CV

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Education

• Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2023
• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2019
• B.S. in Mechatonics Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, 2015

Publications

Predictive Control Barrier Functions for Discrete-Time Linear Systems with Unmodeled Delays

J. A. Paredes Salazar, J. Usevitch, and A. Goel, "Predictive Control Barrier Functions for Discrete-Time Linear Systems with Unmodeled Delays," arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.01059, accepted to Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2026.

Sensor-Noise Mitigation in Extremum Seeking Control Using Adaptive Numerical Differentiation

S. Verma, J. A. Paredes Salazar, J. M. Portella Delgado, A. Goel, and D. S. Bernstein, "Sensor-Noise Mitigation in Extremum Seeking Control Using Adaptive Numerical Differentiation," arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.04275, accepted to Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2026.

Model-free adaptive output feedback vibration suppression in a cantilever beam

J. A. Paredes Salazar and A. Goel, "Model-free adaptive output feedback vibration suppression in a cantilever beam," in AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 2026, p. 1845.

Low-Order H2/H-infinity Controller Design for Aeroelastic Vibration Suppression

M. Mirtaba, J. A. Paredes Salazar, D. Huang, and A. Goel, "Low-order H2/H-infinity controller design for aeroelastic vibration suppression," in AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 2026, p. 1846.

Extremum seeking control with vanishing dither signal

J. M. Portella Delgado, J. A. Paredes Salazar, and A. Goel, "Extremum seeking control with vanishing dither signal," in AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 2026, p. 1759.

Data-driven pressure recovery regulation in diffusers

J. A. Paredes Salazar, A. Goel, R. Costich, M. Koca, O. Tumuklu, and M. Amitay, "Data-driven pressure recovery regulation in diffusers," in AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 2026, p. 1137.

How do inner loops work? Using designated control inputs to simplify control design

J. A. Paredes Salazar, R. A. Alhazmi, S. A. U. Islam, J. M. Portella Delgado, A. Goel, and D. S. Bernstein, “How do inner loops work? Using designated control inputs to simplify control design,” submitted to IEEE Contr. Syst. Mag.

Computing Safe Control Inputs using Discrete-Time Matrix Control Barrier Functions via Convex Optimization

J. Usevitch, J. A. Paredes Salazar, and A. Goel, "Computing safe control inputs using discrete-time matrix control barrier functions via convex optimization," arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.09925, submitted to IEEE Trans. Autom. Cont.

Data-driven Fuzzy Control for Time-Optimal, Aggressive Trajectory Tracking

A. Phelps, J. A. Paredes Salazar, and A. Goel, "Data-driven fuzzy control for time-optimal aggressive trajectory following," in Proc. Model. Est. Contr. Conf. (MECC), IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2025, pp. 473–478.

Single-Shot Learning of Multirotor Controller Gains: A Data-Driven Approach with Experimental Validation

M. Mirtaba, P. Oveissi, J. A. Paredes Salazar, and A. Goel, "Single-Shot Learning of Multirotor Controller Gains: A Data-Driven Approach with Experimental Validation," in Proc. IEEE Conf. Contr. Tech. Appl. (CCTA), IEEE, 2025, pp. 946–951.

Experimental Application of Predictive Cost Adaptive Control to Thermoacoustic Oscillations in a Rijke Tube with Unknown Input Delay

J. A. Paredes Salazar and D. S. Bernstein, "Experimental Application of Predictive Cost Adaptive Control to Thermoacoustic Oscillations in a Rijke Tube with Unknown Input Delay," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2025, pp. 1864–1869.

MPC-guided, data-driven fuzzy controller synthesis

J. A. Paredes Salazar and A. Goel, "MPC-guided, data-driven fuzzy controller synthesis," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2025, pp. 46–51.

Application of Root-Finding Methods to Iterative Model Predictive Control of Pseudo-Linear Systems

R. A. Alhazmi, J. A. Paredes Salazar, S. A. U. Islam, and D. S. Bernstein, "Application of Root-Finding Methods to Iterative Model Predictive Control of Pseudo-Linear Systems," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2025, pp. 3385–3390.

