VSCL is proud to welcome three new graduate research assistants:
Seth Johnson, a member of VSCL since Spring 2022, graduated in May 2026 with his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and minors in Mathematics and Computer Science. He is beginning his Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with the lab. Throughout his time at VSCL, Seth has worked on various projects, including GNSS-Denied Data Collection, MOSALINA, VIDAS, Robust Threat Detection, and Fixed Wing System Identification. His focus spans autonomous systems, software architecture, and integrated flight systems, with an emphasis on the real-world deployment of multi-agent systems.
Lily Mikulas has been an active member of VSCL since the Spring of 2025 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree with a minor in Mathematics in May 2026. She became passionate about dynamics and aviation during her time as an undergraduate student. She has worked on the System Identification Project and is currently working with the Air Force Research Lab as a Safe Autonomy Intern. Her primary motivation stems from her genuine enthusiasm for aviation safety. She will continue researching in VSCL as a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science degree.
Aidan Timofte is a new graduate student pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering. Having graduated in May 2026 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with minors in Astrophysics and Mathematics, his research interests include nonlinear control simulation and validation, multiple-timescale controller development, and spacecraft autonomy and navigation.
