Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Portland
Email: ivler@up.edu
Phone: 503-943-7140
Education / Experience
- PhD 2013, Stanford University
- 2005-2017: Research Engineer for US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC)
Research Expertise & Interests
System identification and flight control of rotary wing aircraft. Scaling of dynamic models and flight control for multi-rotor vehicles. Control design for rotary wing aircraft using multi-objective optimization methods. External load dynamics and control. Flying/handling qualities of unmanned aerial systems. Optimal control allocation and failure reconfiguration.