Dr. Fernandez worked in academia 1979-2017–with a hiatus @MIT for ME('85MS, '88PhD). Also ChE('79), Mat'lE('81) @USB. 1st mechatronics class in US. 6 patents: NNets, hybrid processor, resilient devices, chaotic hybrid encryption, persistent user authentication. Multiple startups.
His areas of expertise include Applied Intelligence (Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Evolutionary Systems, Genetic Algorithms, Artificial Immune Systems, Mobile Intelligent Agents Systems, etc.); Advanced Dynamic Systems & Control (BondGraph Modeling, Robust-Optimal Adaptive Control, Sliding Mode Control, Observability of Nonlinear Systems, etc.); Mechatronics (Embedded Systems Agile Development, Mixed-Signal Resilient IoT Devices, Hybrid eXtreme Processors, Chaotic Hybrid Encryption for Secure Cyber-Physical Security, Distributed Ledger Technologies, etc.); and System's Asset Health Assurance (System Health/Degradation Monitoring, Fault Diagnostics & Prognosis of Industrial Equipment, Confidence Estimation for Risk Analysis, Fault Tolerant Control, etc.).
He has founded several companies to commercialize intellectual property developed during his tenure at Texas A&M and The University of Texas at Austin.
