Advancing Carrier Landing Performance: Nonlinear Programming and Real-time Optimal Flight Control Prof. Xiaoli Bai Sep 9, 2019 Supported by Office of Naval Research. Prof. Xiaoli Bai Principal Investigators I’m an Associate Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers. My research interests include astrodynamics; SSA; spacecraft GNC; space robotics; UAV navigation and control.