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  <body><![CDATA[<p><strong>Title</strong><em>:&nbsp; Optimal control of state-dependent switched systems</em></p><p><strong>Committee:</strong></p><p>Dr. Chaouki Abdallah, ECE, Chair, Advisor</p><p>Dr. Erik Verriest, ECE, Co-Advisor</p><p>Dr. Yorai Wardi, ECE</p><p>Dr. Luca Dieci, Math</p><p>Dr. Maegan Tucker, ECE</p><p>Dr. Matthew Hale, ECE</p>]]></body>
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