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Joseph Horn

Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Center for Acoustics and Vibration

231C Hammond Building

jfh19@psu.edu

814-865-6434

Research Areas:

Flight Science; Rotorcraft Engineering; Vehicle Dynamics and Controls

Interest Areas:

Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control, Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics and Control

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, 1990
  • MS, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, 1992
  • PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999

Publications

Book Reviews

  • Joseph F Horn, 2008, Aircraft and Rotorcraft System Identification: Engineering Methods with Flight Test Examples (M.B. Tischler et al.; 2006) [Bookshelf], pp. 101-103

Journal Articles

  • Christopher M Hendrick, Emma R Jaques, Joseph F Horn and Jacob Langelaan, 2024, "Model-Scale Evaluation of Autonomous Ship Landing Guidance and Control Modes", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 69, (2)
  • Umberto Saetti, Joseph F Horn and Tom Berger, 2024, "On the effects of rotor induced vibrational stability on helicopter flight dynamics", CEAS Aeronautical Journal
  • Christopher M Hendrick and Joseph F Horn, 2024, "Scalable guidance and control laws for model-scale analysis of autonomous ship landing systems", CEAS Aeronautical Journal
  • Umberto Saetti and Joseph F Horn, 2023, "Implementation and Linearization of State-Space Free-Vortex Wake Models for Rotary- and Flapping-Wing Vehicles", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 68, (4)
  • Umberto Saetti, B Bugday, Joseph F Horn and Kenneth S Brentner, 2023, "Linearized Models of the Coupled Flight Dynamics and Acoustics for Real-Time Noise Prediction", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 69, (2)
  • Mariano D. Scaramal and Joseph F. Horn, 2023, "Engineering Note: Rotorcraft Load Alleviation using Direct Load Feedback with Extremum Seeking Control", AIAA Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 46, (12)
  • Tom Berger, Mark B Tischler and Joseph F Horn, 2023, "High-Speed Rotorcraft Pitch Axis Response Type Investigation", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 68, (3)
  • Margalit Z Goldschmidt, Joseph F Horn and Michael L Jonson, 2023, "Control Design for a Marine Hydrokinetic Cycloturbine Vehicle", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 144, (1)
  • Umberto Saetti and Joseph F Horn, 2023, "Linear Time-Invariant Approximations of Nonlinear Time-Periodic Systems", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 68, (1)
  • Hong Xin, Cody Fegely, William C Fell, Joseph F Horn, Paul D Ruckel, James M. Rigsby, Roy L. Brewer, Frank Conway, Ray Mulato, David H. Klyde, Sean P. Pitoniak, P. Chase Schulze, Carl R. Ott and Christopher L Blanken, 2022, "Further Development and Piloted Simulation Evaluation of the Break Turn ADS-33 Mission Task Element", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 67, (4)
  • Margalit Z Goldschmidt, Michael L Jonson and Joseph F Horn, 2021, "Tonal Noise Reduction for a Maneuverable Marine Hydrokinetic Cycloturbine Vehicle Using Turbine Clocking", ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 143, (2)
  • Margalit Z Goldschmidt, Joseph F Horn, Michael L Jonson and Richard B Medvitz, 2021, "Modelling of a Marine Hydrokinetic Cycloturbine Vehicle", IEEE Journal of Ocean Engineering
  • David H. Klyde, Roy L. Brewer, Hong Xin, Cody Fegely, William C Fell, Joseph F Horn, Paul D Ruckel, James M. Rigsby, Frank Conway, Ray Mulato, Sean P. Pitoniak, P. Chase Schulze, Carl R. Ott and Christopher L Blanken, 2020, "Piloted Simulation Evaluation of Tracking MTEs for the Assessment of High-Speed Handling Qualities", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 65, (3)
