Dr Douglas Thomson

Senior Lecturer (Autonomous Systems & Connectivity)

telephone: 01413306145
email: Douglas.Thomson@glasgow.ac.uk

R723 Level 7, Aerospace Sciences, James Watt Building South, Glasgow G12 8QQ

Research interests

Biography

Dr Thomson graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1983 with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He then obtained a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from Glasgow. After 2 years as a research assistant funded by the Royal Aerospace Establishment, he obtained a Royal Society University Research Fellowship allowing him to conduct independent research in the area of inverse simulation. In 1993 he joined the Department of Aerospace Engineering as senior lecturer in flight dynamics, and in 2000 began a period of 7 years as Head of this Department. In 2010, after the restructuring of the Faculty of Engineering into the School of Engineering, Dr Thomson was appointed as Head of the Aerospace Sciences Research Division. He is also currently the Chief Adviser of Studies (Engineering) within the School.

Research Interests

The focus of Dr Thomson’s research has been in rotorcraft flight dynamics. Most notably he has developed widely used techniques for inverse simulation applied to a rotorcraft. This line of research continues with recent applications in developing evasion strategies for helicopter avoidance of RPG threats, and the guidance and control of underwater vehicles. Autogyro flight dynamics is another area of continuing research. Simulation and flight testing of these vehicles has led to important new understanding of their flight characteristics. Dr Thomson is currently developing a fixed base flight simulator for rotorcraft piloted simulation studies.

Expertise

Rotorcraft Mathematical Modelling and Flight Dynamics.
Inverse Simulation.
Handling Qualities.
Piloted Simulation.
Autogyro Flight Dynamics.
Pilot/human operator modelling.
Systems modelling, dynamics and control.

Publications

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Number of items: 128.

2025

Swinton, Sarah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2880-1155, Ewers, Jan-Hendrik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1410, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2025) Autonomous mission planning for planetary surface exploration using a team of micro rovers. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 12, 1565173. (doi: 10.3389/frobt.2025.1565173) (PMID:40270914) (PMCID:PMC12014440)

Ewers, Jan-Hendrik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1410, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2025) Predictive probability density mapping for search and rescue using an agent-based approach with sparse data. IEEE Access, 13, pp. 60802-60813. (doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3557693)

Ewers, Jan-Hendrik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1410, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2025) Deep reinforcement learning for time-critical wilderness search and rescue using drones. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 11, 1527095. (doi: 10.3389/frobt.2024.1527095) (PMID:39963394) (PMCID:PMC11831046)

2024

Swinton, Sarah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2880-1155, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2024) Design of a Health Monitoring System for a Planetary Exploration Rover. 2024 International Conference on Space Robotics (iSpaRo), Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 24-27 June 2024. ISBN 9798350367232 (doi: 10.1109/isparo60631.2024.10687483)

Ewers, Jan-Hendrik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1410, Swinton, Sarah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2880-1155, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2024) Enhancing Reinforcement Learning in Sensor Fusion: A Comparative Analysis of Cubature and Sampling-based Integration Methods for Rover Search Planning. In: IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 14 - 18 October 2024, (doi: 10.1109/iros58592.2024.10801978) (Accepted for Publication)

2023

Ewers, Jan-Hendrik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1410, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2023) Optimal path planning using psychological profiling in drone-assisted missing person search. Advanced Control for Applications: Engineering and Industrial Systems, 5(4), e167. (doi: 10.1002/adc2.167)

Ewers, Jan-Hendrik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1410, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2023) GIS Data Driven Probability Map Generation for Search and Rescue Using Agents. In: IFAC World Congress, Yokohama, Japan, 9-14 Jul 2023, pp. 1466-1471. (doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.1834)

Shilliday, Stuart R.K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3927-3067, McGookin, Euan W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2023) Rover Inverse Simulation Using a Segmented Model Approach. In: 22nd IFAC World Congress (IFAC 2023), Yokohama, Japan, 09-14 Jul 2023, pp. 6820-6825. (doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.395)

