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Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
PO Box CN5263
Princeton, NJ 08544-5263
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is in support of Robert Wojciechowski, Princeton Class of ’97. I was Robert’s
instructor in one course, MAE 433, “Automatic Control Systems”. I am the faculty
member in charge of the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering at Princeton University.
Robert took my course on automatic control systems in 1995, during his sophomore year.
This course is one of the most challenging that we offer to undergraduates. It involves
mathematical analysis of dynamical systems, and their control through feedback. The
course also has a laboratory project. Robert did extremely well in this course. In
particular, his independent project was truly outstanding. The project involved the
development of a control system that would boost tensile power in a tether using an
electric motor. He called it a power-assisted pulley. The concept is analogous to power-
assisted steering in an automobile. With an electric motor as the boosting entity, one
needs to compensate for motor dynamics to obtain a stable control system and meet the
system objectives of increased pulling power. Not only was Robert able to analyze the
system, he was able to synthesize a physical realization of it using a brush-type electric
motor and control hardware. This work was carried out many years ago, but I recall it in
every detail. It was certainly one of the best projects in this course in the past fifteen
years.
Robert’s major field of study at Princeton was computer science. Based on my
knowledge of his talents and skills, I am confident that he can carry out technical projects
which require expertise in computer and engineering systems including projects in the
field of robotics. He is also very creative and focused on the task at hand.
Robert Wojciechowski graduated from Princeton with Honors. I have known many
distinguished students in my 30 years at Princeton. I am pleased to observe that Robert
was among our very best. I recommend him with enthusiasm.
I have shared this letter with Robert. If you need further information about him, or our
Program please contact me by e-mail at mlittman@princeton.edu, or through the MAE
Undergraduate Office Adminstrator, Ms. JoAnn Love, jolove@princeton.edu .
Sincerely,
Michael G. Littman
Professor and Undergraduate Representative
22 February 2009

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robertw

  • 1. Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PO Box CN5263 Princeton, NJ 08544-5263 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is in support of Robert Wojciechowski, Princeton Class of ’97. I was Robert’s instructor in one course, MAE 433, “Automatic Control Systems”. I am the faculty member in charge of the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. Robert took my course on automatic control systems in 1995, during his sophomore year. This course is one of the most challenging that we offer to undergraduates. It involves mathematical analysis of dynamical systems, and their control through feedback. The course also has a laboratory project. Robert did extremely well in this course. In particular, his independent project was truly outstanding. The project involved the development of a control system that would boost tensile power in a tether using an electric motor. He called it a power-assisted pulley. The concept is analogous to power- assisted steering in an automobile. With an electric motor as the boosting entity, one needs to compensate for motor dynamics to obtain a stable control system and meet the system objectives of increased pulling power. Not only was Robert able to analyze the system, he was able to synthesize a physical realization of it using a brush-type electric motor and control hardware. This work was carried out many years ago, but I recall it in every detail. It was certainly one of the best projects in this course in the past fifteen years. Robert’s major field of study at Princeton was computer science. Based on my knowledge of his talents and skills, I am confident that he can carry out technical projects which require expertise in computer and engineering systems including projects in the field of robotics. He is also very creative and focused on the task at hand. Robert Wojciechowski graduated from Princeton with Honors. I have known many distinguished students in my 30 years at Princeton. I am pleased to observe that Robert was among our very best. I recommend him with enthusiasm. I have shared this letter with Robert. If you need further information about him, or our Program please contact me by e-mail at mlittman@princeton.edu, or through the MAE Undergraduate Office Adminstrator, Ms. JoAnn Love, jolove@princeton.edu . Sincerely, Michael G. Littman Professor and Undergraduate Representative 22 February 2009