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,” 2026 American Control Conference (ACC), New Orleans, LA, USA. (Accepted; preprint forthcoming)
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
- American Control Conference (ACC) 2026
- Optimal Control Applications and Methods
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
- IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA) 2025
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.
