Man

Daniel Geronimo Sbarbaro Hofer

Professor

Universidad de Concepcion

Concepcion, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


My main research lines oriented to applications in in the mining and mineral processing industries are: 1.-Sensors signal processing and visualization. 2.-Process modeling and advanced control system design. 3.-Decision systems.

Educación

  •  Control systems, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW. Reino Unido, 1993
  •  Electrical Engineer (Ingeniero Civil Electrico), UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 1984

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    1986 - 1994

  •   Tutor Part Time

    UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

    Glasgow, Reino Unido

    1991 - 1991

  •   Associate professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    1995 - 1999

  •   Post-doc Full Time

    RUHR-UNIVERSITAT BOCHUM

    Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

    BOCHUM, Alemania

    1999 - 1999

  •   Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    1985 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   System Engineer Full Time

    Sonda

    Santiago, Chile

    1984 - 1985

  •   Guest Scientist Full Time

    Daimler.Benz AG

    Berlin, Alemania

    1993 - 1993

Formación de Capital Humano


Number of graduate thesis directed by academic year

1 Autor(es):Ramirez, Hector
Título: "Design of IDA-PBC controllers for mimo nonlinear processes",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Master, 2012
2 Autor(es):Tomas Glaria
Título: "Diseño de un Observador para Sistemas con Estructura Wiener",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Master, 2012
3 Autor(es):Marco Mora
Título: "Reconocedor de patrones basado en Redes Neuronales par la clasificación de la imagen digital de la huella plantar",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Master,
4 Autor(es):Miguel Maldonado
Título: "Modeling and Optimal Control of a Rougher flotation circuits based on Dynamical programming",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Doctorado/PhD,
5 Autor(es):Rodrigo Silva
Título: "Self-tuning controller based on identification in the time domain",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Master,
6 Autor(es):Hector Ramirez
Título: "Control of Irreversible Thermodynamic Processes Using Port-Hamiltonian Systems Defined on Pseudo Poisson and Contact Structures",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Doctorado/PhD,
7 Autor(es):Fernando Lotero
Título: "Modelling and control of co-rotating twin screw extrusion process",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Doctorado/PhD, 2017
8 Autor(es):Samuel Vergara Rojas
Título: "Estimación de características de baja dimensionalidad utilizando tomografía de impedancia eléctrica",
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Doctorado/PhD, 2019
9 Autor(es):Danny Luarte
Título: "Data fusion of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and spectral reflectance techniques for estimating the mineralogical composition of copper concentrates.
Institución: UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, Doctorado/PhD, 2021


Difusión y Transferencia


5/2011-10/2011, Project IIT OT. 2011-231-11 (CONTRACT 5.11.5.019.1) Anglo-American Chile, Conceptual studies for an integrated operation center
3/2008- 12/2008, Project OT 2007-263-11 IM2, Tools for mine-plant integration
01/2007-12/2007, AMIRA P893A , Training in Automation for Optimizing the Profitability of Technology Investments.
02/2006 -2/2007, Project IIT (IIT OT 2007-019-11), Antofagasta Minerals, Basic Engineering and economical assessment of an Integrated Operational Center.
03/2007-5/2007, Project IIT (IIT 2007-038-11), Antofagasta Minerals , Development of a position sensor for SAG mills
11/2006-02/2007, Project IIT (IIT 2006-272-11), Antofagasta Minerals, Teleoperation of a rock-breaker
06/2007, Project IIT (IIT 2007-096-11), Gerdau-ASA and Kyber S.A., A vision system for counting small diameter steel bars.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Senior Member

    IEEE

    Chile, 2001

    In recognition of professional standing

  •   Applied research award

    Corporación Municipal de Concepción

    Chile, 2008

    For his contribution to the research development in the mining industry

  •   Alexander Von Humboldt fellowship

    Alexander Von Humboldt foundation

    Alemania, 1998

    To carry out research in Germany


 

Article (112)

