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Seminar - OSIRIS-REx: To Bennu and Back - Sept. 13

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:42:13 +0000

Seminar - OSIRIS-REx: To Bennu and Back - Sept. 13 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/03/2024 - 07:42

Friday, Sept. 13
10:40 a.m. - Seminar in AERO 120
11:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion / Q&A in AERO 111

This seminar will recount the two-year proximity operations and remote sensing campaign at Bennu, including the dramatic sample collection event and the events leading to the landing of the sample capsule in Utah.

A panel discussion will follow, featuring members of the Navigation and Flight Operations Team from NASA Goddard, Lockheed Martin, and KinetX, who will each recount specific challenges faced during the mission and the innovations that were implemented to overcome them.

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Michael C Moreau (AeroEngr MS’97, PhD’01) has worked at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center since 2001, and for over 10 years has served in leadership roles on the OSIRIS-REx Mission, as the manager of the Navigation Team during development, launch, and Bennu encounter, then as deputy project manager and leader of the sample return capsule recovery team. Mike’s Ph.D. research at CU focused on applications of the Global Positioning System in high Earth orbits, and contributed to the adoption of GPS on NASA missions such as GOES and Magnetosphere Multiscale. Before attending CU, he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Vermont.

Over three decades, Dr. Peter Antreasian (AeroEngr PhD’92) has made contributions to the navigation of NASA missions, Galileo, NEAR, Mars Odyssey, MER, Cassini-Huygens, GRAIL, and OSIRIS-REx. He began his career at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1992, then joined KinetX 20 years later to lead the OSIRIS-REx navigation team. His expertise in orbit determination and navigation has been crucial in the success of these missions, including the first-ever landing of a spacecraft on an asteroid and the return of an asteroid sample to Earth. Peter earned his BS, MS and PhD in Aerospace Engineering, respectively, from Purdue, University of Texas and University of Colorado.

Dr. Jason Leonard (AeroEngr MS’12, PhD’15) received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the ��ƷSM��ӰƬ under the advisement of Dr. George Born. Currently, he is the Orbit Determination Group Supervisor at KinetX Aerospace and Deputy Navigation Team Chief for the NASA OSIRIS-REx and OSIRIS-APEX missions. He has been the Orbit Determination Team Lead for OSIRIS-REx since prior to Launch, during the duration of proximity operations and its successful acquisition of asteroid regolith, and through its return of the sample to Earth. For his contributions to the mission, Jason received the NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal and the PI Award of Distinction.

Dr. Daniel Wibben is the Maneuver Design Group Supervisor for the Space Navigation and Flight Dynamics practice at KinetX Aerospace, Inc. Since joining the company, he has held the role of Maneuver and Trajectory lead for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. He has also been involved with the planning and operations of the LUCY, LunaH-Map, and DAVINCI missions. He received his B.S. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona where his research was focused on nonlinear guidance techniques for asteroid proximity operations and planetary landing.

Coralie D. Adam (AeroEngr MS’17) is the Optical Navigation Group Supervisor at KinetX. She holds a B.S. in aerospace engineering and astronomy from the University of Illinois, and an M.S. in aerospace engineering sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder. During her 12 years at KinetX, Coralie has had lead roles on the navigation teams for NASA’s New Horizons, OSIRIS-REx, Lucy, and OSIRIS-APEX missions. In addition to leading the OSIRIS-REx optical navigation subsystem from development through sample collection, she co-convened the scientific investigation of Bennu’s active particle ejection phenomena. Coralie is currently the deputy Navigation Team Chief on NASA’s Lucy mission, and a navigation lead and science co-investigator on the OSIRIS-APEX extended mission to asteroid Apophis.

Ryan Olds (AeroEngr BS’04, MS’09) has 19 years of experience in Guidance Navigation and Controls at Lockheed Martin Space supporting NASA Deep Space Exploration Missions. Ryan started his career working on the Pointing Control System for the Spitzer Space Telescope. He developed the reaction wheel control system for the twin-spacecraft GRAIL mission and supported test, integration, launch, and operations at the Moon. Ryan began working on OSIRIS-Rex in 2013 by developing control systems as well as the Natural Feature Tracking system which provided autonomous navigation for OSIRIS-REx during the mission’s sample acquisition phase. Ryan is currently a Guidance, Navigation and Controls manager and continues to support Deep Space Exploration missions such as OSIRIS-REx and DAVINCI.

