Experiments on 2-DOF Helicopter Using Approximate Dynamic Programming

A. Birge || A. Fandel || Dr. S. Miah


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Anthony Birge graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Science in physics. Afterwards, he worked for four years at the Caterpillar Technology Center as a Diesel Test Engineer, developing diesel engine software, diesel engine hardware, and after-exhaust treatment packages that helped meet the stringent emissions regulations for new engines. He also graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor's of Science in electrical engineering in May 2018. Upon graduation, he began working for Komatsu Inc. as a design engineer. In his free time, he is an avid woodworker, mechanic, and personal aid through the Illinois Department of Human Services, helping clients with physical disabilities.

Email: abirge@mail.bradley.edu

Andrew Fandel graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor's of Science in electrical engineering and a minor in mathematics in May 2018. His electrical engineering interests include control systems/theory, MATLAB/Simulink programming, digital signal processing, and communication theory. His previous experience included working for Caterpillar Inc. as a design engineer intern. He worked with software architects and systems engineers on the Push-To-Start feature. Upon graduation, he began working for Rockwell Collins as a systems engineer in in the Government Systems division.

Email: afandel@mail.bradley.edu

Dr. Suruz Miah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bradley University. He is interested in researching mobile robot navigation, control systems, mechatronics, multi-agent systems, and radio frequency identification technology. Dr. Miah acted as the advisor for the project.

Email: smiah@bradley.edu

Phone: (309) 677-2260