Seid H. Pourtakdoust

1- PhD. in Aerospace Engineering , University of Kansas , 1989, USA.
2- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Kansas, 1984, USA.
3- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Kansas, 1982, USA.
4- B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Kansas, 1982, USA.
5- FAA Private Pilot License, 1981, USA.

• Aerospace Flight Dynamics and Control,
• Stochastic Optimal Control and Nonlinear Filtering,
• Spacecraft Orbit and Attitude determination and Control,
• Motion Planning and Trajectory Optimization,
• Aeroelastic/Statistical Analysis/Simulation of Dynamic Systems,
• Reliability Based and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization.

1. Shakouri A., Kiani M., Pourtakdoust Seid H., “A New Shape -Based Multiple-Impulse Strategy for Coplanar Orbital Maneuvers”, Acta Astronautica, Volume 161, pp. 200-208, , Elsevier, 11th, May 2019.
2. Nasihati Gourabi F., Kiani M., Pourtakdoust Seid H., “Autonomous temperature-based orbit estimation”, Aerospace Science and Technology, No. 86, pp. 671-682, , Elsevier, January 2019.
3. Shakouri A., Kiani M., Pourtakdoust Seid H., “Covariance-Based Multiple-Impulse Rendezvous Design”, accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, DOI 10.1109/, IEEE, November 2018.
4. Raouf N., Pourtakdoust Seid H., S. Samiei Paghaleh, “Reliability and Failure analysis of jet vane TVC system”, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, Volume 18, Issue 6,pp. 1635-1642,Springer, October 2018.
5. Labibian A., Pourtakdoust Seid H., A. Alikhani, H. Fourati, “Development of a Radiation Based Heat Model for Satellite Attitude Determination”, Aerospace Science and Technology, No. 82-83, pp. 479-486, , Elsevier, September 27th , 2018.
6. Afshari S. S. , Pourtakdoust Seid H., “Probability Density Evolution For Time-Varying Reliability Assessment Of Wing Structures”, Aviation Journal, ISSN: 1648-7788 /, Volume 22, Issue 2,pp. 52-61, , May 2018.
7. Afshari S. S. , Pourtakdoust Seid H., “Utility of Probability Density Evolution Method for Experimental Reliability Based Active Vibration Control”, Structural Control & Health Monitoring, DOI: 10.1002/, Wiley, April 2018.
8. Bighashdel A., Zare H., Pourtakdoust Seid H., “An Analytical Approach in Dynamic Calibration of Strain Gauge Balances for Aerodynamic Measurements”, IEEE Sensors Journal , DOI 10.1109/, March 2018.
9. Zare H., Bighashdel A., Pourtakdoust Seid H., “Analytical Structural Behavior Of Elastic Flapping Wings Under The Actuator Effect”, The Aeronautical Journal ,Vol. 122, Issue 1254, pp. 1176-1198, Royal Aeronautical Society, U.K , August 2018.

1- Implementation of satellite attitude determination process via nonlinear filtering of thermal data. Patent No. 90141, Intellectual Property Center, Tehran-Iran, October 2016.
2- Development of a 3 DOF Dynamic Force/Moment Measurement System for Flapping Robots. Patent No. 94817, Intellectual Property Center, Tehran-Iran, January 2018.
3- Advanced UAV aerodynamics, flight stability and control: Novel concepts, theory and applications. John Wiley & Sons Inc, December 2016.ISBN-10: 1118928687, ISBN-13: 978-1118928684.
Chapter 17: Constrained Motion Planning and Trajectory Optimization for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Chapter 18: Autonomous Space Navigation Utilizing Nonlinear Filters with MEMS Technology.

4- Recent Advances in Multisensor Attitude Estimation: Fundamental Concepts and Applications.
CRC Press- Taylor and Francis Group, August 2016. ISBN 9781498745710
Chapter 11: Recent Advances in Nonlinear Attitude Estimation Algorithms.