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Juan Garcia Bonilla

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4800 Oak Grove Drive

Pasadena, CA 91109

Member of:

347J - Perception Systems

Juan Garcia Bonilla

Robotics Technologist

Biography

Juan Garcia Bonilla specializes in writing simulation software for dynamical systems as part of the DARTS Lab. His simulation experience encompasses a multitude of missions, including Lunar rovers, Martian helicopters, and orbital spacecraft, among others. In addition to striving to increase the accuracy of our modeling methods, Juan puts an emphasis on creating reusable, scalable, and maintainable tools through modern software development practices.

Education

  • 2024 - Present: Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, United States of America.
    • Supervisor: Prof. Hanspeter Schaub
    • Topics: simulation and control of multi-body systems in space.
  • 2021 - 2023: MSc Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
    • Top 5%, Cum Laude.
    • Topics: astrodynamics, mission analysis, modelling and simulation.
  • 2017 - 2021: BSc Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.
    • Top 5%, Final thesis with honors.
    • 2019-2020: Exchange: Georgia Institute of Technology, United States of America.

Research Interests

  • Physics based simulation
  • Computational multi-body dynamics
  • Simulation software architecture
  • Numerical astrodynamics