David M. Bevly
Bill and Lana McNair Distinguished Professor
Dr. Bevly is the McNair Endowed Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory (GAVLAB). He received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. His research interests include control of dynamic systems, system identification, optimal estimation and control, GPS and sensor fusion, vehicle dynamics and control, and vehicle state estimation.
His research focuses on the control of autonomous vehicles using GPS and Inertial Navigation System sensors. He holds four U.S. patents. Dr. Bevly serves on the editorial board of International Journal of Autonomous Vehicle Systems and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems, Institute of Navigation, and Society of Automotive Engineers.