Anthony Comer, Ph.D.
Education
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Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University, 2024
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M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University, 2023
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B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University, 2020
Research Interests
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Aircraft flight dynamics and control
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Flight simulation and modeling
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Flight testing of fixed-wing, multi-rotor, rotorcraft, and VTOL aircraft
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Rotorcraft flight dynamics and control
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Aircraft handling qualities and pilot-in-the-loop simulation
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Flight control system design and optimization
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Hardware-in-the-loop control systems
Awards and Memberships
- Gavin Research Fellow, Auburn University, 2020-2024
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Team lead of 1st place Auburn University Design, Build, Vertical Flight team, 2023
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One of the 14 Phase I university winners for the GoAero Challenge
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Young Professional Member, AIAA
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Young Professional Member, VFS
Recent Publications
- Comer, A. and Chakraborty, I., “Optimizing Explicit Model-Following Trajectory Control Laws for a Vectored Thrust Configuration,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, https://doi.org/10.4050/JAHS.70.012007 (Published Online: Dec 16, 2024)
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Comer, A. and Chakraborty, I., “Total Energy-Based Control Architecture Design and Optimization for a Lift-Plus-Cruise Aircraft,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G007605 (Published Online: Mar 31, 2024)
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Comer, A. and Chakraborty, I., “Full Envelope Flight Control System Design and Optimization for a Tilt-Wing Aircraft,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, https://doi.org/10.4050/JAHS.69.032003 (Published Online: Mar 13, 2024)
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Comer, A. and Chakraborty, I., “Explicit Model Following Trajectory Control System for Multiple Vertical Takeoff and Landing Configurations,” 34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Florence, Italy, Sep 9-13, 2024
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Comer, A., Chakraborty, I., Putra, S.H., Bhandari, R., Kunwar, B., and Davis, B., “Design, Optimization, and Flight Testing of a Trajectory Control System for Lift-Plus-Cruise VTOL Aircraft,” AIAA AVIATION 2024 Forum, Las Vegas, NV, July 29 - August 2, 2024, AIAA-2024-4563, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2024-4563
Courses
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MAE 5020: VTOL Flight Dynamics and Control