Absolute-Stability-Based Closed-Loop Stability Analysis of Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Self-Excited Lur’e Systems

J. A. Paredes Salazar and D. S. Bernstein, "Absolute-Stability-Based Closed-Loop Stability Analysis of Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Self-Excited Lur’e Systems," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2025, pp. 2477-2482.

Multirate Model Predictive Control of Inner-Outer Loops

S. A. U. Islam, J. A. Paredes Salazar, and D. S. Bernstein, "Multirate Model Predictive Control of Inner-Outer Loops," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2025, pp. 3335–3340.

Predictive Cost Adaptive Control of Fixed-Wing Aircraft Without Prior Modeling

R. Richards, J. Paredes, and D. Bernstein, "Predictive Cost Adaptive Control of Fixed-Wing Aircraft Without Prior Modeling," in Proc. AIAA SciTech Forum, 2025, p. 2081.

A Hammerstein-Weiner Modification of Adaptive Autopilot for Parameter Drift Mitigation with Experimental Results

Y. Y. Chee, P. Oveissi, S. Shao, J. Lee, J. A. Paredes, D. S. Bernstein, "A Hammerstein-Weiner Modification of Adaptive Autopilot for Parameter Drift Mitigation with Experimental Results," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2024, pp. 1556-1561.

Output-Only Identification of Lur’e Systems with Hysteretic Feedback Nonlinearities

R. J. Richards, Y. Yang, J. A. Paredes, and D. S. Bernstein, "Output-Only Identification of Lur'e Systems with Hysteretic Feedback Nonlinearities," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2024, pp. 2891–2896.

Data-Driven Retrospective-Cost-Based Adaptive Digital PID Control

Y. Y. Chee, J. A. Paredes, and D. S. Bernstein, "Data-Driven Retrospective-Cost-Based Adaptive Digital PID Control," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2024, pp. 5163–5168.

Retrospective Cost-Based Extremum Seeking Control with Vanishing Perturbation for Online Output Minimization

J. A. Paredes, J. M. Portella Delgado, D. S. Bernstein, and A. Goel, "Retrospective Cost-Based Extremum Seeking Control with Vanishing Perturbation for Online Output Minimization," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2024, pp. 2344-2349.

Self-Excited Dynamics of Discrete-Time Lur’e Systems with Affinely Constrained, Piecewise-C1 Feedback Nonlinearities

J. A. Paredes, O. Kouba, and D. S. Bernstein, "Self-Excited Dynamics of Discrete-Time Lur'e Systems with Affinely Constrained, Piecewise-C1 Feedback Nonlinearities," IEEE Open J. Contr. Sys., vol. 3, pp. 214–224, 2024.

Output-Only Identification of Lur’e Systems with Prandtl-Ishlinskii Hysteresis Nonlinearities

K. F. Aljanaideh, M. Al Janaideh, R. J. Richards, J. A. Paredes, and D. S. Bernstein, "Output-Only Identification of Lur’e Systems with Prandtl-Ishlinskii Hysteresis Nonlinearities," in IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 58, no. 15, pp. 366–371, 2024.

Experimental Application of a Quasi-Static Adaptive Controller to a Dual Independent Swirl Combustor

J. A. Paredes, R. Ramesh, M. Gamba, and D. S. Bernstein, "Experimental Application of a Quasi-Static Adaptive Controller to a Dual Independent Swirl Combustor," Comb. Sci. Tech., vol. 197, no. 9, pp. 2116–2149, 2024.

Performance Comparison of Adaptive Autopilot Architectures for Multicopter Stabilization and Trajectory Tracking

Y. Y. Chee, P. Oveissi, J. Paredes, D. S. Bernstein, and A. Goel, "Performance Comparison of Adaptive Autopilot Architectures for Multicopter Stabilization and Trajectory Tracking," in Proc. AIAA SciTech Forum, 2024, p. 1391.

