70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Joseph Allen Jr. University of North Dakota [email protected] Presentation: Date: October 24, 2019 Time: 13:15 PM Room: IP Area Research Title: Digital Image Processing and Metabolic Parameter Linearity to Non-Invasively Detect Analyte Concentration Biographical Sketch Joseph is a Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering student at the University of North Dakota (UND). He grew up in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota and finished with a B.A. in Economics at UND. The transition to biomedical engineering is the result of a medical device start-up after a career in finance. His research focuses on non-invasive medical applications to improve the quality of life for the patient, create efficiencies in healthcare provider organizations, and human health performance during space flight. His interests include technology, space exploration, and policy. He enjoys spending time with family, exercising, and learning about other societal cultures. Research and Education Activities Research interests include non-invasive blood analysis, ribonucleic acid based cancer early detection, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction early detection and diagnosis. Current: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UND o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research Focus: Design innovative bioinstrumentation, clinical trials, and test machine learning models to determine clinical effectiveness. Ensure the applications adhere to regulatory standards for use in operational healthcare environments. Current: Graduate Research Assistant o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research Focus: Execute a quantitative analysis study to evaluate the economic benefit of an automated pressurized seat cushion designed to alleviate constant pressure on tissue and skin surfaces. Subsequently, commercialize the medical device to mitigate the risk of pressure ulcers, secondary complications, and ultimately enable healthcare providers to save time and focus on primary conditions. 2019: Received Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from UND 2010: Received Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UND. o Advisor: Dr. Patrick O’Neill o Research Focus: Analysis of correlations including various economic conditions, monetary/fiscal policy, and gross domestic product to understand the relationships between certain economic variables and indicators. 70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Simranjit Grewal University of California, Merced [email protected] Presentation: Date: October 24, 2019 Time: 13:15 Room: IP Area Research Title: Surface Functionalization of Graphene Prior to Nanoparticles Tethering for Tri-Functionality in both Acidic and Alkaline Media Biographical Sketch Simranjit Grewal is currently in her fifth-year of her Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of California, Merced. She is a NASA Harriett G. Jenkins Fellow and works with NASA Ames and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for power technology research. Simranjit’s research focuses on enhancement of renewable technological materials such fuel cells that provide energy for both portable and stationary power for deep space exploration missions. Research and Education Activities 2015 – Present: Doctoral Degree of Materials and Biomaterials Science and Engineering University of California, Merced, CA o Advisor: Dr. Min-Hwan Lee o Research Focus: Conducted research to create more efficient regenerative fuel cells. Successfully fabricated Ti, Zr, Cr, and oxides with functionalized graphene oxide (or metal-organic frameworks) that are 95.83% to industrial standard. 2018 – Present: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory o Affiliate: Dr. Peter Ercius o Research Focus: Conducted research to exam oxidation states of Ti, Zr, and Cr and imaged same elements using HRTEM 2016 – Present: Summer Fellow at NASA Ames 2013 – 2014: Undergraduate Student Researcher Stanislaus State o Advisor: Dr. Rose Zhang o Research Focus: Conducted research to create more cost-effective superconductors. Successfully modeled (98.2% correlation) and fabricated YBCO, LCO and TBCCO superconductors for magnetic time relaxation. 2010 – 2015 Dual Major: Bachelor of Science in Physics and Biological Sciences Course concentration in Genetics Stanislaus State, Turlock, CA 2010 – 2015: Bachelor of Arts in Economics Stanislaus State, Turlock, CA 70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Bradley Hoffmann University of North Dakota [email protected] Presentation: Date: October 24, 2019 Time: 13:15 Room: IP Area Research Title: Human-Robotic Interactions Using Machine Vision Biographical Sketch Bradley is a M.S. student in the department of Space Studies at the University of North Dakota (UND). In tandem with his M.S., he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UND. He is from North Dakota, USA and received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University. Bradley’s research interests have focused on developing robotic systems for space and biomedical applications. His long-term academic research goals are to focus on the development of human-robotic interactions for robotic teams in long-duration spaceflight. Beyond academics Bradley’s interests are playing soccer, exploring/traveling, and cooking. Research and Education Activities Research Interests: Robotic Operating Systems, Human-Robotic Interactions specifically focused on space suit wearable robotics and biomechanics during EVA operations. On Going: M.S. in Space Studies University of North Dakota o Advisor: Dr. Pablo de Leon o Research: Development of biomechanic motion tracking for space suit motion capture using machine vision. Application for EVA space suit training using virtual reality and autonomous robotic operations. On Going: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering University of North Dakota o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research: Biometric analysis of cardiovascular performance during bedrest studies for simulated fluid shifts during microgravity. Additionally, cardiovascular analysis of pilot task load during in-flight maneuvers. 2018: Received M.S. in Mechanical Engineering North Dakota State University o North Dakota Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Recipient 2017: Summer Engineering Internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center o Advisor: Dean Chai o Research: Development of flight software focused on an orbit propagation algorithm for Dellingr cubesat. Orbit propagation was integrated into flight software as a redundancy in case GPS failure. 2016: Received B.S. in Electrical Engineering North Dakota State University o Research: Embedded systems and autonomous robotics using image processing and Internet of Things techniques. o Ronald McNair Scholar 70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Aaron Krizek Air Command and Staff College, Air University [email protected] Role at the IAC: Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition World Final International Institute of Space Law (IISL) Biographical Sketch Aaron is a recent graduate of the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. He grew up in Washington State, USA, and attended the University of Portland, in Oregon, for his B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Thereafter, Aaron has served as an officer and pilot in the United State’s Air Force, and has notably flown the E-3B/C Sentry, RQ-4B Global Hawk, and RQ-4D NATO AGS. He has always found professional interest in desegregation of remotely-piloted aircraft airspace, the international legal challenges of the same, and exploration of the synergies that can arise from multi-domain, air and space systems. Research and Education Activities 2005 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Portland, OR. o Research focus: hardware/software interfaces, analog to digital conversion, noise. 2007 Awarded Air Force aeronautical rating, basic pilot wings, Laughlin AFB, TX. 2007 Qualified copilot in E-3B/C Sentry aircraft, 2011 Aircraft Commander. 2011 Qualified in RQ-4B Global Hawk aircraft, 2013 Instructor, 2015 Evaluator. 2014 Master of Aerospace Studies in Aviation and Aerospace Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FL. o Research focus: unmanned aerial systems in air commerce and associated human factors challenges. 2015 Qualified in RQ-4D NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS), a Global Hawk variant. o Initial pilot cadre and test team for stand-up of new NATO intelligence capability. 2019 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, AL. o Research focus: international space law, air and space autonomous system synergy. o 2019 Manfred Lach’s Moot Court Competition, North American Round Semi-Finalist. 70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Bhanu Kumar Georgia Institute of Technology [email protected] Presentation: Date: October 23, 2019 Time: 12:00 Room: 150A Research Title: High-Order Resonant Orbit Manifold Expansions For Mission Design In the Planar Circular Restricted 3-Body Problem Biographical Sketch Bhanu is a Ph.D. candidate in Mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has lived in the Atlanta, GA metro area since 1999, and went to Georgia Tech for his B.S. degrees in aerospace engineering and applied mathematics. Since 2014 he has also spent