Dr. Anthony M. Comer
Assistant Professor Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University
- M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University
Research
- Aircraft flight dynamics and control
- Flight simulation and modeling
- Flight testing of fixed-wing, multi-rotor, rotorcraft, and VTOL aircraft
- Vertical takeoff and landing vehicles
- Rotorcraft flight dynamics and control
- Aircraft handling qualities and pilot-in-the-loop simulation
- Flight control system design and optimization
- Hardware-in-the-loop control systems
Publications
- A. Comer and I. Chakraborty, 'Optimizing Explicit Model-Following Trajectory Control Laws for a Vectored Thrust Configuration', Journal of the American Helicopter Society (Published Online: Dec 16, 2024).
- A. Comer and I. Chakraborty, 'Total Energy-Based Control Architecture Design and Optimization for a Lift-Plus-Cruise Aircraft', AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics (Published Online: Mar 31, 2024)
- A. Comer and I. Chakraborty, 'Full Envelope Flight Control System Design and Optimization for a Tilt-Wing Aircraft', Journal of the American Helicopter Society (Published Online: Mar 13, 2024)
- A. Comer and I. Chakraborty, 'Explicit Model Following Trajectory Control System for Multiple Vertical Takeoff and Landing Configurations', 34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Florence, Italy, Sep 9-13, 2024
- A. Comer and I. Chakraborty, S.H. Putra, R. Bhandari, B. Kunwar and B. Davis, 'Design, Optimization, and Flight Testing of a Trajectory Control System for Lift-Plus-Cruise VTOL Aircraft', AIAA AVIATION 2024 Forum, Las Vegas, NV, July 29 - August 2, 2024, AIAA-2024-4563,
Courses
ME 135: Engineering Graphics and Communication