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Ming Xin Ph.D.
Associate Professor

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311C Walker Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: 662.325.2139
Fax: 662.325.7730
Email: xin@ae.msstate.edu

2002 Aerospace Engineering, Ph.D.

Dr. Xin received his Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) in 2002 . He joined the Department of Aerospace Engineering in 2006. His research focuses on guidance and control of aerospace vehicles, nonlinear control and estimation theory, and optimal control applications.

He was the recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2009.

Teaching Areasback to top
  • Aerospace Control
  • Introduction to Orbital Mechanics
  • Advanced Orbital Mechanics
  • Spacecraft attitude dynamics
  • Spacecraft dynamics, design and operations
  • Optimal Control of Dynamic Systems
Research Areasback to top
  • Guidance and Control
  • Nonlinear Control Theory
  • Optimal Control Applications
  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
  • Multiple Vehicle Dynamics and Control
  • Neural Networks
  • Estimation
Funding Agenciesback to top
  • NSF
  • NASA
  • MSU
Select Journal Publicationsback to top
  • Jia, B., Xin, M., and Cheng, Y., “Sparse-Grid Quadrature Nonlinear Filtering,” Automatica, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 327-341, 2012.
  • Li, J., Mazzola, M.S., Gafford, J., Jia, B., and Xin, M., “Bandwidth Based Electrical-Analogue Battery Modeling for Battery Modules,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 518, Nov. 15, pp. 331-340, 2012.
  • Jia, B., Xin, M., and Cheng, Y., “Sparse Gauss-Hermite Quadrature Filter with Application to Spacecraft Attitude Estimation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 367-379, 2011.
  • Wang, J. and Xin, M., “Multi-agent Consensus Algorithm with Obstacle Avoidance via Optimal Control Approach,” International Journal of Control, Vol. 83, No. 12, pp. 2606-2621, 2010.
  • Xin, M. and Balakrishnan, S.N., Pernicka, H.J., "Libration point stationkeeping Using the Theta-D Technique," The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol.56, No. 2, pp.231-250, 2008.
  • Xin, M. and Balakrishnan, S.N., Pernicka, H.J., "Position and Attitude Control of Deep-Space Spacecraft Formation Flying Via Virtual Structure and Theta-D Technique," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol.129, No.5, pp. 689-698, 2007.
  • Xin, M. , Balakrishnan, S.N. and Ohlmeyer, E.J., "Integrated Guidance and Control of Missiles with Theta-D Method," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp. 981-992, 2006.
Select Conference Proceedingsback to top
  • Wang, J. and Xin, M. “Integrated Optimal Formation Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 13-11, 2012.
  • Jia, B., Cai, S., Cheng, Y., and Xin, M., “Stochastic Collocation Method for Uncertainty Propagation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 13-11, 2012.
  • Jia, B., Xin, M., and Y. Cheng, “Multiple Sensor Estimation Using the Sparse Gauss-Hermite Information Filter,” Proceedings of 2012 American Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 27-June 29, 2012.
  • Jia, B., Xin, M., and Y. Cheng, “Vision-based Relative Navigation Using the Sparse Gauss-Hermite Quadrature Filter,” Proceedings of 2012 American Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 27-June 29, 2012.
  • Pan, H. and Xin, M., “Depth Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles using Indirect Robust Control Method,” Proceedings of 2012 American Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 27-June 29, 2012.
  • Wang, J. and Xin, M., “Distributed Optimal Cooperative Tracking Control of Multiple Autonomous Robots, The 2nd International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems, Bangalore, Feb. 16-18, 2012.
  • Turnowicz, M.R., DeMars, K.J., Jia, B., Xin, M., Cheng, Y., and Jah, M. K., "Quadrature Methods for Orbit Uncertainty Propagation under Solar Radiation Pressure," AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2012.
Honors and Awardsback to top
  • NSF CAREER Award, 2009
  • StatePride Faculty Award, MSU 2010, 2011
Professional Membershipsback to top
  • Associate Fellow, AIAA
  • Senior Member, IEEE
  • Senior Member, AAS (American Astronautical Society)
  • AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Technical Committee
  • Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering Honorary)
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