Students

• Eric Vinande, 2010; Overcoming Urban GPS Navigation Challenges Through the Use of MEMS Inertial Sensors and Proper Verification of Navigation System Performance.
• Erin Griggs, 2015; Analyses for a Modernized GNSS Radio Occultation Receiver.
• Qiang Chen, 2016; Optimization of GPS Interferometric Reflectometry - Signal Characteristics, Instrument Design, and Applications.

Masters:

• Sean Rivera, 2017; Software Design and Implementation of a Next Generation GNSS Data Logger for Radio Frequency Interference Detection

• Bruce C. Chesley, 1995 – Currently with Boeing Space Systems, Colorado Springs, CO Dissertation – An Integrated GPS Attitude Determination System for Small Satellites
• Lisa M. Ward, 1996 – Currently with Ball Aerospace, Boulder, CO Dissertation – Spacecraft Attitude Estimation Using GPS: Methodology and Results
• Christopher J. Comp. 1996 – Currently with Digitalglobe, Longmont, CO Dissertation – GPS Carrier Phase Multipath Characterization and a Mitigation Technique Using the Signal-to-Noise Ratio
• James L. Garrison, 1997 – Currently Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University Dissertation – Recursive Nonlinear Estimation for Relative Navigation in Elliptical Orbits
• Charles P. Behre, 1997 – Currently with ITT, Los Angeles, CA Dissertation – GPS Based Attitude Algorithms for Low Cost Satellite Missions
• Angela (Reichert) Dorsey, 1999 – Currently with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,CA Dissertation – Correction Algorithms for GPS Carrier Phase Multipath Utilizing the Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Spatial Correlation
• Franklin Ascarunz, 1999 Dissertation – Timing Errors in Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer Using Spread Spectrum Modulation
• Dolan Highsmith, 2000 – Currently with the Aerospace Corporation, Chantilly, VA Dissertation – Precise Satellite-to-Satellite GPS Time Transfer in Near Real-Time
• Michael Armatys, 2001 – Currently with Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA Dissertation – Estimation of Sea Surface Winds Using Reflected GPS Signals
• Michael Moreau, 2001 – Currently with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD Dissertation – GPS Receiver Architecture for Autonomous Navigation in High Earth Orbits
• Premal Madhani, 2002 – Currently Navigation Algorithm Engineer with Global Location, San Jose, CA P. Axelrad January 2016 Dissertation – GPS Receiver Algorithms for Suppression of Narrowband and Structured Wideband Interference
• Dallas Masters, 2004 – Currently Professional Research Associate, CCAR - CU Boulder Dissertation – Surface Remote Sensing Applications of GNSS Bistatic Radar : Soil Moisture and Aircraft Altimetry
• Maria Belmonte Rivas, 2007 – Currently Researcher with TU Delft, the Netherlands Dissertation – Bistatic Scattering of Global Positioning System Signals from Arctic Sea Ice
• Jan-Peter Weiss, 2007 – Currently with the UCAR Cosmic Program, Boulder, CO Dissertation – Modeling and Analysis of Multipath in Global Navigation Satellite System Ranging Signals
• Christopher Lane, 2007 – Currently Director of Data Services with PublishThis, Los Angeles, CA Dissertation – Formation Design and Relative Navigation in High Earth Orbits
• Jill Tombasco, 2011 – Currently with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Dissertation – Orbit Estimation of Geosynchronous Objects Via Ground-Based and Space-Based Optical Tracking (Now Jill Seubert?)
• Ben K. Bradley, 2015 – Currently with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Dissertation - Numerical Algorithms for Precise and Efficient Orbit Propagation and Positioning
• Steve Gehly, 2016 - Estimation of geosynchronous space objects using finite set statistics filtering methods

M.S. Graduates (Research but no thesis), University of Colorado, Boulder

•  Jiyun Lee, 1999 - Currently Associate Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
• Eden (Denton) Speed, 2001 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Boulder, CO
• Lisa (Reeh) Turner, 2002 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO
• Cove (Paige) Sturtevant, 2004
• Lin Song Stowe, 2006 – Currently with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, MA
• Steven Brown, 2008 – Currently with Infinity Systems Engineering, Colorado Springs, CO
• Julian Greene, 2009 – Currently with Blue Origin, Seattle, WA
• James Burkert, 2010 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO
• Bruno Lesage, 2012 – Currently with Lockheed Martin, Valley Forge, PA

PhD:

