Department of Aerospace Engineering

Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering

2271 Howe Hall - Room 2335
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2271

Phone: (515) 294-6956
Fax: (515) 294-3262

pluiastate.edu

Education

University of Michigan, Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, 1988
University of Michigan, M.E., Aerospace Engineering, 1984
Bejiing Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, B.E., Aerospace Engineering, 1982

Teaching

Undergraduate courses taught:  AER E 355, Flight Dynamics and Control; Graduate courses taught: AER E 556, Guidance and Navigation.

Research

Prof. Lu's research interests are in aerospace guidance, nonlinear control theory, flight control, and optimal control. His recent research focus is on on-board autonomy of the guidance and control systems for aerospace vehicles.

Publications