  • Umberto Saetti, Tom Berger, Joseph F Horn and Constantino M Lagoa, 2020, "Dynamic Inversion and Explicit Model Following Flight Control Laws for Quadrotor UAS", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 65, (3)
  • Umberto Saetti, Joseph F Horn, Tom Berger and Mark Tischler, 2020, "Handling Qualities Perspective on Rotorcraft Load Alleviation Control", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 43, (10)
  • Jacob Enciu, Ajay Singh and Joseph F Horn, 2020, "Stabilization of External Loads in High Speed Flight Using an Active Cargo Hook", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 65, (2)
  • Regis Thedin, Scott M Murman, Joseph F Horn and Sven Schmitz, 2020, "Effects of Atmospheric Turbulence Unsteadiness on Ship Airwakes and Helicopter Dynamics", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 57, (3)
  • Tom Berger, Ondrej Juhasz, Mark J.S. Lopez, Mark B Tischler and Joseph F Horn, 2020, "Modeling and Control of Lift Offset Coaxial and Tiltrotor Rotorcraft", CAES Aeronautical Journal
  • Mariano Scaramal, Jacob Enciu and Joseph F Horn, 2019, "Active Stabilization of Slung Loads in High Speed Flight Using Cable Angle Feedback", 64, (3)
  • Umberto Saetti, Joseph F Horn, Mark J.S. Lopez and Mark B. Tischler, 2019, "Identification of Linear Time Periodic Systems From Flight Test Data", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
  • Joseph F Horn, 2019, "Non-Linear Dynamic Inversion Control Design for Rotorcraft", Aerospace
  • Regis Thedin, Michael P Kinzel, Joseph F Horn and Sven Schmitz, 2018, "Coupled Simulations of Atmospheric Turbulence-Modified Ship Airwakes and Helicopter Flight Dynamics,", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 56, (2)
  • Ilker Oruc, Joseph F Horn, Jeremy Shipman and Susan Polsky, 2017, "Towards real-time pilot-in-the-loop CFD simulations of helicoptership dynamic interface", International Journal of Modeling, Simulation, and Scientific Computing, 80, (4), pp. 25
  • Jacob Enciu, Joseph F Horn and Jacob Langelaan, 2017, "Formation Control of a Rotorcraft Multi-Lift System", 62, (4), pp. 14
  • Ilker Oruc, Joseph F Horn, Jeremy Shipman and Raj Shenoy, 2017, "Coupled Flight Dynamics and CFD Simulations of Rotorcraft/Terrain Interactions", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 54, pp. 13
  • Thanan Yomchinda, Joseph F Horn and Jacob Langelaan, 2017, "Modified Dubins Parameterization for Aircraft Emergency Trajectory Planning", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 231, (2)
  • Jacob Enciu, Joseph F H andrn, , 2017, "Flight Performance Optimization of a Multi-Lift Rotorcraft Formation", AIAA Journal of Aircraft
  • G. L. Soneson, Joseph F Horn and Albert Zheng, 2016, "Simulation Testing of Advanced Response Types for Ship-Based Rotorcraft", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 61, (3)
  • N. Grande, S. Tierney, Joseph F Horn and J. W. Langelaan, 2016, "Safe Autorotation through Wind Shear via Backwards Reachable Sets", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 61, (2)
  • J. Krishnamurthi and Joseph F Horn, 2015, "Helicopter Slung Load Control using Lagged Cable Angle Feedback", Journal of the American Helicopter Society
  • J. C. Cooper, Joseph F Horn, T. Yomchinda and E. P. O'Neill, 2014, "Handling Qualities Evaluation of an Adaptive Disturbance Compensation System for Ship-based Rotorcraft", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 59, (2), pp. 12
  • S. Sonti, Joseph F Horn, R. Keller and A. Ray, 2014, "Identification of Instabilities in Rotorcraft Systems", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 136, (2), pp. 024505-1 - 024505-6
  • Joseph F Horn, W. Guo and G. T. Ozdemir, 2012, "Use of Rotor State Feedback to Improve Closed Loop Stability and Handling Qualities", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 57, (2), pp. 1-10
  • Joseph F Horn, Eric M. Schmidt, Brian R. Geiger and Mark P. DeAngelo, 2012, "Neural Network-Based Trajectory Optimization for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 35, (2), pp. 548-562
