Kaushik Prabhu

Kaushik Prabhu is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on astrodynamics, spacecraft formation flying, multi-agent autonomy, and distributed estimation and control systems. He holds a Ph.D. (2023) and M.S. (2018) in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, respectively, and a B.Tech. (2014) from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, India.

Education:

• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University – 2023
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University – 2018
• B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India – 2014

His research explores innovative solutions for spacecraft formation dynamics, distributed estimation algorithms, and autonomous control systems for space missions. Recent work emphasizes robust optimization techniques for orbital mechanics and sensor fusion applications in both space systems and combustion engines. He has contributed to international competitions like GTOC 9 and published on magnetic attitude control systems.