John Cochran

Aerospace Engineering
Professor Emeritus
334 Davis Hall
334.844.6815

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Education

J.D., Jones Law School
Ph.D. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Texas
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University

Research Interests

Dynamics, Guidance, and Control of Aerospace Vehicles
Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control
Intellectual Property

In The News

Aerospace professor emeritus named AIAA 2025 Konrad Dannenberg Educator of the Year

Auburn University’s John E. Cochran Jr., professor and department head emeritus of aerospace engineering, has been named the 2025 Konrad Dannenberg Educator of the Year by the Greater Huntsville Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).