Nyi Nyi Aung
PhD Student & Researcher
Welcome to my personal website!
N. N. Aung, N. Muralles, A. Stein, “Object Identification Under Known Dynamics: A PIRNN Approach for UAV Classification,” 2025 IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA), Florida, FL, USA. (presented, to appear; acceptance rate: 25%)
B. Haucke-Korber, N. N. Aung, M. Schenke, M. Peña, D. Jakobeit and O. Wallscheid, “Reinforcement Learning-based Direct Torque Control of Externally Excited Synchronous Motors: a Proof of Concept,” 2025 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), Houston, TX, USA, 2025, pp. 916–921, doi: 10.1109/IEMDC60492.2025.11061093.
N. N. Aung, B. Wight, and A. Stein, “Adaptive Input Shaper Design for Unknown Second-Order Systems with Real-Time Parameter Estimation,” in Proceedings of the 2026 American Control Conference (ACC), New Orleans, LA, USA, 2026.
(Accepted, preprint available here)
N. N. Aung, H. Shin, A. Lawlor, and A. Stein, “Optimization …,” 2026 International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), Seoul, South Korea (under double-blind review).
- ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics
- Optimal Control Applications and Methods
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
- IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA) 2025
- American Control Conference (ACC) 2026
- International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2026
- International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) 2026
Graduate Assistantship,
Louisiana State University, LSU
Since January 2025, I have been supported by a fully funded Graduate Assistantship to pursue my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU), USA.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) Scholarship
In 2022, I was awarded a highly competitive Erasmus Mundus scholarship (with a 3%–5% acceptance rate) to pursue my master’s degree in Europe, receiving a grant of €50,000.
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship
In October 2020, I was selected as a preferred candidate for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. Due to the global COVID-19 outbreak and New Zealand’s border restrictions, the scholarship offer was deferred for two years. In 2022, I received the official offer letter; however, by that time I had already accepted the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, and I respectfully declined the offer. Although I did not pursue the program, this remains an important milestone in my academic journey, as it was my first experience applying for an international scholarship, and I succeeded on my first attempt.
Sakura Science Club Member
In June 2018, I had the opportunity to join the Sakura Science Club and visit Kumamoto University in Japan. During this program, I toured the Power Systems Laboratory, attended research presentations, and had the opportunity to present my undergraduate thesis.
