Richard Longman

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Richard W. Longman specializes in dynamics and control including learning, repetitive, and optimal control theory and applications.

His other areas of interest include system identification, robotics in space, and satellite altitude and shape control. He received his PhD from the University of California, San Diego, in 1969.

Research Areas


  • Robotics and Control Systems
  • Movement Control
  • Space Engineering
  • Structural Engineering

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