Shilliday, Stuart R.K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3927-3067, Swinton, Sarah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2880-1155, Al Oufi, Salim, McGookin, Euan W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Worrall, Kevin J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274 (2023) Friction Modelling With Slip For Planetary Exploration Rovers. In: 9th Internation Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT) 2023, Rome, Italy, 3-6 July 2023, pp. 1409-1414. ISBN 9798350311402 (doi: 10.1109/CoDIT58514.2023.10284488)

2022

McGirr, Adam, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Murray-Smith, David and Fisher, Peter (2022) Estimation of Hydrogen Consumption of an Intermodal Freight Locomotive Operating on a Scottish Highlands Based Test Route Using Inverse Simulation Techniques. Fifth International Conference on Railway Technology (Railways 2022), Montpelier, France, 22-25 Aug 2022.

Shilliday, Stuart R.K., McGookin, Euan W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2022) A Comparison of Forward and Inverse Simulation Methods for Fault Detection on a Rover. In: 2022 8th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT), Istanbul, Turkey, 17-20 May 2022, pp. 1432-1437. ISBN 9781665496070 (doi: 10.1109/CoDIT55151.2022.9804106)

Yuan, Ye, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2022) Faster-than-realtime inverse simulation method for tiltrotor handling qualities investigation. Aerospace Science and Technology, 124, 107516. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2022.107516)

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2022) Aerodynamic uncertainty quantification for tiltrotor aircraft. Aerospace, 9(5), 271. (doi: 10.3390/aerospace9050271)

2021

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2021) Manoeuvrability Investigation for Tiltrotor Aircraft with an Integrated Simulation Engine. In: 47th European Rotorcraft Forum, 07-09 Sep 2021, p. 17.

Chen, Renling, Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2021) A review of mathematical modelling techniques for advanced rotorcraft configurations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 120, 100681. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100681)

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2021) Use of Uncertainty Quantification to Determine the Impact of Manufacturing Error on the Handling Qualities of Tiltrotor Aircraft. In: 77th Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Annual Forum, 10-14 May 2021, pp. 2007-2013. ISBN 9781713830016

2020

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Chen, Renliang and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2020) Propeller design to improve flight dynamics features and performance for coaxial compound helicopters. Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 106096. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106096)

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2020) Application of automatic differentiation for tilt-rotor aircraft flight dynamics analysis. Journal of Aircraft, 57(5), pp. 985-990. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035811)

Yuan, Y. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, R. (2020) Variable rotor speed strategy for coaxial compound helicopters with lift-offset rotors. Aeronautical Journal, 124(1271), pp. 96-120. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2019.113)

2019

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2019) Dynamic Performance Investigation for Tilt-Rotor Aircraft. In: Vertical Flight Society 76th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 06-08 Oct 2020,

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Investigation of lift offset on flight dynamics characteristics for coaxial compound helicopters. Journal of Aircraft, 56(6), pp. 2210-2222. (doi: 10.2514/1.C035190)

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Chen, Renliang and Dunlop, Richard (2019) Heading control strategy assessment for coaxial compound helicopters. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 32(9), pp. 2037-2046. (doi: 10.1016/j.cja.2019.04.008)

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Propeller control strategy for coaxial compound helicopters. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233(10), pp. 3775-3789. (doi: 10.1177/0954410018806796)

Yuan, Ye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-0130, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Chen, Renliang (2019) Longitudinal Control Strategy Investigation for Coaxial Compound Helicopters. In: Vertical Flight Society 75th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 13-16 May 2019,

Worrall, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Houston, Cameron, Cebecauer, Mikulas, Flessa, Thaleia, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Harkness, Patrick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-6012 (2019) Design and Implementation of a Control System for a Tunneling Robot. In: 2019 IEEE Smart World Congress, Leicester, UK, 19-23 Aug 2019, ISBN 9781728140346 (doi: 10.1109/SmartWorld-UIC-ATC-SCALCOM-IOP-SCI.2019.00084)

2018

Firstbrook, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-2843, Flessa, Thaleia, Worrall, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Harkness, Patrick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-6012 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2018) Ultrasonic Auger for Narrow-Gauge Borehole Drilling. In: IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS 2018), Kobe, Japan, 22-25 Oct 2018, (doi: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2018.8579687)

