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About William MacKunis

Dr. MacKunis received his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Florida in 2009, with a specialty in nonlinear, Lyapunov-based control of aerospace and mechatronic systems with uncertain actuator dynamics. His current research is in nonlinear control of systems with dynamic uncertainty with wide-ranging practical applications in aircraft tracking control, satellite attitude control, flow field estimation, power tracking for photovoltaic power systems, and others. Dr. MacKunis also researches optimal estimation methods for bandwidth-limited communication channels.

Positions

Present Associate Professor and Undergraduate Engineering Physics Program Coordinator, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ‐ College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Physical Sciences
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2008 - Present Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2007 - Present Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Honors and Awards

  • National Research Council, Research Associate 2010
  • NASA Harriet P. Jenkins Ph.D. Research Fellowship 2006
  • University of Florida Alumni Fellowship 2005
  • Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, Tokyo, Japan 2004

Education

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2009 Ph.D., University of Florida ‐ College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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2003 M.S., Florida Atlantic University ‐ College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering
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B.S., Florida Atlantic University ‐ College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering
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William MacKunis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Engineering Physics Program Coordinator
Physical Sciences Department
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA
Phone (386) 226-6647

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