A rigorous introduction to optimal control theory, which will enable engineers and scientists to put the theory into practice.

Jason L. Speyer is a Distinguished Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr Speyer has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE and AIAA journals as well as the Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. He is a Fellow of the AIAA and a Life Fellow of the IEEE and has been honored with awards from both organizations. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering.