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Dan A Erwin

Professor of Astronautics and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Education

  • Doctoral Degree, Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California
  • Master's Degree, Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California
  • Bachelor's Degree, Physics, California Institute of Technology

Biography

1986 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California
1983 M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California
1981 B.S., Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology

Research Summary

Spacecraft propulsion, optics and optical instruments, kinetics of gases and plasmas

Awards

  • 2017 Engineers' Council Distinguished Engineering Project Achievement Award
  • 2016 Engineers' Council Distinguished Engineering Educator Award
  • 2006 USC-LDS Student Association Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 1995 USC School of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 1993 TRW, Inc. TRW Excellence in Teaching Award
Appointments
  • Department Chair, Chair of the Department of Astronautical Engineering
  • Astronautical Engineering
  • Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Office
  • OHE 500W
  • Olin Hall of Engineering
  • 3650 McClintock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089
  • USC Mail Code: 1451
Contact Information
  • (213) 740-5358
  • erwin@usc.edu
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