Students

Current Students

Akos Axelrad Bosanac Braun Knipp Marshall Matsuo McMahon Morton Nerem Palo Schaub Scheeres Thayer
Akos
  • Hrbek, Sara
  • Huard, Jimi
  • Lee, Dong-Kyeong
  • Miralles, Damian
  • Gaebler, John
  • Klein, Villiam
  • Mutschler, Shayla
  • Rybak, Margaret
  • Strandjord, Kirsten
  • Mashburn, Jake (Co-advised by Kristine Larson)
  • Sullivan, Christopher
  • Elliott, Ian
  • Bonnet, Kevin
  • Heidrich, Casey
  • Roelke, Evan
  • Werner, Michae
  • Bernstein, Valerie
  • Cruz, Freddy
  • Shi, Yining
  • Antunes De Sa, Andre
  • Gasdia, Forrest
  • Pena, Carolina
  • Wold, Alexandra
  • Cantrall, Clayton
  • Evonosky, Will
  • Shen, Shi 
  • Shi, Yining (co-advising with  Delores Knipp)
  • Hsu, Chih-Ting
  •  Benjamin Bercovici (expected graduation 2018) 
  • Andrew French (expected graduation 2018)
  • Don Kuettel (expected graduation 2019)
  • Sean Napier (expected graduation 2019)
  • Daniel Brack (expected graduation 2020)
  • Kenshiro Oguri (expected graduation 2020)
  • Luke Bury (expected graduation 2021)
  • Mark Moretto (expected graduation 2022)
  • Jonathan Manni (expected graduation 2022)
  • Hermann Kaptui Sipowa (expected graduation 2022)''
  • Zubair, Lubna
  • Breitsch, Brian
  • Collett, Ian
  • Kang, Kaixuan
  • Liu, Yunxiang
  • Steenburgh, Robert
  • Yang, Wang

 

  • Croteau, Michael
  • Deccia, Carlos
  • Hardy, Ryan
  • Heijkoop, Eduard
  • Putnam, Alexa

PhD

  • Dahir, Andrew
  • Hj Jayakrishnan
  • Maarino, John
  • Nell, Nick 
  • Rainville, Nick
  • Schwab, Bennet
  • Van Buran, Damon
  • Wang, Jack
     
  • Cody J. Allard
  • Miles Bengtson
  •  Anne Bennett
  • Divinaa Burder
  •  Ethan Burnett
  •  Scott Carnahan
  • JoAnna Fulton
  • Andrew Harris
  • John R. Martin
  • Joseph Hughes
  • Patrick Kenneally
  • Mar Cols Margenet
  • Jordan Maxwell
  • Thibaud Teil
  • Kieran Wilson

Masters

  • Kyle Bridge
  • Joseph E. Brown
  • Nick Cenedella
  • Matthew Foster
  • Charles Goble
  • Robert Hakulin 
  • Andrew Lyons
  • Joseph T. Peterson
  • Jacob A. Tarnoff
     
  • Stefaan Van wal Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences,
  •  Nathan Parrish NSTRF Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences,
  • Jonathan Aziz NSTRF Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences,
  • Stijn De Smet Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences,

Pre-Candidates

  • Conor Benson NSF Fellow, NSTRF Fellow, Smead Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
  • Alex Davis NSF Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 
  • Kristin Nichols NSTRF Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
  • Marielle Pellegrino Smead Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
  •  Chandrakanth Venigalla NSTRF Fellow Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
  • Barton-Grimley, Rory 
  • Holt, Hannah
  • Matt Tooth

Alumni

Akos

M.S. Graduates (Research but no thesis), University of Colorado, Boulder

  •  Jiyun Lee, 1999 - Currently Associate Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  • Eden (Denton) Speed, 2001 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Boulder, CO
  • Lisa (Reeh) Turner, 2002 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO
  • Cove (Paige) Sturtevant, 2004
  • Lin Song Stowe, 2006 – Currently with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, MA
  • Steven Brown, 2008 – Currently with Infinity Systems Engineering, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Julian Greene, 2009 – Currently with Blue Origin, Seattle, WA
  • James Burkert, 2010 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO
  • Bruno Lesage, 2012 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Valley Forge, PA

