CIR & CIS: Launch Vehicle Control System Analysis: Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry
Abstract: This presentation explores the essential skills and knowledge needed by control system engineers in the space launch industry, focusing on the gap between academic theory and practical industry applications. While graduates learn key concepts like linear and nonlinear systems, root-locus methods, and Matlab-based analysis, professionals in the field must go further by mastering Nichols plots, designing control schemes for multiple-input systems, and performing complex analyses in languages like Fortran. This talk aims to prepare future engineers by highlighting these advanced skills, ensuring they are well-equipped to contribute to the evolving demands of the space launch sector. Attendees will learn how to apply their academic foundations to real-world challenges and innovate within the industry.
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- Date: 19 Feb 2025
- Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
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- 1523 Illinois St
- Golden, Colorado
- United States 80401
- Building: Brown Hall
- Room Number: W375
- Starts 14 January 2025 12:00 AM
- Ends 19 February 2025 08:30 PM
- All times are (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
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Mr. William Burgoyne
Launch Vehicle Control System Analysis: Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry
Mr William Burgoyne
- Mechanical Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin
William Burgoyne holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Control Systems from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. After passing the PhD qualifying exam at the University of Illinois, he decided to pursue a professional career and joined United Launch Alliance in 2007 as a Control Systems Engineer. During his 12-year tenure, William developed and maintained vehicle-specific analysis tools and verified system requirements. In 2019, he joined Lockheed Martin to lead a Flight Sciences team before returning to a technical role as a Control Systems Engineer in 2021. William’s expertise lies in control systems design, frequency domain analysis, and vehicle dynamics. Outside of work, he dedicates his time to family, community, and church service.