Monday, October 6, 2025 - 4:00pm
Event Calendar Category
Other LIDS Events
Speaker Name
Brian Douglas
Affiliation
MathWorks
Building and Room number
4-370
Please join us on October 6, from 4 to 5 pm in 2-190 for an in-person talk titled "5 Misconceptions I Had About Controls in Industry" featuring Brian Douglas, a seasoned controls engineer with experience at Boeing and Planetary Resources, and a well-known YouTube educator in control systems. This event is designed to help students and early-career engineers bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice in controls engineering.
Brian will share the five most common misconceptions he encountered when moving from academia to industry, offering practical insights and advice to help attendees prepare for successful careers. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in aerospace control systems, Brian will highlight what truly matters in industry and how to foster a passion for learning controls.