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Boulder, Co, Us

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Completing PhD in Bioastronautics at CU Boulder with Dr. James Nabity

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Starlab Oasis provides access to the scientific potential of the unique space environment, develops agricultural food technologies for a resource-limited world, leads in the discovery of climate solutions, and pioneers humanity to sustainably explore the universe.www.starlaboasis.com

Developed food production and distribution systems that utilized next generation technologies that incorporated sustainable energy generation, food waste reduction, and food insecurity alleviation.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

Spent 2 weeks in the HI-SEAS astronaut analog as crew engineer. I also conducted closed-chamber plant growth research testing a Cu-based hydrogel for its application for humidity control for space based agriculture

The Gambia

- Interviewed 144 village households to write a Community Needs Assessment (available upon request) to identify village needs, strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities regarding health, nutrition, and agriculture- Worked with local farmers to improve irrigation, agroforestry, permaculture and gardening techniques

Hampton, Virginia

Continued to develop a Martian Greenhouse use case for the Ice Home architecture and considered its application in lunar and deep space environments

Ann Arbor, Michigan

https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/bliss/Michigan's Bioastronautics and Life Support System (BLiSS) team is a student-run research team designing, building, and testing deep-space habitat prototype technology. The team conducts work and research in a lab in the Space Research Building on the North Campus of the University of Michigan.Founded in 2015 by Dan Abramov, the BLiSS team is comprised of both undergraduate and graduate

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Worked in the Advanced Food Production and Life Support laboratory at NASA Kennedy Space Center defining requirements for future deep space plant growth and food production systems

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Engineering Intern in the SwampWorks laboratory at NASA Kennedy Space Center developing technology and applications for the Zero Launch Mass 3D Printer

Ann Arbor, Mi

Prepared and led a weekly lab for over 50 students focusing on introductory astronomy concepts. Delivered weekly lectures and operated the university's planetarium, telescopes, and software including Starry Night and StellariumMet weekly with professors and two other GSIs to improve the course and coordinate lessons

SEArch+ develops human-supporting design concepts for living in space and space exploration

Ann Arbor, Mi

Mechanical Engineering Subteam Leader at the University of Michigan, a member university of the OpenLoop Hyperloop design team alliance participating in SpaceX's Hyperloop Design Competition.Responsibilities include leading a team of engineering students at the University of Michigan with work involving materials analysis and CAD design for frame, shell and support of a Hyperloop pod

Portage, Mi

Portage, Mi

Managed a $57,000 painting business with responsibilities including marketing, sales, customer relations, billing, hiring and supervising two teams of three painters

Ann Arbor, Mi

Worked with a Dimatix ink jet printer to print and analyze early stage ink samples consisting of varying amounts of dextran and polyethylene glycol

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Bioastronautics

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Space Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, CLaSP Student Ambassador, Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC)

Interactive Space Program 2020, Air And Space Operations Technology

"Participants [of ISP20] will learn about all disciplines linked to space and will conduct teamwork similar to that of a Space Analog.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: CanSat Competition, Lurie Nanofabrication Laboratory, FunKtion Hip Hop Dance Crew

Minor, Astronomy And Astrophysics

Activities and Societies: Student Astronomical Society

Education record