George Leitmann


George Leitmann is an American control theorist and an emeritus professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is considered one of the leading authorities in optimal control theory and its applications.
He received his Ph.D. in engineering from UC Berkeley in 1956 and has been associated with Berkeley for most of his career.
He has served on many editorial boards and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field.
He currently serves as the associate dean for international relations in the College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.

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