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]
John V. Breakwell[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | April 16, 1991 (aged 74) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University[2] |
| Awards | Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award (1983) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Control theory |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award". American Automatic Control Council. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved February 10, 2013.