Biography

I am a Lecturer at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick (UL), Ireland. I received my Ph.D. and M.Eng. degrees from the University of Limerick, and my BAI, BA degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. I currently teach Electrical Engineering 1, Control 2 and Digital Control.

Research Interests

Control, Digital Control, Embedded Systems, Smart Manufacturing, Cyber-Physical Systems, Semi-Autonomous Vehicles.


Professional Activities

Patent

  • 2013 US 8619849 B2 - Digital Pulse Width Modulator
  • 2010 85445 - A Digitally Controlled Isolated Power Converter

Education

  • 2004 University of Limerick - PhD
  • 2000 University of Limerick - MEngSc
  • 1997 Trinity College Dublin - HDip
  • 1994 Trinity College Dublin - BA BAI

Award

  • 1992 - Victor W. Graham Prize

Association

  • Member (MIEEE), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE)
  • Member, LinkedIn

Language

  • English

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2017

Analysis of Feedback Predictive Encoder Based ADCs

Scanlan A., O'Hare D., Halton M., O'Brien V., Mullane B., and Thompson E. (2017) Analysis of Feedback Predictive Encoder Based ADCs. Compel-The International Journal For Computation And Mathematics In Electrical And Electronic Engineering

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2015

Computation of the real structured singular value via pole migration

Iordanov, P,Halton, M (2015) Computation of the real structured singular value via pole migration. International Journal Of Robust And Nonlinear Control :3163-3178

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2014

Scalable Digital Power Controller With Phase Alignment and Frequency Synchronization

Effler, S,Halton, M,Mooney, J,Rinne, K (2014) Scalable Digital Power Controller With Phase Alignment and Frequency Synchronization. Ieee Transactions On Circuits And Systems I-Regular Papers :1289-1297

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2013

Application-Specific Instruction-Set Processor for Control of Multi-Rail DC-DC Converter Systems

Mooney, J.; Mahdi, A. E.; Halton, M.; (2013) Application-Specific Instruction-Set Processor for Control of Multi-Rail DC-DC Converter Systems. Ieee Transactions On Circuits And Systems I-Regular Papers :243-254

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2012

Efficient Bi-Directional Digital Communication Scheme for Isolated Switch Mode Power Converters

Scharrer, M,Halton, M,Scanlan, A,Rinne, K (2012) Efficient Bi-Directional Digital Communication Scheme for Isolated Switch Mode Power Converters. Ieee Transactions On Circuits And Systems I-Regular Papers :3081-3089

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2011

Efficiency-Based Current Distribution Scheme for Scalable Digital Power Converters

Effler S., Halton M. and Rinne K. (2011) Efficiency-Based Current Distribution Scheme for Scalable Digital Power Converters. Ieee Transactions On Power Electronics :1261-1269

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2011

Hierarchical synthesis system with hybrid DLO-MOGA optimization

Scanlan A.G. and Halton M.K. (2011) Hierarchical synthesis system with hybrid DLO-MOGA optimization. Compel-The International Journal For Computation And Mathematics In Electrical And Electronic Engineering :741-761

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2008

State-Space mu Analysis for an Experimental Drive-by-Wire Vehicle

Halton M., Hayes M.J., and Iordanov P. (2008) State-Space mu Analysis for an Experimental Drive-by-Wire Vehicle. International Journal Of Robust And Nonlinear Control :975-992

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Conference Publications

2015

2015 THIRTIETH ANNUAL IEEE APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION (APEC 2015)

Mooney J. ,Halton M., Iordanov P., O'Brien V. (2015) 2015 THIRTIETH ANNUAL IEEE APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION (APEC 2015). :2835-2839

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2015

2015 THIRTIETH ANNUAL IEEE APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION (APEC 2015)

Halton M., Iordanov P., Mooney J. (2015) 2015 THIRTIETH ANNUAL IEEE APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION (APEC 2015). :317-322

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2015

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC)

Halton, M; Iordanov, P; Mooney, J; (2015) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). :317-322

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2015

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, (APEC)

Mooney, J; Halton, M; Iordanov, P; O'Brien, V; (2015) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, (APEC). :2835-2839

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2014

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Halton, M; Iordanov, P; Mooney, J; McAuliffe, C; Grogan, P; O'Duinn, M; (2014) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :185-189

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2012

IFAC Symposium on Robust Control Design (ROCOND)

Iordanov I. and Halton M. (2012) IFAC Symposium on Robust Control Design (ROCOND). :635-640

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2010

IEEE 1st International Conference on Energy, Power and Control, EPC-IQ

Mooney J., Effler S., Halton M. and Madhi A.E. (2010) IEEE 1st International Conference on Energy, Power and Control, EPC-IQ.

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2010

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)

Effler S., Halton M. and Rinne K. (2010) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). :1087-1092

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2010

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)

Scharrer M., Halton M., Scanlan T. and Rinne K. (2010) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). :1075-1086

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2010

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)

Mooney J., Halton M. and Mahdi A.E. (2010) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). :2207-2211

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2010

IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS)

Scharrer M., Halton M., Scanlan T., Rinne K. (2010) IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS). :986-989

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2010

IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS)

Mooney J., Effler S., Halton M., Mahdi A.E. (2010) IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS). :1204-1207

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2010

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)

Scharrer M., Halton M., Scanlan T., Rinne K. (2010) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). :1075-1080

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2009

IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)

Scharrer, M; Halton, M; Scanlan, T (2009) IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). :1220-1225

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2009

Power Conversion Intelligent Motion Conference (PCIM Europe)

Effler S., Halton M., and Rinne K. (2009) Power Conversion Intelligent Motion Conference (PCIM Europe). :735-740

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2008

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Halton M., Scharrer M., and Scanlan T. (2008) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :90-95

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2008

IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC)

Effler S., Kelly A., Halton M., Kruger T. and Rinne K. (2008) IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC). :4585-4589

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2008

IEEE International Symposium On Industrial Electronics (ISIE)

Scharrer, M; Halton, M; Scanlan, T (2008) IEEE International Symposium On Industrial Electronics (ISIE). :380-383

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2008

IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC)

Effler S., Kelly A., Halton M., and Rinne K. (2008) IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC). :134-139

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2008

Power Conversion Intelligent Motion Conference (PCIM Europe)

Effler S., Halton M., and Kelly A. (2008) Power Conversion Intelligent Motion Conference (PCIM Europe).

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2007

China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies (CIICT)

Scanlan T., Kennedy G., Halton M., and Scharrer M. (2007) China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies (CIICT). :8-15

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2005

IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) and European Control Conference (ECC)

Halton, M; Hayes, MJ; Iordanov, P (2005) IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) and European Control Conference (ECC). :7912-7917

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2005

Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress

Halton M., Hayes M.J. and Iordanov P. (2005) Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress.

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2005

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Hayes M.J. and Halton M. (2005) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :360-365

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2004

IEE Control Conference

Halton M., Hayes M.J. and Iordanov P. (2004) IEE Control Conference. :ID-100-ID-100

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2004

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Halton M., Hayes M.J. and Iordanov P. (2004) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :387-392

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2004

Proceedings of the IEE Control Conference

Halton M., Hayes M.J. and Iordanov P. (2004) Proceedings of the IEE Control Conference.

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2003

IEEE European Control Conference (ECC)

Iordanov P., Hayes M.J. and Halton M. (2003) IEEE European Control Conference (ECC). :367-372

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2003

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Iordanov P., Hayes M.J. and Halton M. (2003) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :332-337

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2003

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Halton M., Hayes M.J. and Iordanov P. (2003) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :470-475

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2002

IEEE International Symposium On Computer Aided Control System Design

Halton M.K. and Hayes M.J. (2002) IEEE International Symposium On Computer Aided Control System Design. :254-259

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2002

Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC)

Halton M.K. and Hayes M.J. (2002) Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC). :403-407

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Other Publications

2004

Robust Stability and Performance Study for the DDL Prototype Urban Transport Vehicle

Halton M.K. and Hayes M.J. (2004) Robust Stability and Performance Study for the DDL Prototype Urban Transport Vehicle.

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