Stephen Wilkerson, Ph.D., P.E.
Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1990. Thesis Title: "A Boundary Integral Approach to Three-Dimensional Underwater Explosion Bubble Dynamics."
- M.S., Structural Engineering, The George Washington University, 1985. Thesis Title: "Ship and Submarine Response to an Underwater Explosion."
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1982
Courses
- Dynamics and Vibrations
- Engineering Mechanics
- Controls
- Mechatronics
- Capstone Design
Research Interests
- Unmanned systems
- Digital manufacturing
- Mechatronics
Honors
- 2015 Certificate of Appreciation Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
- Oct 2014 Achievement Metal for Civilian Service
- May 2012 Commanders Civilian Service Metal
- Apr 2007 Certificate of Appreciation Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
- May 1997, Superior Civilian Service Metal
Recent Publications
- S. A. Wilkerson, C. Korpela, and S. A. Gadsden, Aerial Swarms as Asymmetric Threats, 2016 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Arlington, Virginia, 2016.
- J. Kim, S. A. Gadsden, and S. A. Wilkerson, Adaptive Integral Sliding Mode Controller for Longitudinal Rotation Control of a Tilt-Rotor Aircraft, 2016 IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), Athens, Greece, 2016.
- D. Hanlon, A. Lee, S. A. Wilkerson, M. Al-Shabi, and S. A. Gadsden, Implementing a Dynamometer System on Electric Motors for Unmanned Systems, 2016 SPIE Signal Processing – Unmanned Systems Technology XVIII, Baltimore, USA, 2016.
- K. Chang, P. Rammos, S. A. Wilkerson, M. Bundy, and S. A. Gadsden, LiPo Battery Energy Studies for Improved Flight Performance of Unmanned Aerial Systems, 2016 SPIE Signal Processing – Unmanned Systems Technology XVIII, Baltimore, USA, 2016.
- C. Korpela, P. Root, J. Kim, S. A. Wilkerson, and S. A. Gadsden, A Framework for Autonomous and Continuous Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operations, 2016 SPIE Signal Processing – Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Systems and Applications XIII, Baltimore, USA, 2016.
Recent Presentations
- Key Note Address S. A. Wilkerson Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Used by the U.S. Army, 2016 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Arlington, Virginia, 2016.