• Darrel Zimbelman (1990): Thermal Elastic Shock and Its Effect on Spacecraft Attitude Control.
• Patrick Allen (1990): An Altimetric Study on the Branching of the Gulf Stream System into the North Atlantic and Azores Currents.
• Kuang-Chung Tu (1990): Precise Real-Time Orbit Determination for Applications to GPS Differential Positioning.
• Bruce Haines (1991): Evaluation of SEASAT/GEOSAT Altimetry with Application to Long- Term Sea Level Changes in the North Pacific.
• Gregg Jacobs (1991): An Analysis of Rossby Waves in the Pacific Ocean from GEOSAT Altimetry.
• Thomas Kelecy (1991): Application of Precise Orbit Determination and Astrodynamics to Satellite Altimetry and Satellite Geodesy.
• Shyam Bhaskaran (1991): Application of Satellite Altimetry to Study the Gulf of Alaska Gyre.
• William Schreiner (1993): Error Analysis of Real-Time and Post-Processed Orbit Determination for the GEOSAT Follow-On Altimetric Satellite Using GPS Tracking.
• Ramesh Govind (1994): Absolute Sea Level Monitoring in Australia: The Geodetic Fixing of Tide Gauge Benchmarks using the Global Positioning System.
• James LaMance (1994): Evaluation of Global Sea Surface Height Estimates from Combined ERS-1 and TOPEX Altimetry.
• John Rodell (1994): A Study of the Impact of Enhanced Non-Conservative Force Models for Spot-2 on Gravitational Model Estimation.
• Kenneth Gold (1994):  GPS Applications to EUVE Precise Orbit Determination.
• Denis Trembley (co-chair, 1995): Simultaneous Estimation of the Orbit Error, the Geoid, the Dynamic Topography, and the Oceanic Tides from Geosat Data.
• Theodore Olson (1996):  Geopotential Improvement from Explorer Platform Single-Frequency GPS Tracking.
• Douglas Engelhardt (co-chair, 1996):  Estimation of North pacific Ocean Dynamics and Heat Transport from TOPEX/Poseidon Satellite Altimetry and A Primitive Equation Ocean Model.
• James Hendricks (co-chair, 1996):  Global Sea Level Rise and Upper Ocean Heat Storage Estimates from TOPEX/Poseidon Satellite Altimetry.
• Jennifer Myrick (1996):  Improvement of Environmental Correction Models for Satellite Altimetry Using Empirical Analysis.
• Kelly Irish (1996):  Precision Orbit Determination for the GEOSAT Follow-On Satellites Using GPS.
• Patrick Binning (1997): GPS Absolute and Relative Satellite Navigation.
• Daniel Kubitschek (1997): The Anomolous Acceleration and Radiation Force Calculation for the TOPEX/Poseidon Spacecraft.
• Kevin Key (1997): Use of a GPS Equipped Buoy for Precision Sea Level Measurement.
• David Curickshank (1998):  Genetic Model Compensation: Theory and Applications.
• Craig McLaughlin (1998):  Autonomous Orbit Determination and its Effects on Geolocation.
• Craig Tierney (co-chair, 1998): Global Estimation of Ocean Tides in Deep and Shallow Water from TOPEX/Poseidon and Numerical Models with Applications to Geophysics, Oceanography, and Precision Altimetry.
• David Goldstein (2000):  Real-Time Autonomous Precise Satellite Orbit Determination Using the Global Positioning System.
• Suzanna Barth (co-chair, 2002):  Estimating Real-Time Ocean Temperature Profiles from Satellite Altimetry for Use in a Coupled Model of Hurricane Intensification.
• Clifton Minter (2002):  Thermospheric Composition Forecasting Using Kalman Filtering Techniques.
• Yoola Hwang (2003): Orbit Determination Strategy Using Single Frequency GPS Data.
• Matthew C. Meek (2004): Automated Operational Orbit Determination.
• Moriba Jah (2005): Mars Aerobraking Spacecraft State Estimation by Processing IMU data.
• Rodney Anderson (2005); Low Thrust Trajectory Design for Resonant Flybys and Captures Using Invariant Manifolds.
• Keric Hill (2007): Autonomous Navigation in Libration Point Orbits.
• Jeffrey Parker (2007):  Low Energy Ballistic Lunar Transfers.
• Kate Hamera Davis (2009):  Locally Optimal Transfer Trajectories Between Libration Point Orbits Using Invariant Manifolds.
• Brandon Jones (2010):  Efficient Models for the Evaluation and Estimation of the Gravity Field.
• Aurora Sibois (2011):  GPS-based Sub-Hourly Polar Motion Estimates: Strategies and Applications.
• Scott Washburn (2012): Radiation Shielding for Deep Space Missions.
• Brian Lathrop (2014): An Investigation of Alternative Transfer Strategies to the Sun-Earth Triangular Lagrangian Points.
• Jason Leonard (2015)

• David Windt: Optical Properties of Thin Films in the EUV and Soft X-rays 1987
• Stephan McCandliss: Analysis of Line Profile Variations: A Statistical Approach 1988
• Timothy Cook: Far Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry of Hot Stars 1991
• Erik Wilkinson: EUV Opacity Sources in the DA White Dwarf G191B2B 1993
• Dennis Gallagher: The X-ray Scattering Halo Around Sco X-1 1997
• Scott Sarlin: Ultraviolet Studies of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen 1998
• Randall McEntaffer: X-ray Spectroscopy of the Cygnus Loop 2007
• Phil Oakley: Diffuse X-ray Spectroscopy 2011
• Benjamin Zeiger: Spectroscopy of Supernova Remnants 2012
• Thomas Rogers Diffuse X-ray Spectroscopy 2016
• Anthony Harness Starshade Development 2016

