Patrick Pischulti, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

• Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration (HOME), NASA Space Technology Research Institute (STRI), Topic 2 – Deep Space Habitats (SmartHabs), grant number 80NSSC19K1052, 9/1/2019-8/31/2024
• Led the development and integration of an autonomous fault management system as co-captain to execute a capstone demonstration to fulfill NASA’s funding requirements at the end of the 5-year HOME STRI
• Developed a hierarchical distributed autonomous fault management system architecture and Concept of Operations (ConOps) for crew autonomy (focused on Crew – Digital Twin interaction)
• Conducted fundamental research for system architecture design methods and developed a model-based system engineering (MBSE) model of a CO2 removal system to simulate emergent system behaviors and responses
• Led the design of a system architecture, integration, documentation, unit testing, and implemented a backend solution (incl. RESTful API) for a technology demonstration of a novel digital twin system
• Served as vehicle functional design subject matter expert liaison to coordinate and support research efforts in different research domains (vehicle self-awareness, self-sufficiency (robotics), and digital twin) aimed.

ASEN 5227 - Mathematics for Aerospace Engineering Sciences 1

Houston, Texas, United States

• Conducted research to identify functional needs of a ‘Smart Habitat’ to enhance human health and performance
• Assessed and identified technology gaps of commercial-off-the-shelf smart devices for potential use in deep space
• Supported human factors analysis of the lighting controls for the next generation spacesuit (xEMU)

Houston, Texas

• Developed and prototyped a new mechanical design for the spacesuit lighting and camera system
• Created an automated lighting assessment system to evaluate illumination levels for EVA lighting solutions

• Material characterization (soft goods) of human-rated inflatable habitats.
• Investigated and tested yarn material properties for human-rated inflatable space habitats; performing fundamentalresearch on the behavior of high-strength soft goods through the development of a novel creep test.
• Developing low-cost photogrammetry software solution utilizing Python, Raspberry Pi and MEMS

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Designing a new lighting system for the next-generation spacesuit
• Decreased physical footprint of newly developed camera system by 35% by re-packaging the electronic components
• Creating a virtual reality (VR) prototyping environment in Unity to evaluate new design concepts
• Developing augmented reality (AR) applications in Unity for the Microsoft HoloLens
• Performing a thermal analysis for the new camera system of an EVA (extravehicular activity) spacesuit
• Administrating NASA's Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (SUITS) program

Houston, Texas Area

• Developed underwater ice coring and International Space Station zip tie removal test platforms for Micro-Gravity Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Team challenges
• Lead a test readiness review (TRR) at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) review panel
• Supervised a test at the NBL with support of NBL dive staff
• Coordinated engineering efforts with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA and the engineering directorate atJohnson Space Center
• Created online class material including video content for engineering students

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Developed new test standards and equipment for car seat adjustment systems to reduce costs by over 90%
• Performed Quality Management on manufacturing process
• Executed problem solving for quality related issues on current manufacturing processes
• Created failure analysis for design team at Brose headquarters and proposed product improvements to prevent futurefailures
• Designed new standardized working bench for the Brose plant in Tuscaloosa

Findlay, Ohio

• Deputy site-manager and coordinator for on-site procurements for machinery and technical infrastructure
• Lead engineer for mechanical commissioning process
• Designed new tools, components, and systems to complement on-site needs
• Supervised multicultural technician team
• Executed the quality management on running systems, analyzed and improved on-site work safety on machinery as well as infrastructure

• Developed of a database for small transmission components
• Analyzed, described, and improved current manufacturing processes
• Created database layouts for Microsoft Access based programs
• Implemented new functions in existing database tools
• Planned new universal tools for laser engraving with simple and low-cost products

Augsburg Area, Germany

• Part-time employment (20 hours per week) while full-time enrollment at the University for Applied Sciences Augsburg.
• Implemented functions for customer product configurator for gas turbines
• Analyzed and converted power generator output characteristic line
• Developed concept and implemented functions on iOS for student career fair iPhone application
• Performed system functionality tests for customer applications and websites

Kissing, Germany

• Full-time employment while working towards the IHK apprenticeship certificate for computer engineers.
• Executed first –and second level client support
• Technical project lead for the Frankfurt book fair
• Installed and maintained remote server for client applications
• Organized and performed cluster installation of client computers

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (Bioastronautics)

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Interactive Intelligence Track

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Engineering/Industrial Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Member of Phi Eta Sigma (National Honor Society) Member of Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society).

Mechanical Engineering