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Seminar - Flow control à la mode: Controlling flow interactions to improve performance in aerodynamic systems - Nov. 7

Jeff Zehnder — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:08:08 +0000

Seminar - Flow control à la mode: Controlling flow interactions to improve performance in aerodynamic systems - Nov. 7 Jeff Zehnder Sat, 11/01/2025 - 08:08

Maziar Hemati
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota
Friday, Nov. 7 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: Flow control is the notion of manipulating the evolution of a fluid flow to achieve a desired outcome using passive or active means. Flow control technologies can enhance performance and efficiency in engineering systems, ranging from airplanes to underwater robots to wind turbines. Ongoing efforts aim to improve the reliability and performance of these systems by “feeding back” sensed information about the evolution of a flow to determine how to actuate the flow in an optimal manner. Achieving effective flow control often requires reliable and efficient models for the complex dynamics of fluid flows; estimators that can infer knowledge about the evolution of these flows from a limited set of sensor measurements; and control policies and algorithms that use these inferences to actively and reliably manipulate the evolution of fluid flows to achieve specified performance objectives. This talk will provide an overview of past and ongoing research related to the various modeling, analysis, and design challenges associated with controlling flow interactions in aerodynamic systems. Focus will be given to how control theory, system dynamics, optimization, and applied mathematics can be used to reveal essential flow interactions and harness them to achieve a performance benefit.

Bio: Maziar Hemati is an Associate Professor and Russell J. Penrose Faculty Fellow in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Minnesota. His research brings together perspectives from control theory, system dynamics, optimization, and applied mathematics to tackle challenging problems in fluid dynamics and aerospace engineering. He is a recipient of the 2020 NSF CAREER Award and the 2019 AFOSR Young Investigator Award. In 2021, he was awarded the George W. Taylor Award in recognition of exceptional contributions to teaching by a candidate for tenure at the University of Minnesota. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Minnesota, he served as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, all from UCLA.

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Seminar - Flow control à la mode: Controlling flow interactions to improve performance in aerodynamic systems - Nov. 7

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:08:08 +0000

Seminar - Flow control à la mode: Controlling flow interactions to improve performance in aerodynamic systems - Nov. 7 Jeff Zehnder Fri, 10/31/2025 - 08:08

Maziar Hemati
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota
Friday, Nov. 7 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

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Future Insight Seminar: America’s Military Space and What it Means for You - Nov. 13

Jeff Zehnder — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:09:39 +0000

Future Insight Seminar: America’s Military Space and What it Means for You - Nov. 13 Jeff Zehnder Thu, 10/30/2025 - 15:09

A Future Insight Seminar
General Jim Dickinson (Ret.)
Four Star General • Former Commander of United States Space Command
Thursday, Nov. 13 • 3-4 p.m. • AERO 111

Learn about America’s Military Space and what it means for you

Please join Mark Sirangelo as he welcomes General Jim Dickinson (Ret.) to ��ƷSM��ӰƬ for a fascinating seminar and Q&A on what is U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force, how they are organized, what research/work opportunities exist for you and what might be the future of the U.S. and its allies in space. We will also talk about the General’s current involvement with Amazon Kuiper and its future possibilities.

Dickinson is the most recent past Commander of United States Space Command, the nation’s 11th and newest Combatant Command. He led the U.S, Space Command from 2020 to 2025 and is credited with bringing it to full operational capability. During his 40-year career he has commanded at every level in the U.S. military from battery to combatant command.

In addition to being America’s senior space combat commander and a highly decorated combat officer who is recipient of the Broze Star and the Master Space Badge, Dickinson also commanded the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command and the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense (STRATCOM).

He commanded Air and Missile defense units around the world, including in Korea and as part of Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in the Middle East, and has served as the Director for Test for the Missile Defense Agency and Deputy to the Inspector General, US Army.

Dickinson has a life-long connection to Colorado having been born in Estes Park. He graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). According to him, his engineering degree helped shape his life and career by teaching him discipline and follow-through, team building, solving complex problems, and lifelong learning. He also received a Master of Science degree in operations research and systems analysis from the Colorado School of Mines. Additionally, he earned a second master's degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.