• Jean-Paul Gravier, "Absolute Optimum and Two-Impulse Optimal Interplanetary Transfers with Applications to Earth-Mars and Earth-Venus," 1970.
• Ching-Yew Yang, "On the Use of Aerodynamic Forces to Effect Maneuvers of Orbiting Vehicles," 1972.
• James Michael Walton, "Optimum Transfer Between Hyperbolic Asymptotes About a Planet of Finite Size," 1973.
• Jerry Neill Mason, "Determination of Optimal Initial Conditions for an Orbital Launch Facility," 1973.
• James Pryor Hauser, "An Analysis of the Effects of Systematic Errors in the Lunar Ranging Experiment," (with P. Bender), 1974.
• Wu-Torng Chen, "Satellite Orbits Under the Influence of Air Drag, Rotating Oblate Atmosphere, and Planet's Oblateness," 1977.
• Shean-Teh Han, "Determination and Maintenance of Earth Orbits With Arcs of Minimum Altitude Variation," 1980.
• Chia-Chuan Chow, "Satellite-to-Satellite Orbit Determination Using Minimum Range and Range-Rate Data Only," 1984.
• Ting-hua Wang, "Meter-level Orbit Determination of Geosynchronous Satellites by and Economical Tracking System," 1985.
• Lin-sheng Jin, "Preliminary Orbit Determination Using Satellite-to-Satellite Limited Range and Range-Rate Data," 1986.
• Douglas R. Tighe, "Orbit Determination for Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft Based on Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking Techniques Via a Unique Very High Altitude Relay Constellation," 1986.
• Richard C. Murrow, "Frozen Orbits - Near Constant or Beneficially Varying Orbital Parameters," 1986.
• Darren S. McKnight, "Simulation of On-Orbit Satellite Fragmentations," 1986.
• Rodney D. Bain, "Ten Year Lifetime Orbits About the Planet Mars," 1988.
• W. Kent Tobiska, "A Solar Extreme Ultraviolet Flux Model," (with Charles Barth), 1988.
• Donald L. Mackison, "Guaranteed Cost Control of Flexible Space Structures," (with P. Dorato) 1988.
• William E. Frazier, "Semi Analytic Study of High-Eccentricity Orbit Stability and Evolution," 1989.
• Ho-ling Fu, “On the High Eccentricity Aerobraking Orbit Transfer Problem, with Parametric Analysis and Numerical Study”, 1992.  
• Timothy D. Maclay, “Untrackable Orbital Debris Hazard Assessment and Shield Design for Satellites Operating in Low Earth Orbit”, 1993.
• David B. Spencer, "An Analytical Solution Method for Near-Optimal, Continuous-Thrust Orbit Transfers," 1994.
• Ronald A. Madler, "Evolution of the Near-Earth Man-Made Orbital Debris Environment," 1994.
• Roger P. McNamara, "The Investigation of Space Debris Generation and Associated Long-Term Effects in the Geosynchronous Region," 1995.
• Ian J. Gravseth, “Determination of the Physical Properties of Artificial Debris Via Remote Observations,” 1996.
• Christopher A. Sabol, “A Role for Improved Angular Observations in Geosynchronous Orbit Determination”, 1998.
• Khanh Kim Luu, “Effects of Perturbations on Space Debris in Supersynchronous Storage Orbits”, 1998.
• Scott R. Dahlke, “Investigation of Lunar Ballistic Capture Transfer Trajectories”, 1998.
• Maria J. Evans, “Optimization of Satellite Constellations for Partial Coverage”, 1999.
• Kira Michelle Jorgensen, “Using Reflectance Spectroscopy to Determine Material Type of Orbital Debris”, 2000.
• Kenneth Stephen Crumpton, “The Effects of Filter and Coordinate Frame Selection on the Accuracy and Efficiency of Tactical Ballistic Missile Parameter Estimation and Prediction”, 2000.
• Brian J. Poller, “The Photometric Detection of Known Sun Occluding Orbital Debris”, 2009

• G. Jacobs, U. Colorado, PhD, 1991
• S. Bhaskaran, U. Colorado, PhD, 1991
• C. Norris, U. Colorado, PhD, 1992
• S. Bukhari, U. Colorado, PhD, 1993
• R. Slonaker, U. Colorado, PhD, 1994
• J. Privette, U. Colorado, PhD, 1994
• C. Fowler, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
• G. Wick, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
• M. Matossian, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
• S. Miller, U. Colorado, PhD, 1995
• Y. Yu, PhD, U. Colorado, PhD, 1996
• M. Jacobsen, U. Colorado (EE, PhD student), PhD 1996
• K. Oleson, U. Colorado, PhD, 1997
• E. Paliouras, U. Colorado, PhD, 2000
• W. Meier, U. Colorado, PhD, 2001
• N. Khatib, U. Colorado, PhD, 2001
• S. Castro,  U. Colorado, PhD, 2001
• C. Solimini, Tor Vergata U., PhD, 2008
• D. Matthews, U. Colorado, PhD, 2008
• N. Longbothan, U. Colorado, 2012
• I. Crocker, U. Colorado  2012

• Ryan M. McGranaghan, Determining global ionospheric conductivity in the satellite and data assimilation age and assessing its influence on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere system, April 2016.

