{"id":52,"date":"2020-03-31T21:26:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T21:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cjtaylor\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-03-19T21:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:19:58","slug":"default","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cjtaylor\/","title":{"rendered":"Systems & Control Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"

C. James Taylor, BSc (Hons), PhD, FIET
\nProfessor of Control Engineering,
\nSchool of Engineering<\/a>,
\nFaculty of Science & Technology<\/a>,
\nLancaster University<\/a>, Lancaster, UK.<\/p>\n

Email<\/b> c.taylor AT lancaster.ac.uk
\nRoom<\/b> C16, Engineering Building (EB1)<\/p>\n

\"Photograph<\/p>\n

Research<\/h2>\n

Interdisciplinary data-driven modelling and automatic control, applied to challenging, uncertain systems across energy, health, robotics, and the environment. Via the CAPTAIN Toolbox<\/a>, developer of MATLAB functions for data-based mechanistic modelling and control of nonstationary and nonlinear systems.<\/p>\n

Funding (More<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

EPSRC (2021\u20132025: \u00a3668k Lancaster, \u00a31,208k total) Advancing Location Accuracy via Collimated Nuclear Assay for Decommissioning Robotic Applications (ALACANDRA), with Prof. Barry Lennox and Prof. Francis Livens (Manchester University), and Prof. Malcolm Joyce [Details<\/a>|University<\/a>|UKRI<\/a>]<\/p>\n

EPSRC (2021\u20132024: \u00a31,499k total) Autonomous Inspection for Responsive and Sustainable Nuclear Fuel Manufacture (AIRS-NFM), with Prof. Stephen Marshall and Dr Paul Murray (University of Strathclyde), and Prof. Malcolm Joyce and Dr Xiandong Ma [Details<\/a>|University<\/a>|UKRI<\/a>]<\/p>\n

EPSRC (2021\u20132024: \u00a3528k Lancaster, \u00a3811k total) Novel high performance wave energy converters with advanced control, reliability and survivability systems through machine-learning forecasting, with Prof. Daniel Parsons and Dr Robert Dorrell (Hull University), and Prof. George Aggidis and Dr Xiandong Ma [Details<\/a>|University<\/a>|UKRI<\/a>]<\/p>\n

EPSRC (2017\u20132022: \u00a3763k Lancaster, \u00a312,257k total) National Centre for Nuclear Robotics, led by Prof. Rustam Stolkin<\/a> (University of Birmingham) [Details<\/a>|University<\/a>|UKRI<\/a>]<\/p>\n

EPSRC (2015\u20132018: \u00a3293k Lancaster, \u00a3547k total) Adaptive treatment and robust control, with Prof. Robin Henderson and Prof. Nicholas Young (Newcastle University) [Details<\/a>|University<\/a>|UKRI<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Publications (More<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

Bandala, M., Chard, P., Cockbain, N., Dunphy, D., Eaves, D., Hutchinson, D., Lee, D., Ma, X., Marshall, S., Murray, P., Parker, A., Stirzaker, P., Taylor, C.J., Zabalza. J. and Joyce, M.J. (2025) A responsive integrated dry route for uranium hexafluoride conversion using machine intelligence, Energy Conversion and Management: X<\/i>, 28<\/b>, 101230, pp. 1\u201312. DOI:10.1016\/j.ecmx.2025.101230<\/a><\/p>\n

Bandala, M., Chard, P., Cockbain, N., Dunphy, D., Eaves, D., Hutchinson, D., Lee, D., Ma, X., Marshall, S., Murray, P., Parker, A., Stirzaker, P., Taylor, C.J., Zabalza, J. and Joyce, M.J. (2024) Digital twin challenges and opportunities for nuclear fuel manufacturing applications, Nuclear Engineering and Design<\/i>, 420<\/b>, 113013, pp. 1\u201313. DOI: 10.1016\/j.nucengdes.2024.113013<\/a><\/p>\n

Khan, I.U., Javaid, N., Taylor, C.J. and Ma, X. (2023) Robust data driven analysis for electricity theft attack-resilient power grid, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems<\/i>, 38<\/b>, pp. 537\u2013548. DOI:10.1109\/TPWRS.2022.3162391<\/a><\/p>\n

Clairon, Q., Henderson, R., Young, N., Wilson, E. and Taylor, C.J. (2021) Adaptive treatment and robust control, Biometrics<\/i>, 77<\/b>, pp. 223\u2013236. DOI:10.1111\/biom.13268<\/a><\/p>\n

Avery, P., Clairon, Q., Henderson, R., Taylor, C.J. and Wilson, E. (2020) Robust and adaptive anticoagulant control, The Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics)<\/i>, 69<\/b>, pp. 503\u2013524. DOI:10.1111\/rssc.12403<\/a><\/p>\n

Khan, I.U., Javaid, N., Gamage, K.A.A., Taylor, C.J., Baig, S. and Ma, X. (2020) Heuristic algorithm based optimal power flow model incorporating stochastic renewable energy sources, IEEE Access<\/i>, 8<\/b>, pp. 148622\u2013148643. DOI:10.1109\/ACCESS.2020.3015473<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilson, E.D., Clairon, Q., Henderson, R. and Taylor, C.J. (2018) Dealing with observational data in control, Annual Reviews in Control<\/i>, 46<\/b>, pp. 94\u2013106. DOI:10.1016\/j.arcontrol.2018.05.001<\/a><\/p>\n

