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Focus Area

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

Education

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, 1994
M.S., Electrical Engineering, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, 1990
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, 1987

Professional Experience

2013 - Present, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2014 - 2017, Associate Dean for 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, College of Engineering and Applied Science, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2011 - 2014, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2008 - 2013, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
2001 - 2008, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó
1995 - 1997, Postdoctoral 91ÃÛÌÒ¸óer, National Center for Atmospheric 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, 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)
Inaugural Aerospace Engineering Sciences Service Award (2014)
91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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, 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó (2007)
AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Educator of the Year (2007)
College of Engineering & Applied Science's 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)

91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Interests

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