RyanRussell
- ryan.russell@austin.utexas.edu
- 512-471-4190
- ASE 3.216
Astrodynamics and orbital mechanics; Numerical methods applied to astrodynamics; Orbit estimation, filtering theories and applications; Optimal control of nonlinear systems; Third-body, perturbation dynamics; Spacecraft trajectory designs and design methods
About
Ryan Russell began his professional career as a member of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control Section at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he was involved as a mission designer and orbit determination analyst for a variety of space flight projects. From 2007-2011, he was on the faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology, creating a research program focused on a variety of theoretical and applied areas in astrodynamics. He has authored or co-authored dozens of journal, conference, and other technical publications; and has been a recipient of several NASA, JPL, AIAA, AAS, and other awards.
Russell joined the faculty of the Cockrell School of Engineering in Spring 2012.
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University
Select Awards & Honors
- Navy Impact Influencer Award, 2023