Mark Psiaki

Mark Psiaki is a Professor at the College of Engineering, Cornell University, specializing in aerospace sensing systems, estimation theory, and GPS/GNSS technology. His career spans decades of research and teaching in dynamics, control, and navigation systems.

Education:

• B.A. in Physics (Princeton University, 1979)
• M.A. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Princeton University, 1984)
• Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Princeton University, 1987)

His research focuses on developing advanced estimation and filtering algorithms for aerospace applications, including GPS security, spacecraft navigation, and attitude determination. He has pioneered algorithms for real-time GNSS software receivers and GPS remote sensing systems.

His publications highlight expertise in nonlinear filtering, spacecraft dynamics, and GNSS applications. These works span topics like the Wahba Problem, spoofing detection, and encrypted signal correlation.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, Institute of Navigation (2014–present)
• Tycho Brahe Award, Institute of Navigation (2013)
• Burka Award, Institute of Navigation (2005)
• Multiple Best Paper Awards from AIAA and AIAA/AAS conferences (1997–2009)

Professor Psiaki has led the Cornell team in developing real-time GNSS software receivers and contributed to NASA missions like AURA and AQUA. He served on AIAA committees and as an associate editor for the Journal of Guidance, Control, & Dynamics.