Craig McLaughlin

Craig McLaughlin serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas, actively contributing to academic instruction and research in aerospace disciplines.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder
• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder
• B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Wichita State University

Dr. McLaughlin specializes in orbital mechanics and spacecraft dynamics, with significant research in satellite drag phenomena, aeronomy, and estimation techniques for spaceflight operations. His work focuses on thermospheric interactions affecting low-Earth orbit satellites and advances in astrodynamics modeling, contributing to practical applications in spacecraft trajectory prediction and atmospheric re-entry systems.