Imraan Faruque, Autonomous Vehicle Laboratory, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

Imraan Faruque
Post Doctoral Scholar

Department of Aerospace Engineering
3181 Glenn Martin Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
Graduate Research Assistant
Autonomous Vehicle Laboratory

Phone: (301) 405-3282 | E-mail: imraan (at) umd.edu

Research Interests:

Flapping wing flight dynamics, UAV and MAV flight control, system identification

Dissertation Title:

Flight Dynamics and Control for Dipteran Insects and Bio-Inspired Micro Air Vehicles

Abstract:

This research examines the dynamics of dipteran flapping wing insects to determine the effective control strategies. Quasi-steady aerodynamics modeling, timescale separation and system identification techniques are used to develop reduced-order linear dynamical systems representing the small perturbation motion of the insect and quantify the control requirements. The dynamics are used to design a flapping wing micro-air vehicle having biologically-relevant control inputs and to design a feedback control mechanism to stabilize the vehicle.

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Dr. Sean Humbert

J. Sean Humbert, Ph.D.
Techno-Sciences Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering Innovation
3182 Glenn L. Martin Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.0328 TEL
301.314.9001 FAX
humbert (at) umd.edu