Engineering Professor David Hull has been elected a fellow of the American Astronautical Society in recognition of “outstanding contributions to astronautics.”
Hull, the M.J. Thompson Regents Professor in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, received the award on Nov. 16 at the society’s annual meeting.
His research focuses on the application of flight mechanics and optimization to aerospace vehicles. Hull uses numerical methods to study the most efficient trajectories and guidance laws for space vehicles.
The American Astronautical Society is a scientific and technical group in the U.S. that is focused on furthering space science and exploration. The society supports NASA and international space organizations.
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