  • M. Yasar, Joseph F Horn and A. Ray, 2008, "A Comprehensive Control Strategy for Integrated Flight/Propulsion Systems", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Part G, 222, (6), pp. 843-859
  • B. R. Geiger, Joseph F Horn, G. L. Sinsley, J. A. Ross and L. N. Long, 2008, "Flight Testing a Real Time Implementation of a UAV Path Planner Using Direct Collocation", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 31, (6), pp. 1575-1586
  • J. A. Miller, P. D. Minear, A. F. Neissner, A. M. DeLullo, B. R. Geiger, L. N. Long and Joseph F Horn, 2007, "Intelligent Unmanned Air Vehicle Flight Systems", AIAA Journal of Computing, Information, and Communications, 4
  • N. A. Sahani, Joseph F Horn, G. J. J. Jeram and J. V. R. Prasad, 2006, "A Hub Moment Limit Protection System Using Neural Network Prediction", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 51, (4), pp. 331-340
  • V. Sahasrabudhe, Joseph F Horn, N. Sahani, A. Faynberg and R. Spaulding, 2006, "Simulation Investigation of a Comprehensive Collective-Axis Tactile Cueing System", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 51, (3), pp. 215-224
  • D. K. Tolani, A. Ray and Joseph F Horn, 2006, "Integrated decision and control of human-engineered complex systems", International Journal of General Systems, 35, (3)
  • H. N. Chen, K. S. Brentner, L. V. Lopes and Joseph F Horn, 2006, "An Initial Analysis of Transient Noise in Rotorcraft Maneuver Flight", International Journal of Aeroacoustics, 5, (2)
  • Joseph F Horn, D. O. Bridges, D. A. Wachspress and S. L. Rani, 2006, "Implementation of a Free-Vortex Wake Model in Real-Time Simulation of Rotorcraft", AIAA Journal of Computing, Information, and Communications, 3, (3)
  • N. Sahani and Joseph F Horn, 2006, "Adaptive Model Inversion Control of a Helicopter with Structural Load Limiting", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 29, (2)
  • D. Lee and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "Simulation of Pilot Workload for a Helicopter Operating in a Turbulent Ship Airwake", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Part G, Special issue on shipborne aviation, 219, (G5), pp. 445-458
  • Joseph F Horn, D. K. Tolani, C. M. Lagoa, Q. Wang and A. Ray, 2005, "Reliable Operation of Rotorcraft Using Probabilistic Robust Control", IFAC Control Engineering Practice, 12, (8), pp. 1037-1046
  • Joseph F Horn, D. O. Bridges, L. V. Lopes and K. S. Brentner, 2005, "Development of a Low-Cost Multi-Disciplinary Rotorcraft Simulation Facility", AIAA Journal of Computing, Information, and Communications, 2, (7), pp. 267-284
  • D. Lee, Joseph F Horn, N. Sezer-Uzol and L. N. Long, 2005, "Simulation of Pilot Control Activity During Helicopter Shipboard Operations", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 42, (2), pp. 448-461
  • K. S. Brentner, L. V. Lopes, H. N. Chen and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "Near Real-Time Simulation of Rotorcraft Acoustics and Flight Dynamics", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 42, (2), pp. 347-355
  • N. Sahani and Joseph F Horn, 2004, "Neural Network Based Algorithms for Comprehensive Collective Axis Limit Avoidance on Rotorcraft", AIAA Journal of Computing, Information, and Communications, 1, pp. 432-451
  • Joseph F Horn and N. Sahani, 2004, "Detection and Avoidance of Main Rotor Hub Moment Limits on Rotorcraft", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 41, (2), pp. 372-379
  • Joseph F Horn, A. C. Calise and J. V. R. Prasad, 2002, "Flight Envelope Limit Detection and Avoidance for Rotorcraft", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 47, (4), pp. 253-262
  • Joseph F Horn, A. C. Calise and J. V. R. Prasad, 2001, "Flight Envelope Cueing on a Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Using Neural Network Limit Prediction", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 46, (1), pp. 23-31

