RainLab

Research Group

The RAIN Lab is the research engine for our group; check out the RAIN website

Prospective Students

If you are a prospective student interested in exploring joining the RAIN Lab, I highly recommend that you look at some of the work that has been done by the group and see if it aligns with what you aspire to do for your graduate work. Generally, the students who come to our group enjoy working on theoretical problems, coding, tinkering with hardware, and have a passion for aerospace control systems and robotics, as well as multi-disciplinary applications of systems, control, and optimization.

Current/Visiting Students

Spencer Kraisler, Ph.D. Candidate (Githubpage)

Shiva Shakeri, Ph.D. Candidate (Webpage)

Niyousha Rahimi, Ph.D. Candidate (Webpage)

Aditya Deole, Ph.D. Candidate

Josh Holder, Ph.D. Candidate

Bijan Barzgaran, Ph.D. Candidate

Shahriar Talebi, Ph.D. Candidate (Webpage)

Mengyuan Wang, Ph.D. Candidate (Webpage)

Beniamino Pozzan, Visiting Ph.D. student (SPARCS/Padova)

Alumni

Foight, Dillon, Ph.D., 2021, Lunar Gateway Spacecraft Systems Operation Analyst at NASA Johnson Space Center

Reynolds, Taylor, Ph.D. 2020, Research Scientist at Amazon Prime Air

Bu, Jingjing, Ph.D., 2020, Software Engineer at Google

van Waarde, Henk, Visiting Ph.D. Student, 2019-2020, Assistant Professor at University of Groningen

Alemzadeh, Siavash, Ph.D., 2020, Data and Applied Scientist at Microsoft

Vasisht, Soumya, Ph.D. 2020, Research Scientist, PNNL; Intelligent Control and Optimization for Dynamical Aerosystems

Hudoba de Badyn, Mathias, Ph.D., 2019, Postdoctoral Scholar at Automatic Control Laboratory, ETH Zürich

Schoof, Eric, Ph.D., 2017, Senior Research Engineer at University of Melbourne

Chapman, Airlie, Ph.D., 2016, Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer; tenured) at University of Melbourne

Rahmani, Amirreza, Ph.D., 2009, Group Supervisor, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech

Nabi, Marzieh, Ph.D., 2012, Technology and Product Lead in AI, Amazon

Hosseini, Saghar, Ph.D., 2016, Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research

Wang, Yifu, M.S. 2021, Ph.D. Candidate at University of Washington

Eddie, Ting, M.S., 2021, Ph.D. Candidate at University of Washington

Zelazo, Dan, Ph.D. , 2009, Associate Professor at Technion

Panyakeow, Prachya. Ph.D., 2015, Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Boeing

Lee, Unsik, Ph.D. 2013, Sr. Controls Engineer at Robodub

Kim, Yoonsoo, Ph.D., 2003, Professor at Gyeongsang National University, South Korea

Melville, Nicholas, M.S., 2021, US Air Force

Heritier, Aurelie, M.S., 2008, Senior Astrodynamics Engineer at Advanced Space

Yuko Hatano, M.S., 2006, Servo Engineer at Western Digital

Gonzalez, Carlos, M.S., 2005, Senior Manager, Software Development at Amazon

Maximoff, Joshua, M.S., 2012, Sensors, Robotics, and Embedded Systems Expert

Besson, David, M.S., 2015, AWS Aerospace and Satellite Professional Services

Miesen, Thomas, M.S., 2019, Control Systems Engineer I at Tethers Unlimited Inc.

Howerton, Will, M.S., 2016, Senior GNC Engineer at Raytheon

Guy, Nathan, M.S., 2012, Technology Lead, Woven Planet Holdings

Chu, Clayton, M.S., 2012, Senior Manager, Controls Test & Integration at Rivian

Hughes, Kyle, M.S., 2010, Interplanetary Mission Designer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Holzinger, Marcus, M.S., 2004, Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder

Solish, Ben, M.S., 2006, Systems Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Matthew, Allan, M.S., 2007, Chief Technology Officer at Planck Aerosystems

Sandhu, Jasmine, M.S., 2005, Software Engineer at Coiled

Kim, Geun, M.S., 2007, Avionics Design Engineer at Boeing

Kosuge, Kunihiko, M.S., 2007, Lead Engineer, Toshiba America Energy Systems

Brodkin, Peter, M.S., 2021, Physics Department at Pierce College

Mesbahi, Afshin, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2018, Consultant

Dai, Ran, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012: Associate Professor at Purdue University

Chakrabortty, Aranya, Postdoctoral Fellow, Yes, 2009: Program Director at National Science Foundation

Das, Arindam, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2005: Faculty at Eastern Washington University