John Junkins

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Elouise Click
(m. 1965)

"My job will be to help navigate Texas A&M safely along our presently planned course and work with existing senior leadership and the faculty to solve problems as they arise until our new president takes the helm, hopefully by June."

Junkins became the interim President of Texas A&M University on January 1, 2021. His term as interim President ended on May 31, 2021. He faced three unusual challenges: the COVID pandemic (not a single death), campus unrest following the George Floyd murder and an extraordinary winter storm. After his term as interim president, Junkins returned as distinguished professor of Aerospace engineering and Director of the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study. [17]

Career chronology

Awards and honors

Works

  • Junkins, John L. (1978). An Introduction to Optimal Estimation of Dynamical Systems. Leyden, Netherlands: Sijthoff-Noordhoff. ISBN   90-286-0067-1.
  • Turner, James D.; Junkins, John L. (1980). Optimal Large Angle Maneuvers With Simultaneous Shape Control/Vibration Arrest. Goddard Space Flight Center Flight Mechanics (Estimation Theory Symposium). Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA. pp. 201–214.
  • Junkins, John L.; Turner, James D. (1986). Optimal Spacecraft Rotational Maneuvers. New York City: Elsevier. ISBN   0-444-42619-1.
  • Junkins, John L.; Kim, Youdan (1993). Introduction to Dynamics and Control of Flexible Structures. New York City: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ISBN   1-56347-054-3.
  • Schaub, Hanspeter; Junkins, John L. (2009). Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, Second Edition. New York City: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ISBN   978-1-60086-722-4.
  • Puneet, Singla; Junkins, John L. (2009). Multi-resolution Methods for Modeling and Control of Dynamical Systems. New York City: CRC Press - Taylor and Francis. ISBN   978-1-58488-769-0.
  • Crassidis, John L.; Junkins, John L. (2011). Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems, Second Edition. New York City: CRC Press - Taylor and Francis. ISBN   978-1-4398-3985-0.
  • Junkins, John L. (2012). Engineering Your Academic Career. Raleigh, North Carolina: lulu.com. ISBN   978-1-105-31585-5.

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John L. Junkins
Interim President of Texas A&M University
In office
January 1, 2021 May 31, 2021
Children2
Awards See list
Academic background
Education
Thesis On the Determination and Optimization of Powered Space Vehicle Trajectories Using Parametric Differential Correction Processes (1969)
Doctoral advisor Samuel Herrick