• Scott Sewell, PhD, 1990-1995

• John Plumb, PhD., 2000-2003

• Andria Bilich, PhD, 2001-2006, Parkinson Award, Institute of Navigation

• Kyuhong Choi, PhD, 2004-2007

• Nick Pedatella (with Jeff Forbes), PhD., 2007-2011

• Felipe Nievinski, PhD, 2008-2013, Parkinson Award, Institute of Navigation

• John Pratt, PhD, 2010-2015 (Need Abstract/Thesis)

• Clara Chew (Eric Small, primary), PhD, 2010-2015

• Jake Washburn (Penina Axelrad, primary), PhD, 2014-

• James Robert Hendricks (co-chair, 1996): Global sea level rise and upper ocean heat storage estimates from TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite altimetry
• Cynthia Scholz Willet (1996): A study of anticyclonic eddies in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean with integrated satellite, in situ, and modelled data
• Chad Alan Fox (1997): Estimation of mid-latitude Rossby waves using a simple ocean model and Kalman filtering with TOPEX/POSEIDON altimeter data
• David Arthur Chart (1998): A study of coastally trapped, intraseasonal waves of equatorial origin in the global oceans using TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter data
• Scott Smith (2002): The applicability of the barotropic approximation to the mean seasonal flow through the Tsushima/Korean Strait
• Suzanna C. Barth (co-chair, 2002): Estimating real-time ocean temperature profiles from satellite altimetry for use in a coupled model of hurricane intensification
• Jack Harlan (2003): Short time scale effects on high frequency radar-derived current velocity measurements  
• Brian S. Powell (2005): Global warming and mesoscale eddy dynamics: An oceanic mechanism for dissipation of heat
• Benjamin Dillon Hamlington (2011): Sea level hazards: Altimetric monitoring of tsunamis and sea level rise
• Thomas D. Jakub (2012): Estimating ocean currents from Automatic Identification System based ship drift measurements
• Cody Alan Hall (2014): The seasonality of the Loop Current
• Mathew David West Strassburg (2014): Sea level reconstructions: Validation and value

•   Ann Dietrich "Supporting Autonomous Navigation with Flash Lidar Images in Proximity to Small Celestial Bodies" 2017 
• Jeroen Geeraert "Multi-Satellite Orbit Determination Using Interferometric Observables with RF Localization Applications" 2017
   

• Yoon, Yoke, 12/03, “Resolving GPS Carrier Phase Ambiguities for Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft”, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
• Thompson, Blair F., 5/2005, “Spaceborne Accelerometry and Temporal Gravity Analysis from  the CHAMP Satellite Mission”, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
• Loomis, Bryant, 5/2009
• Wiese, David, 5/2011
• Bell, Lynda 
• Talpe, Matthieu 
• Croteau, Michael 
• Hardy, Ryan 

Masteres Theses

• Morken, Dan, 5/2003 (no thesis), Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
• Parker, Jeff, 5/2003 (no thesis), Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder.
• Hausman, Matthew, 5/2003, “Orbit Determination Techniques of a Conceptual Space Based Observatory System for the Detection and Monitoring of Near-Earth Objects”
• Wiese, David, 12/2007, “Alternative Mission Architectures for a Gravity Recovery Satellite  M.S.

• Shriver, P., “Development and Analysis of a Resource-Aware Power Management System as Applied to Small Spacecraft”, University of Colorado (AES), December 2005.
•  Fulton, J., “LQG/LTR Optimal Attitude Control of Small Flexible Spacecraft Using Free-Free Boundary Conditions”, University of Colorado (AES), August 2006.
• Kang, C., “Meteor Radar Signal Processing and Error Analysis”, University of Colorado (AES), August 2008.
• Iimura, H., “Dynamics of the Nonmigrating Semidiurnal Tide in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere over the Antarctic and Arctic”, University of Colorado (AES), December 2008.
• Chandran, A., “Gravity Wave Effects on the Occurrence and Brightness of Polar Mesospheric Clouds”, University of Colorado (AES), May 2010.
•  Chang, L., “Nonlinear Interaction of Atmospheric Tides and Planetary Waves in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere”, (AES), December 2010.
• Pilinski, M., “Dynamic Gas-Surface Interaction Modeling for Satellite Aerodynamic Computations”, (AES), December 2011. (Jointly advised with Professor Brian Argrow).
•  Gerhardt, D., “Passive Magnetic Attitude Control for Cubesats”, University of Colorado (AES), May 2014.
• Weibel, D., “Improving the accuracy of in-situ lower ABL wind measurements using sUAS”, University of Colorado (AES), August 2015. (Jointly advised with Professor Dale Lawrence)
•  Vaudrin, C., “New Observational and Modeling Techniques for Multistatic Specular Meteor Radar”, University of Colorado (AES), May 2016.
• Nguyen, V., “Global –Scale, Nonlinearly-Generated Waves in the Space-Atmosphere Interaction Region”, University of Colorado (AES), Dec 2016.
• Bradley, A., "Ice Formation in the Arctic Ocean: Observed Processes and Climate Feedbacks”, University of Colorado (AES), Dec 2016.
•  Buck, S., “An Investigation into Wind Turbine Acoustic Noise Variability” (AES), May 2017.
• Loucks, D., “Impact of High-Latitude Ionospheric E Region Enhancements on Global Positioning System Scintillations in the Alaskan Sector” (AES), May 2017.

