The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University has a strong and vibrant research programme involving the development of pico- and femto-satellites (weighing less than 1 kilogram) under Dr. Krishna Kumar, a well known international expert in the area of spacecraft dynamics and control. Two PhD studentships are available in his areas of research starting Fall 2007. Dr. Kumars areas of research include Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Orbit and Attitude Dynamics and Control, Formation Flying, Microsatellite systems, Pico- and Femto-Satellites using Nanotechnology and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). To pursue research in these exciting areas, the candidates should have a bachelor/masters degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/ Computer engineering with a strong background in dynamics and control systems, mathematics as well as high GPA and TOEFL score. The candidates with experience in designing real-time controllers and communication systems are also preferable.

Interested candidates should send (preferably by email) latest by April 15, 2007, their resumes along with names and contact information of three references as well as copies of research papers to:

Dr. Krishna Kumar, Associate Professor
Canada Research Chair in Space Systems Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5B 2K3

Tel: 1-416-979-5000 Ext. 4908, Fax: 1-416-979-5056
Email: kdkumar@ryerson.ca

http://www.ryerson.ca/~mechgrad/faculty.html;
http://www.kdkumar.com