1. Performance Analysis of DE-Sigma Optimization Method Open Access Author: Quinn, John Title: Performance Analysis of DE-Sigma Optimization Method Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: OptimizationParticle Swarm OptimizationPSODifferential EvolutionDEDifferential Evolution SigmaDE Sigma File: Download Thesis_Quinn.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert G. Melton, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Minimum Time Spacecraft Reorientation with Hybrid Heuristic/Gradient Optimization Methods Open Access Author: Guyer, Luke Title: Minimum Time Spacecraft Reorientation with Hybrid Heuristic/Gradient Optimization Methods Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: MetaheuristicsOptimizationParticle Swarm OptimizationAnt Colony OptimizationSpacecraft DynamicsHybrid OptimizationSpacecraft Reorientation File: Download Guyer_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert G. Melton, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Autopilot Design for the Takeoff and Landing of a Tailwheel Airplane Open Access Author: Allred, Gracelyne Title: Autopilot Design for the Takeoff and Landing of a Tailwheel Airplane Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: simulationaircraft simulationvehicle simulationtailwheelflight testadaptive controlautonomyautonomous aircraftautopilotremote controlhardware in the looptakeofflandingflight controlvehicle integrationaircraft integrationsimulation environment File: Download ALLRED_HonorsThesis_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark David Maughmer, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors AdvisorSven Schmitz, Faculty Reader