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Focus Area

Autonomous Systems, Fluid Dynamics

Education

PhD, Aerospace Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1989
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1986
BS, with distinction, Aerospace Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1983

Professional Experience

2023 - Present, Distinguished Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of babyÖ±²¥app
2019 - Present, Schaden Leadership Chair, University of babyÖ±²¥app
2014 - Present, Director, Integrated Remote and In Situ Sensing, University of babyÖ±²¥app
2006 - 2023, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of babyÖ±²¥app
2017 - 2022, Chair, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of babyÖ±²¥app
2004 - 2012, Director, Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles, University of babyÖ±²¥app
2002 - 2004, Associate Chair, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of babyÖ±²¥app
1999 - 2005, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of babyÖ±²¥app
1992 - 1999, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of babyÖ±²¥app
1989 - 1992, Assistant Professor, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
1986 - 1988, Instructor, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma

Awards (selected)

Member, National Academy of Engineering (2022)
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (2016)
UCB Gold Best Should Teach Award (2007)
Marinus Smith Award (2003)
President's Teaching Scholar (2000)
BFA Award for Excellence in Teaching (1996-1997)
The Charles A. Hutchinson Memorial Teaching Award (1996)
Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, W.M. Keck Foundation (1995)

Research Interests

Unmanned Aerospace Vehicles (UAVs), high-speed and hypersonic aerodynamics, dense gas dynamics, rarefied gas dynamics.
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