Masters Theses

•  Fernandez, A., “Engineering the Digital System for the Student Dust Counter”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2004.
• Williams, A., “Robust Satellite Thermal Control Using Forced Air Convection Thermal Switches for Operationally Responsive Space Missions”, University of Colorado (AES), 2005.
•  Pisano, W., “Computationally Efficient Control Methods and Hardware for Autonomous Antenna Calibration”, University of Colorado (AES), 2006.
•  Chang, L., “Analysis of the Migrating Diurnal Tide in the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model”, University of Colorado (AES), 2006.
• Rochester, L., “An FPGA Based Digital Radar for Meteor Radar Applications”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2007.
• Smith, L., “System Model of a UAV and Sensor Package for the Measurement of Sea Ice Freeboard, Roughness and Topography”, University of Colorado (AES), 2007.
• Johnson, K., “A Numerical Model for VHF Meteor Radar Systems”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
•  Loucks, D., “The Communications and Systems Engineering for the Drag and Neutral Density Experiment”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
• Edwards, M., “Comprehensive Error Analysis and Integration of an Airborne Laser Profiling System for Arctic Sea Ice Freeboard Measurements”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
• Pilinski, M., “A Miniaturized Mass Spectrometer for Small Satellites”, University of Colorado (AES), 2008.
•  Zainuddin, M., “COBRA Meteor Radar Antenna Designs”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2009.
• Simley, E., “Development of an Acoustic Array for Wind Turbine Aeroacoustic Noise Analysis”, University of Colorado (ECE), 2010.
• Dhakal, T., “Development of Dropsonde System for Antarctic Atmospheric Profiling”, University of Colorado (AES), 2010.
•  Nguyen, V., “Estimating the Short Term Variability of the Migrating Diurnal Tide through Satellite Observations”, University of Colorado (AES), 2011.
• Estante, F., “Correlation Between the Non-migrating Semidiurnal Tide Observed at South Pole and Stationary Planetary Waves in the Northern Hemisphere”, University of Colorado (AES), 2012.
• Kemble, K., “Development of a Miniature Instrument for Measuring Velocity, Temperature and Composition in the Ionosphere and Thermosphere”, University of Colorado (AES), 2013.
• Truesdale, N., “Modular and Reusable Power System Design for the BRRISON Balloon Telescope”, University of Colorado (AES), 2013.

Ph.D. Students

• Arun Natarajan, ``A Study of Dynamics and Stability of Two-Craft Coulomb Tether Formations,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2007.
• Shuquan Wang, ``Shape Control of Charged Spacecraft Cluster with Two or Three Nodes,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2010.Awards: AAS Breakwell Student Travel Award
• Chris Karlgaard, ``Robust Adaptive Estimation for Autonomous Rendezvous in Elliptical Orbit,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, August 2010.
• Ravi K. Inampudi, ``Two-Craft Coulomb Formation Study about Circular Orbits and Libration Points,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, December 2010.
• Carl R. Seubert, ``One-Dimensional Spacecraft Formation Flight Testbed for Terrestrial Charged Relative Motion Experiments,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, December 2011.Awards: AIAA Foundation Willy Z. Sadeh Graduate Student Award, AIAA Foundation Graduate Award, AAS John V. Breakwell Student Travel Award
• Drew Jones, ``A Dynamical Systems Theory Analysis of Coulomb Spacecraft Formations,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, TX. August 2013.Awards: NDSEG Graduate Fellowship, UT Cockrell School of Engineering Graduate Fellowship 2008-2010, UT travel award 2012
• Laura Stiles, ``Electrostatic Inflation of Membrane Space Structures,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, December 2013.Awards: 2009 AF Space Scholar Award, NSF graduate reserach fellowship, 2x Amelia Earthart scholarship, CU travel grant (2x), AAS Breakwell Travel Award, P.E.O. scholar award, Beverly Sears Graduate Student Grant, John A. Vise Graduate Student Excellence Award, GAANN fellowship
• Lee E. Z. Jasper, ``Open-Loop Thrust Profile Development for Tethered Towing of Large Space Objects,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2014.Awards: 2012 Air Force Space Scholar Award, CU Travel Grant, 2013 Abrams Scholarship, GAANN fellowship
• Erik A. Hogan, ``Electrostatic Tractor Analysis for GEO Debris Remediation,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2014.Awards: John A. Vise Graduate Student Excellence Award, 3x GAANN fellowship, AAS John V. Breakwell Student Travel Award, Vela Fellowship, Los Alamos Presentation Award, CU Travel award
• Paul V. Anderson, ``Characterizing Longitude-Dependent Orbital Debris Congestion in the Geosynchronous Orbit Regime,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2015.Awards: Negler family graduate fellowship, Dean's fellowship, AIAA Foundation Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award, GAANN fellowship, NSF and NDSEG graduate fellowship, Aviation Week Twenty20s award, AAS John V. Breakwell Travel Award, John A. Vise Graduate Student Excellence Award
• Stephen O'Keefe, ``Autonomous Sun-Direction Estimation Using Partially Underdetermined Coarse Sun Sensor Configurations,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2015.Awards: Negler family graduate fellowship, CU Travel award, GAANN fellowship, ASEN Lead TA
• Daan Stevenson, ``Remote Spacecraft Attitude Control by Coulomb Charging,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2015.Awards: NSF, NDSEG (declined), and NASA NSTRF graduate fellowship, 2010 Air Force Space Scholar Award, CU Dean's Outstanding Merit Fellowship, CU travel award, ARCS Scholar
• Khashayar Parsay, ``Invariant Solar Sail Formations in Elliptical Sun-Synchronous Orbits,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, December 2016.
• Trevor Bennett, ``On-Orbit 3-Dimensional Electrostatic Detumble for Generic Spacecraft Geometries,'' Ph.D. Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2017.Awards: NSF Fellowship (declined), NASA NSTRF graduate fellowship, ASEN Lead TA, AAS John V. Breakwell Travel Award, CU travel award, John A. Vise Graduate Student Excellence Award, Aviation Week 20 Twenties Award, Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award

