Dr. Swaroop Darbha

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Biography

Swaroop Darbha is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Gulf Oil/Thomas Dietz Professor at Texas A&M University. He is also an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Ocean Engineering. Dr. Darbha received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley in 1994, and has since built a strong research profile focused on decision control algorithms and enabling autonomy in engineering applications. His work encompasses advanced air mobility, robotics, intelligent transportation systems, and control and applied optimization. He has made significant contributions to the field and has been recognized with several honors, including being named a Fellow of the IEEE in 2018 and a Fellow of ASME in 2010. Dr. Darbha has also been awarded the IEEE ITSS Distinguished Lecturer for 2025 and received accolades for his teaching, including the Tenneco Award for Meritorious Teaching of Engineering in 2009.

Research Interests

Decision Control Algorithms Enabling Autonomy Advanced Air Mobility Robotics Intelligent Transportation Systems Control & Applied Optimization

Awards

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IEEE ITSS Distinguished Lecturer

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Fellow, IEEE

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Paper Award, IEEE International Conference Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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Fellow, ASME

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Association Students' Distinguished Achievement Award (College Level)

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Tenneco Award Meritorious Teaching of Engineering

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Texas A&M University College of Engineering Faculty Fellow

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.