Output-only identification of self-excited systems using discrete-time Lur’e models with application to a gas-turbine combustor

J. A. Paredes, Y. Yang, and D. S. Bernstein, "Output-only identification of self-excited systems using discrete-time Lur'e models with application to a gas-turbine combustor," Int. J. Contr., vol. 97, no. 2, pp. 187–212, 2024.

Experimental Implementation of Retrospective Cost Adaptive Control for Suppressing Thermoacoustic Oscillations in a Rijke Tube

J. A. Paredes and D. S. Bernstein, "Experimental Implementation of Retrospective Cost Adaptive Control for Suppressing Thermoacoustic Oscillations in a Rijke Tube," IEEE Trans. Contr. Sys. Tech., vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 2484–2498, 2023, DOI: 10.1109/TCST.2023.3262223.

Experimental Flight Testing of a Fault-Tolerant Adaptive Autopilot for Fixed-Wing Aircraft

J. Lee, J. Spencer, S. Shao, J. A. Paredes, D. S. Bernstein, and A. Goel, "Experimental Flight Testing of a Fault-Tolerant Adaptive Autopilot for Fixed-Wing Aircraft," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2023, pp. 2981–2986.

Adaptive Stabilization of Thermoacoustic Oscillations in a Rijke Tube

J. A. Paredes, S. A. U. Islam, and D. S. Bernstein, "Adaptive Stabilization of Thermoacoustic Oscillations in a Rijke Tube," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2022, pp. 28-33.

An adaptive PID autotuner for multicopters with experimental results

J. Spencer, J. Lee, J. A. Paredes, A. Goel, and D. Bernstein, "An adaptive PID autotuner for multicopters with experimental results," in Proc. Int. Conf. Robot. Autom. (ICRA), IEEE, 2022, pp. 7846–7853.

Experimental Investigation of Adaptive Feedback Control on a Dual-Swirl-Stabilized Gas Turbine Model Combustor

J. A. Paredes, R. Ramesh, S. Obidov, M. Gamba, and D. Bernstein, "Experimental Investigation of Adaptive Feedback Control on a Dual-Swirl-Stabilized Gas Turbine Model Combustor," in Proc. AIAA SciTech Forum, 2022, p. 2058.

Development, implementation, and experimental outdoor evaluation of quadcopter controllers for computationally limited embedded systems

J. A. Paredes, P. Sharma, B. Ha, M. Lanchares, E. Atkins, P. Gaskell, and I. Kolmanovsky, "Development, implementation, and experimental outdoor evaluation of quadcopter controllers for computationally limited embedded systems," Annu. Rev. Contr., vol. 52, pp. 372–389, 2021.

Experimental Implementation of an Adaptive Digital Autopilot

A. Goel, J. A. Paredes, H. Dadhaniya, S. A. U. Islam, A. M. Salim, S. Ravela, and D. S. Bernstein, "Experimental Implementation of an Adaptive Digital Autopilot," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2021, pp. 3737–3742.

Identification of Self-Excited Systems Using Discrete-Time, Time-Delayed Lur’e Models

J. A. Paredes and D. S. Bernstein, "Identification of Self-Excited Systems Using Discrete-Time, Time-Delayed Lur'e Models," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2021, pp. 3939–3944.

Design and Characterization of the Dual Independent Swirl Combustor Facility (DISCo)

R. Ramesh, J. A. Paredes, D. Bernstein, and M. Gamba, "Design and Characterization of the Dual Independent Swirl Combustor Facility (DISCo)," in Proc. AIAA SciTech Forum, 2021, p. 3479.

A Time-Delayed Lur’e model with Biased Self-Excited Oscillations

J. A. Paredes, S. A. U. Islam, and D. S. Bernstein, "A Time-Delayed Lur'e model with Biased Self-Excited Oscillations," in Proc. Amer. Contr. Conf. (ACC), IEEE, 2020, pp. 2699-2704.

