Control strategies

• Control of systems involving isolated nonlinear devices
  
• Robust control
  
• Adaptive control
  
• Other control strategies

Bioprocess engineering

• Fedbatch processes
  
• Chemostat processes
  
• Biofilter processes (PDE systems)
  
• Activated sludge processes (with alternated aeration)
  
• Anaerobic digestion processes
• Instrumentation
  

• S. Tarbouriech, I. Queinnec, M. Fiacchini, T. Alamo et E.F. Camacho. Stability analysis and stabilization of linear systems interconnected with nonlinear actuators: a nonlinear differential inclusion approach. Automatica, vol.47, no.7, pp.1473-1481, 2011. PDF
  
• S. Tarbouriech, C. Prieur et I. Queinnec. Stability analysis for linear systems with input backlash through sufficient LMI conditions. Automatica, vol.46, pp.1911-1915, 2010. PDF
  
• E.B. Castelan, S. Tarbouriech, I. Queinnec. Nonlinear feedback analysis and design for continuous-time systems. Automatica, vol.44, no.8, pp.2034-2039, 2008. PDF
  
• E.B Castelan, S. Tarbouriech, J.M. Gomes da Silva Jr., I. Queinnec. L2-stabilization of continuous-time linear systems with saturating actuators. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol.16, no.18, pp.935-944, 2006. PDF
  
• S. Tarbouriech, I. Queinnec, G. Garcia. Stability region enlargement through anti-windup strategy for linear systems with dynamics restricted actuator. Int. Journal of Systems Science, vol.37, no.2, pp 79-90, 2006 (invited paper). PDF
  
• S. Tarbouriech, P.L.D. Peres, G. Garcia, S. Tarbouriech. Delay-dependent stabilisation and disturbance tolerance for time-delay systems subject to actuator saturation, IEE Proceedings: Control Theory and Applications, vol.149, N°149, pp.387-393, 2002. PDF
  
• H.X. De Araùjo, I. Queinnec, S. Tarbouriech. Robust control of linear uncertain systems subject to state and actuator limitations, Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés, vol.35, no.1/2, pp.69-84, 2001. PDF
  
• S. Tarbouriech, I. Queinnec, C. Pittet. Output-reference tracking problem for discrete-time systems with input saturations, IEE Proceedings: Control Theory and Applications, vo.147, no.1, pp.447-452, 2000. PDF
  

• C. Olalla Martinez, I. Queinnec, R. Leyva, A. El Aroudi. Robust optimal control of bilinear DC-DC converters. Control Engineering Practice, vol.19, no.7, pp.688-699, 2011. PDF
  
• C. Olalla Martinez, R. Leyva-Grasa, A. El Aroudi, P. Garces, I. Queinnec. LMI Robust Control Design for Boost PWM Converters. IET-Power Electronics, vol.3, no.1, pp.75-85, 2010. PDF
  
• C. Olalla Martinez, R. Leyva-Grasa, Abdelali El Aroudi, I. Queinnec. Robust LQR control for PWM converters: an LMI approach. IEEE Trans on Industrial Electronics, vol.56, no.7, pp.2548-2558, 2009. PDF
  
• R. David, A. Vande Wouwer, J.-L. Vasel, I. Queinnec. Robust control of the activated sludge process. Biotechnology Progress, vol.25, no.3, pp.701-708, 2009. PDF
  
• I. Queinnec, J. Harmand, J.P. Steyer. Commande robuste d'un procédé de nitrification: approches Hinf et LQ, Récents Progrès en Génie des Procédés, vol.10, no.49, pp.229-234, 1996.
• B. Dahhou, K. Najim, G. Roux, I. Queinnec. Robust pole placement of a fermentor, Journal of Bioprocess Engineering, vol.8, pp.73-78, 1992.
  

• G. Roux, B. Dahhou, I. Queinnec. Modelling and estimation aspects of long-range predictive control of nonlinear process, Control Engineering Practice, vol.4, no.1, pp.55-66, 1996.
• G. Roux, B.Dahhou, I. Queinnec. Adaptive nonlinear control of a continuous stirred tank bioreactor, Journal of Process Control, vol.4, no.3, pp.121-126, 1994.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou, M. M'Saad. On adaptive control of fed-batch fermentation processes, International journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol.6, no.6, pp.521-536, 1992.
•  G. Roux, B. Dahhou, K. Najim, I. Queinnec. Adaptive linear quadratic gaussian (LQG) control of a bioreactor, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, vol.53, no.2, pp.133-141, 1992.
• B. Dahhou, M. Lakrori, I. Queinnec, E. Ferret, A. Chéruy. Control of a continuous fermentation process, Journal of Process Control, vol.2, no.2, pp.103-111, 1992.
• P. Vigié, B. Dahhou, I. Queinnec, M. Lakrori, A. Chéruy, J.B. Pourciel. Control of substrate concentration in a continuous bioprocess, Bioprocess Engineering, vol.6, no.6, pp.259-263, 1991.
• B. Dahhou, G. Roux, I. Queinnec, J.B. Pourciel. Adaptive pole placement control of a continuous fermentation process, International Journal of Systems & Sciences, vol.22, no.12, pp.2625-2638, 1991.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou, G. Roux, G. Goma, J.B. Pouciel. Estimation and control of a continuous alcoholic fermentation process, Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering, vol.72, no.4, pp.285-290, 1991.
  

• R. Leyva-Grasa, C. Olalla Martinez, I. Queinnec, S. Tarbouriech, C. Alonso et L. Martinez- Salamero. Passivity-Based Control for Large-Signal Stability of High-Order Switching Con- verters. Asian Journal of Control, 2011 (to appear).
  
• R. Leyva-Grasa, A. Cid-Pastor, C. Alonso, I. Queinnec, S. Tarbouriech, L. Martinez- Salamero. Passivity-based integral control of a boost converter for large-signal stability. IEE Proc. Control Theory & Applications, vol.153, no.2, pp.139-146, 2006. PDF
  
• R. Leyva-Grasa, C. Alonso, I. Queinnec, A. Cid-Pastor, D. Lagrange, L. Martinez- Salamero. Maximum power point tracking of PV systems using extremum seeking control. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol.42, no.1, pp.249-258, 2006. PDF
  
• I. Simeonov, I. Queinnec. Linearizing control of the anaerobic digestion with addition of acetate. Control Engineering practice, vol.14, pp.799-810, 2006. PDF
  
• S. Bourrel, D. Dochain, J.P. Babary, I. Queinnec. Modelling, identification and control of a denitrifying biofilter, Journal of  Process Control, vol.10, pp.73-91, 2000. PDF
  
• D. Léonard, C. Ben Youssef, C. Destruhaut, N. Lindley, I. Queinnec. Phenol degradation by Ralstonia eutropha: colorimetric determination of 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde accumulation to control feed strategy in fed-batch fermentations, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol.65, no.4, pp.407-415, 1999. PDF
  
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou. Optimization and control of a fedbatch fermentation process, Optimal Control, Applications and Methods, vol.15, no.3, pp. 175-191, 1994.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou, Y. Sévely. Theoretical and experimental results in optimization of fedbatch fermentation process, Journal of Systems Engineering, vol.1, pp.31-40, 1991.

Fedbatch processes

• D. Léonard, C. Ben Youssef, C. Destruhaut, N. Lindley, I. Queinnec. Phenol degradation by Ralstonia eutropha : colorimetric determination of 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde accumulation to control feed strategy in fed-batch fermentations, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol.65, no.4, pp.407-415, 1999. PDF
  
• A.L. Santerre, I. Queinnec, P.J. Blanc. A fedbatch strategy for optimal red pigment production by Monascus ruber, Bioprocess Engineering, vol.13, no.5, pp.245-250, 1995.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou. Optimization and control of a fedbatch fermentation process, Optimal Control, Applications and Methods, vol.15, no.3, pp. 175-191, 1994.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou, M. M'Saad. On adaptive control of fed-batch fermentation processes, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol.6, no.6, pp.521-536, 1992.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou, Y. Sévely. Theoretical and experimental results in optimization of fedbatch fermentation process, Journal of Systems Engineering, vol.1, pp.31-40, 1991.
• B. Dahhou, I. Queinnec, J.P. Babary. Modelling and control of fedbatch fermentation processes. Math. and Intelligent Models in System Simulation, Scientific Publishing, pp.733-739, 1991.

Chemostat processes

• I. Queinnec, J. Harmand, J.P. Steyer, N. Bernet. Mathematical analysis of a nitrification process, Recent Research Developments in Fermentation and Bioengineering, vol.1, pp.153-163, 1998.
• I. Queinnec, J. Harmand, J.P. Steyer. Commande robuste d'un procédé de nitrification: approches Hinf et LQ, Récents Progrés en Génie des Procédés, vol.10, no.49, pp.229-234, 1996.
• G. Roux, B. Dahhou et I. Queinnec. Modelling and estimation aspects of long-range predictive control of nonlinear process, Control Engineering Practice, vol.4, no.1, pp.55-66, 1996.
• G. Roux, B.Dahhou et I. Queinnec. Adaptive nonlinear control of a continuous stirred tank bioreactor, Journal of Process Control, vol.4, no.3, pp.121-126, 1994.
  
