Natnael M. Negash, Ph.D.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor at Texas State University
Ingram School of Engineering
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About me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University. Prior to joining Texas State, I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Baylor University, where I worked on a NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project focused on mobility energy coordination and infrastructure planning for advanced air mobility (AAM). I earned my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in August 2024. My research focuses on dynamics, control, autonomous systems, and intelligent mobility, with particular emphasis on decision-making, motion prediction, planning, and control for ground and aerial vehicles. My work aims to develop safe, intelligent, and practical solutions for next-generation autonomous mobility systems.
Research Interests
Social-aware/interactive decision-making of AVs
Safety-critical control for autonomous vehicles
DRL for decision-making and control
Connected and automated platoon control
Drone swarm scheduling
Advanced air mobility (AAM)
Teaching Interests
Nonlinear Dynamics and Control
Linear Control Theory
Mechanics of Materials/Strength of Materials
Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics)
Feedforward and Robust Control
Introduction to System Dynamics
Introduction to Reinforcement Learning
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2024.
MSc., Mechanical Engineering, Addis Ababa University, 2016.
BSc., Mechanical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University
Last Updated: April 2026
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