General Dickinson and his wife Angie still live in Colorado Springs. They have been married for 39+ years, have four adult children, and seven grandchildren. Among his many interests, Dickinsonserves as a senior advisor for Amazon/Kuiper Government Solutions, board member for Lynx Software Technologies, along with other advisory and board positions.

Mark N. Sirangelo created and hosts the CU Future Insight Seminar Series as CU’s Entrepreneur-Scholar in Residence. He is the recent Chairman of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Board and the DoD’s Space Advisory Committee. Previously he was Special Assistant to the NASA Administrator helping to develop NASA’s return to the Moon. Mark was the founding executive and head of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems and has served as the Chief Innovation Officer of Colorado.

Please join Mark Sirangelo as he welcomes General Jim Dickinson (Ret.) to ��ƷSM��ӰƬ for a fascinating seminar and Q&A on what is U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force, how they...

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Seminar: Medical Risk Assessment for Human Spaceflight - Oct. 31

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:08:08 +0000

Seminar: Medical Risk Assessment for Human Spaceflight - Oct. 31 Jeff Zehnder Fri, 10/24/2025 - 08:08

Arian Anderson
Emergency Medicine Physician and Assistant Professor, CU Anschutz
Friday, Oct. 31 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: The renewed global interest in lunar exploration, rapid expansion of the commercial space sector, and national investments in crewed missions have created one of the most active eras in human spaceflight history. This new paradigm, however, challenges long-standing approaches to astronaut health and medical support that were designed for small, elite crews in low Earth orbit. Future explorers will include commercial astronauts with more diverse medical profiles and NASA crews operating autonomously on long-duration missions with limited resupply, communication, and evacuation capabilities.

To address these challenges, NASA’s Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) element has developed probabilistic risk assessment models that quantify medical risk based on crew characteristics and mission profiles. These models enable mission designers to optimize medical systems, forecast resource needs, and guide targeted technology development.

At the University of Colorado, interdisciplinary teams in medicine and aerospace engineering are applying similar frameworks to bridge the gap between clinical care and systems design. Through initiatives such as AI-guided ultrasound human factors testing and the dual-degree MD/MS program in Medicine and Aerospace Engineering, CU is preparing the next generation of researchers and engineers to advance human health and performance in spaceflight and other extreme environments.

Bio: Dr. Arian Anderson is an Emergency Medicine physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, where he directs the Medicine and Aerospace Engineering Dual-Degree Program and the CU Space Health Program. His work bridges clinical medicine and engineering to advance human health and performance in spaceflight and other austere and remote environments. Dr. Anderson previously worked at NASA’s Exploration Medical Capability element, developing a quantitative approach to assessing mission medical risk and designing systems to enable medical care on future Moon and Mars missions. At CU, he leads interdisciplinary education and research spanning space medicine, bioastronautics, and remote operations.

The renewed global interest in lunar exploration, rapid expansion of the commercial space sector, and national investments in crewed missions have created one of the...

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Seminar - Spacecraft Drag: Mitigating Risks and Leveraging Opportunities - Oct. 24

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:12:12 +0000

Seminar - Spacecraft Drag: Mitigating Risks and Leveraging Opportunities - Oct. 24 Jeff Zehnder Fri, 10/17/2025 - 00:12

Mark Moretto
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NC State
Friday, Oct. 24 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: Spacecraft drag is a significant perturbation that affects spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) and at destinations throughout the Solar System. Drag modeling is complex due to uncertainties in both the spacecraft’s aerodynamic properties and stochastic atmospheric conditions. Historically, drag has been seen as a nuisance; however, it is increasingly being leveraged to promote spacecraft safety and maneuver without the use of fuel. Rigorous modeling and prediction of spacecraft drag is essential to maintaining the use of LEO, improving spacecraft safety and performance, and for exploring the Solar System.

The Moretto Group uses astrodynamics and estimation theory to address interdisciplinary problems across engineering, planetary science, economics, and space policy. This seminar will explore recent work in two radically different regimes of spacecraft drag – comets and LEO.

Bio: Dr. Mark Moretto is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University. Prior to arriving at NC State, Dr. Moretto was a Postdoctoral Associate at the ��ƷSM��ӰƬ from 2022-2024 where his research centered on space situational awareness and multi-object tracking.