Combining prior knowledge with input selection algorithms for quantitative analysis using neural networks in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy for monitoring the molten phase desulfurization process of blister copper
Sensors and Process Control in Copper Smelters: A Review of Current Systems and Some Opportunities
Stable shortest horizon FCS-MPC output voltage control in non-minimum phase boost-type converters based on input-state linearization
Tuning Generalized Predictive PI controllers for process control applications
Which is the most competitive solar power technology for integration into the existing copper mining plants: Photovoltaic (PV), Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), or hybrid PV-CSP?
A Practical Methodology for the Design and Cost Estimation of Solar Tower Power Plants
A simplified methodology to estimate solar irradiance and atmospheric turbidity from ambient temperature and relative humidity
Determination of copper-based mineral species by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and chemometric methods
Energy-based control of a distributed parameter bi-zone model with moving interface
Accurate position estimation methods based on electrical impedance tomography measurements
Distributed parameter bi-zone model with moving interface of an extrusion process and experimental validation
Distributed parameter bi-zone model with moving interface of an extrusion process and experimental validation
Observer-based event-triggered control co- design for linear systems
Partial Stabilization of Input-Output Contact Systems on a Legendre Submanifold
Partial Stabilization of Input-Output Contact Systems on a Legendre Submanifold
Robust PI and PID design for first- and second-order processes with zeros, time-delay and structured uncertainties
Enhanced Predictive Control for a Wide Time-Variant Frequency Environment
A machine vision system for automatic. detection of parasites Edotea magellanica in shell-off cooked clam Mulinia edulis
Comparative Analysis of a Principal Component Analysis-Based and an Artificial Neural Network-Based Method for Baseline Removal
Economic and Technical Evaluation of Solar-Assisted Water Pump Stations for Mining Applications: A Case of Study
Economic and technical evaluation of solar-assitsted water pump stations for mining applications=> A case of study
Enhanced Predictive Control for a Wide Time-Variant Frequency Environment
Observer-based event-triggered control co-design for linear systems
Robust PI and PID design for first- and second- order processes with zeros, time-delay and structured uncertainties
Antiwindup Design for Zero-Phase Repetitive Controllers
Antiwindup Design for Zero-Phase Repetitive Controllers
State estimation and inverse problems in electrical impedance tomography: observability, convergence and regularization
State estimation and inverse problems in electrical impedance tomography: observability, convergence and regularization
Flame spectra-temperature estimation based on a color imaging camera and a spectral reconstruction technique,
Flame spectra-temperature estimation based on a color imaging camera and a spectral reconstruction technique
Flame spectra-temperature estimation based on a color imaging camera and a spectral reconstruction technique
Reduced forward models in electrical impedance tomography with probe geometry
Reduced forward models in electrical impedance tomography with probe geometry
Feedback equivalence of input-output contact systems
Feedback equivalence of input-output contact systems
Feedback equivalence of input–output contact systems
Hyperspectral transmittance imaging of the shell-free cooked clam Mulinia edulis for parasite detection
Hyperspectral transmittance imaging of the shell-free cooked clam Mulinia edulis for parasite detection
Irreversible port-Hamiltonian systems: A general formulation of irreversible processes with application to the CSTR
Irreversible port-Hamiltonian systems: A general formulation of irreversible processes with application to the CSTR
Modelling and control of multi-energy systems: An irreversible port-Hamiltonian approach
Modelling and control of multi-energy systems: An irreversible port-Hamiltonian approach
Multiobjective Switching State Selector for Finite-States Model Predictive Control Based on Fuzzy Decision Making in a Matrix Converter
Multiobjective Switching State Selector for Finite-States Model Predictive Control Based on Fuzzy Decision Making in a Matrix Converter
Simple mass balance controllers for continuous sedimentation
Simple mass balance controllers for continuous sedimentation
A NOVEL ANN TRAINING APPROACH FOR SUPERVISED AND CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING APPLIED TO FAULT CLASSIFICATION & SHORT-CIRCUIT ZONING IN RURAL PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Design of a Discrete-Time Linear Control Strategy for a Multicell UPQC
