John V. Breakwell[1]
Born1917
Switzerland
DiedApril 16, 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 74)
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materHarvard University[2]
AwardsRichard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award (1983)
Scientific career
FieldsControl theory

John Valentine Breakwell (1917 – April 16, 1991) was a noted American control theorist and a Professor of Astronautics at Stanford University. He is remembered for his contributions to the "science and applications of astrodynamics, for discovery of flight-trajectory optimization, and for outstanding academic service." He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1981 and a recipient of the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award in 1983.[3]

References

  1. ^ Dr. John V. Breakwell was elected in 1981 as a member of National Academy of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering for founding contributions to the science and applications of astrodynamics, for discovery of flight-trajectory optimization, and for outstanding academic service.
  2. ^ Bryson, Arthur E. (1992). "In memory of John V. Breakwell". Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 72: 1–6. doi:10.1007/BF00939947. S2CID 119371982.
  3. ^ "Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award". American Automatic Control Council. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved February 10, 2013.

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