N. Harris McClamroch,

Professor

PHONE: (734) 763-2355
FAX: (unsecured) 734-763-0578
EMAIL: nhm@engin.umich.edu

Professor McClamroch has taught courses and carried out research in a diverse set of topics, related to dynamics and control. His current research is on aircraft flight dynamics and control and spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, but he also has worked in robotics, manufacturing, wheeled vehicles, and civil structures. His teaching and research interests make use of nonlinear dynamics, nonlinear control, geometric mechanics, as well as optimization, estimation and mathematical systems theory. Recent research topics include attitude dynamics and control problems for both rigid bodies and for multi-bodies acting under the influence of gravity and control forces and moments; new results have been obtained for both Earth-based attitude systems and for on-orbit attitude systems. He is author or co-author of more than 200 refereed journal and conference publications.

Specializations & Research Interests
Nonlinear Dynamics and Control of Spacecraft and Aircraft; Geometric mechanics, feedback control, optimization, and estimation

Education
Ph. D. 1967 University of Texas at Austin
M.S. 1965 University of Texas at Austin
B.S. 1963 University of Texas at Austin

Society Memberships
AIAA
IEEE
SIAM

Honors and Awards
Harrisfest, 2002
IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000
IEEE Fellow, 1988
Distinguished Member Award (Control Systems Society 1992)
University of Michigan Distinguished Service Award, 1970

Teaching Interests
Fundamentals of Flight (Aero245)
Flight Dynamics and Control(Aero 345)
Nonlinear Control Systems (Aero 551)
Dynamics and Control of Spacecraft(Aero 573)
Flight and Trajectory Optimization (Aero 575)

Positions Held at Michigan
Professor 1977-Present
Chair-Aerospace Department 1992-1996
Associate Professor 1971-1977
Assistant Professor 1967-1971

Links
Selected publications [PDF]
Complete curriculum vitae [PDF]
Complete list of publications [PDF]

Flight Dynamics and Controls - Flight dynamics and control projects
Attitude Dynamics and Control Laboratory