Conference Proceedings

  • Jean-Pierre Theron, Joseph F Horn, Daniel A Wachspress and Jacob Enciu, 2020, "Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion Control for Urban Air Mobility Aircraft with Distributed Electric Propulsion"
  • Aviv Rosen, , Samuel Nadell, Luigi Cicolani, Zhouzhou Chen, Jacob Enciu, Joseph F Horn, Mark B Tischler and Kenny K Cheung, 2020, "'Hardware-in-the-Loop Dynamic Wind Tunnel Investigation of Slung Loads Dynamics with Application to Active Cargo Hook Stabilization of an M119 Howitzer"
  • Tyler Christoffel, Christopher Hendrick, Regis Thedin, Sven Schmitz and Joseph F Horn, 2020, "Towards Validation of a Dynamic Interface Simulation Using Flight Test Data"
  • Tom Berger, Mark B Tischler and Joseph F Horn, 2020, "Outer-Loop Flight Control Design and Simulation Handling Qualities Assessment for Coaxial-Compound and Tiltrotor Aircraft"
  • Jean-Pierre Theron, Joseph F Horn and Daniel A Wachspress, 2020, "An Integrated Simulation Tool for e-VTOL Aeromechanics and Flight Control Analysis"
  • Marit E Knapp, Christina M Ivler, Joseph F Horn, Eric Johnson, Derek Bridges, Mark Lopez, Tischler, Joseph Wagster and Kenneth K Cheung, 2020, "Development and Simulation of Damage Tolerant Control Laws for a Compound Helicopter"
  • Umberto Saetti, Tom Berger, Joseph F Horn and Constantino M Lagoa, 2018, "Design of Dynamic Inversion and Explicit Model Following Control Laws for Quadrotor Inner and Outer Loops"
  • Tom Berger, Ondrej Juhasz, Mark J.S. Lopez, Mark B Tischler and Joseph F Horn, 2018, "Modeling and Control of Lift Offset Coaxial and Tiltrotor Rotorcraft"
  • Mariano Scaramal, Jacob Enciu and Joseph F Horn, 2018, "Active Stabilization of Slung Loads in High Speed Flight Using Cable Angle Feedback"
  • Umberto Saetti and Joseph F Horn, 2018, "Load Alleviation Control Design Using Harmonic Decomposition Models, Rotor State Feedback, and Redundant Control Effectors"
  • Hong Xin, Cody Fegely, William C Fell, Joseph F Horn, Paul D Ruckel, James M. Rigsby, Roy L. Brewer, Frank Conway, Ray Mulato, David H. Klyde, Sean P. Pitoniak, P. Chase Schulze, Carl R. Ott and Christopher L Blanken, 2018, "Further Development and Piloted Simulation Evaluation of the Break Turn ADS-33 Mission Task Element"
  • Roy L. Brewer, Hong Xin, Cody Fegely, William C Fell, Joseph F Horn, Paul D Ruckel, James M. Rigsby, Frank Conway, Ray Mulato, David H. Klyde, Sean P. Pitoniak, P. Chase Schulze, Carl R. Ott and Christopher L Blanken, 2018, "Further Development and Evaluation of a New High-Speed Acceleration / Deceleration ADS-33 Mission Task Element"
  • David H. Klyde, Roy L. Brewer, Hong Xin, Cody Fegely, William C Fell, Joseph F Horn, Paul D Ruckel, James M. Rigsby, Frank Conway, Ray Mulato, Sean P. Pitoniak, P. Chase Schulze, Carl R. Ott and Christopher L Blanken, 2018, "Piloted Simulation Evaluation of Tracking MTEs for the Assessment of High-Speed Handling Qualities"
  • David H. Klyde, Roy L. Brewer, Hong Xin, Cody Fegely, William C Fell, Joseph F Horn, Paul D Ruckel, James M. Rigsby, Frank Conway, Ray Mulato, Sean P. Pitoniak, P. Chase Schulze, Carl R. Ott and Christopher L Blanken, 2018, "Piloted Simulation Evaluation of Attitude Capture and Hold MTEs for the Assessment of High-Speed Handling Qualities"
  • Auriane Bottai, Oruc Ilker, Joseph F Horn and Jeremy Shipman, 2018, "Fully Coupled Flight Dynamics/CFD Simulations of a Helicopter with Actuator Disk Models for the Main Rotor and Tail Rotor"
  • Jacob Enciu, Ajay Singh and Joseph F Horn, 2017, "Stabilization of External Loads in High Speed Flight Using an Active Cargo Hook"
