Raúl Ordóñez

Raúl Ordóñez is a full professor and Director of Graduate Programs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Dayton’s School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University (2001 and 1996) and a B.E. from Monterrey Institute of Technology. His research focuses on nonlinear control, adaptive systems, extremum-seeking control, and applications in aerospace, robotics, and power systems.

Professional highlights include serving as Associate Editor for Automatica since 2006, co-authoring textbooks on adaptive control and extremum-seeking techniques, and holding editorial roles for IEEE conferences. Awards include the Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellowship (2008) and AFRL Summer Faculty Fellowship (2014). He has conducted research collaborations at institutions like Université de Picardie Jules Verne (France) and TU Wien (Austria).

Key research areas include control of hypersonic vehicles, industrial robots, scramjets, and power generators. His work integrates advanced control methodologies with practical systems, emphasizing real-time optimization and robustness. Courses taught span control systems, nonlinear dynamics, and adaptive control.

• Education: Ph.D./M.S. (Ohio State), B.E. (Monterrey Tech)
• Professional Activities: IEEE Control Systems Society, CCCS Collaborative Center
• Recent Awards: AFRL (2014), Boeing (2008)
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with robotics and aerospace teams at UD and international institutions