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===Doctoral Students===
===Doctoral Students===


 
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Saket Navalur Gowravaram (2018)  
Harold Flanagan (2016)


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


h682f304@ku.edu
saket_aero@ku.edu








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Zhenghao Lin (2021)
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
lin.zhenghao@ku.edu
 
 




Zhenghao Lin (2021)
Mosarruf Hossain Shawon (2021)


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


lin.zhenghao@ku.edu
mosarruf@ku.edu
 


===Master Students===
===Master Students===
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=='''Alumni'''==
=='''Alumni'''==


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.  
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.  


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

Revision as of 12:43, 12 November 2021

Welcome to Cooperative Unmanned Systems Laboratory (CUSL)

Future students (Ph.D. Scholarship Opening for Fall 2021)

We have two Ph.D. research assistant openings in Fall 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 environments (e.g. wildfire or wake vortex).

Current research topics include:

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

(2) modeling of turbulence effect on aircraft motion and gust suppression control,

(3) disaster remote sensing using unmanned aircraft (e.g., wildfire, tornado/hail damage).

We offer:

(1) Great opportunities to work on autonomous robotic hardware and software to solve real world sensing, estimation, and control problem for next generation unmanned 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, UKF), (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) "2021 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 international (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

Saket Navalur Gowravaram (2018)

Ph.D. student

Department of Aerospace Engineering

saket_aero@ku.edu



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

Master Students

Jacksen Hugh Goyer (2019)

M.S. student

KU Aerospace Engineering

jhgoyer@ku.edu




Justin Matt (2020)

M.S. student

KU Aerospace Engineering

jmatt1998@ku.edu

Undergraduate Students

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

Megan Carlson (2021 - now), Junior, KU Aerospace Engineering

Alumni

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.

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