University of Texas at Austin

William Ward

Research Engineeering/Scientist Associate III Center for Autonomy

Centers and Groups

Research Interests

Autonomy

Biography

William Ward is a Research Engineer working with Dr. Ufuk Topcu as a member of the Autonomous Systems Group. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2025 with a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Prior to this, he graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2023 with a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Physics. His research interests include controls, autonomy, and robotics