 

PhD:

  • David Windt: Optical Properties of Thin Films in the EUV and Soft X-rays 1987
  • Stephan McCandliss: Analysis of Line Profile Variations: A Statistical Approach 1988
  • Timothy Cook: Far Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry of Hot Stars 1991
  • Erik Wilkinson: EUV Opacity Sources in the DA White Dwarf G191B2B 1993
  • Dennis Gallagher: The X-ray Scattering Halo Around Sco X-1 1997
  • Scott Sarlin: Ultraviolet Studies of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen 1998
  • Randall McEntaffer: X-ray Spectroscopy of the Cygnus Loop 2007
  • Phil Oakley: Diffuse X-ray Spectroscopy 2011
  • Benjamin Zeiger: Spectroscopy of Supernova Remnants 2012
  • Thomas Rogers Diffuse X-ray Spectroscopy 2016
  • Anthony Harness Starshade Development 2016
  • Jean-Paul Gravier, "Absolute Optimum and Two-Impulse Optimal Interplanetary Transfers with Applications to Earth-Mars and Earth-Venus," 1970.
  • Ching-Yew Yang, "On the Use of Aerodynamic Forces to Effect Maneuvers of Orbiting Vehicles," 1972.
  • James Michael Walton, "Optimum Transfer Between Hyperbolic Asymptotes About a Planet of Finite Size," 1973.
  • Jerry Neill Mason, "Determination of Optimal Initial Conditions for an Orbital Launch Facility," 1973.
  • James Pryor Hauser, "An Analysis of the Effects of Systematic Errors in the Lunar Ranging Experiment," (with P. Bender), 1974.
  • Wu-Torng Chen, "Satellite Orbits Under the Influence of Air Drag, Rotating Oblate Atmosphere, and Planet's Oblateness," 1977.
  • Shean-Teh Han, "Determination and Maintenance of Earth Orbits With Arcs of Minimum Altitude Variation," 1980.
  • Chia-Chuan Chow, "Satellite-to-Satellite Orbit Determination Using Minimum Range and Range-Rate Data Only," 1984.
  • Ting-hua Wang, "Meter-level Orbit Determination of Geosynchronous Satellites by and Economical Tracking System," 1985.
  • Lin-sheng Jin, "Preliminary Orbit Determination Using Satellite-to-Satellite Limited Range and Range-Rate Data," 1986.
  • Douglas R. Tighe, "Orbit Determination for Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft Based on Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking Techniques Via a Unique Very High Altitude Relay Constellation," 1986.
  • Richard C. Murrow, "Frozen Orbits - Near Constant or Beneficially Varying Orbital Parameters," 1986.
  • Darren S. McKnight, "Simulation of On-Orbit Satellite Fragmentations," 1986.
  • Rodney D. Bain, "Ten Year Lifetime Orbits About the Planet Mars," 1988.
  • W. Kent Tobiska, "A Solar Extreme Ultraviolet Flux Model," (with Charles Barth), 1988.
