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Richard Linares is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He specializes in astrodynamics, space situational awareness, satellite guidance, estimation, controls, and optimal control methods, including reinforcement learning. He obtained his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in 2014, and has held various academic positions including Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota. His research has significant implications for forecasting space weather and managing space debris, with contributions to software development designed to predict space storms. Linares has earned several awards, including the Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in 2020. He is also a member of the American Astronautical Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Held position in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Promoted to associate position in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN
Worked in Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics.
United States Naval Observatory • Washington D.C.
Conducted research as a postdoctoral associate.
Los Alamos National Laboratory • Los Alamos, NM
Engaged in research under fellowship.
United States Air Force Research Lab • Maui, HI
Collaborated on research in high performance computing.
United States Air Force Research Lab • Albuquerque, NM
Conducted research related to air force applications.
Calspan-University Buffalo Research Center • Buffalo, NY
Worked on aerospace engineering projects.
University at Buffalo • Buffalo, NY
Assisted in research and academic projects.