Dr. Moretto received his PhD and MS in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the ��ƷSM��ӰƬ in 2022 and 2019, respectively. He received BS degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy from the University of Maryland in 2017.

He has earned numerous accolades for his work including a Goldwater Scholarship (2016) and the National Young Astronomer Award (2013), as well as being named one of Astronomy Magazines “25 Rising Stars” in 2022, and one of Aviation Weeks “20 Twenties” in 2019.

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Seminar: Analysis vs Simulation or Brains vs Computers - Oct. 17

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:12:12 +0000

Seminar: Analysis vs Simulation or Brains vs Computers - Oct. 17 Jeff Zehnder Fri, 10/10/2025 - 00:12

Terry Alfriend
Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University
Friday, Oct. 17 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: The significant advances in computational technology now allow us to perform detailed simulations of complex systems. Accompanying this advancement has been a reduction in the cost of developing many systems. Many wind tunnels have been shut down due to the advances in CFD and aircraft simulators/emulators have reduced the cockpit training time for pilots. Our students can now solve much more complex problems in class and in their theses. Accompanying these advances in computational capability has been a trend to total reliance on simulations, and not performing the analytical work to develop approximate analytic solutions to problems that can provide significant insight into the physics of the problem. Approximate analytical solutions can also help in validating the software and performing sensitivity studies, which helps reduce costs. In this seminar the value of approximate analytical solutions to complex problems will be demonstrated with three examples, estimation of the space object population and distribution, the tracking of mobile missiles, and control of a satellite formation that maintains the relative motion orbit while minimizing total system fuel consumption and balancing the fuel use over all the satellites in the formation.

Bio: Terry Alfriend is currently the Professor and Holder of the Jack E. & Francis Brown Chair II of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University and a University Distinguished Professor. He has over 55 years of diverse experience in the aerospace business that includes research, development and management in the private sector, government, and academia. He is a member of the NAE, an Honorary Fellow of the AIAA, a Fellow of the AAS and a member of the International Academy of Astronautics. He has served as an Associate Editor and Editor-in-Chief of both the AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics and the AAS Journal of the Astronautical Sciences and the. He is also the recipient of the AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award, the AIAA Mechanics and Control of Flight Award, the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control of Flight Award, and the AAS Dirk Brouwer Award. His research interests are in space domain awareness, astrodynamics, satellite attitude dynamics and control and spacecraft design. Recently he had a minor planet named after him (5963) Terryalfriend = 1990 QP2. He is a co-author of two books: Spacecraft Formation Flying: Dynamics, Control and Navigation, Alfriend, Vadali, Gurfil, How and Breger, Elsevier 2010 and just published History of Space Surveillance and Satellite Cataloging: A Long and Winding Road. Schumacher, Hoots and Alfriend, AIAA, Sept. 2025.

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Seminar - The EXHUME Project: Democratizing Immersed and Meshless Finite Element Analysis - Oct. 10

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:12:12 +0000

Seminar - The EXHUME Project: Democratizing Immersed and Meshless Finite Element Analysis - Oct. 10 Jeff Zehnder Fri, 10/03/2025 - 00:12

John Evans
Associate Professor and Chair-Elect, Smead Aerospace
Friday, Oct. 10 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: Immersed finite element methods enable the simulation of physical systems that are challenging - or even prohibitively complex - for classical finite element approaches, spanning domains from aerospace (e.g., airflow around flexible wings) to biomedicine (e.g., blood flowing past heart valves). They also streamline computational design optimization, allowing the geometry and material layout of an engineered system to be tailored to prescribed performance metrics. Yet implementing an immersed finite element method remains a time-consuming and technically demanding task, even for experts, limiting its adoption in practice.

The EXHUME (EXtraction for High-order Unfitted finite element MEthods) software library was created to overcome this barrier. By making it possible to transform classical finite element codes into immersed finite element codes with minimal effort, EXHUME empowers a broader community of scientists and engineers to apply these methods. This talk introduces interpolation-based immersed finite element analysis - the key technology behind EXHUME - and demonstrates its efficacy through problems in heat conduction, structural mechanics, and fluid dynamics. I will also show how EXHUME integrates with the open-source platform FEniCS, making interpolation-based immersed finite element analysis accessible within a widely used community tool.

