publications

Journal papers

A Lyapunov-Based Small-Gain Theorem for Fixed-Time ISS: Theory, Optimization, and Games

IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Feb 2027

@article{tang2027smallgain,
  title = {A Lyapunov-Based Small-Gain Theorem for Fixed-Time {ISS}: Theory, Optimization, and Games},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
  year = {2027},
  month = feb,
  url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11713387},
  doi = {10.1109/TAC.2026.3738248}
}

A Separation Principle for Stochastic Feedback Optimization

M. Tang, M. Abdelgalil, and J. I. Poveda

IEEE Control Systems Letters, Jun 2026

IEEE Xplore

@article{tang2026separation,
  title = {A Separation Principle for Stochastic Feedback Optimization},
  author = {Tang, M. and Abdelgalil, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  journal = {IEEE Control Systems Letters},
  year = {2026},
  month = jun,
  url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11569025},
  doi = {10.1109/LCSYS.2026.3704531}
}

Fixed-Time Input-to-State Stability for Singularly Perturbed Systems via Composite Lyapunov Functions

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Apr 2026

arXiv IEEE Xplore

@article{tang2026fixedtimeiss,
  title = {Fixed-Time Input-to-State Stability for Singularly Perturbed Systems via Composite {L}yapunov Functions},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
  year = {2026},
  month = apr,
  doi = {10.1109/TAC.2025.3631559}
}

Deception in Nash Equilibrium Seeking

M. Tang, U. Javed, X. Chen, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Dec 2025

arXiv IEEE Xplore

@article{tang2025deception,
  title = {Deception in {N}ash Equilibrium Seeking},
  author = {Tang, M. and Javed, U. and Chen, X. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
  year = {2025},
  month = dec,
  doi = {10.1109/TAC.2025.3582524}
}

Conference papers

The Deceptive Bandit Problem: Exploratory Coupling and the Fragility of Multi-Agent Learning

M. Tang, M. Abdelgalil, and J. I. Poveda

IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Dec 2026

arXiv Interactive

@inproceedings{tang2026bandit,
  title = {The Deceptive Bandit Problem: Exploratory Coupling and the Fragility of Multi-Agent Learning},
  author = {Tang, M. and Abdelgalil, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Decision and Control},
  year = {2026},
  month = dec,
}

A Tutorial for Foundations in AI and Quantum Systems: From Control and Game-Theory to Stochastic Deception

K. Vamvoudakis, J. I. Poveda, S. Anderson, J. P. Hespanha, M. Krstic, I. R. Petersen, M. Tang, A. Wadi, and Q. Zhu

American Control Conference, May 2026

IEEE Xplore Interactive

@inproceedings{vamvoudakis2026tutorial,
  title = {A Tutorial for Foundations in {AI} and Quantum Systems: From Control and Game-Theory to Stochastic Deception},
  author = {Vamvoudakis, K. and Poveda, J. I. and Anderson, S. and Hespanha, J. P. and Krstic, M. and Petersen, I. R. and Tang, M. and Wadi, A. and Zhu, Q.},
  booktitle = {American Control Conference},
  year = {2026},
  month = may,
  url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11616072}
}

A Lyapunov-Based Small-Gain Theorem for Fixed-Time Stability

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

American Control Conference, May 2026

★ Best Student Paper Award

arXiv IEEE Xplore Interactive

@inproceedings{tang2026smallgainacc,
  title = {A {L}yapunov-Based Small-Gain Theorem for Fixed-Time Stability},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {American Control Conference},
  year = {2026},
  month = may,
  url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11615748}
}

On Sufficient Lyapunov Conditions for Fixed-Time Stability of Hybrid Dynamical Systems

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Dec 2025

IEEE Xplore

@inproceedings{tang2025hybrid,
  title = {On Sufficient {L}yapunov Conditions for Fixed-Time Stability of Hybrid Dynamical Systems},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Decision and Control},
  year = {2025},
  month = dec,
  url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11312838}
}

Stochastic Real-Time Deception in Nash Equilibrium Seeking for Games with Quadratic Payoffs

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

7th Learning for Dynamics and Control Conference, Jun 2025

arXiv HTML

@inproceedings{tang2025stochasticdeception,
  title = {Stochastic Real-Time Deception in {N}ash Equilibrium Seeking for Games with Quadratic Payoffs},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {7th Learning for Dynamics and Control Conference},
  year = {2025},
  month = jun,
}

Deception in Game Theory and Control: A Tutorial

K. Vamvoudakis, F. Fotiadis, T. Başar, V. Gupta, J. I. Poveda, M. Tang, M. Krstic, and Q. Zhu

American Control Conference, Jul 2025

IEEE Xplore

@inproceedings{vamvoudakis2025tutorial,
  title = {Deception in Game Theory and Control: A Tutorial},
  author = {Vamvoudakis, K. and Fotiadis, F. and Ba{\c{s}}ar, T. and Gupta, V. and Poveda, J. I. and Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Zhu, Q.},
  booktitle = {American Control Conference},
  year = {2025},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.23919/ACC63710.2025.11107786}
}

Deception in Oligopoly Games via Adaptive Nash Seeking Systems

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

13th International Conference on Game Theory for Networks, Mar 2025

arXiv

@inproceedings{tang2025oligopoly,
  title = {Deception in Oligopoly Games via Adaptive {N}ash Seeking Systems},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {13th International Conference on Game Theory for Networks},
  year = {2025},
  month = mar,
}

Filterless Fixed-Time Extremum Seeking for Scalar Quadratic Maps

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Dec 2024

IEEE Xplore HTML

@inproceedings{tang2024filterless,
  title = {Filterless Fixed-Time Extremum Seeking for Scalar Quadratic Maps},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {IEEE Conference on Decision and Control},
  year = {2024},
  month = dec,
  doi = {10.1109/CDC56724.2024.10885949}
}

On Fixed-Time Stability for a Class of Singularly Perturbed Systems using Composite Lyapunov Functions

M. Tang, M. Krstic, and J. I. Poveda

American Control Conference, Jul 2024

★ Best Student Paper Finalist

IEEE Xplore

@inproceedings{tang2024singular,
  title = {On Fixed-Time Stability for a Class of Singularly Perturbed Systems using Composite {L}yapunov Functions},
  author = {Tang, M. and Krstic, M. and Poveda, J. I.},
  booktitle = {American Control Conference},
  year = {2024},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.23919/ACC60939.2024.10644358}
}