Researchers in this area deal with problems involving dynamics, optimization and control. Topics range from the optimal design of deep space orbits and attitude control of spacecraft to the design and control of ocean wave energy converters.
Flight Dynamics, Controls and Space
Ossama Abdelkhalik
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Space trajectory optimization, spacecraft control, control of ocean wave energy converters
Abhishek Halder
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Control theory, machine learning and optimization
Dae-Young Lee
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Space system design, development, and operation
Simone Servadio
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Estimation and control theory
Peter Sherman
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Statistics and control theory
Bong Wie
Ph.D., Stanford University