FE and BE combined techniques in structural analysis and optimization, C. Cali and R. Esposito; simultaneous optimization of structure and robust control, N.S. Khot; techniques in reduced order dynamic compensator design for stability robustness of linear discrete-time systems, S.R. Kolla and J. Farison; robust control synthesis via mathematical programming techniques, J.A. Tekawy and C.T. Leondes; system parameter estimation from sampled data, C.M. Liaw; outback feedback stabilization of uncertain systems with state delay, M.S. Mahmoud; techniques in coupled modal sliding mode control of vibration in flexible structures, C-K. Kao; control and dynamics of the deep space network antennas, W.K. Gawronski and J.A. Mellstrom.