Rush D. Robinett III

Rush D. Robinett III is a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He holds a PhD from Texas A&M University (1987) and an MS from the University of Texas at Austin (1984).

Education:

• PhD in Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987
• MS in Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1984

Research Interests: Dr. Robinett focuses on nonlinear control, optimal system design, and renewable energy integration. His work includes distributed control of microgrids with 100% renewable sources, collective robotics for complex tasks (e.g., plume tracing, underwater target detection), and aerospace system fundamentals like trajectory optimization and flutter suppression. He also explores energy storage solutions for grid stability and aeroelasticity challenges.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: While no specific lab names are mentioned, his research aligns with energy systems, robotics, and aerospace engineering teams at Michigan Tech.