Don Cripps

Don Cripps is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University, with a focus on Control Systems and Mechatronics. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University (2003) and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah (1978).

• Specializes in vehicle path tracking, autonomous agricultural vehicles, and real-time systems.
• Teaches courses including Control Systems, Mechatronics, and Engineering Design sequences.

His research emphasizes spatial robustness in autonomous navigation, with applications in agricultural robotics and mechanical control systems. Publications include foundational work on reel-to-bedknife clearance methods and autonomous vehicle architectures.

Scientific Awards:

• Advisor of the Year (2017-2019) in the ECE Department at Utah State University

Professor Cripps has mentored over 70 graduate students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with extensive teaching experience in control theory, digital circuits, and engineering communications. He also contributed to real-time systems and mechatronics laboratories.