Beyond immersed finite element analysis, interpolation opens a second frontier: converting classical finite element codes into meshless analysis codes. This capability makes it possible to model extreme material behaviors - such as fracture under blast loading - that lie beyond the reach of both classical and immersed finite element analysis. Finally, I will showcase how EXHUME enables classical finite element codes such as FEniCS to be used for shape and topology optimization with little user intervention. By lowering the barrier to entry, the EXHUME project democratizes advanced simulation technologies and broaden their impact across science and engineering.

Bio: John A. Evans is Chair-Elect, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Curriculum, and an Associate Professor in the Ann & H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the ��ƷSM��ӰƬ. His research lies at the intersection of computational mechanics, numerical analysis, and design optimization, with expertise in finite element, immersed, and isogeometric analysis methodologies. He has received awards for both research and teaching, including the Gallagher Young Investigator Award from the United States Association for Computational Mechanics and Educator of the Year from the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

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Seminar - Risk-aware Spacecraft Autonomy: Bridging Stochastic Optimal Control and Astrodynamics - Oct. 3

Jeff Zehnder — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:12:12 +0000

Seminar - Risk-aware Spacecraft Autonomy: Bridging Stochastic Optimal Control and Astrodynamics - Oct. 3 Jeff Zehnder Thu, 09/25/2025 - 00:12

Kenshiro Oguri
Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Friday, Oct. 3 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: Safety assurance is critical in autonomous vehicle operation. Yet, this principle is significantly challenged in space, where vehicles must operate in nonlinear environments with stringent constraints and sparse human interactions. Such operations require risk-aware planning and control under uncertainty for long horizon. The demand for such capabilities will only increase as we expand the frontier of our exploration across and beyond the solar system.

My research group at Purdue advances theory and algorithms for provably safe planning and control under uncertainty. We leverage control theory, uncertainty quantification, and optimization to address fundamental limitations in current existing methods. This seminar will cover some recent results on risk-aware spacecraft autonomy and trajectory optimization under uncertainty.

Bio: Dr. Kenshiro (Ken) Oguri is an Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. Ken's research interest includes astrodynamics, control theory, stochastic systems, and optimization. His research bridges these fields to address challenges in space mission design, navigation, and autonomy. At Purdue, he leads a research group of 13 graduate students. He has published more than 100 journal/conference papers in relevant fields.

His research has been recognized by NASA Early Career Faculty award and multiple paper awards. His research has been supported by NASA, JPL, AFOSR, Draper, and Aerospace Corporation. Prior to joining Purdue in 2022, he worked at NASA JPL as a postdoc research fellow. He received his Ph.D. from the ��ƷSM��ӰƬ in 2021, and M.S. and B.S. from the University of Tokyo in 2017 and 2015, respectively.

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Seminar: Developing Judgment for Addressing “Wicked Problems” in Engineering - Sept. 26

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:12:12 +0000

Seminar: Developing Judgment for Addressing “Wicked Problems” in Engineering - Sept. 26 Jeff Zehnder Fri, 09/19/2025 - 00:12

Aaron Johnson
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
Friday, Sept. 26 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: Aerospace engineers constantly face “wicked problems,” which are ill-defined and complex sociotechnical problems with undefined and often-shifting constraints and requirements. However, the well-defined, closed-ended, and decontextualized problems prevalent in undergraduate aerospace education do not allow students to develop the complete set of practices needed to address these problems. To be prepared for wicked problems, aerospace students need to be given opportunities to develop their judgment, where they apply their knowledge and personal values to make decisions. This seminar will cover my qualitative design-based education research that integrates fundamental research of student thinking and evidence-based development of educational interventions to address judgment when developing and using mathematical models (called engineering modeling judgment) and when choosing a career that aligns with their own ethics and values. The talk will conclude with implications for aerospace education and future research directions toward a conceptual framework of humanity-centered aerospace engineering.

Bio: Aaron W. Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s NSF-funded design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering practice. Their current projects include studying and designing classroom interventions around macroethical issues in aerospace engineering and the productive beginnings of engineering judgment as students create and use mathematical models. Aaron holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Michigan and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to re-joining Michigan, he was an instructor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the ��ƷSM��ӰƬ. Outside of work, Aaron enjoys reading, collecting LEGO NASA sets, biking, camping, and playing disc golf.

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