Gordon G. Parker

Dr. Gordon G. Parker is the John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech). He holds a PhD from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has 4 years of experience at Sandia National Laboratories and 3 years at General Dynamics Space Systems. His research focuses on dynamic system modeling and control, with applications in land, air, space, and sea systems. Key areas include model predictive control for energy management, machine learning for wave energy converters, and survivability-optimal control of vessels.

His expertise spans nonlinear and optimal control, modeling and simulation, and real-time embedded systems. Recent projects involve wave energy converter (WEC) modeling, vibration control, and military microgrid optimization. He has collaborated with organizations like the US Army Research Laboratory, Department of Energy, and industry partners such as John Deere and Cummins.

Dr. Parker has authored numerous publications on microgrid control, energy storage requirements, SCR catalyst modeling, and crane control systems. His work emphasizes practical applications, including hardware-in-the-loop simulations and experimental validation. He teaches courses in dynamic systems, robotics, mechatronics, and nonlinear control theory at Michigan Tech's College of Engineering.