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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 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2019 - Present, Schaden Leadership Chair, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2014 - Present, Director, Integrated Remote and In Situ Sensing, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2006 - 2023, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2017 - 2022, Chair, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2004 - 2012, Director, Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2002 - 2004, Associate Chair, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
1999 - 2005, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
1992 - 1999, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
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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