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George Vachtsevanos directs the Intelligent Control Systems Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he leads interdisciplinary research in intelligent control, fault diagnosis, and failure prognosis for complex dynamical systems. His work emphasizes rotorcraft and hierarchical/intelligent control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), with research dating back to 1994. Throughout his career, he has worked on major projects funded by the U.S. Army and DARPA, serving as Co-PI for DARPA's Software Enabled Control program for six years. He has directed the development and flight testing of novel fault-tolerant control algorithms for UAVs and is currently involved in various DARPA programs. Vachtsevanos has published over 250 technical papers and has received numerous awards, including the Georgia Tech School of ECE Distinguished Professor Award and Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activities Award. A lead author of the book 'Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Engineering Systems,' he has contributed significantly to the field of engineering through various research initiatives and academic leadership roles.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Directed Intelligent Control Systems Laboratory, conducting research in intelligent control, fault diagnosis, and failure prognosis.
Patents granted in areas of biomedical instrumentation and robotics.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.