Kenneth T. Moore
Senior Engineer - SDL

Education

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1998.
Dissertation: "Optimal Sensor Placement for Control of a Supersonic Mixed-Compression Inlet with Variable Geometry."
Advisor Dr. Bruce K. Walker

 
M. S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1993. Specialization in dynamics and controls.
Advisor Dr. Bruce K. Walker.
 

B. S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1991.

 

Current Position and Responsibilities

SDL

Senior Engineer                           March, 1999 to Present                       Cincinnati, OH

Developed models and simulated open and closed loop dynamics for systems of intereset, which include DOT (Deployable Optical Telescope), MACE (Middeck Active Controls Experiment), and Steel Sheet Galvanization process. Performed research on the extension of STF. Developed IIR STF techniques. Developed STF design and analysis tools. Authored proposals for external funding.

 

 Previous Positions

University of Cincinnati

NASA Graduate Fellow             September, 1994 to January 1999         Cincinnati, OH

Dissertation research in interdisciplinary controls and computational fluid dynamics. Research on active control of a variable-diameter centerbody, inlet to a supersonic turbojet engine. Developed one-dimensional flow simulation based on flow equations. Designed an object-oriented framework for simulation of flow systems under closed-loop control. Developed linear model for use in control design and sensor placement studies. Conducted research on model reduction and sensor placement strategies. Reviewed articles for Journal of Guidance, Dynamics, and Control.

 

Superior Design/SDRC

Contractor                                    June, 1997 to November 1997             Milford, OH

Participated in writing and implementing the test plan for project to add variational geometry to assembly modeling in I-DEAS ms6 release. Maintained project environment by merging source code changes from main development environment.

 

 NASA Lewis Research Center.

 

NASA - UC Space Engineering Research Center.

Involved in project to create an analytical model of the transient dynamics of a rocket propulsion system. Coded and verified modules for the torsional and transverse dynamics of a feedline element. Formulated approach to model the coupling at bends. Integrated modules into an object oriented simulation environment. Modeled and simulated cases with degraded components. Performed research on failure detection.

 

 Structural Dynamics Research Corporation Technical Support Engineer              June, 1990 to September, 1990                     Milford, OH

Provided technical support for I-DEAS software to customers in the Far East. Responded to customers queries about the software. Developed and gave live demonstrations detailing aspects of the software.

 
Technical Support Engineer              January, 1990 to March, 1990                      Stevenage, U.K.

Provided technical support to customers in northern Europe. Responded to customer queries about finite element analysis and geometric modeling software. Taught software training classes on site in the Netherlands and in the U. K. Developed solid modeling demonstration for a CAD/CAM trade show.
 

Engineering Assistant                       June, 1988 to September, 1989                       Milford, OH

Involved in several finite element analysis projects. Performed dynamic FE analysis on a transmission to reduce gear noise. Built and analyzed computer models of off-highway vehicles to reduce stress and fatigue.

 

Tech. Development Co-op               December, 1987 to March, 1988                      Milford, OH

Developed test cases to serve as benchmarks for porting the software to various platforms. Performed interactive quality assurance on the software.

 

Additional Qualifications

Proficient in C, C++, and Fortran. Have also used Perl, Pascal, and Lisp.
Experienced developing on Unix, PC, and VMS platforms.

Software experience includes extensive use of various finite element codes;
I-DEAS Fe-Modeling, Solid Modeling, and Test; Nastran, Abaqus, and Adams.
Proficient in Matlab and Simulink.
Also: LaPIN and Framemaker.

  Scholarships and Awards                             Organizations

NASA Graduate Student Research Fellowship, 1994-1997         American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
GE Graduate Fellowship, 1991-1992.                                               Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.                                                        Sigma Gamma Tau aerospace honor society.
Voorheis Honor Scholarship, 1986 - 1991.                                     President of Aerospace Graduate Student Association (1994-1997)
Mabel Boetger Scholarship.
Ferdinand L. Weston Memorial Award. 1991.

 

Publications

Kenneth T. Moore, Shelly, Stuart J., and Thomas D. Sharp. "Simulation of Combined Adaptive Feedforward and Spatio-Temporal Control of an Earth Observing Telescope." AIAA GNCC, August 2000.


Shelly, Stuart J., Thomas D. Sharp, and Kenneth T. Moore. "Active Vibration Control of Optical Space Systems." IMAC 1999.


Moore, K. T, and B. K. Walker. "Development of a Reduced-Order Linear Model of a Mixed Compression Inlet for Control Design." Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Science Symposium, April 1999.


Moore, K. T. "Optimal Sensor Placement for Control of a Supersonic Mixed-Compression Inlet with Variable Geometry." PhD Dissertation, Dec 1998.


Moore, K. T., B. A. Naylor, B. K. Walker, A. Nayfeh, P. K. Khosla. "A Simple Model for and Object-Oriented Simulation of Interacting Fluid and Structural Dynamics of Feedline Systems with Weakened or Cracked Elements." Journal of Computational Mechanics and Simulation in Engineering, May 1998.


Moore, K. T. "State Space Modeling for a Supersonic Mixed-Compression Inlet." Ohio State Systems and Controls Workshop, Ohio State University, April, 1998.


Moore, K. T., B. A. Naylor, B. K. Walker, and P. K. Khosla, "A Simple model for Interacting Fluid and Structural Dynamics of a Ring Manifold with Weakened or Cracked Elements," Proc. of 5th Annual Health Monitoring Conf. for Space Propulsion Systems (Cincinnati), U. Cincinnati, April 1993.


Naylor, B. A., K. T. Moore, B. K. Walker, A. H. Nayfeh, and P. K. Khosla, "A Simple model for Interacting Fluid and Structural Dynamics of Feedline Systems with Weakened or Cracked Elements," Proc. of 4th Annual Health Monitoring Conf. for Space Propulsion Systems (Cincinnati), U. Cincinnati, November 1992.


Design team member for ReSULTS: Reusable Self Unloading Lunar Transport System, which took 2nd place nationally in the AIAA - Loral Team Space Design Competition. Presented at the AIAA Aerospace Design Conference, Irvine California, February, 1992.


Moore, K. T., F.J. Krautheim, B.A. Naylor, B.K. Walker, A.H. Nayfeh, and P.K. Khosla, "Analytical Modeling and Modular Simulation of Feedline System Elements with Fluid/Structure Interaction," Proc. of 3rd Annual Health Monitoring Conf. for Space Propulsion Systems (Cincinnati), U. Cincinnati, November 1991.