Yohannes Ketema
Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies
Yohannes Ketema
Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Professor Ketema's research broadly focuses in the area of dynamics. He has studied the dynamics of active materials such as shape memory alloys, especially regarding their use for the purpose of vibration damping and control. Professor Ketema has also done research in optimal trajectory generation for unmanned aerial vehicles, dynamics and stability of formations, orbital mechanics, and the mechanics of human walking. In particular, current research topics include optimal transfers between relative orbits of space vehicles, and the use of kinetic models of human gait for step-size determination for use in pedestrian navigation systems and related applications.
Ph.D., Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1992
Licentiate of Engineering: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1989
Masters of Science: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1987
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 2020-present
Contract Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 2003-present
Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2003-2004
Contract Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 1993-2003
Teaching Assistant, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1986-1993
Research Engineer, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1993
2019: AIAA Associate Fellow
2010: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
2008: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
2007: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
2005: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
2002: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
1999: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
1997: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
1996: Outstanding Instructor Award, Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota
“Y. Ketema, 2021, A Mass-optimized Gravity Tractor for Asteroid Deflection, arXiv, Vol. 136, pp. 64-79, 2021 (Submitted to Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics)
Y. Ketema, 2017, Asteroid Deflection Using a Spacecraft in Restricted Keplerian Motion, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 136, p. 64-79, (Journal Article)
Y. Ketema, D. Gebre-Egziabher, M. Schwartz, R. Kirker, and C. Matthews, 2014, Use of Gait Kinematics in Sensor Based Gait Monitoring: A Feasibility Study, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 81, Issue 4, (Journal Article)
Y. Ketema and Y.J. Zhao, 2010, Controllability and Reachability for Micro-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning in Winds, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics,, 33, 3, (Journal Article)
Y. Ketema and Y.J. Zhao, 2010, Micro Air Vehicle Trajectory Planning in Winds, Journal of Aircraft, 47, 4, (Journal Article)
Ketema Y., 2009, Optimal Satellite Transfers Using Relative Motion Dynamics, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 32, 5, 1508-1518, (Journal Article)
Ketema, Y. (2022). Mass-Optimized Gravity Tractor for Asteroid Deflection. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 45(12), 2318-2331. (Journal Article)