Luis Duffaut received a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, in 2009, an M.S. in Mathematics with a specialization in stochastic processes from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in 2005, and a B.S. in Physics from the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Perú, in 2003. He held postdoctoral appointments at Old Dominion University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of New South Wales, Australia. In 2016, he joined the University of Vermont as a research professor and was appointed assistant professor in 2019. In 2024, he was honored with the prestigious NSF CAREER Award. His research focuses on dynamic modeling, control, and estimation of nonlinear dynamical systems, particularly within autonomy and robotics. His interests lie in developing robust, data-driven control frameworks that address system uncertainties, enhancing resiliency to sensor failures, and improving the adaptability of complex ground, aerial, and space systems.