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Focus Area

Remote Sensing, Earth, & Space Sciences
Vehicle Systems
Astrodynamics & Satellite Navigation

Education

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, 1994
M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, 1990
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, 1987

Professional Experience

2013 - Present, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2014 - 2017, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2011 - 2014, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2008 - 2013, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
2001 - 2008, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
1995 - 1997, Postdoctoral Researcher, National Center for Atmospheric Research, High Altitude Observatory

Awards (selected)

Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2023
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award, College of Engineering and Applied Science (2019)
Distinguished Performance, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2016)
Victor Charles Schelke Endowed Professor (2014)
Outstanding Service, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2014)
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Emerging Leaders Program Fellow (2012)
Erskine Fellowship, University of Canterbury (2009)
NASA Group Achievement Award – TIMED mission (2008)
Dean's Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ (2007)
AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Educator of the Year (2007)
College of Engineering & Applied Science Dean's Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty (2007)
NSF CAREER Award (2005)
Dean's Teaching Excellence Award (2005)
Sigma Xi Northwest Regional Young Investigator (2004 & 2005)

Research Interests

Design, construction, deployment and operation of small satellite systems.Ìý Remote sensing of the thermosphere and ionosphere.Ìý Meteor radar design and operation.Ìý Arctic and Antarctic UAS measurement systems.
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