February 4, 2018 acc2019

Student Programs

ACC 2019 Special Rapid-Fire Student Presentation Session 

When: July 11, 2019, 3:30-5:30 pm

Where: Liberty Ballroom, Salon B (Liberty B)

Sharpen your communication skills by sharing your research in 3 minutes so that anyone can understand.  In this Special Student Session, students will present back-to-back, 3-minute oral presentations, no Q&A.  Judges will select the best Rapid-Fire talk for an award based on the overall quality of the presentation and the presenter’s communication skills.

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Best Student Paper Award

The Vice-Chair for Student Affairs is pleased to announce the 5 finalists for the 2019 ACC Best Student Paper award:

Distributed Dynamic Event-Triggered Coordination with a Designable Minimum Inter-Event Time

Authors: James Berneburg (Student Author), Cameron Nowzari

On the Exponential Number of Connected Components for the Feasible Set of Optimal Decentralized Control

Authors: Han Feng (Student Author), Javad Lavaei

Exact and Approximate Stability Conditions for Cluster Synchronization of Kuramoto Oscillators

Authors: Tommaso Menara  (Student Author), Giacomo Baggio, Danielle Bassett, Fabio Pasqualetti

Differential Privacy of Aggregated DC Optimal Power Flow Data

Authors: Fengyu Zhou (Student Author), James Anderson, Steven Low

Motion Planning with Secrecy

Authors: Anastasios Tsiamis (Student Author), Andreea B. Alexandru, George J. Pappas

Student Travel Application Instructions

The 2019 American Control Conference Organizing Committee is pleased to provide partial student support for students traveling to the 2019 ACC in Philadelphia, USA. The 2019 ACC thanks the generous sponsors who make this support possible.

The following three conditions are required for support:

  • The applicant must have been enrolled as a student at the 2019 ACC paper submission deadline;
  • The applicant must register for the conference and present a paper;
  • The applicant must not submit expenses that are being reimbursed from other sources.

Application for student travel support must be made by the student (only) by March 18th, 2019. Applicants will be notified of the outcome on or about April 1st, 2019. The amount of support will depend on available funds and the number of applicants.

Unfortunately, the 2019 American Control Conference may not be able to cover all of the travel expenses, for qualified students. We have a limited student support budget, but will assist as best we can within these constraints. While the exact amount of support will not be determined until all applications are received, the following information may be helpful for planning purposes: The 2019 ACC is planning to cover the cost of advance student registration ($230) and provide partial lodging support.

  • Students should not register for the conference until they have been notified of the outcome of their application. The conference registration process may be different for supported students.
  • Hotel partial support (exact amount will be announced) is for the conference hotel only and will be paid directly to the hotel. Students are responsible for making their own reservation at the Marriott and for paying the balance to the hotel at checkout. Early hotel reservation is recommended.

The application process is as follows:

  1. Download and complete the application form: pdf or MS-word.
  2. A brief letter of support from the student’s academic advisor will also be required in the process, verifying the student status of the applicant.
  3. Go to PaperPlaza and click on “Submit a Contribution to 2019 ACC.”
  4. Scroll down to the Student Travel Award Application, and hit “Submit.’
  5. Upload and submit the completed application from Steps 1 and 2.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not receive confirmation within 48 hours, contact Prof. Anouck Girard (by email at [email protected]), ACC 2019 Vice Chair for Student Affairs. In March 2019 you will be informed whether you are eligible for support.

Student Roommate Services: Website information

Student Hotel Accommodation – Roommate Assistance:

To help students identify other students who may be interested in sharing a room at the 2019 American Control Conference hotel, we will compile the information in a spreadsheet and share with you.

Send an email to [email protected] with the subject: “2019 ACC Roommate Finder”. In the mail message, please include (cut/paste/enter) the following information:

  • Name
  • Institution / Company / Affiliation
  • Gender
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)

Please respond by May 8th, 2019

We will compile the information in a spreadsheet and return to all who submit information on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to contact prospective roommates and to make the hotel arrangements. Individuals should conduct their own appropriate inquiries or screenings. Hotel reservations can be made directly (TBA). A competitive rate is being offered, for students, while our room block lasts.

AACC, AIAA, AIChE, ASCE, ASME, IFAC, IEEE, ISA, SIAM, SCS, and the members of the Organizing Committee assume no responsibility for your arrangements.

For any additional information or questions on Student Programs please contact: Prof. Anouck Girard (by email at [email protected])