My basic research deals with estimation of static and time-variable gravity field of the Earth using satellite and ground-based observations. My applied research is about monitoring of water resources (such as groundwater and snow) using remote sensing observations from GRACE/GRACE-FO satellites as well as GNSS and InSAR deformation combined with physics-based and hydrological models. In particular, I am interested in quantifying and understanding the impact of extreme climate events such as droughts and floods on freshwater resources like groundwater.
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Satellite Geodesy Water Resources Monitoring; GNSS and InSAR Deformation; Gravity Field Modelling; Climate Change; GNSS and InSAR deformation
ASEN 1320 - Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications
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Spring 2024 / Spring 2025
Uses problems and tools from Engineering. Teaches techniques for writing computer programs in higher level programming languages to solve problems of interest in Engineering and other domains. Appropriate for students with little or no prior experience in programming.
ASEN 4018 - Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis
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Fall 2023
Focuses on the synthesis of technical knowledge, project management, design process, leadership, and communications within a team environment. Students progress through the design process beginning with requirements development, then preliminary design and culminating with critical design. Offered fall only.
ASEN 4028 - Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum
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Spring 2024
Focuses on the fabrication, integration, verification and validation of designs produced in ASEN 4018. Students work within the same teams from ASEN 4018. Offered spring only.
ASEN 5044 - Statistical Estimation for Dynamical Systems
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Fall 2025
Introduces theory and methods of statistical estimation for general linear and nonlinear dynamical systems, with emphasis on aerospace engineering applications. Major topics include: review of applied probability and statistics; optimal parameter and dynamic state estimation; theory and design of Kalman filters for linear systems; extended/unscented Kalman filters and general Bayesian filters for non-linear systems.
ASEN 5519 - Special Topics
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Fall 2024
Reflects upon specialized aspects of aerospace engineering sciences. Course content is indicated in the online Class Search. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: varies.
ASTR 6620 - Earth and Planetary Physics 2
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Fall 2024
Covers space and surface geodetic techniques as well as potential theory. Other topics are the definition and geophysical interpretation of the geoid and of surface gravity anomalies; isostasy; post-glacial rebound; and tides and the rotation of the Earth. Same as GEOL 6620 and PHYS 6620.
GEOL 6620 - Earth and Planetary Physics 2
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Fall 2024
Covers space and surface geodetic techniques as well as potential theory. Other topics are the definition and geophysical interpretation of the geoid and of surface gravity anomalies; isostasy; post-glacial rebound; and tides and the rotation of the Earth. Same as ASTR 6620 and PHYS 6620.
PHYS 6620 - Earth and Planetary Physics 2
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Fall 2024
Covers space and surface geodetic techniques as well as potential theory. Other topics are the definition and geophysical interpretation of the geoid and of surface gravity anomalies; isostasy; post-glacial rebound; and tides and the rotation of the Earth. Same as GEOL 6620 and ASTR 6620.
