Department of Aerospace Engineering

Ping Lu

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

plu@iastate.edu

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

Teaching
Prof. Lu teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in controls, guidance and navigation, astrodynamics and flight mechanics.

Research, Teaching, and Extension Keywords
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

List of Journal Papers