Jason Speyer

Jason Speyer is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. He holds the Ronald and Valerie Sugar Endowed Professor of Engineering chair.

Education:

• Harvard University, 1968

Research Interests: Speyer specializes in stochastic and deterministic optimal control and estimation with applications to aerospace systems. His work spans guidance, flight control, and flight mechanics, focusing on robust navigation algorithms, model reduction techniques, and sensor fault detection.

Scientific Awards:

• Member, National Academy of Engineering
• Life Fellow, IEEE
• Fellow, AIAA
• Mechanics and Control of Flight Award, AIAA
• Dryden Lectureship in Research, 1995
• Third Millennium Medal, AIAA, 2000
• IEEE Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, 1991/2001
• USAF NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award, 2002
• Ronald and Valerie Sugar Chair in Engineering, 2013
• Doctor Honoris Causa, Technion, 2013
• Aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Control Award, AIAA
• Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award, 2016