Master of Science

• Hyunsik Joe, "Sensor Craft Control Using Drone Craft with Coulomb Propulsion System", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2005.
• John Berryman, "Analytical and Numerical Analysis of Static Coulomb Formations", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, December 2005.Awards: 2004, 2005 Air Force Space Scholar Award
• Mark J. Monda, "Hardware Testbed for Relative Navigation of Unmanned Vehicles Using Visual Servoing", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2006.Awards: NDSEG Fellowship Award
• Christopher Romanelli, "Software Simulation of an Unmanned Vehicle Performing Relative Spacecraft Orbits", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2006.
• Josh Zhou, Josh Zhou, "Simplified Analysis of IMU Sensor Corruptions on Existing Pendulation Control System For Ship-Mounted Crane", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, December 2006.
• Harsh Vasavada, "Four Craft Virtual Coulomb Structure Analysis for 1 to 3 Dimensional Geometries", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2007.Awards: 2006 Air Force Space Scholar Award
• Charles M. Southward, "Autonomous Convoy Study of Unmanned Ground Vehicles using Visual Snakes", Master's Thesis, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2007.Awards: 2006, 2007 Air Force Space Scholar Award
• Brady W. Young, "Design and Specification of an Attitude Control System for the DANDE Mission," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2008.
• Stephen Panosian, "Stiffness Analysis of the Tethered Coulomb Structure Concept and Application," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2011.
• Samantha Krening, "Visual Spacecraft Relative Motion Control using Higher Order Geometric Moments," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2011.
• Daniel J. Dunn II, "A Hybrid Hardware and Software Simulation Environment for Relative Orbit Motion Studies," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2011.Awards: NDSEG Fellowship Award
• Robin Blenden, "Regenerative Power Optimal Reaction Wheel Attitude Control," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2011.
• Marc Saunders, "Adaptive Formation Flying Maneuvers for Multiple Relative Orbits," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, August 2011.
• Stephanie Jones, "Negating the Yearly Eccentricity Magnitude Variation of Super-Synchronous Disposal Orbits due to Solar Radiation Pressure," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2013.
• Michael Trowbridge, "Autonomous 3D Model Generation of Orbital Debris using Point Cloud Sensors," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2014.Awards: First price in 2012 Undergraduate Research Symp., 2012 and 2013 Dean's List, Software Technical Lead Award for 2012/2013 Senior Projects, Distinguished Senior Recognition, Best Presentation at the 2013 Ground Systems Architecture Workshop
• Joshua Chabot, "A Spherical Magnetic Dipole Actuator for Spacecraft Attitude Control," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2015.Awards: First Place Mechanical Engineering Research Project at the 2013 Undergraduate Research Conference at the University of New Hampshire
• Lauren McManus, "An Investigation into Establishing a Formation of Small Satellites in a Lunar Flower Constellation," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2015.Awards: NSF Fellowship, Smead graduate fellowship
• Patrick Kenneally, "High Geometric Fidelity Solar Radiation Pressure Modeling via Graphics Processing Unit," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2016.
• Manuel D. Ramos, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2015 Fulbright Fellowship
• Christopher B. Rabotin, "Feasibility of reusable continuous thrust spacecraft for cargo resupply missions to Mars," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2017.
• John Alcorn, "Fully-Coupled Dynamical Jitter Modeling of Momentum Exchange Devices," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2017.Awards: Dean's Graduate Fellowship, IAC travel award, CU travel award
• Gabriel J. Ingram, "Development and Analysis of Volume Multi-Sphere Method Model Generation using Electric Field Fitting," Master's Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, May 2017.

