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In this episode I got to chat with the incredibly wonderful Dr Keyan Miao about the fascinating work she’s done on neural ODEs. We discuss applying control theoretic tools to optimise neural ODEs, as well as their use...
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Coffee and Control
Hosted by Lucy Hodgins · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Podcast in which I interview fascinating people from within the world of control theory/ control engineering. Primarily aimed at PhD/masters students but can hopefully be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in control.New episodes released monthly
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What is Coffee and Control about?
Podcast in which I interview fascinating people from within the world of control theory/ control engineering. Primarily aimed at PhD/masters students but can hopefully be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in control. New episodes released monthly
Who hosts Coffee and Control?
Coffee and Control is hosted by Lucy Hodgins. The show has published 29 episodes to date.
What has Coffee and Control covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Keyan Miao (Interfacing Control with Neural ODEs)" (1 October 2026, 61 minutes), "IFAC World Congress Special" (1 September 2026, 65 minutes), and "Francesca Boem (Distributed Monitoring and Attack Detection)" (1 August 2026, 60 minutes).
How often does Coffee and Control publish?
Coffee and Control publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 29 episodes.
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Booking probability for Coffee and Control is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Coffee and Control requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Coffee and Control's contact route on record: verified email.
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Lucy Hodgins hosts Coffee and Control, a science podcast with 29 episodes published.
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IFAC World Congress Special
Sep 1, 20261h 5mS2<p>In this episode I take you with me to the 2026 IFAC World Congress in Busan, South Korea, where I got to talk to a bunch of wonderful control researchers about their work. We cover a wide range of fascinating...
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Francesca Boem (Distributed Monitoring and Attack Detection)
Aug 1, 20261 hourS0<p>In this episode I had the pleasure of talking to the fantastic Francesca Boem about her work on monitoring networked systems, approaches to detecting faults and cyber attacks, as well as her new start-up helping to...
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Francesca Boem (Distributed Monitoring and Attack Detection)
Aug 1, 20261 hourIn this episode I had the pleasure of talking to the fantastic Francesca Boem about her work on monitoring networked systems, approaches to detecting faults and cyber attacks, as well as her new start-up helping to...
Jul 1, 202651 minS2<p>In this episode I have the pleasure of attending the CONTROL2026 conference, and bring you along with me! This conference was the largest gatheringof control engineers in the UK recent years, co-organized by the ACE...
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In this episode I have the pleasure of attending the CONTROL2026 conference, and bring you along with me! This conference was the largest gatheringof control engineers in the UK recent years, co-organized by the ACE...
Jun 7, 202652 minS2<p>In the second part of my interview with the incredibly talented Carmen Amo Alonso we discuss her fascinating work at the intersection of AI and control, examining topics such as:</p><p>Using tools from control theory...
Jun 2, 202630 minS2<p>In this episode I talk to the very wonderful Carmen Amo Alonso about her (award-winning) PhD research on distributed and localised MPC. We also cover super interesting and useful concepts such as system-level...
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Journal Clubs (Creating reading groups that people want to be part of)
May 1, 202634 minS2<p>In this episode I talk to three lovely researchers all about journal clubs (AKA reading groups) – what they are, why you might want to be part of one, and how to start your own! I also give some insights from my own...
Apr 1, 202659 minS2<p>In this episode I got the opportunity to sit down with the fantastic Brian Douglas and talk about what it's like to be a control engineer in industry, common misconceptions he had, and advice for current students. We...
Mar 1, 20261h 10mS2<p>In this episode I got to speak with the fantastic Gioele Zardini about his work on the co-design framework, a fascinating framework used to optimise large interconnected systems. We cover the theoretical background...
Feb 1, 202655 minS2<p>In this episode I have a lovely conversation with Dr Barbara Franci about her research into game theory, exploring both theoretical concepts (such as variational inequalities, forwards-backwards algorithms, and...
Jan 9, 202626 minS2<p>In this bonus episode I explore the work of ten fascinating researchers that I met at the Meet the Faculty Candidates poster session at CDC last month. We cover a wide array of different areas, including data-driven...
Jan 1, 202651 minS2<p>In this episode I bring my microphones with me to the conference of decision and control (CDC) where I talk to a load of interesting researchers about their recent work. Featuring discussion of a wide range of...
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IEEE NextCom (Fostering Community Within Controls Research)
Dec 27, 202518 minS2<p>In this episode I talk to some wonderful members of IEEEcontrol systems society (CSS) NextCom committee about their work fostering inclusivity and belonging within CSS, as well as empowering the next generation of...
Dec 1, 202558 minS2<p>This month I got to interview Sophie Schirmer about herfascinating work on quantum control, including notions such as controllability and realisability, different types of quantum states (including pure, mixed, and...
Nov 1, 20251h 10mS2<p>In this month’s episode got to talk to Dr Carrie Weidner allabout controlling quantum systems! I find out what the control objective is forthese systems, how to characterise their robustness (or at least attempt...
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Andy Lawrence (EPSRC grant funding)
Oct 9, 202553 minS1<p>In this episode I sit down with Dr Andy Lawrence and learn all about the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), including his top tips on successful grant applications, advice for not getting...
Oct 1, 202554 minS1<p>This episode features the second part of my interview with the fantastic Alberto Padoan! Featuring discussions of data-driven modelling in a geometric/ non-linear context, how to define distances in a behavioural...
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Alberto Padoan: Part 1 (Moments of Systems and Model Reduction)
Sep 1, 20251 hourS0<p>In this episode I sit down with the wonderful Alberto Padoan and discuss his work on model order reduction and generalising concepts from linear systems to the non-linear setting.</p><p>You can find the transcript...
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