Vivek Muralidharan

Vivek Muralidharan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology, focusing on astrodynamics, guidance navigation & control (GNC), and space robotics. His research emphasizes orbital mechanics, station-keeping strategies, and space mission design.

Recent publications highlight his work in forward dynamics modeling for space robotics, trajectory optimization in cislunar and Martian orbits, and hardware-in-the-loop simulations for proximity operations. Key themes include orbital control, autonomous systems, and space mission validation through simulation facilities.

Contact details: vmuralidharan@fit.edu, Office: OEC 246, Phone: (321) 674-7531.