Tim Rupprecht, M.Sc.

Tim Rupprecht, M.Sc.

Institute of Flight System Dynamics
Technische Universität München
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching bei München
Germany
Room:MW3628 (floor plan)
Phone:+49 89 289 16079
Fax:+49 89 289 16058
E-mail:tim.rupprecht@tum.de

Publications

C. Kotitschke, T. Rupprecht, E. Bouhlel, F. Holzapfel, "Kriging-accelerated worst-case search for envelope-wide flight control law optimization", Aerospace Systems, 2026. [doi]
C. Kotitschke, T. Rupprecht, A. Steinert, P. Müller, F. Holzapfel, "Multi-Objective eVTOL Controller Optimization Incorporating Lead--Lag Filters for Increased Robustness", Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 48, no. 11, 2025. [doi]
T. Rupprecht, A. Steinert, C. Kotitschke, F. Holzapfel, "INDI Control Law Structure for a MEDEVAC eVTOL and Its Reference Models: Feedforward, Physical Limitations, and Innerloop Dynamics for Optimal Tracking", in AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024, Reston, VA: AIAA. [doi]
Z. Mbikayi, T. Rupprecht, A. Steinert, D. Heimsch, F. Holzapfel, "Return-to-Home Function for an Integrated Flight Guidance System in Non-Segregated Airspace", in CEAS EuroGNC conference 2024.
C. Kotitschke, T. Rupprecht, A. Steinert, P. Müller, F. Holzapfel, "Multiobjective Parameter Optimization of an eVTOL Controller Incorporating Lead-Lag Filters for Increased Robustness", in AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024, Reston, VA: AIAA. [doi]
E. Huber, J. Bröcker, T. Rupprecht, F. Holzapfel, "Design of the Nominal System Automation of a Cascaded Flight Control Architecture for a Multi-Crew eVTOL Aircraft", in AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024, Reston, VA: AIAA.
J. Bröcker, T. Rupprecht, E. Huber, F. Holzapfel, "Automated Verification of State Machines in eVTOL Aircraft: A Lean Development Approach", in AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024, Reston, VA: AIAA. [doi]

Supervised Student Theses

V. Zinkernagel, "Kriging Accelerated Model Based Envelope Analysis", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2026.
D. Iglesia Garcia, "Linear Analysis and Parameter Optimization of an INDI Controller for a Fixed Wing UAV", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2026.
P. S. Zimmermann, "Development of a Hybrid Flight Control System with Split Surfaces for Pilot Assistance in an Ultralight Aircraft", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2025.
B. Turan, "Design, Implementation, and Comparative Analysis of Closed-Loop Position Feedback Controllers for Autonomous Multicopter Takeoff and Landing", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2025.
C. L. Mändle, "Generalized Jerk-Level Inversion and Control Framework -- with Jerk Allocation between Attitude and Propulsive Actuators: Adaptations for Multicopter and Lift-to-Cruise Vehicles", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2025.
F. Hüttinger, "Incremental Nonlinear Flight Control for an Unmanned Aircraft", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2025.
G. K. Velmurugan, "Simulating Dynamic Soaring for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with JSBSim", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2024.
C. L. Mändle, "Development and Application of an Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion Control based Flight Controller for a Transition eVTOL", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2024.
S. Hlaleh, "Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion Applied on Fixed Wing Transition eVTOL", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2023.