Flight Dynamics, Controls and Space

Student using VR flight simulator

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.

Faculty Expertise

  • Ossama Abdelkhalik

    Ossama Abdelkhalik

    Ph.D., Texas A&M University

    Space trajectory optimization, spacecraft control, control of ocean wave energy converters

  • Abhishek Halder

    Abhishek Halder

    Ph.D., Texas A&M University

    Control theory, machine learning and optimization

  • Dae-Young Lee

    Dae-Young Lee

    Ph.D., University of Michigan

    Space system design, development, and operation

  • Simone Servadio

    Simone Servadio

    Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

    Estimation and control theory

  • Peter Sherman

    Peter Sherman

    Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison

    Statistics and control theory

  • Bong Wie

    Bong Wie

    Ph.D., Stanford University

    Guidance, Control and Astrodynamics