  • Umberto Saetti and Joseph F Horn, 2017, "Use of Harmonic Decomposition Models in Rotorcraft Flight Control Design with Alleviation of Vibratory Loads"
  • Joseph F Horn and Angelina Conti, 2017, "Towards Handling Qualities Requirements for High-Speed Compound Rotorcraft", American Helicopter Society 73rd Annual Forum Proceedings, AHS
  • Joseph F Horn, Junfeng Yang, Chengjian He and Dooyong Lee, 2017, "Parameter Optimization of Dynamic Inversion Control Laws for Shipboard Operations", American Helicopter Society 73rd Annual Forum Proceedings, AHS
  • Margalit Goldschmidt, Michael Jonson, Joseph F Horn, Richard Medvitz and Mike Feinberg, 2017, "Design of a Maneuvering Marine Hydrokinetic Cycloturbine", American Helicopter Society 73rd Annual Forum Proceedings, AHS
  • Venkat S.R. Pappu, Yande Liu, Joseph F Horn and Jared C Cooper, 2017, "Wind Gust Estimation on a Small VTOL UAV", AHS
  • Junfeng Yang and Joseph F Horn, 2017, "Landing Path Generation Algorithm for Autonomous Shipboard Helicopter Recovery", AHS
  • Mark P DeAngelo, Joseph F H andrn, , 2017, "Aerial Vehicle Localization Using Generic Landmarks", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • Jacob Enciu, Joseph F H andrn, , 2017, "Flight Performance Optimization of a Multi-Lift Rotorcraft Formation", AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
  • Adam T Thorsen and Joseph F Horn, 2016, "Aerobatic Maneuvers of a Compound Rotorcraft at High Advance Ratios - Flight Path Generation and Dynamic Simulation", AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
  • Adam T Thorsen and Joseph F Horn, 2016, "Development and Evaluation of a Unified Control Architecture for a Compound Rotorcraft in Maneuvering Flight", AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
  • Jared C Cooper, Joseph F Horn, Venkat S.R. Pappu and Yande Liu, 2016, "Vehicle Modeling for Flight Test Measurements of Ship Airwake Disturbances"
  • Ilker Oruc, Jeremy Shipman, Raj Shenoy and Joseph F Horn, 2016, "Towards Real-Time Fully Coupled Flight Dynamics and CFD Simulations of the Helicopter/Ship Dynamic Interface"
  • Umberto Saetti, Joseph F Horn, Kenneth S Brentner, Wilca R Villafana and Daniel Wachspress, 2016, "Rotorcraft Simulations with Coupled Flight Dynamics, Free Wake, and Acoustics"
  • James Michael Spires and Joseph F Horn, 2016, "High Order Compensator Augmentation of a Baseline Partial Authority Controller for Rotorcraft"
  • Mark P DeAngelo, Joseph F H andrn, , 2016, "Landmark-Aided Navigation for Air Vehicles Using Learned Object Detectors", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • Ilker Oruc, Joseph F Horn, Jeremy Shipman and Raj Shenoy, 2016, "Coupled Flight Dynamics and CFD Simulations of Rotorcraft/Terrain Interactions", AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference
  • Jacob Enciu and Joseph F Horn, 2015, "Formation Control of a Rotorcraft Multi-Lift System"
  • Joseph F Horn, Junfeng Yang, Chengjian He and Dooyong Lee, 2015, "Autonomous Ship Approach and Landing Using Dynamic Inversion Control with Deck Motion Prediction"
  • Adam T Thorsen and Joseph F Horn, 2015, "Aerobatic Maneuvers of a Conventional and Compound Rotorcraft - Flight Path Generation and Dynamic Simulation", AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
  • John T Tritschler, Joseph F Horn and Chengjian He, 2015, "Objective Function Development for Optimized Path Guidance for Rotorcraft Shipboard Recovery", AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
  • James M Spires and Joseph F Horn, 2015, "Multi-Input Multi-Output Model-Following Control Design Methods for Rotorcraft", American Helicopter Society 71st Annual Forum Proceedings