• Weiduo Hu Defended April 2002 “Orbital Motion in Uniformly Rotating Second Degree and Order Gravity Fields” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, BeiHang University, Beijing, China
• Esther Morrow Defended August 2002, University of California - San Diego “Solar Sail Orbit Operations”
• Benjamin Villac Defended July 2003, Rackham Pre-Doctoral Scholar “Dynamics in the Hill Problem with Applications to Spacecraft Maneuvers” Committee Chair, University of MichiganAI-Solutions
• Fu-Yuen Hsiao Defended April 2004 “Stabilizing and Specifying Motion Relative to Unstable Trajectories: Applications to Spacecraft Formation Flight” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Tamkang Univ., Taiwan
• Vincent Guibout Defended September 2004 “The Hamilton-Jacobi theory for solving two-point boundary value problems: Theory and numerics with application to spacecraft formation flight, optimal control and the study of phase space structure” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Chief System Engineer, MBDA, Paris, France
• Islam Hussein Defended February 2005 “Motion Planning for Multi-Spacecraft Interferometric Imaging Systems” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Applied Defense Solutions
• Chandeok Park Defended February 2006 “The Hamilton-Jacobi Theory for Solving Optimal Feedback Control Problems With Gen- eral Boundary Conditions” Committee Chair, University of Michigan National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow, Naval Post-Graduate School Professor, Yonsei University, Korea.
• Leonel Rios-Reyes Defended September 2006 “Solar Sails: Modeling, Estimation, and Trajectory Control” Committee Chair, University of MichiganAerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
• Stephen Broschart Defended September 2006, NASA GSRP Fellow “Close Proximity Spacecraft Maneuvers Near Irregularly Shaped Small-bodies: Hovering, Translation, and Descent” Committee Chair, University of Michigan
• Inner Planets Navigation Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Tech- nology
• Marci Paskowitz Defended October 2006, Fran ̧cois-Xavier Bagnoud Fellow “Orbit Design and Control of Planetary Satellite Orbiters in the Hill 3-Body Problem” Committee Chair, University of Michigan GMV Space Systems, Rockville, MD
• Ryan Park Defended November 2006 “Nonlinear Trajectory Navigation”
• Committee Chair, University of Michigan Solar Systems Dynamics Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Tech- nology
• Jared M. Maruskin Defended January 2008 “On the Dynamical Propagation of Subvolumes and on the Geometry and Variational Principles of Nonholonomic Systems” Committee Co-Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Department of Mathematics, San Jose State University
• Julie Bellerose Defended April 2008, Canadian NSERC Fellow “The Restricted Full Three Body Problem: Applications to Binary Asteroid Exploration” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Cassini Navigation Team, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
• Prashant Patel Defended June 2008, NASA GSRP Fellow “Automating the Generation of Feasible Trajectories for Trade Studies” Committee Co-Chair, University of Michigan Institute for Defense Analysis, Alexandria, VA
• Sharyl Byram Defended November 2008 “The Effects of Outgassing Jets on the Rotation of a Comet Nucleus and on the Trajectory of an Orbiting Spacecraft” Committee Chair, University of Michigan US Naval Observatory
• Eugene Fahnestock Defended December 2008, NDSEG and NSF Fellow
• “The Full Two Body Problem: Simulation, Analysis, and Application to the Dynamics, Characteristics, and Evolution of Binary Asteroid Systems” Committee Chair, University of Michigan Solar Systems Dynamics Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
• Eric Gustafson Defended May 2010 “Stochastic Optimal Control of Spacecraft” Committee Chair, University of Michigan -Inner Planets Navigation Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Tech- nology
• Ryan Woolley Defended June 2010 “Endgame Strategies for Planetary Moon Orbiters,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado, Mission Design Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology
• Jennifer Hudson Defended September 2010, NSF Fellow “Reduction of Low-Thrust Continuous Controls for Trajectory Dynamics and Orbital Targeting,” Committee Co-Chair, University of Michigan Professor, Western Michigan University
• Oier Penagaricano Defended September 2010, Gobierno Vasco Predoctoral Fellow “A Perturbation Theory for Hamiltons Principal Function: Applications to Boundary Value Problems,” Committee Chair, University of MichiganPost-doc, Surrey UniversityMarcus
• J. Holzinger Defended April 2011“Optimal Control Applications in Space Situational Awareness,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Jay W. McMahon Defended June 2011, NESSF Scholarship “An Analytical Theory for the Perturbative Effect of Solar Radiation Pressure on Natural and Artificial Satellites,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
• Christine M. Hartzell Defended May 2012, NESSF Scholarship “The Dynamics of Near-Surface Dust on Airless Bodies,” Committee Chair, University of Colorado Professor, University of Maryland – College Park
• Seth Jacobson Defended October 2012, NESSF Scholarship “The evolution of small bodies in the Solar System,” Committee Chair, Department of Astrophysics and Planetary Science, University of Colorado Post-doc, Observatoire Cote d’Azure
• Kohei Fujimoto Defended April 2013 “New Methods in Optical Track Association and Uncertainty Mapping of Earth-Orbiting Objects,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Utah State University
• Dylan Boone Defended May 2013, NESSF Scholarship, Smead Fellow “Integration of Geodesy Mission Design and Navigation for Planetary Satellite Orbiters,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Navigation Systems Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Yu Takahashi Defended July 2013 “Gravity Field Characterization around Small Bodies,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Navigation Systems Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Aaron Rosengren Defended March 2014. NSF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Long-term Dynamical Behavior of Highly Perturbed Natural and Artificial Celestial Bodies,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Stardust post-doc, Florence, Italy
• Simon Tardivel Defended May 2014. “The Deployment of Scientific Packages to Asteroid Surfaces,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado NASA Post-doctoral Fellowship, JPL
• Masatoshi Hirabayashi Defended August 2014. Japanese Government Fellowship. “Structural Stability of Asteroids,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, Purdue University
• Daniel Lubey Defended October 2015. NDSEG Fellow, NSTRF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Maneuver Detection and Reconstruction in Data Sparse Systems with an Optimal Con- trol Based Estimator,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Aerospace Corporation
• Antonella Albuja Defended October 2015. AGEP Fellow, NSF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Rotational Dynamics of Inactive Satellites as a Result of the YORP Effect,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Aerospace Corporation
• Hyun Chul “Ddard” Ko Defended November 2015. Korean Government Scholarship “Representation of Unknown and Unmodeled Space Events for Satellites: Characteristics and Applications,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Korean Air Force
• In-Kwan Park Defended December 2015. “Dynamical Realism and Uncertainty Propagation,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, Texas A&M
• Zubin Olikara Defended May 2016. NSF Fellow “Computation Of Quasi-Periodic Tori And Heteroclinic Connections In Astrodynamics Using Collocation Techniques,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
• Siamak G. Hesar Defended June 2016. “A Framework for Precise Orbit Determination of Small Body Orbiting Spacecraft,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, University of Colorado
• David A. Surovik Defended June 2016. NSTRF Fellow “Autonomous Mission Design in Extreme Orbit Environments,” Committee Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, Rutgers University
• Nicola Baresi Defended May 2017. Fulbright Scholar “Spacecraft Formation Flight on Quasi-periodic Invariant Tori,” Committee Chair, Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Post-doc, JAXA-ISAS
• Samantha Rieger Defended December 2017. NSF Fellow, NSTRF Fellow, Smead Fellow “Natural and Artificial Satellite Dynamics and Evolution around Near-Earth Asteroids with Solar Radiation Pressure,” Committee Chair, Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of ColoradoNASA GSFC