Flessa, Thaleia, Worrall, Kevin James ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Firstbrook, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-2843, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Harkness, Patrick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-6012 (2018) FDIR for a Biologically Inspired Trenchless Drilling Device. In: Control 2018, Sheffield, UK, 05-07 Sep 2018, ISBN 9781538628645 (doi: 10.1109/CONTROL.2018.8516893)

Worrall, Kevin James ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Firstbrook, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-2843, Flessa, Thaleia, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Harkness, Patrick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-6012 (2018) Modelling and Control of a Biologically Inspired Trenchless Drilling Device. In: Control 2018, Sheffield, UK, 05-07 Sep 2018, ISBN 9781538628645 (doi: 10.1109/CONTROL.2018.8516859)

Zhou, Wanmeng, Wang, Hua, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Guo, Xiaohong (2018) Failure effect analysis and reconfiguration of thrusters based on inverse simulation of manually controlled RVD. Aerospace Science and Technology, 77, pp. 485-498. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.03.019)

2017

Ireland, Murray L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-7071, Flessa, Thaleia, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X (2017) Comparison of nonlinear dynamic inversion and inverse simulation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 40(12), pp. 3304-3309. (doi: 10.2514/1.G002875)

Zhou, Wanmeng, Wang, Hua, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Tang, Guojin and Zhang, Fan (2017) Inverse simulation system for evaluating handling qualities during rendezvous and docking. Acta Astronautica, 137, pp. 461-471. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.05.011)

Ireland, Murray L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-7071, Mackenzie, Rebecca, Flessa, Thaleia, Worrall, Kevin J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and McGookin, Euan W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X (2017) Inverse Simulation as a Tool for Fault Detection and Isolation in Planetary Rovers. In: 10th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, Salzburg, Austria, 29 May - 02 Jun 2017,

Ireland, Murray L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-7071, Worrall, Kevin J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Mackenzie, Rebecca, Flessa, Thaleia, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2017) A Comparison of Inverse Simulation-Based Fault Detection in a Simple Robotic Rover with a Traditional Model-Based Method. In: 19th International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents (ICARA 2017), Madrid, Spain, 26-27 Mar 2017,

Ferguson, Kevin and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2017) Examining the stability derivatives of a compound helicopter. Aeronautical Journal, 171(1235), pp. 1-20. (doi: 10.1017/aer.2016.101)

Houston, Stewart and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2017) On the modelling of gyroplane flight dynamics. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 88, pp. 43-58. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2016.11.001)

Ferguson, Kevin, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Anderson, Dave ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 (2017) Investigation of a Compound Helicopter Flying the Depart and Abort Mission Task Element. AHS Rotorcraft Handling Qualities Conference, Huntsville, AL, USA, 22-23 Feb 2017.

Shah, S.A. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2017) Development of an Autogyro Rotor Model with Rotorcraft's ‘Multiblade’ Simulation Approach. In: International Conference on Engineering, Technologies and Applied Science (ICETAS 2017), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-25 Jan 2017, (Unpublished)

2016

Flessa, Thaleia, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Worrall, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274 (2016) Numerical Efficiency of Inverse Simulation Methods Applied to a Wheeled Rover. In: 9th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Oulu, Finland, 12-16 Sep 2016, ISBN 9781509041190 (doi: 10.3384/ecp17142348)

Flessa, Thaleia, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2016) Numerical Stability of Inverse Simulation Algorithms Applied to Planetary Rover Navigation. In: 24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED 2016), Athens, Greece, 21-24 June 2016, pp. 901-906. ISBN 9781467383455 (doi: 10.1109/MED.2016.7535960)

Ferguson, Kevin and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2016) Maneuverability assessment of a compound helicopter configuration. Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 61(1), pp. 1-15. (doi: 10.4050/JAHS.61.012008)

2015

Ferguson, Kevin and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2015) Performance comparison between a conventional helicopter and compound helicopter configurations. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 229(13), pp. 2441-2456. (doi: 10.1177/0954410015577997)

Worrall, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Flessa, Thaleia (2015) Autonomous Planetary Rover Control Using Inverse Simulation. In: 13th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation (ASTRA 2015), ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, 11-13 May 2015,