  • Sylvie G Shafer, Joseph F Horn and Jared C Cooper, 2015, "Flight Test Measurement of Ship Airwake Disturbances using Small-Scale Rotorcraft", American Helicopter Society 71st Annual Forum Proceedings
  • Ilker Oruc, Joseph F Horn, Jeremy Shipman and James Erwin, 2015, "Coupled Flight Dynamics and CFD Simulations of Helicopter/Ship Dynamic Interface", American Helicopter Society 71st Annual Forum Proceedings
  • Albert Zheng and Joseph F Horn, 2015, "Investigation of Bandwidth and Disturbance Rejection Properties of a Dynamic Inversion Control Law for Ship-Based Rotorcraft", American Helicopter Society 71st Annual Forum Proceedings
  • A T Thorsen, J F Horn and G T Ozdemir, 2014, "Optimizing Control of a Compound Rotorcraft in Quasi-Steady Maneuvers", Fifth Decennial AHS Aeromechanics Specialists’ Conference
  • Z Li, J F Horn and J W Langelaan, 2014, "Coordinated Transport of a Slung Load by a Team of Autonomous Rotorcraft"
  • S. Sonti, Joseph F Horn, R. Keller and A. Ray, 2013, "Identification of Instabilities in Rotorcraft Systems", Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Controls Conference
  • G. T. Ozdemir, Joseph F Horn and A. T. Thorsen, 2013, "In-Flight Multi-Variable Optimization of Redundant Controls on a Compound Rotorcraft", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • J. Krishnamurthi and Joseph F Horn, 2013, "Helicopter Slung Load Control using Lagged Cable Angle Feedback", Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 69th Annual Forum
  • Y. Song, Joseph F Horn, Z. Li and J. W. Langelaan, 2013, "Modeling, Simulation, and Non-linear Control of a Rotorcraft Multi-Lift System", Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 69th Annual Forum
  • J. Rigsby, C. H. Hung and Joseph F Horn, 2013, "Design and Evaluation of a Robust Feedback Controller for Helicopters Handling Externally Slung Loads", Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 69th Annual Forum
  • H. M. Barron, K. S. Brentner, Joseph F Horn, G. T. Ozdemir and A. T. Thorsen, 2013, "Acoustic Analysis of Compound Helicopters with Trim Variations", Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 69th Annual Forum
  • T. Yomchinda, N. Grande, Joseph F Horn and J. W. Langelaan, 2013, "Development and Testing of an Autonomous Autorotation System", 5th International Specialists' Meeting on Unmanned Rotorcraft and Network Centric Operations
  • M. P. DeAngelo, Joseph F Horn and M. W. Roeckel, 2012, "Optimal Search Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • T. Yomchinda, Joseph F Horn and J. W. Langelaan, 2012, "Autonomous Control and Path Planning for Autorotation of Unmanned Helicopters", Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 68th Annual Forum
  • T. Yomchinda, Joseph F Horn and J. W. Langelaan, 2011, "Flight Path Planning for Descent-phase Helicopter Autorotation", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • J. C. Cooper, J. Schierman and Joseph F Horn, 2010, "Robust Adaptive Disturbance Compensation for Ship-based Rotorcraft", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • E. M. Schmidt, Joseph F Horn and B. R. Geiger, 2010, "Use of Neural Network Approximation for Trajectory Optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Gimbaled Cameras", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • Wei Guo and Joseph F Horn, 2009, "Rotor State Feedback Control for Rotorcraft with Variable Rotor Speed", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
  • B. R. Geiger, E. M. Schmidt and Joseph F Horn, 2009, "Use of Neural Network Approximation in Multiple-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Trajectory Optimization", Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference

Manuscripts

  • S. Sonti, Joseph F Horn, R. Keller and A. Ray, , "Identification of Instabilities in Rotorcraft Systems", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control

Other

  • A. T. Thorsen, Joseph F Horn and G. T. Ozdemir, 2014, "Use of Redundant Controls to Enhance Transient Response and Handling Qualities of Compound Rotorcraft"
  • G. L. Soneson and Joseph F Horn, 2014, "Simulation Testing of Advanced Response Types for Ship-Based Rotorcraft"
  • G. T. Ozdemir and Joseph F Horn, 2012, "Simulation Analysis of a Flight Control Law with In-Flight Performance Optimization"
  • P. M. Hayes, I. Gril and Joseph F Horn, 2012, "Gust Rejection Using Active Trailing Edge Flaps"
  • M. P. Fallon, C. L. Blanken, P. Montanye, B. Kashawlic, G. Labus, I. Grill, K. Campbell, J. Shue, J. Schillings and Joseph F Horn, 2012, "TRANSFORMATIONAL VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
  • J. C. Cooper, Joseph F Horn, J. Schierman, T. Yomchinda and E. P. O'Neill, 2011, "Handling Qualities Evaluation of an Adaptive Disturbance Compensation System for Ship-based Rotorcraft"
  • J. D. Keller, R. M. McKillip, Joseph F Horn and T. Yomchinda, 2011, "Active Flight Control and AppliquĂ© Inceptor Concepts for Autorotation Performance Enhancement"
  • B. R. Geiger, F. W. Piasecki, Joseph F Horn, P. Schifferle and M. Lotterio, 2010, "Challenges of Flight Control in a Compound Helicopter"
  • Joseph F Horn, W. Guo and G. T. Ozdemir, 2010, "Use of Rotor State Feedback to Improve Closed Loop Stability and Handling Qualities"
  • Joseph F Horn, W. Guo and G. Ozdemir, 2009, "Implementation of Variable RPM in Helicopter Flight Control Laws"
  • T. Yomchinda and Joseph F Horn, 2009, "Handling Qualities Assessment of a Model Inversion Controller for a Tiltrotor Aircraft"
  • T. Yomchinda and Joseph F Horn, 2009, "Integrated Flight Control Design and Handling Qualities Analysis for a Tilt Rotor Aircraft"
  • G. T. Ozdemir and Joseph F Horn, 2009, "Control of Ducted Fan Aircraft using Redundant Effectors"
  • Joseph F Horn, S. M. Sparbanie, D. H. Geiger and V. Sahasrabudhe, 2009, "A Stochastic Model of Unsteady Ship Airwake Disturbances on Rotorcraft"
  • Joseph F Horn, S. M. Sparbanie, J. Cooper and J. Schierman, 2009, "On-Line Identification of Ship Airwake Disturbances on Rotorcraft"
  • Wei Guo and Joseph F Horn, 2009, "Helicopter Flight Control with Variable Rotor Speed and Torque Limiting"
  • Joseph F Horn and B. R. Geiger, 2009, "Neural Network Based Trajectory Optimization for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles"
  • Joseph F Horn, S. M. Sparbanie, J. Cooper and J. Schierman, 2008, "On-Line Identification of Ship Airwake Disturbances on Rotorcraft"
  • J. A. Ross, B. R. Geiger, G. L. Sinsley, Joseph F Horn, L. N. Long and A. F. Niessner, 2008, "Vision-Based Target Geolocation and Optimal Surveillance on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle"
  • J. Zhang, E. C. Smith and Joseph F Horn, 2008, "Dynamics of a Ducted Rotor in Forward Flight"
  • G. L. Sinsley, L. N. Long, A. F. Niessner and Joseph F Horn, 2008, "Intelligent Systems Software for Unmanned Air Vehicles"
  • D. H. Geiger, V. Sahasrabudhe, Joseph F Horn, D. O. Bridges and S. Polsky, 2008, "Advanced Modeling and Flight Control Design for Gust Alleviation on Ship-Based Helicopters"
  • W. Guo and Joseph F Horn, 2008, "Flight Control Design for Rotorcraft with Variable Rotor Speed"
  • E. L. Tobias and Joseph F Horn, 2008, "Simulation Analysis of the Controllability of a Tandem Ducted Fan Aircraft"
  • B. R. Geiger, Joseph F Horn, G. Sinsley, J. A. Ross and L. N. Long, 2007, "Flight Testing a Real Time Implementation of a UAV Path Planner Using Direct Collocation"
  • D. O. Bridges, Joseph F Horn, E. Alpman and L. N. Long, 2007, "Coupled Flight Dynamics and CFD Analysis of Pilot Workload in Ship Airwakes"
  • Joseph F Horn and D. O. Bridges, 2007, "A Model Following Controller Optimized for Gust Rejection during Shipboard Operations"
  • E. Alpman, L. N. Long, D. O. Bridges and Joseph F Horn, 2007, "Fully Coupled Simulations of the Rotorcraft / Ship Dynamic Interface"
  • G. L. Sinsley, J. A. Miller, L. N. Long, B. R. Geiger, A. F. Niessner and Joseph F Horn, 2007, "An Intelligent Controller for Collaborative Unmanned Air Vehicles"
  • W. Guo and Joseph F Horn, 2006, "Modeling and Simulation for the Development of a Quad-Rotor UAV Capable of Indoor Flight"