  • Donald L. Mackison, "Guaranteed Cost Control of Flexible Space Structures," (with P. Dorato) 1988.
  • William E. Frazier, "Semi Analytic Study of High-Eccentricity Orbit Stability and Evolution," 1989.
  • Ho-ling Fu, “On the High Eccentricity Aerobraking Orbit Transfer Problem, with Parametric Analysis and Numerical Study”, 1992.  
  • Timothy D. Maclay, “Untrackable Orbital Debris Hazard Assessment and Shield Design for Satellites Operating in Low Earth Orbit”, 1993.
  • David B. Spencer, "An Analytical Solution Method for Near-Optimal, Continuous-Thrust Orbit Transfers," 1994.
  • Ronald A. Madler, "Evolution of the Near-Earth Man-Made Orbital Debris Environment," 1994.
  • Roger P. McNamara, "The Investigation of Space Debris Generation and Associated Long-Term Effects in the Geosynchronous Region," 1995.
  • Ian J. Gravseth, “Determination of the Physical Properties of Artificial Debris Via Remote Observations,” 1996.
  • Christopher A. Sabol, “A Role for Improved Angular Observations in Geosynchronous Orbit Determination”, 1998.
  • Khanh Kim Luu, “Effects of Perturbations on Space Debris in Supersynchronous Storage Orbits”, 1998.
  • Scott R. Dahlke, “Investigation of Lunar Ballistic Capture Transfer Trajectories”, 1998.
  • Maria J. Evans, “Optimization of Satellite Constellations for Partial Coverage”, 1999.
  • Kira Michelle Jorgensen, “Using Reflectance Spectroscopy to Determine Material Type of Orbital Debris”, 2000.
  • Kenneth Stephen Crumpton, “The Effects of Filter and Coordinate Frame Selection on the Accuracy and Efficiency of Tactical Ballistic Missile Parameter Estimation and Prediction”, 2000.
  • Brian J. Poller, “The Photometric Detection of Known Sun Occluding Orbital Debris”, 2009
  • G. Jacobs, U. Colorado, PhD, 1991
  • S. Bhaskaran, U. Colorado, PhD, 1991
  • C. Norris, U. Colorado, PhD, 1992
  • S. Bukhari, U. Colorado, PhD, 1993
  • R. Slonaker, U. Colorado, PhD, 1994
  • J. Privette, U. Colorado, PhD, 1994
  • C. Fowler, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
  • G. Wick, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
  • M. Matossian, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
  • S. Miller, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
  • Y. Yu, PhD, U. Colorado, PhD, 1996
  • M. Jacobsen, U. Colorado (EE, PhD student), PhD 1996
  • K. Oleson, U. Colorado, PhD, 1997
  • E. Paliouras, U. Colorado, PhD, 2000
  • W. Meier, U. Colorado, PhD, 2001
  • N. Khatib, U. Colorado, PhD, 2001
  • S. Castro,  U. Colorado, PhD, 2001
  • C. Solimini, Tor Vergata U., PhD, 2008
  • D. Matthews, U. Colorado, PhD, 2008
  • N. Longbothan, U. Colorado, 2012
  • I. Crocker, U. Colorado  2012