Ireland, Murray ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-7071, Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Ferguson, Kevin, Chandran, Arvind and Ibal, Gokhan (2015) CHOPPA-M: Development, Capabilities & Applications to Helicopter Operations Research. In: American Helicopter Society 71st Annual Forum, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 5-7 May 2015,

Worrall, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-5274, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and McGookin, Euan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X (2015) Application of Inverse Simulation to a Wheeled Mobile Robot. In: 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA 2015), Queenstown, New Zealand, 17-19 Feb 2015,

Ferguson, Kevin and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2015) Flight dynamics investigation of compound helicopter configurations. Journal of Aircraft, 52(1), pp. 156-167. (doi: 10.2514/1.C032657)

Ferguson, Kevin, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Anderson, Dave ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532, Ireland, Murray ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-7071, Tu, Ziming, Manso, Slyvain, Chandran, Arvind and Ibal, Gokhan (2015) Comparing the Flight Dynamics Characteristics of Tandem and Conventional Helicopters for the Purposes of Automatic Control. In: 41st European Rotorcraft Forum, Munich, Germany, 01-04 Sep 2015,

2014

Anderson, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2014) Analyzing helicopter evasive maneuver effectiveness against rocket-propelled grenades. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 37(1), pp. 277-289. (doi: 10.2514/1.59318)

Ferguson, Kevin and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2014) Manoeuvrability assessment of a hybrid compound helicopter configuration. In: 40th European Rotorcraft Forum, Southampton, UK, 2-5 Sep 2014,

Ferguson, Kevin and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2014) A performance analysis of compound helicopter configurations. In: AHS 70th Annual Forum, Montreal, Canada, 20-22 May 2014,

Flessa, Thaleia, McGookin, Euan W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-190X and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2014) Taxonomy, Systems Review and Performance Metrics of Planetary Exploration Rovers. In: 13th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision (ICARCV'14), Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, 10-12 Dec 2014, pp. 1554-1559. (doi: 10.1109/ICARCV.2014.7064547)

2013

Avanzini, G., Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Torasso, A. (2013) Model predictive control architecture for rotorcraft inverse simulation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 36(1), pp. 207-217. (doi: 10.2514/1.56563)

Ferguson, K. and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2013) A flight dynamics investigation of compound helicopter configurations. In: AHS 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 21-23 May 2013, pp. 1-15.

2012

Bagiev, M., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Anderson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Murray-Smith, D. (2012) Predictive inverse simulation of helicopters in aggressive manoeuvring flight. Aeronautical Journal, 116(1175), pp. 87-98. (doi: 10.1017/S0001924000006631)

2011

Avanzini, G., Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Torasso, A. (2011) Model predictive control scheme for rotorcraft inverse simulation. In: AIAA, Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Portland, OR, USA, 8-11 Aug 2011. Series: AIAA Meeting Papers. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.: Reston, VA, USA, pp. 1-11. ISBN 978-1-60086-952-5 (doi: 10.2514/6.2011-6634)

2010

Houston, S. and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2010) The aerodynamics of gyroplanes. Technical Report. Civil Aviation Authority.

Bagiev, M. and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2010) Handling qualities assessment of an autogiro. Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 55(3), p. 32003. (doi: 10.4050/JAHS.55.032003)

Anderson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2010) Simulating effectiveness of helicopter evasive manoeuvres to RPG attack. In: SPIE Defence, Security & Sensing Conference Paper Number 77050N, Orlando, USA, 5-9 April 2010, (doi: 10.1117/12.849520)

2009

Anderson, D. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2009) Improving rotorcraft survivability to RPG attack using inverse methods. Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 7483, 74830M. (doi: 10.1117/12.832298)

Bagiev, M and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2009) Handling qualities evaluation of an autogiro against the existing rotorcraft criteria. Journal of Aircraft, 46(1), pp. 168-174. (doi: 10.2514/1.37289)

Houston, S.S. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2009) Calculation of rotorcraft inflow coefficients using blade flapping measurements. Journal of Aircraft, 46(5), pp. 1569-1576. (doi: 10.2514/1.40540)

