Engineer Control

Monty J. Smith, PhD (cell: 940-***-****)

PhD (Dec 1997) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Advisor: Arthur E. Frazho

Thesis Topic: Development and application of new H-2/H-infinity compensator design and strong stabilization (post modern filtering) techniques with applications to industrial processes and military applications.

MS (Dec 1990) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Advisor: Robert E. Skelton

Thesis Topic: Active / passive control of structures and linear dynamical systems

BSME (Dec 1987) Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Arkansas Tech University (currently employment), Teaching engineering coursework, and accomplishing research in the area of nonlinear control algorithm development using new transformation strategies with applications to machinery, robotics, satellite tracking, and numerous systems applications.

Solar Panel Structural Array Analysis (consultant), GreenVolts, Inc.. Current research consultation in concern with power requirements, structural and control power interaction, and the stability of passive maneuvering of solar arrays with bandwidth limitations.

Research Engineer, Lockheed Martin (Missiles and Fire Control in Grand Prairie, TX, and currently Missile Defense Agency support, Washington D.C., Nov 05 – present). Responsibilities have included filter design for disturbance rejection on gimbaled platforms and forward thrust directed missile configurations. Assisted in research and design of newly conceived ultra vision missiles in its' earliest stages. Worked as the primary investigator on realization assignment and best fit models using the predictive error methodology for identification techniques from given real unfiltered discrete sporadic data. Participated in autopilot design for air-to-air missiles using estimation. Used extended Kalman filtering (involvement included notch filtering and phase loop band pass adjustments for robust control techniques in the design phase using fast Fourier transform algorithms). This program included post logic design beyond typical pro-navigation and guidance techniques. Involvement with LM GPS systems in Gaithersburg, MD, and algorithm development and testing for tracking during boost, post-boost, midcourse, and re-entry involving ballistic missile threats under the LM missile defense umbrella.

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, Sep 02 – Dec 05. Teaching responsibilities included lecture courses consisting of statics, senior design, quality assurance, solid mechanics, graduate mathematics, vibrations and basic control theory. Duties included undergraduate laboratory development and summer research at NASA Ames research center under a NASA fellowship program. An investigation included flywheel development for missile research provided by an STTR funded program. Several articles were published on generalized norm control design that redefined performance objectives, in particular generalized error norms as opposed to the linear H-2 and H-infinity and/or post modern techniques for handling system transients. Responsibilities also included supervising students, and a supervised project for satellite orientation design was finished and accepted for a patent during my stay at UNT.

Dynamics/ Controls Engineer, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Sep 97- Aug 02. Responsibilities included software modeling, simulation, and hardware development of mechanical / electrical systems; including hydraulic systems for ultra high bandwidth high pressure actuators with nonlinear feedback control algorithms, landing gear analysis for the Lockheed joint strike fighter aircraft, subsystem ocean engineering design and simulation, and modern control with programming of the Texas Instruments TMS 320-67x 32 bit floating point processor development for gimbaled systems. This included nonlinear filtering methodologies developed for active noise suppression with applications to balloon borne gondola platforms and laser guidance applications (see article at http://www.swri.org/3pubs/ttoday/fall01/LtYears.htm).

Mechanical Engineer, Air Force Research Lab, Mar 91 – Aug 92.

Assisted with finite element and control algorithm development using reduced order modeling techniques for the ASTREX space structure and incorporated piezoelectric actuator modeling and applications. Provided knowledge and supported piezoelectric actuation for “cold finger” applications for cryogenic devices for space lens applications, including support to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Also helped with the construction of a 2-armed flexible appendage robotic application to space experimentation.

MEMBERSHIPS

ASME

Journal and Conference Papers

1. Smith, M.J., “A New Look at Observers withMeasurement Uncertainiy,” IEEE European Conference on Decision and Automation, Barcelona, Spain, 2012.

2. Smith, M.J, Shuler, A., and Dickmann, D. "DRADM Initial Thrust Control Design Study," Lockheed Martin Dynamics and Controls Conference, Sunnyvale, CA, Aug. 2007.

3. Smith, M.J. "Nonlinear Compensation with Applications to Angular Rate Regulation for Gimbaled Platforms," Lockheed Martin Dynamics and Controls Conference, New York, Sep, 2006.

4. Smith, M.J. "A Metric Based Isomorphic Transformation on State Variables," American Controls Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 2006.

5. Smith, M.J., Swei, S., and Tischler, M.,“A Study of the Control of Micro Air Vehicles Using the Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion Approach,” published in AIAA 3’rd Annual Unmanned-Unlimited Technical Conference, Chicago, IL, September, 2004.

6. Smith, M.J. and Slater, D. "Nonlinear Regulation via Non-Quadratic Cost Functionals," AIAA Conference on Dynamic Systems and Control, Montreal, Canada, Aug 2001.

7. Smith, M.J. and Frazho, A. "H-2/H-infinity Control System Synthesis via Lifting Techniques," Operator Theory, Advances and Applications, 2000.

8. Skelton, R.E., Hanks, B.R., and Smith, M.J. "Structure Redesign for Improved Dynamic Response," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 15, No. 5, Sep-Oct 1992.

9. Smith, M.J., Grigoriadis, K.M., and Skelton, R.E. "The Optimal Mix of Passive and Active Control in Structures," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 15, No.-4, July-Aug 1992.

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