1. Wind Estimation and Closed-loop Control of a Soaring Vehicle Open Access Author: Bird, John Joseph Title: Wind Estimation and Closed-loop Control of a Soaring Vehicle Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: soaringuavuasdroneenergy harvestingbio-inspireddynamic soaringwind mappingatmosphereglider File: Download Bird-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor