Jonathan Fried
Tagline:PhD. Student in Electrical Engineering at RPI
Troy, NY, USA
About Me
I'm a student working towards a Ph.D. degree under advisory of Professor Santiago Paternain in the Department of Electrical Computer and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since January 2022.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
from: 2022, until: 2026Field of study:Electric EngineeringSchool:Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteLocation:Troy, NY
Master of Science
from: 2017, until: 2019Field of study:Electric and Electronic EngineeringSchool:Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroLocation:Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Bachelor's Degree
from: 2009, until: 2015Field of study:Control and Automation EngineeringSchool:Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroLocation:Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Research Interests
- Robotics
- Optimization
- Classic Control
- Reinforcement Learning
- Human-Robot Cooperation
- Visual Servoing
- Formation Control
Publications
Joint Trajectory Optimization for Redundant Manipulators with Constant Path Speed
Conference PaperPublisher:2024 American Control Conference (ACC)Date:2024Authors:Jonathan FriedSantiago PaternainUncalibrated image-based visual servoing approach for translational trajectory tracking with an uncertain robot manipulator
Journal ArticlePublisher:Control Engineering PracticeDate:2023Authors:Jonathan FriedAntonio Candea LeiteFernando LizarraldeAdaptive Image-based Visual Servoing with Time-varying Learning Rates for Uncertain Robot Manipulators
Conference PaperPublisher:2022 American Control Conference (ACC)Date:2022Authors:Jonathan FriedFernando LizarraldeAntonio C. LeiteAn Indirect Adaptive Control Approach to Image Based Visual Servoing for Translational Trajectory Tracking
Journal ArticlePublisher:IFAC-PapersOnLineDate:2020Authors:Jonathan FriedFernando LizarraldeAntonio C. LeiteTrajectory Tracking and Pose Regulation of a Group of Mobile Robots based on Potential Fields and Virtual Leaders
Conference PaperPublisher:2019 American Control Conference (ACC)Date:2019Authors:Jonathan FriedFernando LizarraldeJosiel A. Gouvea
Talks
Trajectory Optimization for Redundant Manipulators in Cold Spray Applications
Date: Mar 2024
Location: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil .
Work Experiences
Research Assistant
from: 2022, until: 2024Organization:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/ CATS - CENTER FOR AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMSLocation:Troy, NY, USA
Research Assistant
from: 2016, until: 2021Organization:LEAD - LABORATÓRIO DE CONTROLE E AUTOMAÇÃO, ENG. DE APLICAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTOLocation:Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Description:Research on computer vision, with a special focus on visual servoing.
Undergraduate Researcher
from: 2013, until: 2015Organization:LEAD - LABORATÓRIO DE CONTROLE E AUTOMAÇÃO, ENG. DE APLICAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTOLocation:Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Description:Undergraduate research, focused on formation control for multiple robots.
Mechatronics Engineer & Undergraduate Researcher
from: 2012, until: 2013Organization:LabPesTES - Research Laboratory for Entertainment and Simulation TechnologiesLocation:Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Description:Developing the algorithm and structure of several projects in different areas of entertainment and researching for new technologies.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant - Nonlinear Control Systems
From: 2025, Until: 2025
Organization:Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteField:Electrical Engineering
Teaching Assistant - Robotics II
From: 2025, Until: 2025
Organization:Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteField:Electrical Engineering
Teaching Assistant - Laboratory of Experimental Physics II
From: 2011, Until: 2013
Organization:Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroField:Control and Automation Engineering
Honors, Awards & Scholarships
Student Travel Grant
date: 2024-07-08Issuer:American Control Conference
Jerry Dziuba Graduate Service Award
date: 2024-05-16Issuer:ECSE Department - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Description:The ECSE Graduate Service Award was established in honor of long time ECSE technical staff Jerry Dziuba. This Award is given annually to graduate students from the ECSE department in recognition of their altruistic service, dedication and commitment to improving the ECSE graduate student experience at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Student Travel Grant
date: 2022-06-08Issuer:American Control Conference
Student Travel Grant
date: 2019-07-10Issuer:American Control Conference
M. Sc. Scholarship
date: 2017-08-19Issuer:Fundação Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
Description:Two-year scholarship for research excellence.
Student Monitor Scholarship
date: 2011-03-20Issuer:Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Description:Scholarship for proven ability to mentor peers in required classes. Evaluated every semester, awarded four times in a row, until 2013.
Conference Contributions
21st International Conference on Automation, Science and Engineering (CASE)
From: 2025
Technical Reviewer
2025 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
From: 2025
Technical Reviewer
7th Anual Learning For Dynamics & Control Conference
From: 2025
Technical Reviewer
2025 Americal Control Conference (ACC)
From: 2024
Technical Reviewer
20th International Conference on Automation, Science and Engineering (CASE)
From: 2024
Technical Reviewer
62nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)
From: 2023
Technical Reviewer
XXII Brazilian Conference on Automation (CBA)
From: 2018
Technical Reviewer