Obstacle Detection and Avoidance Device for Multirotor UAVs through interface with Pixhawk Flight Controller

J. Gonzalez, A. Chavez, J. A. Paredes, and C. Saito, "Obstacle Detection and Avoidance Device for Multirotor UAVs through interface with Pixhawk Flight Controller," in Proc. Conf. Autom. Sci. Eng. (CASE), IEEE, 2018, pp. 110-115.

Design and development of an hexacopter for air quality monitoring at high altitudes

M. Abarca, C. Saito, A. Angulo, J. A. Paredes, and F. Cuellar, "Design and development of an hexacopter for air quality monitoring at high altitudes," in Proc. Conf. Autom. Sci. Eng. (CASE), IEEE, 2017, pp. 1457-1462.

Study of effects of high-altitude environments on multicopter and fixed-wing UAVs’ energy consumption and flight time

J. A. Paredes, C. Saito, M. Abarca, and F. Cuellar, "Study of effects of high-altitude environments on multicopter and fixed-wing UAVs' energy consumption and flight time," in Proc. Conf. Autom. Sci. Eng. (CASE), IEEE, 2017, pp. 1645-1650.

On the design of an UAV-based store and forward transport network for wildlife inventory in the western Amazon rainforest

L. C. Caballero, C. Saito, R. B. Micheline, and J. A. Paredes, "On the design of an UAV-based store and forward transport network for wildlife inventory in the western Amazon rainforest," in Proc. Int. Congr. Electron. Elect. Eng. Comput. (INTERCON), IEEE, 2017, pp. 1–4.

Multispectral imaging system with UAV integration capabilities for crop analysis

J. A. Paredes, J. González, C. Saito, and A. Flores, "Multispectral imaging system with UAV integration capabilities for crop analysis," in Proc. Int. Symp. Geosci. Remote Sens. (GRSS-CHILE), IEEE, 2017, pp. 1-4.

Multispectral imaging of crops in the Peruvian Highlands through a fixed-wing UAV system

D. A. Flores, C. Saito, J. A. Paredes, and F. Trujillano, "Multispectral imaging of crops in the Peruvian Highlands through a fixed-wing UAV system," in Proc. Int. Conf. Mechatron. (ICM), IEEE, 2017, pp. 399–403.

Aerial photography for 3D reconstruction in the Peruvian Highlands through a fixed-wing UAV system

D. A. Flores, C. Saito, J. A. Paredes, and F. Trujillano, "Aerial photography for 3D reconstruction in the Peruvian Highlands through a fixed-wing UAV system," in Proc. Int. Conf. Mechatron. (ICM), IEEE, 2017, pp. 388–392.

Fuzzy-PD Controller for behavior mixing and improved performance in quadcopter attitude control systems

J. A. Paredes, C. Jacinto, R. Ramirez, I. Vargas, and L. Trujillano, "Fuzzy-PD Controller for behavior mixing and improved performance in quadcopter attitude control systems," in Proc. Latin Amer. Conf. Comput. Intell. (LA-CCI), IEEE, 2016, pp. 1–6.

Simplified fuzzy-PD controller for behavior mixing and improved performance in quadcopter attitude control systems

J. A. Paredes, C. Jacinto, R. Ramirez, I. Vargas, and L. Trujillano, "Simplified fuzzy-PD controller for behavior mixing and improved performance in quadcopter attitude control systems," in Proc. Tech. Sci. Conf. Andean Council (ANDESCON), IEEE, 2016, pp. 1–4.

Quadcopter design for medicine transportation in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest

J. A. Paredes, J. Acevedo, H. Mogrovejo, J. Villalta, and R. Furukawa, "Quadcopter design for medicine transportation in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest," in Proc. Int. Congr. Electron. Elect. Eng. Comput. (INTERCON), IEEE, 2016, pp. 1–6.