Dr. Will Curtis, a research scientist at the Munitions Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory and a recent alumnus of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has recently received honorable mentions for the prestigious John L. McLucas Basic Research Award which recognizes individuals making significant achievements in basic research activities supporting the Air Force mission. Dr. Curtis received the award for pioneering work in the synthesis of control laws for autonomous aircraft and smart weapon systems. Competition for the award is extremely competitive and the honorable mention places Dr. Curtis among the top four engineers and scientists performing basic research in the Air Force. Dr. Curtis received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from BYU in 2002.