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Focus Area

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

Education

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, 1994
M.S., Electrical Engineering, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, 1990
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, 1987

Professional Experience

2014-present, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering and Applied Science, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
2013-present, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
2011-2014, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
2008-2013, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
2001-2008, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
1995-1997, Postdoctoral Researcher, National Center for Atmospheric Research, High Altitude Observatory

Awards (selected)

Distinguished Performance, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2016)
Victor Charles Schelke Endowed Professor (2014)
Inaugural Aerospace Engineering Sciences Service Award (2014)
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (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)

Research Interests

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