2008

Lu, L., Murray-Smith, D. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2008) Issues of numerical accuracy and stability in inverse simulation. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 16(9), pp. 1350-1364. (doi: 10.1016/j.simpat.2008.07.003)

Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, S. (2008) Advances in the Understanding of Autogyro Flight Dynamics. In: AHS 64th Annual Forum, Montreal, Canada, April 29th - May 1st, 2008,

Cameron, D. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2008) Scottish contributions to rotary wing flight. In: AHS 64th Annual Forum, Montreal, Canada, April 29th - May 1st, 2008,

Trchalík, J., Gillies, E.A. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2008) Development of an aeroelastic stability boundary for a rotor in autorotation. In: AHS Specialist's Conference on Aeromechanics, San Francisco, USA, 23-25 January 2008,

2007

Lu, Linghai, Murray-Smith, David and Thomson, D. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2007) Sensitivity-analysis method for inverse simulation application. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 30(1), pp. 114-121. (doi: 10.2514/1.20722)

Bagiev, M., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Anderson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Murray-Smith, D. (2007) Adding realism to inverse simulation of helicopters in aggressive maneuvering flight using a receding horizon approach. In: 63rd Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 1-3 May 2007,

Bagiev, M., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Anderson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9532 and Murray-Smith, D. (2007) Hybrid inverse methods for helicopters in aggressive manoeuvring flight. In: 17th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Toulouse, France, June 2007,

2006

Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (2006) Inverse simulation as a tool for flight dynamics research - Principles and applications. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 42(3), pp. 174-210. (doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2006.07.002)

Trchalik, J., Gillies, E. and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2006) Aeroelastic modelling of a rotor in autorotative, axial flight. In: 32nd European Rotorcraft Forum, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 12-14 Sep 2006,

2005

Bradley, R. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2005) Helicopter and tilt-rotor inverse simulation: methods, features, problems and cures. In: European Rotorcraft Forum, Florence, Italy, 090-090.

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Coton, F. and Galbraith, R. (2005) A simulation study of helicopter ship landing procedures incorporating measured flow-field data. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 219, pp. 411-427. (doi: 10.1243/095441.005X30351)

Thomson, DG ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, SS (2005) Application of parameter estimation to improved autogyro simulation model fidelity. Journal of Aircraft, 42, pp. 33-40.

Thomson, DG ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Houston, SS and Spathopoulos, VM (2005) Experiments in autogiro airworthiness for improved handling qualities. Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 50, pp. 295-301.

2004

Bagiev, M., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, S.S. (2004) Autogiro Handing Qualities Assessment. In: American Helicopter Society 60th Annual Forum, Baltimore, USA, pp. 1-13.

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, S.S. (2004) Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Autogyro Flight Dynamics. In: 24th International Congress of Aeronautical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 1-10.

2003

Cameron, N., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Murray-Smith, D.J. (2003) Pilot modelling and inverse simulation for initial handling qualities assessment. Aeronautical Journal, 107(1074), pp. 511-520.

Bagiev, M., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, S.S. (2003) Autogyro Inverse Simulation for Handling Qualities Assessment. In: 29th European Rotorcraft Forum, Friedrichshafen, Germany, 16-18 Sep 2003, pp. 70-1.

Cameron, D., Galbraith, R.A. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2003) From Pilcher to the Planets. University of Glasgow: Glasgow, UK. ISBN 085216778X

2002

Cameron, N., Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Murray-Smith, D. (2002) Pilot modelling and inverse simulation for initial handling qualities assessment. In: 28th European Rotorcraft Forum, Bristol, UK, 17-21 Sep 2002,

2001

Houston, S.S., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Spathopoulos, V.M. (2001) Experiments in Autogyro Airworthiness for Improved Handling Qualities. In: American Helicopter Society 57th Annual Forum, Washington, USA,

Leacock, GR and Thomson, DG ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2001) A technique for predicting pilot model parameters using inverse simulation. Aeronautical Journal, 105, pp. 97-103.