• B. Dahhou, K. Najim, G. Roux, I. Queinnec. Robust pole placement of a fermentor, Journal of Bioprocess Engineering, vol.8, pp.73-78, 1992.
• G. Roux, B. Dahhou, K. Najim, I. Queinnec. Adaptive linear quadratic gaussian (LQG) control of a bioreactor, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, vol.53, no.2, pp.133-141, 1992.
• B. Dahhou, M. Lakrori, I. Queinnec, E. Ferret, A. Chéruy. Control of a continuous fermentation process, Journal of Process Control, vol.2, no.2, pp.103-111, 1992.
• P. Vigié, B. Dahhou, I. Queinnec, M. Lakrori, A. Chéruy, J.B. Pourciel. Control of substrate concentration in a continuous bioprocess, Bioprocess Engineering, vol.6, no.6, pp.259-263, 1991.
• B. Dahhou, G. Roux, I. Queinnec, J.B. Pourciel. Adaptive pole placement control of a continuous fermentation process, International Journal of Systems & Sciences, vol.22, no.12, pp.2625-2638, 1991.
• I. Queinnec, B. Dahhou, G. Roux, G. Goma, J.B. Pouciel. Estimation and control of a continuous alcoholic fermentation process, Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering, vol.72, no.4, pp.285-290, 1991.

Biofilter processes (PDE systems)

• A. Vande Wouwer, C. Renotte, I. Queinnec, Ph. Bogaerts. Transient analysis of a wastewater treatment biofilter - distributed parameter modelling and state estimation. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, vol.12, no.5 pp.423-440, 2006. PDF
  
• I. Queinnec, J.-C. Ochoa, A. Vande Wouwer, E. Paul. Development and calibration of a nitrification PDE model based on experimental data issued from biofilter treating drinking water. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol.94, no.2, pp.209-222, 2006. PDF
  
• S. Bourrel, D. Dochain, J.P. Babary, I. Queinnec. Modelling, identification and control of a denitrifying biofilter, Journal of Process Control, vol.10, pp.73-91, 2000. PDF
  

Activated sludge processes (with alternated aeration)

• I. Queinnec, C.S. Gomez-Quintero. Reduced modelling and state observation of an activated sludge process. Biotechnology Progress, vol.25, no.3, pp.654-666, 2000. PDF
  
• R. David, A. Vande Wouwer, J.-L. Vasel, I. Queinnec. Robust control of the activated sludge process. Biotechnology Progress, vol.25, no.3, pp.701-708, 2009. PDF
  
• I. Queinnec, M. Spérandio. Simultaneous estimation of sludge biological activity and influent nitrogen load using ORP and DO dynamics. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, vol.27, no.5, pp.329-337, 2005. PDF
• M. Spérandio, I. Queinnec. On line estimation of wastewater nitrifiable nitrogen, nitrification and denitrification rates using ORP and DO dynamics. Water Science and Technology, vol.49, no.1, pp 31-38, 2004. PDF
  
• I. Queinnec et D. Dochain. Modelling and simulation of the steady state of secondary settlers in wastewater treatment plants. Water Science and Technology, vol.43, no.7, pp.39-46, 2001. PDF
  

Anaerobic digestion processes

• I. Simeonov, I. Queinnec. Linearizing control of the anaerobic digestion with addition of acetate. Control Engineering practice, vol.14, pp.799-810, 2006. PDF
  
• J. Haag, A. Vande Wouwer, I. Queinnec. Macroscopic modelling and identification of a Biogas production process. Chemical Engineering Sciences, vol.58, n.19, pp.4307-4316, 2003. PDF
  

Instrumentation

• V. Guillou, I. Queinnec, J.L. Uribelarrea et A. Pareilleux. On-line sensitive lightness measurement of cell-mass in  Saccharomyces Cerevisiae culture, Biotechnology Techniques, vol.10, no.1, pp.19-24, 1996.
• A.L. Santerre, I. Queinnec, C. Destruhaut, J.B. Pourciel et P.J. Blanc. On-line evaluation of fermentation broth colour, Biotechnology Techniques, vol.8, no.5, pp.319-324, 1994.
• I. Queinnec, C. Destruhaut, J.B. Pourciel et G. Goma. An effective automated glucose sensor for fermentation monitoring and control, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol.8, pp.7-13, 1992.

• C. Dressaire, C. Gitton, P. Loubière, V. Monnet, I. Queinnec, M. Cocaign-Bousquet. mRNA and protein relation with growth rate in Lactococcus lactis: modelling of transla- tion efficiency and protein stability, PLoS Computational Biology, vol.5, no.12, 2009. PDF
  
• J.P. Steyer, I. Queinnec, F. Capit et J.B. Pourciel. Qualitative rules as a way to handle the biological state of a fermentation process : an industrial application, RAIRO-APII-JESA, vol.30, no.2-3, pp.381-398, 1996.
• J.P. Steyer, I. Queinnec et D. Simoes. Biotech : a real time application of artificial intelligence for fermentation processes, Control Engineering Practice, vol.1, no.2, pp.315-321, 1993.
• B. Dahhou, I. Queinnec, F.Y. Zeng, J.B. Pourciel et G. Goma. FPC-ICAD : an intelligent CAD for fermentation process control, Bioprocess Engineering, vol.7, pp.157-163, 1992.