Schaub inducted into National Academy of Engineering
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Hanspeter Schaub has been officially inducted into the National Academy of Engineering.
A distinguished professor and chair of the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the 榴莲视频18, Schaub was welcomed as a member of the during a
The distinction recognizes outstanding contributions to a field and is one of the highest an engineer can receive in their career.
鈥淣AE has a long legacy and history and to be included in that group is an incredible honor,鈥 Schaub said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 very exciting.鈥
Schaub is a leader in the field of astrodynamics and spacecraft control whose research has advanced theoretical and practical understanding of spacecraft operations.
His contributions to satellite formation flying, proximity operations, autonomous spacecraft scheduling and charged astrodynamics have transformed the modeling and management of spacecraft motion, particularly through his work in electrostatic charging. These advancements are reshaping mission proximity and rendezvous concepts, enabling new capabilities in spacecraft control without physical contact.
Schaub鈥檚 research has been instrumental in high-profile space projects, including the development of key components for the UAE Hope mission to Mars and the creation of for spacecraft mission simulation.
鈥淲e do a lot of fundamental and applied research in my lab. Industry is using the tools we鈥檝e created and hired students I鈥檝e mentored. We have stuff flying all over the solar system. That鈥檚 pretty cool,鈥 Schaub said.
Schaub鈥檚 leadership is reflected in his recognition as a Fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the American Astronautical Society (AAS), alongside prestigious awards like the and the AIAA Mechanics and Control of Flight Award. In 2023, he won the University of Colorado Hazel Barnes Prize, which recognizes outstanding teachers who also have distinguished records in research and scholarship.
As an educator, he has mentored dozens of PhD students, fostering the next generation of aerospace leaders. The textbook he co-authored is a cornerstone in universities worldwide, and his groundbreaking aerospace MOOC has brought advanced learning to tens of thousands of students.
Schaub is one of nine current CU Boulder aerospace professors or department affiliates who are members of NAE.