Vladimir O. Nikiforov received his Electrical Engineering Degree, PhD and Doctor of Science degrees from what is currently known as Saint-Petersburg University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (ITMO University), in 1986, 1991 and 2001 respectively. Since 1986, Nikiforov has been working in different positions at ITMO University, and since 2001 he has been a Professor in the Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics. He has also worked part time as a senior researcher at other institutions. From 2003 to 2008 V. Nikiforov acted as Associate Editor of Automatica IFAC Journal and he is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journals Control Engineering Russia and Scientific and Technical Journal of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 titles, including 5 monographs and 3 textbooks. His research interests are primarily within adaptive and nonlinear control of complex systems, trajectory control of linear and nonlinear systems and adaptive regulation and servomechanism problems. Dmitry N. Gerasimov gained his electrical engineering degree and PhD from ITMO University in 2005 and 2009 respectively. Since 2009, Dmitry Gerasimov has been with the Department of Control Systems and Informatics at ITMO University and, currently, he holds a position of associate professor of the Faculty of Control Systems and Industrial Robotics. His research interests are in adaptive and robust control, nonlinear control, delayed systems, automation systems and industrial controllers, and spark ignition and diesel engine modelling and control. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 titles.

• 1. Problem Statement.- 2. Internal Model Principle: Overview of Theoretical Approaches.- 3. Basic Schemes of Adaptation Algorithms.- 4. Parametric Models for Adaptive Control Design.- 5. Adaptive Tracking Reference Signals.- 6. Adaptive Rejecting External Disturbances.- 7. Adaptive Tracking in Systems with Input Delay.- 8. Adaptive Compensation in Systems with Input Delay.- 9. Internal Model Principle: Overview of Practical Applications.

Vladimir O. Nikiforov received his Electrical Engineering Degree, PhD and Doctor of Science degrees from what is currently known as Saint-Petersburg University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (ITMO University), in 1986, 1991 and 2001 respectively. Since 1986, Nikiforov has been working in different positions at ITMO University, and since 2001 he has been a Professor in the Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics. He has also worked part time as a senior researcher at other institutions. From 2003 to 2008 V. Nikiforov acted as Associate Editor of Automatica IFAC Journal and he is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journals Control Engineering Russia and Scientific and Technical Journal of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 titles, including 5 monographs and 3 textbooks. His research interests are primarily within adaptive and nonlinear control of complex systems, trajectory control of linear and nonlinear systems and adaptive regulation and servomechanism problems. Dmitry N. Gerasimov gained his electrical engineering degree and PhD from ITMO University in 2005 and 2009 respectively. Since 2009, Dmitry Gerasimov has been with the Department of Control Systems and Informatics at ITMO University and, currently, he holds a position of associate professor of the Faculty of Control Systems and Industrial Robotics. His research interests are in adaptive and robust control, nonlinear control, delayed systems, automation systems and industrial controllers, and spark ignition and diesel engine modelling and control. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 titles.

• 1. Problem Statement.- 2. Internal Model Principle: Overview of Theoretical Approaches.- 3. Basic Schemes of Adaptation Algorithms.- 4. Parametric Models for Adaptive Control Design.- 5. Adaptive Tracking Reference Signals.- 6. Adaptive Rejecting External Disturbances.- 7. Adaptive Tracking in Systems with Input Delay.- 8. Adaptive Compensation in Systems with Input Delay.- 9. Internal Model Principle: Overview of Practical Applications.