Burrell, T., Fozard, S., Holroyd, G.H., French, A.P., Pound, M.P., Bigley, C.J., Taylor, C.J. and Forde, B.G. (2017) The Microphenotron: a robotic miniaturized plant phenotyping platform with diverse applications in chemical biology, Plant Methods<\/i>, 13<\/b>, pp. 1\u201320. DOI:10.1186\/s13007-017-0158-6<\/a><\/p>\n

Tsitsimpelis, I., Wolfenden, I. and Taylor, C.J. (2016) Development of a grow\u2013cell test facility for research into sustainable controlled\u2013environment agriculture, Biosystems Engineering<\/i>, 150<\/b>, pp. 40\u201353. DOI:10.1016\/j.biosystemseng.2016.07.008<\/a><\/p>\n

Taylor, C.J., Young, P.C. and Chotai, A. (2013) True Digital Control: Statistical Modelling and Non-Minimal State Space Design<\/i>, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. DOI:10.1002\/9781118535523<\/a> [Chapter summaries<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Taylor, C.J. and Robertson, D. (2013) State\u2013dependent control of a hydraulically-actuated nuclear decommissioning robot, Control Engineering Practice<\/i>, 21<\/b>, pp. 1716\u20131725 DOI:10.1016\/j.conengprac.2013.08.011<\/a><\/p>\n

Exadaktylos, V. and Taylor, C.J. (2010) Multi\u2013objective performance optimisation for model predictive control by goal attainment, International Journal of Control<\/i>, 83<\/b>, pp. 1374\u20131386. DOI:10.1080\/00207171003736295<\/a><\/p>\n

Taylor, C.J., Chotai, A. and Young, P.C. (2009) Nonlinear control by input\u2013output state variable feedback pole assignment, International Journal of Control<\/i>, 82<\/b>, pp. 1029\u20131044. DOI:10.1080\/00207170802400970<\/a><\/p>\n

Taylor, C.J., Chotai, A. and Young P.C. (2000) State space control system design based on non\u2013minimal state\u2013variable feedback: further generalisation and unification results, International Journal of Control<\/i>, 73<\/b>, pp. 1329\u20131345. DOI:10.1080\/002071700421727<\/a><\/p>\n

Graduates (More<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

Dr Inam Khan (2022) Optimal demand-supply energy management in smart grids<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Dr Tom\u00e1\u0161 Fried (2022) In situ mechanical analysis of sludge in hazardous environments<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Yousaf Alarfaj (2021) A case study of fractional-order control<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Kieran Reeves (2021) Integrated optimisation for dynamic modelling, path planning and energy management in hybrid race vehicles<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Craig West (2019) Development of an assisted tele\u2013operation system for a dual\u2013manipulator nuclear decommissioning platform<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Ioannis Tsitsimpelis<\/a> (2017) Modelling for improved energy efficiency and reduced water consumption in an optimised closed\u2013environment grow cell<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr David Robertson (2015) State\u2013dependent control of a hydraulically\u2013actuated nuclear decommissioning robot<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Philip Cross (2012) Continuous\u2013time PIP control of marine energy converters<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Stephen Quayle<\/a> (2012) Investigation of high\u2013lift multi\u2013element profiles for vertical\u2013axis tidal stream turbines<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Kester Gunn (2012) Generic optimisation of wave energy converter performance<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Vasileios Exadaktylos (2008) Model predictive control structures in the non\u2013minimal state space<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Essam Shaban (2006) State dependent parameter control applied to construction robots and other nonlinear systems<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Matthew Stables (2006) Nonlinear control of a ventilation chamber<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Steven Wright (2006) Control of IVT based vehicles by intelligent selection between alternative solutions<\/a><\/p>\n

Professional Activities<\/h2>\n

Research Group Lead, Robotics & Control<\/a><\/p>\n

Editorial Board, Biosystems Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n

Editorial Board, Environmental Modelling & Software<\/a><\/p>\n

Editorial Board, Progress in Nuclear Energy<\/a><\/p>\n

Academic Accreditation Committee, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)<\/a><\/p>\n

Member, IFAC Technical Committees on Control in Agriculture<\/a>, Modelling & Control of Environmental Systems<\/a>, Robotics<\/a>, and Transportation & Vehicle Systems<\/a><\/p>\n

Current Teaching<\/h2>\n

Engr270 Control and Robotics<\/a><\/p>\n

Engr406 Intelligent System Control<\/a> (MEng)<\/p>\n

Engr506 Intelligent System Control<\/a> (MSc)<\/p>\n

Career & Education<\/h2>\n

Academic, School of Engineering, Lancaster University (2000\u2013present)<\/p>\n

Research Associate, Environmental Science Department, Lancaster University (1994\u20132000)<\/p>\n

PhD Control Engineering, Lancaster University (1996)<\/p>\n

BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science, Lancaster University (1992)<\/p>\n

Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, North Yorkshire (1982\u20131989)<\/p>\n

Kirkby Malham Primary School, North Yorkshire<\/p>\n

Links (More<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

Robot photographs<\/a><\/p>\n

Departmental Staff Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Out of date personal web page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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