Masters Theses

• David J.-P. Dechambre Defended Fall 2000, The University of Michigan “Computation of Ellipsoidal Gravity Field Harmonics for Small Solar System Bodies” Committee Chair
• Nathan C. Shupe Defended Fall 2010, The University of Colorado “Orbit Options for an Orion-Class Spacecraft Mission to a Near-Earth Object,” Committee Chair Travis S.J.
• Gabriel Defended Spring 2015, The University of Colorado “Effects of Energy Dissipation in the Sphere-Restricted Full Three-Body Problem,” Committee Chair

• Matt Hayman, Optical Theory for Design of Advanced Polarization Lidar, University of Colorado, ECEE, completed August 2011 Masters 
• Jason Reimuller, Integrative Remote Sensing Applications to Understanding Noctilucent Clouds and the Greenland Ice Sheet, University of Colorado, AES., completed December 2011
• Ryan Neely III, Exploring the Variability of Stratospheric Aerosols, University of Colorado, ATOC, completed August 2012.
• Steve Mitchell, Photon-Counting Polarization Lidar for Shallow Water Bathymetry, AES Post-Comp, completed May 2013.
• Xianjing Liu, The Effects of Composition on Thermosphere Density Response to Geomagnetic Activity, AES Post-Comp, completed December 2013.
• Katelynn Greer, Wave Driven Disturbances of the Thermal Structure in the Polar Winter Upper Stratosphere and Lower Mesosphere, AES PostComp, completed December 2013.
• Katrina Bossert, Gravity Wave Propagation and Momentum Transport in Variable Environments, AES Post-Comp, completed December 2015.
• Vicki Hsu, An Indirect and Dynamically Induced Energy Mechanism in a Plasma-Neutral Atmosphere, AES Post-Comp, completed December 2016.
• Robert Stillwell, Observing Microphysical Properties of Atmospheric Water Using Polarization and Raman Lidar, AES Post-Comp, completed Aug 2017 
• Greg Lucas, Investigating the physical mechanisms that impact electric fields in the atmosphere, AES Post-Comp, completed May 2017.

Masters

• Andrew Chereck, Lidar System Detection Scheme, AES Masters, completed May 2007.
• Ashley Wiren, Incoherent Scatter Radar studies of the near-earth space environment, AES Masters, completed May 2008.
• Laura Brower, Thesis Title: Aerospace Environment Study of Electron Temperatures in Earth’s Polar D region, AES Masters, completed May 2008.
• Katelynn Greer, Thesis Title: Baroclinic Conditions and Anomalous Temperature Excursions in the Arctic Winter Middle Atmosphere, AES Masters, completed May 2009.
• Michael Rhodes, Coherent Lidar for Wind Turbine Analysis, AES Masters, completed May 2012.
• James Flemer, AES Masters in Engineering, May 2013.
• Andrew Gisler, Thesis Title: Monte Carlo Simulations of Polarized Light Propagating Through Optically Dense Media with Applications for Lidar Systems, May 2015.
• Bryce Garby, Topographic / Bathymetric Lidar Analysis