Irene M. Gregory

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Irene M. Gregory is a leading researcher in autonomous systems, optimal control, and trajectory optimization, with a focus on advancing Urban Air Mobility (UAM). Her major contributions lie in developing and applying sophisticated control algorithms—specifically Differential Dynamic Programming (DDP) and Model Predictive Path Integral (MPPI) control—to enable real-time path planning for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. In her highly cited 2022 paper on parameterized DDP, Gregory introduced a novel framework for optimizing systems with time-invariant parameters, achieving 17 citations for its efficiency in second-order trajectory optimization. Her subsequent work, with 10 citations, demonstrated the viability of DDP and MPPI as real-time planners for emerging UAM vehicle configurations, bridging robotics and aerospace engineering. Gregory’s research is pivotal in making autonomous flight safer and more efficient, directly impacting the next generation of air mobility. Her achievements include pioneering the integration of advanced robotic control methods into aerospace applications, establishing her as a key figure in autonomous aviation.