  • M. Yasar, D. O. Bridges, G. Mallapragada and Joseph F Horn, 2006, "A Simulation Test Bed for Coordination of Unmanned Rotorcraft and Ground Vehicles"
  • B. R. Geiger, Joseph F Horn, A. Delullo, L. N. Long and A. F. Niessner, 2006, "Optimal Path Planning of UAVs Using Direct Collocation with Nonlinear Programming"
  • M. Yasar, Joseph F Horn and A. Ray, 2006, "Effects of Supervisory Decisions on Nonlinear Aircraft Dynamics"
  • Joseph F Horn, D. O. Bridges and D. Lee, 2006, "Flight Control Design for Alleviation of Pilot Workload during Helicopter Shipboard Operations"
  • H. N. Chen, K. S. Brentner, J. S. Shirey, Joseph F Horn, S. Anathan and J. G. Leishman, 2006, "A Study of the Aerodynamics and Acoustics of Super-BVI"
  • S. D. Hanford, L. N. Long and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "A Small Semi-Autonomous Rotary-Wing Unmanned Air Vehicle"
  • J. A. Miller, P. D. Minear, A. F. Neissner, A. M. DeLullo, B. R. Geiger, L. N. Long and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "Intelligent Unmanned Air Vehicle Flight Systems"
  • D. O. Bridges, Joseph F Horn and A. Ray, 2005, "Model-Following Control of a Military Helicopter with Damage Mitigation"
  • D. K. Tolani, Joseph F Horn, M. Yasar and A. Ray, 2005, "Hierarchical Control of Rotorcraft for Enhanced Performance and Structural Durability"
  • N. A. Sahani and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "Command Limiting for Full-Envelope Guidance and Control of Rotorcraft"
  • Joseph F Horn, D. O. Bridges, D. A. Wachspress and S. L. Rani, 2005, "Implementation of a Free-Vortex Wake Model in Real-Time Simulation of Rotorcraft"
  • D. Lee and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "Optimization of a Helicopter Stability Augmentation System for Operation in a Ship Airwake"
  • J. Chen, C. M. Lagoa, Joseph F Horn and A. Ray, 2005, "Output Bounded Switching Control for Future Generation Rotorcraft"
  • G. J. Jeram, N. A. Sahani, J. V. R. Prasad and Joseph F Horn, 2005, "Distributing Limit Protection between Autonomous Restraint and Voluntary Tactile Cues"
  • D. Lee and Joseph F Horn, 2004, "Simulation of Pilot Workload for Helicopters Operating in a Turbulent Ship Airwake"
  • N. Sahani and Joseph F Horn, 2004, "Adaptive Model Inversion Control of a Helicopter with Structural Load Limiting"
  • Joseph F Horn, D. Bridges, C. Sharma, L. Lopes and K. S. Brentner, 2004, "A Multi-Disciplinary Rotorcraft Simulation Facility Composed of Commodity Components and Open Source Software"
  • N. Sahani, Joseph F Horn, G. Jeram and J. V. R. Prasad, 2004, "Hub Moment Limit Protection Using Neural Network Prediction"
  • B. Geiger, Joseph F Horn, A. Greenjack and F. W. Piasecki, 2004, "Trim and Maneuver Optimization Methods for Compound Rotorcraft"
  • D. K. Tolani, Joseph F Horn, A. Ray and J. Chen, 2004, "Hierarchical Control of Future Generation Rotorcraft"
  • B. D. Kothmann, Y. Lu, E. DeBrun and Joseph F Horn, 2004, "Prospective on Rotorcraft Aerodynamic Modeling for Flight Dynamics Applications"
  • H. Chen, K. S. Brentner, L. Lopes and Joseph F Horn, 2004, "A Study of Rotorcraft Noise Prediction in Maneuvering Flight"

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The Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering, established in 1961 and the only aerospace engineering department in Pennsylvania, is consistently recognized as one of the top aerospace engineering departments in the nation, and is also an international leader in aerospace education, research, and engagement. Our undergraduate program is ranked 15th and our graduate programs are ranked 15th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, while one in 25 holders of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering in the U.S. earned it from Penn State. Our students are consistently among the most highly recruited by industry, government, and graduate schools nationwide.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry. Through an innovative curriculum and world-class instruction that reflects current industry practice and embraces future trends, Penn State Aerospace Engineering graduates emerge as broadly educated, technically sound aerospace engineers who will become future leaders in a critical industry

Department of Aerospace Engineering

229 Hammond Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2569