A framework for Lyapunov certificates for multi-vehicle rendezvous problems. - Abhishek Tiwari 004; Jimmy Fung; John M. Carson III; Ratkim Bhattacharya; Richard M. Murray (ACC, 2004)

A nonlinear model predictive control algorithm with proven robustness and resolvability. - Ahmet Behçet Açikmese; John M. Carson III (ACC, 2006)

Optimal nonlinear guidance with inner-loop feedback for hypersonic re-entry. - John M. Carson III; Michael Epstein; Douglas G. MacMynowski; Richard M. Murray (ACC, 2006)

Lossless convexification of Powered-Descent Guidance with non-convex thrust bound and pointing constraints. - John M. Carson III; Behçet Açikmese; Lars Blackmore (ACC, 2011)

Lossless convexification of control constraints for a class of nonlinear optimal control problems. - Lars Blackmore; Behçet Açikmese; John M. Carson III (Syst. Control. Lett., 2012)

A robust model predictive control algorithm augmented with a reactive safety mode. - John M. Carson III; Behçet Açikmese; Richard M. Murray; Douglas G. MacMartin (Autom., 2013)

Lossless Convexification of Nonconvex Control Bound and Pointing Constraints of the Soft Landing Optimal Control Problem. - Behçet Açikmese; John M. Carson III; Lars Blackmore (IEEE Trans. Control. Syst. Technol., 2013)

Continuous-Time Line-of-Sight Constrained Trajectory Planning for 6-Degree of Freedom Systems. - Christopher R. Hayner; John M. Carson III; Behçet Açikmese; Karen Leung (IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2025)