2000

Houston, S. and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2000) Analysis of Factors Influencing Gyroplane Longitudinal Stick Position and Gradient. Departmental report 0005. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Doyle, S.A. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (2000) Modification of a helicopter inverse simulation to include an enhanced rotor model. Journal of Aircraft, 37(3), pp. 536-538. (doi: 10.2514/2.2633)

1998

Moir, Sharon and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1998) Modification and Analysis of Hibrom/Genisa Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No. 9827. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Spathopoulos, Vassilios M., Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, Stewart (1998) The Calibration and Testing of the G-BWTP Montgomerie Gyroplane Instrumentation. Aero Dept Int. Rep No. 9823. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Leacock, Garry R. and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1998) On the Development of Multiple Manoeuvre Mission Sequences for Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No. 9802. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1998) The principles and practical application of helicopter inverse simulation. Simulation Theory and Practice, 6(1), pp. 47-70. (doi: 10.1016/S0928-4869(97)00012-8)

Charlton, M.T., Howell, S.E., Padfield, G.D., Jones, J.G., Bradley, R., MacDonald, C., Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Leacock, G. (1998) A methodology for the prediction of pilot workload and the influence on effectiveness in rotorcraft mission tasks. In: 24th European Rotorcraft Forum, Marseilles, France, 15-17 Sep 1998,

Houston, S. and Thomson, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1998) Identification of gyroplane stability and control characteristics. In: NATO Research and Technology Organisation Symposium System Identification for Integrated Aircraft Development and Flight Testing, Madrid, Spain, May 1998,

Leacock, Gary and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1998) Helicopter Handling Qualities Studies Using Pilot Modelling and Inverse Simulation. In: 54th American Helicopter Society Annual Forum, Washington, DC, USA, 20-22 May 1998, pp. 740-752. ISBN 9781617829390

Spathopoulis, V.M., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, S. (1998) Flight dynamics issues relating to autogyro airworthiness and flight safety. In: 54th American Helicopter Society Annual Forum, Washington, USA, 20-22 May 1998,

1997

Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, Roy (1997) Mathematical modelling of helicopter manoeuvres. Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 42(4), pp. 307-309. (doi: 10.4050/JAHS.42.307)

Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, Stewart (1997) Flight Investigation of Gyroplane Longitudinal Flight Dynamics. In: 23rd European Rotorcraft Forum, Dresden, Germany, Sep 1997,

Rutherford, Stephen and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1997) Helicopter inverse simulation incorporating an individual blade rotor model. Journal of Aircraft, 34(5), pp. 617-634. (doi: 10.2514/2.2239)

Spathopoulos, Vassilios M., Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, Stewart (1997) Gyroplane Derivative Identification Using a Matlab Routine. Aero Dept Int. Rep No. 9715. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, Roy (1997) The use of inverse simulation for preliminary assessment of helicopter handling qualities. Aeronautical Journal, pp. 287-294.

Leacock, Garry R. and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1997) Mathematical Models of Three Slalom Types for Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No. 9716. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Spathopoulos, Vassilios, Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, Stewart (1997) Configurational and Instrumentation Aspects of the Flight Test Gyroplane G-ABCD. Aero Dept Int. Rep No. 9713. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Leacock, Garry R. and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1997) The Estimation of Precision Pilot Model Parameters Using Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No. 9706. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

1996

Leacock, Garry R. and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1996) The Estimation of Helicopter Pilot Workload Using Inverse Simulation: Longitudinal Manoeuvre Analysis. Internal Report No. 9625. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Leacock, Garry R. and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1996) The Estimation of Helicopter Pilot Workload Using Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No. 9624. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Rutherford, Stephen and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1996) Individual Blade Rotor Model for Use in Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No 9604. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Rutherford, Stephen and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1996) Improved methodologies for inverse simulation. Aeronautical Journal, 100(993), pp. 79-86.

Rutherford, Stephen and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1996) Helicopter Inverse Simulation Incorporating an Individual Blade Rotor Model. In: 20th ICAS Conference, Sorrento, Italy, 8-13 Sept 1996, ISBN 9781563472190

1995

Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Houston, Stewart (1995) A Study of Gyroplane Flight Dynamics. In: European Rotorcraft Forum, St Petersburg, Russia, Sep 1995,

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Taylor, C.D., Talbot, N., Ablett, R. and Bradley, R. (1995) An investigation of piloting strategies for engine failures during takeoff from offshore platforms. Aeronautical Journal, 99(981), pp. 15-25.

