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Education

B.S. in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2012
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2022

Work experience

Jun 2017 – present: Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RQQA)
- Power and Control Division, Autonomous Controls Branch
- Perform fundamental research as a member of the UAV Cooperative Control Team
- Pursuit-evasion differential games
- Persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance algorithms
Jul 2012 – Jun 2017: Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RQTE)
- Turbine Engine Division, Engine Systems Branch
- Served as Integrated Product Team member under several turbine engine technology programs
- Established plans and roadmaps for turbine engine controls technologies
- Research: turbine engine controls software, actuators, sensors
Jun – Aug 2011: Software Development Intern, Boeing
- Developed support software and tools or the F-15SA flight control software group

Skills

Julia
Python
LaTeX
Technical Writing

Awards & Recognition

2022 - Excellent Reviewer – AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
2022 - University of Cincinnati Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
2019 - Aerospace Control & Guidance Systems Committee Dave Ward Memorial Lecture Award
2014 - AFRL Turbine Engine Division Civilian of the Year (for Excellence in Primary Job Duty)
2014 - DoD SMART Scholarship
2011 - DoD SMART Scholarship

Talks

Service and leadership

Community Teaching Assistant, Databricks
- Served as TA for online course CS105.x via edX in 2016

Publications

Comparison of Communication Architectures and Network Topologies for Distributed Propulsion Controls

Recent Progress, Challenges, and Future Development Needs of Thermally/Energy Efficient Fuel Actuator Pumping Systems for Military Gas Turbine Engine Applications

A Review of Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensing Techniques for Modern Turbine Engine Controls

Aircraft Integration Challenges and Opportunities for Distributed Intelligent Control, Power, Thermal Management, Diagnostic and Prognostic Systems

Machine Learning Applications in Complex Control Systems

Integrated Fiber-Optic Sensor Network System Reliability Modeling and Analysis for Aerospace Applications

High-Bandwidth Fiber-Optic Pressure Sensors for High-Temperature Aerospace Applications

Pursuit-evasion of an Evader by Multiple Pursuers

Scalable and Exact MILP Methods for UAV Persistent Visitation Problem

Genetic Algorithm Approach for UAV Persistent Visitation Problem

The Multi-Pursuer Single-Evader Game: A Geometric Approach

Shortest Dubins Path to a Circle

Coordinating Defender Path Planning for Optimal Target-Attacker-Defender Game

Multiple Pursuer Single Evader Border Defense Differential Game

Robust Policies for a Multiple Pursuer Single Evader Differential Game

Singular Trajectories in the Two Pursuer One Evader Differential Game

Two-on-One Pursuit

Cooperative Two-Pursuer One-Evader Blocking Differential Game

Optimal Dubins Paths to Intercept a Moving Target on a Circle

Game Theoretic Control Strategies in Adversarial Environments

Strategies for Defending a Coastline Against Multiple Attackers

Cooperative Pursuit by Multiple Pursuers of a Single Evader

Multiple Pursuer Single Evader Border Defense Differential Game

Single Pursuer Multiple-Cooperative Evaders in the Border Defense Differential Game

Multiple Pursuer Multiple Evader Differential Games

Optimal Evasion Against Dual Pure Pursuit

Maximum Observation of a Faster Non-Maneuvering Target by a Slower Observer

Attacker Dispersal Surface in the Turret Defense Differential Game

Evolutionary Design of Cooperative Predation Strategies

Optimal Constrained Retreat within the Turret Defense Differential Game

Pride of Lions and Man Differential Game

Guarding a Circular Target By Patrolling its Perimeter

Curvature Constrained Paths to Intercept a Target Moving on a Circle

The Turret-Runner-Penetrator Differential Game

Turret Lock-on in an Engage or Retreat Game

Engage or Retreat Differential Game with N-Targets and Distributed Defensive Assets

Engagement Zone Defense of a Non-Maneuvering Evader

One Apollonius Circle is Enough for Many Pursuit-Evasion Games

Maximum Observation of a Target by a Slower Observer in Three Dimensions

Rate of Loss Characterization that Resolves the Dilemma of the Wall Pursuit Game Solution

The Cooperative Blocking Differential Game

An Optimal Engagement Zone Avoidance Scenario in 2-D

Skirmish-Level Tactics via Game-Theoretic Analysis

The Turret-Runner-Penetrator Differential Game with Role Selection

Shortest Dubins Paths to Intercept a Target Moving on a Circle

Competitive Perimeter Defense of Conical Environments

A Lock-Evade, Engage or Retreat Game

Circular Target Defense Differential Games

Pure Pursuit with an Effector

Target Defense against Sequentially Arriving Attackers

Competitive Perimeter Defense with a Turret and Mobile Vehicle

Automatic Engagement Zone Avoidance Theory and Practice

Perimeter Defense using a Turret with Finite Range and Startup Times

Surveillance of a Faster Fixed-Course Target

Optimal Trajectories for Aircraft Avoidance of Multiple Weapon Engagement Zones

Range-Limited Pursuit-Evasion

Turret Escape Differential Game

Multi-Agent Risk-aware Teaming under Uncertainty (MARTY)

Multi-vehicle Perimeter Defense in Conical Environments

Pure Pursuit of a Target on a Circular Trajectory

Virtual Target Selection for a Multiple-Pursuer Multiple-Evader Scenario

Shortest Trajectory of a Dubins Vehicle with a Controllable Laser

Stochastic Risk-Aware Path Planning Around Multiple Threats

Digitally Enhanced Aim-Point for Capture for Mobile Targets

Deterministic Risk-Aware Path Planning Around Multiple Threats

Optimal Evasion From a Sensing Limited Pursuer

Escape from an Orbiting Pursuer with a Nonzero Capture Radius

Minimum Time Escape from a Circular Region of a Dubins Car

Complete Solution of the Lady in the Lake Scenario

Energy-Optimal Joint Motion Planning of a Pursuer-Turret Assembly

Basic Engagement Zones

Constrained Turret Defense with Fixed Final Time

Sampling-Based Risk-Aware Path Planning Around Dynamic Engagement Zones

Pursuit-Evasion on a Sphere and When it Can Be Considered Flat

Deception in Differential Games: Information Limiting Strategy to Induce Dilemma

Stochastic Optimal Avoidance of Multiple Engagement Zones

An Optimal Strategy for Off-Board Proximal Sensing of a Target: Part 2

An Optimal Strategy for Off-Board Proximal Sensing of a Target: Part 1

Maximum Kinetic Energy Paths for a Dubins Vehicle with Decaying Speed

Stochastic Optimal Avoidance of Multiple Engagement Zones

Shortest Dubins Path to a Moving Circle with Free Final Heading

Heterogeneous Pursuit of Multiple Translating Targets

Min-Time Escape of a Dubins Car from a Polygon