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=='''Future students (Ph.D. Scholarship Opening for Spring 2021)'''==
=='''Future students (Ph.D. Scholarship Opening for Spring 2024)'''==


We have two Ph.D. research assistant openings in Spring 2021 on sensing, estimation, and control of aerial robots/UASs in the research group of Associate Prof. Haiyang Chao in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. The successful candidates will work on developing optimal estimation algorithms and smart controllers for autonomous aerospace vehicles to operate in challenging conditions (e.g. wildfire).  
We have one Ph.D. research assistant opening in Fall 2022 on sensing, estimation, and control of extreme aerial robot/UAS in the research group of Associate Prof. Haiyang Chao in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. The successful candidates will work on developing optimal estimation algorithms and smart controllers for autonomous aerospace vehicles to operate in extreme environments (e.g. wildfire, strong wind and turbulence such as wake vortex).


Current research topics include:  
Current research topics include:


(1) wind and turbulence sensing using single or multiple unmanned aircraft,  
(1) wind and turbulence sensing and estimation using single or multiple unmanned aircraft,


(2) collaborative estimation and control using a group of unmanned systems,  
(2) modeling and prediction of wind and turbulence effect on nextGeneration unmanned aircraft system (e.g., gust, fire plume, wake vortex),


(3) disaster remote sensing using unmanned aircraft (e.g., wildfire, tornado/hail damage).
(3) smart controller design for small UAS to handle extreme wind and turbulence.


We offer:  
We offer:


(1) Great opportunities to work on aerial robot hardware and software to solve real world research problems on optimal estimation and control for next generation unmanned systems.  
(1) Great opportunities to work on autonomous robotic hardware and software to solve real world sensing, perception, estimation, and control problem for next generation autonomous systems.


(2) You will have the chance to learn and play with high fidelity sensors (e.g., 5-hole probe, RTK GPS, thermal camera, 3D ultrasonic wind anemometer) and UAS platforms (Paparazzi and Pixhawk autopilot).
(2) You will have the chance to play with high fidelity sensors (e.g., 5-hole probe, RTK GPS, thermal camera, 3D ultrasonic wind anemometer) and UAS platforms (including Paparazzi and Pixhawk autopilot).


(3) Good salary and full tuition waiver as graduate research assistants.  
(3) Good salary and full tuition waiver as graduate research assistants.


Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in related fields. Desired candidates should have strong background and interests in at least two of the following areas:  
Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in related fields. Desired candidates should have strong background and interests in at least two of the following areas:  
(1) Controller theory & applications (e.g., PID/LQR)
 
(2) Stochastic estimation filter design (e.g. EKF, UKF),
(1) Stochastic estimation filter design (e.g. EKF),  
 
(2) System dynamics and control theory (e.g., PID/LQR)  
 
(3) MATLAB/C programming & embedded systems.  
(3) MATLAB/C programming & embedded systems.  
Students with experiences on Remote Controlled (RC) airplanes and Paparazzi /Pixhawk are especially welcomed to apply.


Please contact Associate Professor Haiyang Chao (chaohaiyangATku.edu) with  
Students with experiences on Remote Controlled (RC) airplanes and Paparazzi /Pixhawk are especially welcomed to apply.
(1) A paragraph in the main body of the email to summarize your related research experiences and your motivation to get a Ph.D. in our group, (2) Detailed CV, (3) TOEFL/GRE scores.  
 
Please contact Associate Professor Haiyang Chao (chaohaiyangATku.edu) for initial evaluation with (1) "2022 Fall PhD Application" in the title, (2) A paragraph in the main body of the email to summarize your related research experiences and your motivation to get a Ph.D. in our group, (3) Detailed CV, (4) TOEFL scores if you are an international student (GRE is NOT required for KU AE graduate admission).
The KU Aerospace Engineering Program is ranked at 37th nationwide according to the U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, 2018 issue. Kansas hosts aerospace corporations including Textron Aviation (Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft), Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Garmin, and AeroEnvironment.
 


The KU Aerospace Engineering Program is ranked at 37th nationwide according to the U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, 2018 issue. Kansas hosts many large aircraft corporations including Cessna, Learjet, Hawker Beechcraft and Spirit AeroSystems, as well as other big companies including Sprint, Garmin.


