Kathleen C Howell
Hsu Lo Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Professor Kathleen Connor Howell is the Hsu Lo Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. Her research interests and expertise are in astrodynamics including mission planning and trajectory optimization, station-keeping and maneuver design, as well as low-thrust applications including small satellites and the development of interactive visual capabilities for complex mission scenarios. Professor Howell is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the International Academy of Astronautics; she is also a Fellow of both AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and AAS (American Astronautical Society). As an educator at Purdue, she teaches courses in fundamental dynamical analysis and a rage of astrodynamics topics. She is involved with various organizations within the international aerospace and astrodynamics community.
