Andrew Teel is a distinguished scholar and leader in the field of control systems engineering with profound contributions to theoretical and applied control theory. He currently serves as a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara where he has been a faculty member since 1997. Teel received his A.B. degree in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College in 1987 followed by his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley in 1989 and 1992 respectively. Prior to joining UCSB he was an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota from 1992 to 1997 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Ecole des Mines de Paris in France. His academic journey has been marked by consistent excellence and leadership in the control systems community.
Teel's pioneering research has fundamentally advanced the development of feedback control algorithms for nonlinear and hybrid dynamical systems establishing theoretical frameworks that have become foundational in modern control theory. His seminal work on input-to-state stability in hybrid dynamical systems has provided critical mathematical tools for analyzing complex systems that exhibit both continuous and discrete dynamics with applications spanning diverse domains. His research has enabled significant practical advancements in drug treatment scheduling for HIV patients online optimization of automobile engine performance active vibration isolation technology mobile robotics and aerospace applications. The theoretical rigor and practical relevance of his contributions have made them indispensable in both academic research and industrial applications influencing generations of control engineers and researchers worldwide.
Beyond his technical contributions Teel has profoundly shaped the control systems field through his mentorship leadership and community building efforts nurturing the next generation of engineers through meaningful student relationships and academic guidance. He has served on the IEEE Control Systems Society Board of Governors and has been recognized as a Fellow by both IEEE and IFAC for his exceptional contributions to the field. Teel's educational philosophy emphasizes the importance of personal interaction in fostering creativity and innovation advocating for the continued value of small classroom settings even as educational formats evolve. As he continues his research at the forefront of control theory Teel remains committed to developing advanced control algorithms that address emerging challenges in complex dynamical systems ensuring his ongoing impact on both theoretical foundations and real-world applications.
