DANIELE MORTARI

Professor Email: mortari@tamu.edu Phone: (979) 845-0734 Office: HRBB 745 [Curriculum Vitae], [Google Scholar], [Wikipedia] Member, Institute for Scientific Computation

Biography

During the past few years, my research has focused on: 1) orientation and position estimation of spacecraft, 2) attitude sensor data processing, 3) satellite constellations, and 4) various topics in linear algebra and numerical algorithms (function inversion, functional interpolation, differential equations, rotation in n-dimensional spaces, etc.).

Editorship

• Editor-in-Chief, Functional Interpolation section (Mathematics). WoS impact factor is 2.592 (Q1 and top 5%). Editorial board
• Guest-Editor, Sensors: Special Issue “Attitude Estimation Based on Data Processing of Sensors,” WoS Impact factor is 3.847. Deadline: May 31, 2023
• Guest-Editor, Mathematics: Special Issue “Dynamics and Control Using Functional Interpolation,” WoS Impact factor is 2.592. Deadline: December 31, 2023

Research Interest

• Attitude and position determination systems
• Satellite constellations design
• Sensor data processing
• Algorithms and linear algebra
• Theory of Functional Connections [papers] – [code (Python)] [code readme]

Research Team

2022 Journal articles

1. de Almeida, A., Bertacchini Prado, A., and Mortari, D. “Orbit Transfer using Theory of Functional Connections via Change of Variables,” The European Physical Journal Plus, 2022, In review.
2. de Almeida, A., Bertacchini Prado, A., and Mortari, D. “Using the Theory of Functional Connections to Create Periodic Orbits with a Linear Variable Thrust,” Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 2022. In review.
3. Critchley-Marrows, J. and Mortari, D. “Vision-based Navigation in Low Earth Orbit – using the Stars and Horizon as an Alternative PNT,” Advances in Space Research, 2022. In review.
4. Critchley-Marrows, J. and Mortari, D. “A Return to the Sextant – Maritime Navigation using Celestial Bodies and the Horizon,” Navigation, 2022. In review.
5. Mortari, D. “Theory of Functional Connections Subject to Shear-type and Mixed Derivatives,” Mathematics, 2022, In review.
6. Yassopoulos, C., Reddy, J.N., and Mortari, D. “Analysis of Nonlinear Timoshenko–Ehrenfest Beam Problems with von Kármán Nonlinearity using the Theory of Functional Connections,” Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 2022, In print.
7. D’Ambrosio, A., Henderson, T., Clocchiatti, A., and Mortari, D. “Constrained Optimization of n-Impulse Periodic Close Encounter Orbits for Inspection Missions,” Advances in Space Research, 2022, In print.
8. Drozd, K., Furfaro, R., and Mortari, D. “Rapidly Exploring Random Trees with Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Constrained Energy-Optimal Rendezvous Problems,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 2022. In print.
9. Mortari, D. “Using the Theory of Functional Connections to solve Boundary Value Geodesic Problems,” Mathematical and Computational Applications, 2022; 27(4):64. https://doi.org/10.3390/mca27040064
10. D’Ambrosio, A., Schiassi, E., Johnston, H., Curti, F., Mortari, D., and Furfaro, R. “Time-Energy Optimal Landing on Planetary Bodies via Theory of Functional Connections,” Advances in Space Research, 2022, Vol. 69, Issue 12, 15 June 2022, Pages 4198-4220
11. Kaki, S., Akella, M., and Mortari, D. “Angular Velocity and Covariance Estimates for Rigid Bodies in Near Pure-Spin using Orientation Measurements,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 2022, pp. 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-022-00305-3
12. Mai, T. and Mortari, D. “Theory of Functional Connections Applied to Quadratic and Nonlinear Programming under Equality Constraints,” Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 2022,Vol. 406, 113912.

2022 Conferences

1. Mai, T. and Mortari, D. “Theory of Functional Connections applied to Quadratic and Nonlinear Programming under Equality Constraints”, Nonsmooth Optimization, East Coast Optimization Meeting George Mason University, Fairfax VA, March 31-April 1, 2022.
2. Mortari, D. “Using Functional Interpolation to solve Boundary Value Geodesic Problem,”  mini-symposia Theory and Applications of Functional Interpolation to Optimization and Control, 19th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Austin TX, June 19-24, 2022.
3. Megginson, L, and Mortari, D. “Using Functional Interpolation to Perform Stress Concentration Analysis with Comparison to Finite Element Method,” mini-symposia Theory and Applications of Functional Interpolation to Optimization and Control, 19th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Austin TX, June 19-24, 2022.
4. Radhakrishnan, V., Wajid, S., Mortari, D., and Benzerga, A. “On Limit Analysis using Functional Interpolation,” Mini-symposia #106 Theory and Applications of Functional Interpolation to Optimization and Control, 19th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Austin TX, June 19-24, 2022.
5. de Almeida A.K., Prado, A.F.B.A., and Mortari, D. “Orbit Transfer using Theory of Functional Connections by Changing Nonlinear Constraints into Linear Ones,” KePASSA 2022, 5th International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness, Logroño (Spain), June 22-24, 2022.

Calendar