=='''Current students'''==
=='''Current students'''==
===Doctoral Students===
===Doctoral Students===


 
Zhenghao Lin (2021)
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Harold Flanagan (2016)


Ph.D. student  
Ph.D. student  
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Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering


h682f304@ku.edu
lin.zhenghao@ku.edu




 
Mosarruf Hossain Shawon (2021)
 
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Saket Navalur Gowravaram (2018)  


Ph.D. student  
Ph.D. student  
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Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering


saket_aero@ku.edu
mosarruf@ku.edu




Tianyu Han (2023)


Ph.D. student


===Master Students===
Department of Aerospace Engineering


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hty@ku.edu


Jacksen Hugh Goyer (2019)
===Master Students===


M.S. student


KU Aerospace Engineering


jhgoyer@ku.edu
===Undergraduate Students===


Ben Svoboda (2021 - now), Senior, KU Aerospace Engineering


Adam Baruth (2022 - now), Junior, KU Aerospace Engineering


Daniel Estingoy (2023 - now), Sophomore, KU Aerospace Engineering


Nicholas A. Georgiou (2023 - now), Junior, KU Aerospace Engineering




Justin Matt (2020)
=='''Alumni'''==


M.S. student
Dr. Saket Navalur Gowravaram (2018 - 2022), Ph.D. Dissertation: Multispectral Remote Sensing and Spatiotemporal Mapping of the Environment and Natural Disasters Using Small UAS, KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Texas, Austin.  


KU Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Harold Flanagan (2016 - 2021), Ph.D. Dissertation: Coupled System Identification, Flight Controller Design, and Wind Sensing Using KHawk Flying Wing UAS, KU Aerospace Engineering.


jmatt1998@ku.edu
Dr. Pengzhi Tian (2014 - 2020), Ph.D. Dissertation: Sensing and Estimation of Airflow Angles and Atmospheric Winds for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Cruise LLC.  


===Undergraduate Students===
Jacksen Goyer (2019 - 2022), M.S. Thesis: NIR Imagery based Grass Fire Detection and Metrics Measurement using Small UAS. First Stop after Graduation: Lockheed Martin.


Justin Mat (2019 - now), Senior, KU Aerospace Engineering
Justin Matt (2020 - 2022), M.S. Thesis: System Identification and Model-based Controller Tuning and Evaluation for Small Flying-wing UAS, KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: NASA Langley.


Connor Liam Kinkade (2019 - now), Junior, KU Aerospace Engineering
Megan Carlson (Summer 2021) KU Aerospace Engineering.


Luke Hersh (2022 - 2023), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering.  First Stop after Graduation: Spirit Aerospace


=='''Alumni'''==
Connor Liam Kinkade (2019 - 2021), B.S. KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Raytheon
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Pengzhi Tian (2014- 2020), Ph.D. KU Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Cruise LLC. (http://pengzhitian.weebly.com/)


Nidhin Ninan (2018 - 2019), Senior, KU Aerospace Engineering
Nidhin Ninan (2018 - 2019), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering


Jeremy Isaac Katz (2017 - 2018), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Enviro Systems Inc.
Jeremy Isaac Katz (2017 - 2018), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Enviro Systems Inc.
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Elizabeth S. O'Neil (2013 - 2014), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Garmin.
Elizabeth S. O'Neil (2013 - 2014), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Garmin.


Ying He (2015 - 2016), B.S.. KU Electrical Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: M.S. Student, University of Southern California.
Ying He (2015 - 2016), B.S. KU Electrical Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: M.S. Student, University of Southern California.
 
 
 


=='''Visiting Scholars'''==
=='''Visiting Scholars'''==


Dr. Guirong Wang (2015 - 2016), Associate Professor, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Dr. Guirong Wang (2015 - 2016), Associate Professor, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Latest revision as of 08:27, 26 May 2023

Welcome to Cooperative Unmanned Systems Laboratory (CUSL)

Future students (Ph.D. Scholarship Opening for Spring 2024)

We have one Ph.D. research assistant opening in Fall 2022 on sensing, estimation, and control of extreme aerial robot/UAS in the research group of Associate Prof. Haiyang Chao in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. The successful candidates will work on developing optimal estimation algorithms and smart controllers for autonomous aerospace vehicles to operate in extreme environments (e.g. wildfire, strong wind and turbulence such as wake vortex).

