Atanu Halder

Dr. Atanu Halder is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University (OSU). His research focuses on advanced aerospace systems, including the design, control, and optimization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), e-VTOL platforms, and rotorcraft. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University (2019), and M.S. and B.S. degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2014).

Dr. Halder’s research interests span rotorcraft aeromechanics, nonlinear aeroelasticity, structural dynamics, and applications of machine learning. He has been recognized with prestigious awards, including phase-I and II wins in the Boeing GoFly Prize, best paper awards at AIAA and American Helicopter Society conferences, and the Texas A&M Future Faculty Fellowship.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University (2019)
  • M.S., Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (2014)
  • B.S., Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (2014)

His work bridges theoretical models with experimental validation, particularly in cycloidal rotor dynamics and thrust vectoring systems. Publications highlight innovations in UAS scalability, hydrodynamic propeller modeling, and satellite control systems. Dr. Halder teaches MAE 3724: Systems Dynamics and Introduction to Control at OSU.

• Awards:
  • Boeing GoFly Prize Phase-II Winner (2019)
  • Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) Scholarship (2018)
  • AIAA Best Paper Award (2019)
  • Best Paper, AHS National Forum (2017)