service

various type of service and supporting activities across the department, college, university, WA state, and the profession

Department

Faculty Advisor for A&A Cubesat: Yes! Our department has an active Cubesat program; check out (UWAA AACT)

Graduate Committee: member, in charge of graduate admissions and policies pertaining to graduate education in the department

Integrated Flight Science and Control: Our department now has a degree program in integrated flight science and control; check this out!

Chair of Faculty Search: have been serving as the chair of the tenure-track faculty hiring in the department since 2020.

College of Engineering

SSI-NET: College of Engineering has a new initiative in Space Systems and Infrastructure Networks! Our department is currently looking for exceptional candidates in the broad area of space systems; apply here

ControlX: is an informal gathering of systems enthusiasts to present and discuss broad topics related to control (hence “ControlX” :-), including applications such as flight control, autonomy, robotics, spacecraft GNC, biology and social sciences, neuroscience, as well as theory, including optimal and robust control, estimation, optimization, games, optimal transport, data-science/ML, and adaptation and learning. Here is ControlX meeting schedule; requires a password :-)

COE Strategic Planning Committee: Check out the college of engineering strategic plan

University-wide

Faculty Fellows: UW has a unique and robust program for new faculty members run by a group of dedicated staff and faculty.

WA State

JCATI: The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) is an initiative to stimulate aerospace economic development and job creation in Washington State by funding collaborations between the aerospace industry and academic researchers at the State’s public 4-year institutions of higher education.