  • Scott Sewell, PhD, 1990-1995

  • John Plumb, PhD., 2000-2003

  • Andria Bilich, PhD, 2001-2006, Parkinson Award, Institute of Navigation

  • Kyuhong Choi, PhD, 2004-2007

  • Nick Pedatella (with Jeff Forbes), PhD., 2007-2011

  • Felipe Nievinski, PhD, 2008-2013, Parkinson Award, Institute of Navigation

  • John Pratt, PhD, 2010-2015 (Need Abstract/Thesis)

  • Clara Chew (Eric Small, primary), PhD, 2010-2015

  • Jake Washburn (Penina Axelrad, primary), PhD, 2014-

  • James Robert Hendricks (co-chair, 1996): Global sea level rise and upper ocean heat storage estimates from TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite altimetry
  • Cynthia Scholz Willet (1996): A study of anticyclonic eddies in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean with integrated satellite, in situ, and modelled data
  • Chad Alan Fox (1997): Estimation of mid-latitude Rossby waves using a simple ocean model and Kalman filtering with TOPEX/POSEIDON altimeter data
  • David Arthur Chart (1998): A study of coastally trapped, intraseasonal waves of equatorial origin in the global oceans using TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter data
  • Scott Smith (2002): The applicability of the barotropic approximation to the mean seasonal flow through the Tsushima/Korean Strait
  • Suzanna C. Barth (co-chair, 2002): Estimating real-time ocean temperature profiles from satellite altimetry for use in a coupled model of hurricane intensification
  • Jack Harlan (2003): Short time scale effects on high frequency radar-derived current velocity measurements  
  • Brian S. Powell (2005): Global warming and mesoscale eddy dynamics: An oceanic mechanism for dissipation of heat
  • Benjamin Dillon Hamlington (2011): Sea level hazards: Altimetric monitoring of tsunamis and sea level rise
  • Thomas D. Jakub (2012): Estimating ocean currents from Automatic Identification System based ship drift measurements
  • Cody Alan Hall (2014): The seasonality of the Loop Current
  • Mathew David West Strassburg (2014): Sea level reconstructions: Validation and value
  • Yoon, Yoke, 12/03, “Resolving GPS Carrier Phase Ambiguities for Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft”, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
  • Thompson, Blair F., 5/2005, “Spaceborne Accelerometry and Temporal Gravity Analysis from  the CHAMP Satellite Mission”, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
  • Loomis, Bryant, 5/2009
  • Wiese, David, 5/2011
  • Bell, Lynda 
  • Talpe, Matthieu 
  • Croteau, Michael 
  • Hardy, Ryan 

Masteres Theses

  • Morken, Dan, 5/2003 (no thesis), Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
  • Parker, Jeff, 5/2003 (no thesis), Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
  • Hausman, Matthew, 5/2003, “Orbit Determination Techniques of a Conceptual Space Based Observatory System for the Detection and Monitoring of Near-Earth Objects”
  • Wiese, David, 12/2007, “Alternative Mission Architectures for a Gravity Recovery Satellite  M.S.

Masters Theses

  •  Fernandez, A., “Engineering the Digital System for the Student Dust Counter”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2004.
  • Williams, A., “Robust Satellite Thermal Control Using Forced Air Convection Thermal Switches for Operationally Responsive Space Missions”, University of Colorado (AES), 2005.
  •  Pisano, W., “Computationally Efficient Control Methods and Hardware for Autonomous Antenna Calibration”, University of Colorado (AES), 2006.
  •  Chang, L., “Analysis of the Migrating Diurnal Tide in the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model”, University of Colorado (AES), 2006.
  • Rochester, L., “An FPGA Based Digital Radar for Meteor Radar Applications”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2007.
  • Smith, L., “System Model of a UAV and Sensor Package for the Measurement of Sea Ice Freeboard, Roughness and Topography”, University of Colorado (AES), 2007.
  • Johnson, K., “A Numerical Model for VHF Meteor Radar Systems”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
  •  Loucks, D., “The Communications and Systems Engineering for the Drag and Neutral Density Experiment”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
  • Edwards, M., “Comprehensive Error Analysis and Integration of an Airborne Laser Profiling System for Arctic Sea Ice Freeboard Measurements”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
  • Pilinski, M., “A Miniaturized Mass Spectrometer for Small Satellites”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
  •  Zainuddin, M., “COBRA Meteor Radar Antenna Designs”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2009.
  • Simley, E., “Development of an Acoustic Array for Wind Turbine Aeroacoustic Noise Analysis”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2010.
  • Dhakal, T., “Development of Dropsonde System for Antarctic Atmospheric Profiling”, University of Colorado (AES), 2010.
  •  Nguyen, V., “Estimating the Short Term Variability of the Migrating Diurnal Tide through Satellite Observations”, University of Colorado (AES), 2011.
  • Estante, F., “Correlation Between the Non-migrating Semidiurnal Tide Observed at South Pole and Stationary Planetary Waves in the Northern Hemisphere”, University of Colorado (AES), 2012.
  • Kemble, K., “Development of a Miniature Instrument for Measuring Velocity, Temperature and Composition in the Ionosphere and Thermosphere”, University of Colorado (AES), 2013.
  • Truesdale, N., “Modular and Reusable Power System Design for the BRRISON Balloon Telescope”, University of Colorado (AES), 2013.

