Dr. Richard Murray

Professor

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Biography

Richard M. Murray is the Thomas E. Doris Everhart Professor at Caltech, specializing in Control and Dynamical Systems and Bioengineering. He obtained his B.S. from Caltech in 1985, followed by an M.S. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1988, and a Ph.D. in 1990. His career at Caltech commenced as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering from 1991 to 1997, advancing to Associate Professor from 1997 to 2000, and subsequently becoming a full Professor in 2000. He has held several prominent positions, such as Chair of Engineering Applied Science and Director of Information Science Technology. His research interests encompass control theory, autonomous vehicles, and biological circuit design, with a focus on feedback control systems and networked systems. Current projects from his group include innovative control system architectures and biomolecular feedback systems applied in biology and autonomy. His extensive expertise and contributions significantly impact the fields of engineering and technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Professor focusing on Control Dynamical Systems and Bioengineering.

Chair

— Present

Engineering Applied Science, Caltech • Pasadena, CA

Oversaw the Engineering Applied Science department.

Director

— Present

Information Science Technology, Caltech • Pasadena, CA

Led the Information Science Technology initiative.

Courses

BE/EE/MedE 189 ab – Design Construction Biodevices CDS 110 – Analysis Design Feedback Control Systems Ae 103 ab – Aerospace Control Systems CDS 112 – Optimal Control Estimation CDS 131 – Linear Systems Theory

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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