91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó

Focus Area

Astrodynamics & Satellite Navigation

91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Interests

Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and alternative technologies and applications for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT); satellite orbit determination; satellite timing systems and space-based time and frequency transfer; space applications of quantum technology; GNSS-based remote sensing; GNSS multipath characterization and mitigation.

Education

Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1991
S.M., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, M.I.T., 1986
S.B., Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics Option), M.I.T., 1985

Professional Experience

2020 - Present, Distinguished Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2012 - 2017, Chair, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2005 - 2020, Professor, Aerospace Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2007 - 2008, Acting Chair, Aerospace Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2005 - 2007, Associate Chair, Aerospace Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1999 - 2005, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1992 - 1999, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1991 - 1992, Lecturer, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
1990 - 1992, Member of the Technical Staff and Program Manager, GPS Systems Organization, Stanford Telecommunications, Inc., Santa Clara, CA

Awards (selected)

AIAA and NAE Yvonne C. Brill Lectureship in Aerospace Engineering (2024)
Smead Aerospace Outstanding Faculty Award Outstanding Graduate Teaching and Mentoring (2023)
Member, National Academy of Engineering (2019)
Women In Aerospace Educator Award (2016)
Institute of Navigation Samuel Burka Award (2012)
AIAA Summerfield Book Award (2011)
College of Engineering & Applied Science Max S. Peters Award (2009)
Johannes Kepler Award, Institute of Navigation Satellite Division (2009)
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2008)
Institute of Navigation Outstanding Service Award (2005)
Fellow, Institute of Navigation (2004)
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (2003)
Institute of Navigation Tycho Brahe Award (2003)
AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award (1996)
Member Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi

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