Ph.D. Students

Master of Science

  • Weiduo Hu Defended April 2002 “Orbital Motion in Uniformly Rotating Second Degree and Order Gravity Fields” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, BeiHang University, Beijing, China
  • Esther Morrow Defended August 2002, University of California - San Diego “Solar Sail Orbit Operations”
  • Benjamin Villac Defended July 2003, Rackham Pre-Doctoral Scholar “Dynamics in the Hill Problem with Applications to Spacecraft Maneuvers” Committee Chair, University of MichiganAI-Solutions
  • Fu-Yuen Hsiao Defended April 2004 “Stabilizing and Specifying Motion Relative to Unstable Trajectories: Applications to Spacecraft Formation Flight” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Tamkang Univ., Taiwan
  • Vincent Guibout Defended September 2004 “The Hamilton-Jacobi theory for solving two-point boundary value problems: Theory and numerics with application to spacecraft formation flight, optimal control and the study of phase space structure” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Chief System Engineer, MBDA, Paris, France
  • Islam Hussein Defended February 2005 “Motion Planning for Multi-Spacecraft Interferometric Imaging Systems” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Applied Defense Solutions
  • Chandeok Park Defended February 2006 “The Hamilton-Jacobi Theory for Solving Optimal Feedback Control Problems With Gen- eral Boundary Conditions” Committee Chair, University of Michigan National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow, Naval Post-Graduate School Professor, Yonsei University, Korea.
  • Leonel Rios-Reyes Defended September 2006 “Solar Sails: Modeling, Estimation, and Trajectory Control” Committee Chair, University of MichiganAerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
  • Stephen Broschart Defended September 2006, NASA GSRP Fellow “Close Proximity Spacecraft Maneuvers Near Irregularly Shaped Small-bodies: Hovering, Translation, and Descent” Committee Chair, University of Michigan
  • Inner Planets Navigation Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Tech- nology
  • Marci Paskowitz Defended October 2006, Fran ̧cois-Xavier Bagnoud Fellow “Orbit Design and Control of Planetary Satellite Orbiters in the Hill 3-Body Problem” Committee Chair, University of Michigan GMV Space Systems, Rockville, MD
  • Ryan Park Defended November 2006 “Nonlinear Trajectory Navigation”
  • Committee Chair, University of Michigan Solar Systems Dynamics Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Tech- nology
  • Jared M. Maruskin Defended January 2008 “On the Dynamical Propagation of Subvolumes and on the Geometry and Variational Principles of Nonholonomic Systems” Committee Co-Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Department of Mathematics, San Jose State University
  • Julie Bellerose Defended April 2008, Canadian NSERC Fellow “The Restricted Full Three Body Problem: Applications to Binary Asteroid Exploration” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Cassini Navigation Team, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
  • Prashant Patel Defended June 2008, NASA GSRP Fellow “Automating the Generation of Feasible Trajectories for Trade Studies” Committee Co-Chair, University of Michigan Institute for Defense Analysis, Alexandria, VA
  • Sharyl Byram Defended November 2008 “The Effects of Outgassing Jets on the Rotation of a Comet Nucleus and on the Trajectory of an Orbiting Spacecraft” Committee Chair, University of Michigan US Naval Observatory
  • Eugene Fahnestock Defended December 2008, NDSEG and NSF Fellow
  • “The Full Two Body Problem: Simulation, Analysis, and Application to the Dynamics, Characteristics, and Evolution of Binary Asteroid Systems” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Solar Systems Dynamics Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
  • Eric Gustafson Defended May 2010 “Stochastic Optimal Control of Spacecraft” Committee Chair, University of Michigan -Inner Planets Navigation Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Tech- nology
  • Ryan Woolley Defended June 2010 “Endgame Strategies for Planetary Moon Orbiters,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado, Mission Design Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology
  • Jennifer Hudson Defended September 2010, NSF Fellow “Reduction of Low-Thrust Continuous Controls for Trajectory Dynamics and Orbital Targeting,” Committee Co-Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Western Michigan University
  • Oier Penagaricano Defended September 2010, Gobierno Vasco Predoctoral Fellow “A Perturbation Theory for Hamiltons Principal Function: Applications to Boundary Value Problems,” Committee Chair, University of MichiganPost-doc, Surrey UniversityMarcus
