Atri Dutta

Atri Dutta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University (WSU), affiliated with the College of Engineering. He directs the Disaster Resilience and Analytics Center, a WSU convergent science team, and is part of the Space Science Graduate Certificate Program. He advises the Wichita State Rocket Club and serves on the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee as an Associate Fellow.

His research focuses on astrodynamics, control theory, and mission design optimization, with projects involving trajectory optimization for solar-electric propulsion spacecraft, CubeSat constellations for hurricane monitoring, and AI-driven disaster analytics. His work bridges aerospace engineering and disaster resilience, leveraging machine learning for applications like drought forecasting and flood risk assessment.

Key achievements include pioneering neuro-adaptive control systems for cislunar missions and developing algorithms for low-thrust orbit-raising. His disaster resilience research emphasizes early-stage drought prediction using radar and AI, as well as improving community preparedness through educational outreach.

• Professional Roles: Faculty Advisor (WSU Rocket Club), Director (Disaster Resilience Center)
• Awards: AIAA Associate Fellow
• Key Research Themes:
  • Spacecraft trajectory optimization
  • AI-driven disaster detection
  • Low-thrust propulsion systems
  • CubeSat constellation design

Publications highlight advancements in deep reinforcement learning for spacecraft control, multi-modal disaster data analysis, and transdisciplinary collaboration strategies.