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NASA Langley Research Center B1232, R124, MS308 Hampton, VA 23681 Luis.G.Crespo@nasa.gov |
Luis G. Crespo |
http://research.nianet.org/~lgcrespo Tel: +1 (757) 864-8444 Fax: +1 (757) 864-7797 lgcrespo@nianet.org |
EDUCATION
| 2001 | Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware (UD) :
Deterministic and stochastic optimal control
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| 1997 | M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes (UA) :
Dynamics, vibrations and control
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| 1995 | B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UA |
EXPERIENCE
| 2012-Present | Associate Research Fellow, National Institute of Aerospace Uncertainty Quantification and Robust Design - NASA Langley Research Center : Epistemic uncertainties and imprecise probabilities 2009-2011 |
Senior Research Scientist, |
National Institute of Aerospace Integrated Resilent Aircraft Control - NASA Langley Research Center : Adaptive control in the presence of acuator anomalies 2008-2009 |
Senior Research Scientist, |
National Institute of Aerospace Integrated Resilent Aircraft Control - NASA Langley Research Center : Control verification and validation Fundamental Aerodynamics Program - NASA : Adaptive control of a hypersonic aircraft 2003-2007 |
Research Scientist, |
National Institute of Aerospace Conceptual Design Shop - NASA Langley Research Center : Uncertainty analysis, probabilistic robust control 2003 |
Instructor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University : Modern Control Theory |
2002 |
Staff Scientist, |
Institute of Computer Applications to Science and Engineering ICASE Uncertainty Based Methods Group - NASA Langley Research Center : Robust and reliable design, optimization, aircraft conceptual design 2001 |
Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, UD : Controls and vibrations |
1998-2001 |
Research Assistant, Applied Controls Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering, UD : Optimal control, random vibrations |
1998 |
Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, UD : Senior Design |
1997 |
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, UA : Dynamics and Vibrations |
1996 |
Instructor, Department of Mathematic, UA : Numerical Analysis |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal articles, and papers at
conferences
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
| Best NIA Research Publication of 2009 | |
| Recipient of a NASA NRA from the Aviation Safety Program in IRAC for 900K$, PI, 2008-2010 | |
| Recipient of a NASA NRA from the Fundamental Aerodynamics Program in Hypersonics for 450K$, CO-I, 2008-2009 | |
| AIAA Hampton Roads Section Young Engineer of the Year Award, 2007 | |
| NASA recognition award for the development of MASCOT, 2006 | |
| First runner up in AIAA Laurent Bement Young Professionals Paper Competition, 2006 | |
| Mechanical Engineering candidate for the Competitive Fellowship Award, 2001, UD | |
| Ranked 1st. of the M.S. class, 1997, UA | |
| Best Thesis Award, Cimandes, UA, 1995 | |
| Emeritus Student, Colegio Nacional Sugamuxi, 1989 | |