Observer design for linear processes model with implicit nonlinear output map
Observer design for linear processes model with implicit nonlinear output map
Removing baseline flame's spectrum by using advanced recovering spectrum techniques
Removing baseline flame's spectrum by using advanced recovering spectrum techniques
Repetitive Control Design for MIMO Systems With Saturating Actuators
Repetitive Control Design for MIMO Systems With Saturating Actuators
Analysis and Compensation of the Effects of Analog VLSI Arithmetic on the LMS Algorithm
Analysis and Compensation of the Effects of Analog VLSI Arithmetic on the LMS Algorithm
On the spectral bands measurements for combustion monitoring
On the spectral bands measurements for combustion monitoring
Outliers detection in environmental monitoring databases
Outliers detection in environmental monitoring databases
"Corrigendum to ""On the control of non-linear processes: An IDA-PBC approach"" (H. Ramírez et al., Journal of Process Control 19 (1) (2009) 405-414) (DOI:10.1016/j.jprocont.2008.06.018)"
On the control of non-linear processes: An IDA-PBC approach
On the control of non-linear processes: An IDA-PBC approach
Repetitive Control System Under Actuator Saturation and Windup Prevention
Repetitive Control System Under Actuator Saturation and Windup Prevention
Adaptive soft-sensors for on-line particle size estimation in wet grinding circuits
Adaptive soft-sensors for on-line particle size estimation in wet grinding circuits
Photodiode-based sensor for flame sensing and combustion-process monitoring
Photodiode-based sensor for flame sensing and combustion-process monitoring
Averaging level control: An approach based on mass balance
Averaging level control: An approach based on mass balance
Optimal control of a rougher flotation process based on dynamic programming
Optimal control of a rougher flotation process based on dynamic programming
Analysis of artificial neural networks for pattern-based adaptive control
Analysis of artificial neural networks for pattern-based adaptive control
Closed-loop process identification under PI control: A time domain approach
Closed-loop process identification under PI control: A time domain approach
Dual adaptive ANN controllers based on Wiener models for controlling stable nonlinear systems
A multi-input-single-output smith predictor for feeders control in SAG grinding plants
A multi-input-single-output Smith predictor for feeders control in SAG grinding plants
A neural network for nonuniformity and ghosting correction of infrared image sequences
A robust footprint detection using color images and neural networks
Averaging level control of multiple tanks: A passivity based approach
Lyapunov-based optimizing control of nonlinear blending processes
Lyapunov-based optimizing control of nonlinear blending processes
Self-tuning control of non-linear systems using Gaussian process prior models
Self-tuning control of non-linear systems using Gaussian process prior models
Supervision of control valves in flotation circuits based on artificial neural network
Supervision of control valves in flotation circuits based on artificial neural network
An adaptive fuzzy hybrid state observer for bioprocesses
An adaptive fuzzy hybrid state observer for bioprocesses
An adaptive pattern based nonlinear PID controller
An adaptive pattern based nonlinear PID controller
Multivariable generalized minimum variance control based on Artificial Neural Networks and Gaussian process models
Multivariable generalized minimum variance control based on Artificial Neural Networks and Gaussian process models
A pattern based strategy for using multidimensional sensors in process control
A pattern based strategy for using multidimensional sensors in process control
Real-time monitoring and characterization of flames by principal-component analysis
Real-time monitoring and characterization of flames by principal-component analysis
Modelling a chlorination tower: a multiple model approach
Modelling a chlorination tower: a multiple model approach
A non-linear wind velocity observer for a small wind energy system
An adaptive sliding-mode controller for discrete nonlinear systems
An adaptive sliding-mode controller for discrete nonlinear systems
An adaptive sliding-mode controller for discrete nonlinear systems
Applications of radial basis network technology to process control
Applications of radial basis network technology to process control
Emulator-based control and internal model control: Complementary approaches to robust control design
The damped double inverted pendulum: Poles, zeros and symbolic controllability
A self-organizing approach for integrating multidimensional sensors in process control
Designing nonlinear controllers using connectionist networks