1994

Rutherford, S. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1994) Inverse Simulation Incorporating the Conceptual Simulation Model. Internal report no. 9428. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Rutherford, S. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1994) Development of a Generic Inverse Simulation Algorithm. Internal report no. 9410. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1994) The Helinv Numerical Algorithm. Internal report no. 9408. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1994) The Contribution of Inverse Simulation to the Assessment of Helicopter Handling Qualities. In: 19th ICAS Conference, Anahiem, CA, USA, 18-23 Sep 1994, ISBN 9781563470844

1993

Taylor, C.D., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1993) The Simulation of Recovery Procedures from Engine Failures during Helicopter Offshore Operations. Internal report no. 9331. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Talbot, N., Taylor, C., Bradley, R. and Ablett, R. (1993) An Investigation of Piloting Strategies for Engine Failures During Take-off from Offshore Platforms. In: 19th European Rotorcraft Forum, Cernobbio, Italy, September 1993,

Bradley, Roy and Thomson, Douglas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1993) The Development and Potential of Inverse Simulation for the Quantitative Assessment of Helicopter Handling Qualities. In: AHS/NASA Conference 'Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft: Flying Qualities & Human Factors', San Francisco, CA, USA, Jan 1993,

Taylor, C., Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1993) Helicopter Takeoff and Landing Procedures in Adverse Conditions using Inverse Simulation. Progress note: Oct. 92 - Sept. 93. Internal report no. 9332. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

1992

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1992) Mathematical Definition of Helicopter Manoeuvres. Internal report no. 9225. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1992) Development of a Generic Helicopter Mathematical Model for Application to Inverse Simulation. Internal Report No. 9216. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

Bradley, Roy and Thomson, Douglas G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1992) Handling Qualities and Performance Aspects of the Simulation of Helicopters Flight Mission Task Elements. In: 18th European Rotorcraft Forum, Avignon, France, Sept 1992,

1990

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1990) Prediction of the dynamic characteristics of helicopters in constrained flight. Aeronautical Journal, 94(940), pp. 344-354.

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1990) Modelling and Classification of Helicopter Combat Manoeuvres. In: 17th ICAS Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 9-14 Sept 1990, ISBN 9780930403782

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1990) The Use of Inverse Simulation for Conceptual Design. In: 16th European Rotorcraft Forum, Glasgow, Scotland, 18-20 Sep 1990,

Bradley, R., Padfield, G.D., Murray-Smith, D.J. and Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1990) Validation of helicopter mathematical models. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 12(4), pp. 186-196. (doi: 10.1177/014233129001200405)

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1990) Development and verification of an algorithm for helicopter inverse simulation. Vertica, 14(2), pp. 185-200.

1989

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710, Bradley, R. and Murray-Smith, D.J. (1989) Verification and validation of helicopter flight mechanics models. In: 3rd European Simulation Congress, Edinburgh, 5th-8th September 1989, pp. 80-86.

1988

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1988) Validation of Helicopter Mathematical Models by Comparison of Data from Nap-of-the-Earth Flight Tests and Inverse Simulation. In: Fourteenth European Rotorcraft Forum, Milan, Italy, 20-23 Sep 1988,

1987

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1987) Recent Developments in the Calculation of Inverse Solutions of the Helicopter Equations of Motion. In: U.K. Simulation Council Conference, Bangor, Wales, 09-11 Sep 1987,

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 and Bradley, R. (1987) An Investigation of the Stability of Flight Path Constrained Helicopter Manoeuvres by Inverse Simulation. In: Thirteenth European Rotorcraft Forum, Arles, France, 08-11 Sep 1987,

1986

Thomson, D.G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1986) An Analytical Method of Quantifying Helicopter Agility. In: Twelfth European Rotorcraft Forum, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 22-25 Sep 1986,

1985

Caldwell, A.E., Houston, S.S. and Thomson, D.G ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-5710 (1985) A Review of the Applications of a Horizontal Tail in the Single Main and Tailrotor Helicopter. In: Eleventh European Rotorcraft Forum, London, UK, 10-13 Sep 1985,

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