Special sessions

United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) is an internationally recognized corporate research organization of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) that conducts research and development across a range of technology areas to drive its mission of “growth through innovation.” UTRC partners with UTC business units and renowned external research organizations to impact organic growth of the Corporation through new product and process innovations. The operating units of UTC include: Pratt & Whitney (aircraft engines), Sikorsky (helicopters), Otis (elevators and escalators), Carrier (HVAC systems), Hamilton Sundstrand (aerospace systems), UTC Power (including UTC Fuel Cells and Combined Heat & Power products), and UTC Fire & Security (products & services). We will present UTRC research in the area of analysis, design, and control of complex uncertain dynamical systems. Featured application will include intelligent safe, secure, and energy efficient building systems with special focus on model-based occupancy estimation. We will also present job opportunities at UTRC including modeling and control of complex HVAC, Building, and Aerospace systems.