Four Ph.D studentships and One Postdoctoral Fellowship are immediately available in an NSERC-Canadian Space Agency-Collaborative Research Project “Fault Tolerant and Intelligent Attitude Control System for Micro- and Nano-Satellites” and a Space Technologies Development Program (STDP) Project “Autonomous Station-Keeping and Formation Maintenance of Microsatellites using Solar Radiation Pressure and Aerodynamic Forces”. These are joint projects between the Ryerson University (Toronto) and McGill University (Montreal) in partnership with space industries.
The projects deal with dynamics and control of satellites with focus on specific research areas. The project “Fault Tolerant and Intelligent Attitude Control System for Micro- and Nano-Satellites” involves research in the areas of 1) Attitude Control Using Nanowheels and CMGs, and 2) Fault Tolerant Attitude Control. The project “Autonomous Station-Keeping and Formation Maintenance of Microsatellites using Solar Radiation Pressure and Aerodynamic Forces” deals with research in the areas of 1) Orbit and Attitude Control, 2) Formation Keeping and 3) Forces and Torques on Satellites due to Solar Radiation Pressure and Aerodynamic Forces. In recent years, microsatellites and nanosatellites have experienced rapid growth due to their low cost and short development time. The proposed research will examine orbit and attitude control systems for these satellites, and design fault-tolerant and intelligent orbit and attitude controllers using reaction wheels, control moment gyros, and environmental forces.
These are challenging projects and involve theoretical and experimental work. For Ph.D. program the prospective candidate should have a Master’s degree in dynamics and control while for the postdoctoral position, the candidate should have a Ph.D degree in dynamics and nonlinear control. The candidates must have a strong background in mathematics, dynamics and control. Experience with MATLAB is essential. Knowledge of orbital or attitude dynamics is desirable. The projects will be based in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University and in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University. The research will be jointly supervised by Dr. Krishna Kumar, Canada Research Chair (Ryerson University) and Dr. Arun Misra, Chair (McGill University). The prospective candidate should directly apply before February 28, 2010 to:
Dr. Krishna Kumar, Associate Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Tel: +1-416-979-5000 Ext. 4908; Fax: +1-416-979-5056
Email: kdkumar@ryerson.ca
Dr. Arun Misra, Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
817 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 2K6, Canada
Tel: +1-514-398-6288; Fax: +1-514-7365
Email: arun.misra@mcgill.ca
The projects deal with dynamics and control of satellites with focus on specific research areas. The project “Fault Tolerant and Intelligent Attitude Control System for Micro- and Nano-Satellites” involves research in the areas of 1) Attitude Control Using Nanowheels and CMGs, and 2) Fault Tolerant Attitude Control. The project “Autonomous Station-Keeping and Formation Maintenance of Microsatellites using Solar Radiation Pressure and Aerodynamic Forces” deals with research in the areas of 1) Orbit and Attitude Control, 2) Formation Keeping and 3) Forces and Torques on Satellites due to Solar Radiation Pressure and Aerodynamic Forces. In recent years, microsatellites and nanosatellites have experienced rapid growth due to their low cost and short development time. The proposed research will examine orbit and attitude control systems for these satellites, and design fault-tolerant and intelligent orbit and attitude controllers using reaction wheels, control moment gyros, and environmental forces.
These are challenging projects and involve theoretical and experimental work. For Ph.D. program the prospective candidate should have a Master’s degree in dynamics and control while for the postdoctoral position, the candidate should have a Ph.D degree in dynamics and nonlinear control. The candidates must have a strong background in mathematics, dynamics and control. Experience with MATLAB is essential. Knowledge of orbital or attitude dynamics is desirable. The projects will be based in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University and in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University. The research will be jointly supervised by Dr. Krishna Kumar, Canada Research Chair (Ryerson University) and Dr. Arun Misra, Chair (McGill University). The prospective candidate should directly apply before February 28, 2010 to:
Dr. Krishna Kumar, Associate Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Tel: +1-416-979-5000 Ext. 4908; Fax: +1-416-979-5056
Email: kdkumar@ryerson.ca
Dr. Arun Misra, Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
817 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 2K6, Canada
Tel: +1-514-398-6288; Fax: +1-514-7365
Email: arun.misra@mcgill.ca
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University has a strong and vibrant research programme involving the development of pico- and femto-satellites (weighing less than 1 kilogram) under Dr. Krishna Kumar, a well known expert in the area of spacecraft dynamics and control. Research assistantships for several masters’ and PhD students and postdoctoral fellowships are available in his areas of research starting Fall 2010 or earlier. Dr. Kumar’s areas of research include Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Orbit and Attitude Dynamics and Control, Formation Flying, Microsatellite systems, Pico- and Femto-Satellites using Nanotechnology and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS).
To pursue research in these exciting areas, the candidates should have a bachelor/master’s degree in Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer engineering with a strong background in dynamics and control systems, mathematics as well as high GPA and TOEFL score. The candidates with experience in designing real-time controllers and communication systems are highly preferable.
Interested candidates should send me their resumes with names and contact information of three references as well as copies of research papers latest by January 20, 2010 (preferably by email).
Please contact Dr. Kumar for details if interested.
To pursue research in these exciting areas, the candidates should have a bachelor/master’s degree in Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer engineering with a strong background in dynamics and control systems, mathematics as well as high GPA and TOEFL score. The candidates with experience in designing real-time controllers and communication systems are highly preferable.
Interested candidates should send me their resumes with names and contact information of three references as well as copies of research papers latest by January 20, 2010 (preferably by email).
Please contact Dr. Kumar for details if interested.