We conduct research at the intersection of astrodynamics, control theory, uncertainty quantification, and optimization. We advance fundamental theory, methods, and algorithms in these fields and apply them to vehicle autonomy and robot decision-making. Our research is strongly motivated by applications in space exploration.
Our research places an emphasis on the balance of mathematical rigor and practical relevance. Beyond fundamental research, we regularly interact and collaborate with industry and government labs to blend theory and practice, to identify and address critical challenges in real-world applications, and to contribute to the forefront of space exploration. On the fundamental side, our research spans stochastic control, optimal control, and optimization. On the space application front, our research addresses challenges in space exploration, navigation, and autonomy.
If you are insterested in our research group:
- Current Purdue students: please feel free to stop by one of my office hours to discuss your interest. Click Contact Us to check when I'm holding my office hours this semester.
- Prospective PhD students: please apply for the Purdue AAE graduate program. If you list my name in your application and let me know after you submit, that will make it easier for me to find your application package. Generally I cannot respond to your email inquiries before you complete your formal application.
- Prospective postdocs or visiting graduate students: please reach out to me via email with a full CV. If you can identify one or two publications from our group and describe why you find them interesting (for students) or how your PhD research may augment or complement our research (for postdoc), that will help me better assess the alignment.
We are always looking for students who are motivated, passionate about space exploration and sciences, and enjoy math and physics! If you don't hear back from me for more than a week, please feel free to follow up one or two more times. Unfortunately I cannot respond to all the email inquiries in a timely manner due to its high volume. I appreciate your patience and understanding!
Director:
Kenshiro Oguri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Purdue University
Purdue Cislunar Initiative
Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON)
Computational Science and Engineering, Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
Websites: AAE; Personal Page
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge generous support by our research sponsors and collaborators.