Current research topics include:

(1) wind and turbulence sensing and estimation using single or multiple unmanned aircraft,

(2) modeling and prediction of wind and turbulence effect on nextGeneration unmanned aircraft system (e.g., gust, fire plume, wake vortex),

(3) smart controller design for small UAS to handle extreme wind and turbulence.

We offer:

(1) Great opportunities to work on autonomous robotic hardware and software to solve real world sensing, perception, estimation, and control problem for next generation autonomous systems.

(2) You will have the chance to play with high fidelity sensors (e.g., 5-hole probe, RTK GPS, thermal camera, 3D ultrasonic wind anemometer) and UAS platforms (including Paparazzi and Pixhawk autopilot).

(3) Good salary and full tuition waiver as graduate research assistants.

Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in related fields. Desired candidates should have strong background and interests in at least two of the following areas:

(1) Stochastic estimation filter design (e.g. EKF),

(2) System dynamics and control theory (e.g., PID/LQR)

(3) MATLAB/C programming & embedded systems.

Students with experiences on Remote Controlled (RC) airplanes and Paparazzi /Pixhawk are especially welcomed to apply.

Please contact Associate Professor Haiyang Chao (chaohaiyangATku.edu) for initial evaluation with (1) "2022 Fall PhD Application" in the title, (2) A paragraph in the main body of the email to summarize your related research experiences and your motivation to get a Ph.D. in our group, (3) Detailed CV, (4) TOEFL scores if you are an international student (GRE is NOT required for KU AE graduate admission). The KU Aerospace Engineering Program is ranked at 37th nationwide according to the U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, 2018 issue. Kansas hosts aerospace corporations including Textron Aviation (Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft), Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Garmin, and AeroEnvironment.


Current students

Doctoral Students

Zhenghao Lin (2021)

Ph.D. student

Department of Aerospace Engineering

lin.zhenghao@ku.edu


Mosarruf Hossain Shawon (2021)

Ph.D. student

Department of Aerospace Engineering

mosarruf@ku.edu


Tianyu Han (2023)

Ph.D. student

Department of Aerospace Engineering

hty@ku.edu

Master Students

Undergraduate Students

Ben Svoboda (2021 - now), Senior, KU Aerospace Engineering

Adam Baruth (2022 - now), Junior, KU Aerospace Engineering

Daniel Estingoy (2023 - now), Sophomore, KU Aerospace Engineering

Nicholas A. Georgiou (2023 - now), Junior, KU Aerospace Engineering


Alumni

Dr. Saket Navalur Gowravaram (2018 - 2022), Ph.D. Dissertation: Multispectral Remote Sensing and Spatiotemporal Mapping of the Environment and Natural Disasters Using Small UAS, KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Texas, Austin.

Dr. Harold Flanagan (2016 - 2021), Ph.D. Dissertation: Coupled System Identification, Flight Controller Design, and Wind Sensing Using KHawk Flying Wing UAS, KU Aerospace Engineering.

Dr. Pengzhi Tian (2014 - 2020), Ph.D. Dissertation: Sensing and Estimation of Airflow Angles and Atmospheric Winds for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Cruise LLC.

Jacksen Goyer (2019 - 2022), M.S. Thesis: NIR Imagery based Grass Fire Detection and Metrics Measurement using Small UAS. First Stop after Graduation: Lockheed Martin.

Justin Matt (2020 - 2022), M.S. Thesis: System Identification and Model-based Controller Tuning and Evaluation for Small Flying-wing UAS, KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: NASA Langley.

Megan Carlson (Summer 2021) KU Aerospace Engineering.

Luke Hersh (2022 - 2023), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Spirit Aerospace

Connor Liam Kinkade (2019 - 2021), B.S. KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Raytheon

Nidhin Ninan (2018 - 2019), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering

Jeremy Isaac Katz (2017 - 2018), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Enviro Systems Inc.

Zorig Bat (2013), Senior, KU Aerospace Engineering.

Elizabeth S. O'Neil (2013 - 2014), B.S., KU Aerospace Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: Garmin.

Ying He (2015 - 2016), B.S. KU Electrical Engineering. First Stop after Graduation: M.S. Student, University of Southern California.

Visiting Scholars

Dr. Guirong Wang (2015 - 2016), Associate Professor, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China