavelet transform variances and discriminant analysis
Fault detection and isolation using concatenated wavelet transform variances and discriminant analysis.
Fuzzy predictive control of a solar power plant
Fuzzy predictive control of a solar power plant.
A low-cost altitude control system for the kadet senior radio-controlled airplane
A low-cost altitude control system for the Kadet Senior radio-controlled airplane.
A new identification method for use in nonlinear prediction
A new identification method for use in nonlinear prediction.
A new method for structure identification of fuzzy models and its application to a combined cycle power plant
A new method for structure identification of fuzzy models and its application to a combined cycle power plant.
Design of fuzzy controllers based on stability analysis
Design of fuzzy controllers based on stability analysis.
Electromechanical transients simulation on a multicomputer via the VDH-N Maclaurin method.
Electromechanical transients simulation on a multicomputer via the VDHN-Maclaurin method
A model of internal control may improve the response time of an automatic arterial pressure controller.
An expert system for monitor alarm integration.
An integrated system for supervision and economic optimal control of mineral processing plants.
Applying approximate linearization to the design of stable fuzzy controllers.
Assessment of expert fuzzy controllers for conventional flotation.
A real time visual sensor for supervision of flotation cells.
Dynamic modelling and advanced multivariable control of conventional flotation circuits.
Estimation of cardiac function from computer analysis of the arterial pressure waveform.
Estimation of ventricular volume and elastance from arterial pressure waveform.
Forecasting high SO2 concentration levels with fuzzy clustering techniques.
Forecasting ozone daily maximum levels at Santiago, Chile.
Un sistema de alarmas inteligentes para vigilancia contínua durante cirugía y posoperatorio cardiovascular.
Aceflot: un analizador inteligente de la dinámica de la espuma para plantas de flotación.
One day ahead load forecasting by recurrent neural networks.
Special Issue on Control Education: Chile.
A fuzzy model-based predictive controller and its application to a mineral flotation plant.
An intelligent alarm processor for the Control Centre of Chilgener.
Características de espuma en celdas de flotación.
Supervision issues in semiautogenous grinding.
Cardiovascular parameter estimation using nonlinear circulatory models
Adaptive hybrid predictive control for combined cycle power optimization.

ConferencePaper (19)

An application of particle filter for FDI oriented change detection and bounded parameter estimation
Comparing dynamic evacuation control strategies for emergency situations
Economic optimal control for a combined cycle power plant boiler
Layered architecture for fault detection and isolation in cooperative mobile robots
Performance evaluation of a distributed hybrid MPC strategy applied to the four-tank system
Hybrid model predictive control for mineral grinding
Hybrid modeling and predictive control for hydrometallurgical processes
Model based decision support system for the heap leaching process
Tsunami Early Warning System Architecture based on Automation Technologies
Characterization and modeling of semi-autogenous mill performance under ore size distribution disturbances
Model predictive control of multi-line metro systems: A distributed approach
Expert Fault Detection and Diagnosis for the Refrigeration Process of A Hydraulic Power Plant
Hybrid Modeling of Froth Flotation Superficial Appearance Applying Dynamic Textures Analysis
Fault detection and isolation system design for onmidirectional soccer-playing robots
Nonlinear state estimation in mobile robots using a fuzzy observer
Fuzzy logic based nonlinear Kalman filter applied to mobile robots modelling
Design of a supervisory predictive controller based on fuzzy models
Model-based predictive control with fuzzy characterization of goals and constraints, applied to the dynamic optimization of grinding plants
Predictive control with fuzzy characterization of percentage of solids, particle size and power demand for minerals grinding

Proyecto (11)

Sistema de análisis de Big Data en Refinerías Electrolíticas para el mejoramiento de la automatización y gestión operacional: caso Chuquicamata
Supervisión y control optimizante de relaves empleando tecnologías emergentes
Validar y empaquetar sistema de monitorización y analizador de calidad de variables para el apoyo a la minería
Empaquetamiento y transferencia del sistema de apoyo a la operación para la hidrometalurgia SAOH
Distributed hydrib model predictive control for mineral procesing
National Research Center for Integrated Natural Disasters Management
Prototipo de sistema de control para optimizar la eficiencia energética en preparación del mineral en hidrometalurgia del cobre
Automatic Salmon production line processing using digital vision
SalmonX: automatic visual inspection in salmon productions lines using X ray
Real-time intelligent control for integrated transit systems
Estudio y desarrollo de un analizador de calidad de mineral aglomerado en hidrometalurgia del cobre
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Aldo Cipriano

Full Professor

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE - DEPTO. ING. ELÉCTRICA

Santiago, Chile

11
Felipe Núñez

Associate Professor

Electrical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

7
Doris Saez

Full Professor

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

5
Rodrigo Carrasco

Associate Professor

Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial y de Sistemas

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

4
Alvaro Soto

Associate Professor

Computer Science

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Ricardo Giesen

Director and Associate Professor

Transport Engineering and Logistics

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
CARLOS MUÑOZ

Profesor Titular

Departamento Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

2
DOMINGO MERY

Profesor Titular

Computación

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Marcos Orchard

Professor

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Paula Repetto

Associate Professor

ESCUELA DE PSICOLOGIA, P. UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcelo Arenas

Full Professor

Computer Sciences

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Herrera

Associate Professor

Department of Transport Engineering and Logistics

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Miguel Rios

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Angel Abusleme

Associate Professor

Electrical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Hugh Rudnick

Professor

Electrical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Muñoz

Professor

Department of Transport Engineering and Logistics

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristián Cortés

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Max Schaaf

Director del Departamento de Física

Física

Universidad de Atacama

Copiapó, Chile

1
Marcelo Guarini

Profesor Titular

Universidad de los Andes

Santiago, Chile

1
Angel Abusleme

Associate Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Felipe Delgado

Associate Professor

Transport Engineering and Logistics

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Vladimir Riffo

Académico

DIICC

Universidad de Atacama

Copiap'o, Chile