Jonas G. Matt

I am a first year PhD candidate in Florian Dörfler’s group at the Automatic Control Laboratory of ETH Zürich. My other mentors are Saverio Bolognani, Giuseppe Belgioioso, and Dominic Liao-McPherson.

I strive to make the systems and infrastructure we use everyday smarter, more efficient, more sustainable and more comfortable to use. I believe that control theory, machine learning, and data science are the tools that will help us achieve that.

My previous work has ranged from modeling the physics of soft robots to real-time voltage control in power networks. Next to academia, I have obtained professional experience in data analytics, renewable energy systems, and IoT technologies.

Presently, my research focuses on the future proofness of energy systems. By coordinating the interactions between the entities that operate different levels of a power network, I aim to maximize the amount of electricity that can be safely transferred across the network. Among other things, this enables a faster integration of renewable energy sources and, thus, supports the ongoing energy transition. If you would like to learn more about my work and/or are looking for open projects, have a look at the MAESTRO project website.