Shanelle Clarke

Shanelle Clarke is a Sr. Autonomy Research Engineer at Supernal since June 2023, bringing extensive experience in aerospace engineering and autonomy research. Prior to this role, Shanelle served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University from January 2017 to December 2022, where significant contributions were made to research and development. Shanelle also worked as a Graduate Technical Intern at Collins Aerospace, focusing on the development of flight controllers using reinforcement learning for autonomous aerobatic maneuvering. Earlier experiences include an Undergraduate Researcher position at the MIT CSAIL Interactive Robotics Group and a Systems Engineer Intern role at SerTec. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.