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Dr. Henry Pernicka, professor of aerospace engineering and Dean’s Educator Scholar at Missouri S&T, was named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor by the University of Missouri Board of Curators in 2021.
Dr. Pernicka joined the faculty at Missouri S&T in 2001. He has won several Outstanding Teaching Awards from S&T through the years and was honored with Outstanding Teaching Awards from the American Society of Engineering Education Midwest Section in 2006 and 2007. Dr. Pernicka was CEC’s inaugural Dean’s Educator Scholar in 2017.
Technical Areas:
Dynamic Systems and Control
Aerospace Sciences
CREE Research Investigator
Contact Information
Missouri University of Science and Technology
331 Toomey Hall
400 West 13th Street
Rolla, MO 65409-0500
Phone: 573-341-6749
Fax: 573-341-4607
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
… → 1990
M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
… → 1986
B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
… → 1984
External positions
Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering, San Jose State University
Jan 1 1994 → Jan 1 2001
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, San Jose State University
Jan 1 1990 → Jan 1 1994
Research Interests
- Astrodynamics
- Orbital mechanics
- Spacecraft design
- Spacecraft mission design
- Satellite attitude dynamics
- Nonlinear analysis
- Dynamics and control
- Optimization
Disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering
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Development, Verification, and Analysis of a Small Satellite Thrust Determination Filter
Craft, K. J., Hecht, G. R., Darling, J. E. & Pernicka, H. J., Mar 21 2022, In: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 59Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Neural Network Attitude Control System Design for the Wallops Arc-Second Pointer
Galchenko, P. & Pernicka, H. J., Jan 1 2022, In: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 45Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Two-Level Targeter Convergence Study for Collinear Libration Point Spacecraft Formations
Jennings, D. & Pernicka, H. J., Jan 1 2022, In: IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying Relative Trajectory Geometries at Collinear Libration Points using Genetic Algorithms
Jennings, D. & Pernicka, H., Mar 13 2021, In: Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ON-BOARD RELATIVE GUIDANCE FOR SWARM MISSIONS NEAR COLLINEAR LIBRATION POINTS
Jennings, D. & Pernicka, H., 2021, ASTRODYNAMICS 2020. Wilson, R. S., Shan, J., Howell, K. C. & Hoots, F. R. (eds.). Univelt Inc., p. 4135-4147 13 p. (Advances in the Astronautical Sciences; vol. 175).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Activities
- 5 Membership of network
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Sigma Gamma Tau (External organization)
Pernicka, H. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Tau Beta Pi (External organization)
Pernicka, H. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (External organization)
Pernicka, H. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Astronautical Society (AAS) (External organization)
Pernicka, H. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (External organization)
Pernicka, H. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Press/Media
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Missouri University of Science & Technology: Henry Pernicka Named Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor
10/2/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Pernicka named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor
10/1/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research