Gordon Parker

Dr. Gordon Parker is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. He teaches and researches dynamic systems and controls, utilizing MATLAB, Simulink, and MuPAD for educational content creation. His research focuses on renewable energy systems, particularly wave energy converter (WEC) technologies.

Research Focus: Develops advanced control strategies for wave energy conversion, including nonlinear model predictive control and hydrodynamic modeling. Recent work examines array interactions, device optimization, and experimental validation of WEC systems.

Technical Contributions: Designs low-friction testbeds for WEC control validation and investigates polyphase power solutions for marine energy grids. His work bridges theoretical control systems and renewable energy applications.