John E. Fagan
John Fagan received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Texas. John serves as Presidential Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He is an active teacher and researcher in the area of alternate energy transportation systems, and the use of GPS as an aircraft landing and navigation tool. To this end he has developed a wide variety of alternative energy vehicles using solar and electric energy. Among these vehicles are included the Spirit of Oklahoma solar vehicles that have competed nationally and internationally, the Formula Lightning high speed (200 mph) electric race car that has also competed nationally.
In addition, Professor Fagan works with the FAA and the OU Department of Aviation to help determine the use of GPS, Wide Area Augmented System GPS (WAAS) and Local Area Augmented Systems GPS ( LAAS ) for precision and non-precision approach procedures in the terminal arrival area. The OU research team has been instrumental in the development of the Gamma WAAS navigator, and is presently working on the development of a LAAS navigator. John has worked as the principal investigator on a flight test program for category A and B aircraft using the WAAS and the LAAS navigator system for precision approaches as well as a test program for the C-129 GPS navigators.
Research Interests
- Alternative Energy Transportation Systems
- GPS and DGPA Navigation Systems
- Control Systems
