Jonathan Rogers
Dr. Jonathan Rogers is the Lockheed Martin Professor of Avionics Integration in the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. Prior to his appointment in the School of Aerospace Engineering, Dr. Rogers served as a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech and the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Rogers is the director of the Aerial Robotics and Experimental Autonomy Lab (AREAL) where his group conducts research in flight dynamics, controls, aerial robotics, and autonomy. Through a combination of theoretical and applied research, Dr. Rogers has developed groundbreaking new technologies in a variety of areas from rotorcraft and smart weapons to stochastic optimal control. He is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the US Army Young Investigator Award, and the Lockheed Martin Inspirational Young Faculty Award. His work has been featured by MIT Technology Review, Engadget, BBC news, and IEEE Spectrum. Dr. Rogers serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics and the Journal of the American Helicopter Society. He is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA.
Professor Rogers' teaching interests include core aerospace engineering subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing flight dynamics, avionics, and mechatronics. His instruction aims to integrate theoretical concepts with practical applications, fostering analytical and problem-solving skills. He is committed to mentoring students and facilitating their understanding of complex aerospace phenomena through rigorous coursework and research engagement. (67 words)
Professor Rogers' conducts research in flight dynamics, controls, aerial robotics, and autonomy. Through a combination of theoretical and applied research, Dr. Rogers has developed groundbreaking new technologies in a variety of areas from rotorcraft and smart weapons to stochastic optimal control. (67 words)
Lab/Collaborations:
- Aerial Robotics and Experimental Autonomy Lab (AREAL)
Disciplines:
- Systems Design & Optimization
- Flight Mechanics & Controls
AE Multidisciplinary Research Areas:
- Robotics, Autonomy, and Human Interactions
- Sustainable Transportation and Energy Systems
- PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009
- MS, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007
- BS, Physics, Georgetown University, 2006
- Associate Fellow, AIAA (2020)
- Lockheed Martin Associate Professor of Avionics Integration (2019)
- NSF CAREER Award (2016)
- Lockheed Martin Inspirational Young Faculty Award (2016)
- US Army Research Office Young Investigator (2012)
- J. Rogers, “Experimental Evaluation of Wind Turbine Wake Turbulence Impacts on a General Aviation Aircraft,” Wind Energy Sciences, Vol. 9, No. 9, 2024, pp. 1849–1868.
- S. Kemp, M. Duce, S. Kumar, A. Erickson, J. Rogers, “Radiological Source Term Estimation and Isotopic Identification with Parallel Log Domain Particle Filters,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 71, No. 11, 2024, pp. 2422-2431.
- WS Kovalik, JD Rogers, Low-Bandwidth Fixed-Trim Control of a Guided Projectile, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 1-10, 2025
- J Rogers, C Ollson, Simulation Analysis and Safety Risk Assessment of a Wind Turbine Blade Failure Event, Wind Energy 28 (7), e70037, 2025
- U Saetti, J Rogers, Explicit Uncertainty Quantification for Probabilistic Assessment of Rotorcraft Handling Qualities, Journal of the American Helicopter Society 69 (4), 1-14, 2024