BookWhole (1)

Advanced Control and supervision of minearal processing plants

ConferencePaper (52)

Energy optimization of mineral processing operations through optimal energy and inventory management
On the Port-Hamiltonian Models of some Electrochemical Processes
Bi-zone modelling and simulation of an extrusion process with variable screw speed
Design of a control system based on EIT sensors: An optimization based approach
Economic and technical evaluation of solar assisted water pump stations for mining applications: A case of study
Operating region and control for power converters connected to a variable frequency and amplitude voltage grid supply
An event-triggered observer based control strategy for SISO systems
Controller design based on spectral sensors for process applications
Cylindrically symmetric forward model in electrical impedance tomography with probe geometry
Event-triggered PI control design
On-line instruments for measuring thickening parameters in industrial thickeners
Resonant Control for H-Bridge Topologies based on Single-Phase Current-Source Inverters
Comparative analysis of manifold learning algorithms for tomographic sensor processing
Predictive control for static power converters working in wide frequency ranges
Automated parasites detection in clams by transillumination imaging and pattern classification
About structure preserving feedback of controlled contact systems
Lyapunov based control using contact structures
Observer design for neutralization processes with wiener structure and implicit output map
Observer design for nonlinear processes with Wiener structure
On feedback invariants of controlled conservative contact systems
On the control of sludge level and underflow concentration in industrial thickeners
Outliers detection in industrial databases: An example sulphur recovery process
Robust PID design for second-order processes with time-delay and structured uncertainties.
Nonlinear observers for conductivity tracking
On the Hamiltonian formulation of the CSTR
Robust repetitive control with saturating actuators: A LMI approach
Robust periodic reference tracking for uncertain linear systems subject to control saturations
A measuring method based on photodiodes for the diagnostic of optimal combustion conditions
A two level hierarchical control structure for optimizing a rougher flotation circuit
A rock-breaker training simulator
Automatic diagnosis of foot plant pathologies: A neural networks approach
Automatic diagnosis of the footprint pathologies based on neural networks
Robust sheet tension estimation for paper winders
Dual adaptive ANN controllers based on Wiener models for controlling stable nonlinear systems
The windup problem in repetitive control: A simple anti-windup strategy
A neural network for nonuniformity and ghosting correction of infrared image sequences
A robust footprint detection using color images and neural networks
An adaptive nonparametric controller for a class of nonminimum phase non-linear system
Control of crushing circuits with variable speed drives
Self-tuning control of non-Linear systems using Gaussian Process prior model
A Systematic Controller Design Approach for Neutral-Point-Clamped Three-Level Inverters
Monitoring and characterization of combustion flames by Generalized Hebbian Learning
A comparison of neural networks architectures for particle size distribution estimation in wet grinding circuits
Decoupled control of PWM active-front rectifiers using only dc bus sensing
Tuning fuzzy PI controllers by iterative learning
Integral variable structure controllers for small wind energy systems
Virtual-sensor-based control of PWM current source rectifiers
Adaptive controllers based on cost identification
New approach for tuning PID cotrollers based on iterative learning
Using higher order CMAC to improve the performance of control valves
Application of a supervisory fuzzy controller for controlling nonlinear processes
Application of integral variable structure controllers

Errata (1)

On the control of non-linear processes: An IDA-PBC approach (vol 19, pg 405, 2009)

Patent (3)

A system for detection and analysis of gas or fuel oil flames using optical devices
A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTICS AND THE OPTIMAL NUMBER OF OPTICAL CHANNELS
Un aparato y procedimiento para la detección automática y en tiempo real de cuerpos extraños en moluscos bivalvos desconchados

Proyecto (15)

SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER
Novel spectral sensing for copper smelters
Control of Dynamical Systems under Communication Constraints
Novel spectral sensing for copper smelters
Analysis and design methods for networked and embedded control systems
Modeling and stabilization of distributed por Hamiltonean systems: Application to macro and micro systems
Modelling and control of systems with multidimensional sensing
Nonlinear state estimation for tomography applications: monitoring a sedimentation process.
Adaptive controllers based on nonoparametric models
Electro-optical sensor for real-time control of industrial processes
Instrumentation and Control for thickeners
Nonlinear controller design based on mass balance: Applications to hydraulic systems
Optical sensors and control strategies for combustion systems
Partial Stabilization of conservative port-contact system: Application to thermodynamical processes of irreversible reactions
Training in Automation for Optimizing the Profitability of Technology Investments
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Daniel Sbarbaro

Professor

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Concepcion

Concepcion, Chile

10
Sergio Torres

Profesor Titular

Departamento Electrico

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

7
Luis Arias

Associate Professor

Electrical Engineering

University of Concepción

Concepción, Chile

6
Hector Ramirez

Profesor Auxiliar

Electronica

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Valparaiso, Chile

5
Javier Muñoz

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA, FACULTAD DE INGENIERIA, DEPTO. TECNOLOGÍAS INDUSTRIALES

Curicó, Chile

5
José Espinoza

Profesor Titular

Eléctrico

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

4
Eduardo Espinosa

Profesor Asistente

Ingeniería Eléctrica

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

4
Jaime Rohten

full time academic position

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Universidad del Bío-Bío

Concepcion, Chile

4
Luis Morán

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

4
Pedro Melin

Profesor Asociado

Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica

Universidad del Bio-Bio

Concepcion, Chile

3
Carlos Baier

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Electromecánica y Conversión de Energía

Universidad de Talca

CURICO, Chile

3
Rodrigo Fuentes

Investigador Asociado

Departamento de Física

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

3
Hugo Garces

Profesor Asistente

Ingenieria Informatica

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION

concepcion, Chile

3
pablo coelho

Profesor asistente

Ingeniería y tecnología

Universidad San Sebastián

Concepción, Chile

2
Gonzalo Carvajal

Assistant Professor

Electronics

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Valparaiso, Chile

2
Oscar Farías

Profesor Asociado

Ingeniería Mecánica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2
Hugo Garcés

ACADEMICO

INGENIERIA INFORMATICA

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

2
Jonnathan Álvarez

Profesor Asistente

Instituto de Geología Económica Aplicada

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2
Miguel Maldonado

Research Associate

Metallurgical Engineering

Universidad de Santiago

Santiago, Chile

2
Gonzalo Carvajal

Assistant Professor

Electronics

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Valparaiso, Chile

2
TULIA TARDÓN

PROFESOR DIPLOMADO

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

CONCEPCIÓN, Chile

2
ruben peña

académico

ingeniería eléctrica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepcion, Chile

2
Claudio Sandoval

Estudiante Doctorado

Química Analítica e Inorgánica

Universidad de

Concepción, Chile

2
EDUARDO BALLADARES

PROFESOR ASOCIADO

INGENIERIA METALURGICA

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

CONCEPCION, Chile

2
Jorge Pezoa

Associate Professor

Electrical Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

1
AITOR MARZO

Personal investigador

Óptica

Universidad de Granada

Granada, España

1
Fernando Betancourt

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ingeniería Metalúrgica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
José Rodríguez

Full Professor

Facultad de Ingeniería

Universidad Andres Bello

Santiago, Chile

1
Roberto Parra

Full Professor

Metallurgical Engr.

University of Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
José Silva

Profesor Asociado

Ciencias de la Ingeniería

Universidad de Los Lagos

Puerto Montt, Chile

1
Christian Rojas

Research Professor

Electronics

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Miguel Parada

Profesor Jornada completa

Facultad de Ingeniería

Universidad del Bío-Bío

Concepción, Chile

1
Marcelo Pérez

Profesor Asociado

Electronics

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Benjamín Sepúlveda

Personal técnico

Química inorgánica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

1
Miguel Figueroa

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Marco Rivera

Full Professor

Electrical Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Curicó, Chile