  • J. Holzinger Defended April 2011“Optimal Control Applications in Space Situational Awareness,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Jay W. McMahon Defended June 2011, NESSF Scholarship “An Analytical Theory for the Perturbative Effect of Solar Radiation Pressure on Natural and Artificial Satellites,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
  • Christine M. Hartzell Defended May 2012, NESSF Scholarship “The Dynamics of Near-Surface Dust on Airless Bodies,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado Professor, University of Maryland – College Park
  • Seth Jacobson Defended October 2012, NESSF Scholarship “The evolution of small bodies in the Solar System,” Committee Chair, Department of Astrophysics and Planetary Science, University of Colorado Post-doc, Observatoire Cote d’Azure
  • Kohei Fujimoto Defended April 2013 “New Methods in Optical Track Association and Uncertainty Mapping of Earth-Orbiting Objects,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Utah State University
  • Dylan Boone Defended May 2013, NESSF Scholarship, Smead Fellow “Integration of Geodesy Mission Design and Navigation for Planetary Satellite Orbiters,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Navigation Systems Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Yu Takahashi Defended July 2013 “Gravity Field Characterization around Small Bodies,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Navigation Systems Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Aaron Rosengren Defended March 2014. NSF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Long-term Dynamical Behavior of Highly Perturbed Natural and Artificial Celestial Bodies,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Stardust post-doc, Florence, Italy
  • Simon Tardivel Defended May 2014. “The Deployment of Scientific Packages to Asteroid Surfaces,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado NASA Post-doctoral Fellowship, JPL
  • Masatoshi Hirabayashi Defended August 2014. Japanese Government Fellowship. “Structural Stability of Asteroids,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, Purdue University
  • Daniel Lubey Defended October 2015. NDSEG Fellow, NSTRF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Maneuver Detection and Reconstruction in Data Sparse Systems with an Optimal Con- trol Based Estimator,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Aerospace Corporation
  • Antonella Albuja Defended October 2015. AGEP Fellow, NSF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Rotational Dynamics of Inactive Satellites as a Result of the YORP Effect,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Aerospace Corporation
  • Hyun Chul “Ddard” Ko Defended November 2015. Korean Government Scholarship “Representation of Unknown and Unmodeled Space Events for Satellites: Characteristics and Applications,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Korean Air Force
  • In-Kwan Park Defended December 2015. “Dynamical Realism and Uncertainty Propagation,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, Texas A&M
  • Zubin Olikara Defended May 2016. NSF Fellow “Computation Of Quasi-Periodic Tori And Heteroclinic Connections In Astrodynamics Using Collocation Techniques,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
  • Siamak G. Hesar Defended June 2016. “A Framework for Precise Orbit Determination of Small Body Orbiting Spacecraft,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, University of Colorado
  • David A. Surovik Defended June 2016. NSTRF Fellow “Autonomous Mission Design in Extreme Orbit Environments,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, Rutgers University
  • Nicola Baresi Defended May 2017. Fulbright Scholar “Spacecraft Formation Flight on Quasi-periodic Invariant Tori,” Committee Chair, Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, JAXA-ISAS
  • Samantha Rieger Defended December 2017. NSF Fellow, NSTRF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Natural and Artificial Satellite Dynamics and Evolution around Near-Earth Asteroids with Solar Radiation Pressure,” Committee Chair, Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ColoradoNASA GSFC

Masters Theses

  • David J.-P. Dechambre Defended Fall 2000, The University of Michigan “Computation of Ellipsoidal Gravity Field Harmonics for Small Solar System Bodies” Committee Chair
  • Nathan C. Shupe Defended Fall 2010, The University of Colorado “Orbit Options for an Orion-Class Spacecraft Mission to a Near-Earth Object,” Committee Chair Travis S.J.
  • Gabriel Defended Spring 2015, The University of Colorado “Effects of Energy Dissipation in the Sphere-Restricted Full Three-Body Problem,” Committee Chair

Masters