Faculty
Daoru (Frank) Han
Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Geological Engineering
Ph.D. Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California (2015)
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2011)
B.Eng. Aeronautical Propulsion, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2009)
186 Toomey Hall
400 W. 13th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
| Email: | handao@mst.edu |
| Phone: | (573) 341-4337 |
Peter Bachle
Senior Research Assistant
M.S. Environmental Management, Webster University (2011-2014)
B.S. Geology & Geophysics, Missouri University of Science and Technology (1992-1997)
Research Focus: Beneficiating Lunar Regolith for Subsequent Applications
190 Toomey Hall
400 W. 13th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
| Email: | peter.bachle@mst.edu |
| Phone: | (573) 341-4151 |
Ph.D. Students
Jacob Ortega
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2022-)
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2018-2022)
Research Focus: Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization
NASA – Missouri Space Grant Consortium Graduate Research Fellowship, 2023, 2024
Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellows, 2022-2026
NASA Big Idea Challenge 2023 – Team Lead
LSIC Executive Committee Member – Student Ambassador
Emmanuel Wie-Addo
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2022-)
M.S. Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology (2018-2020)
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2012-2016)
Research Focus: Plasma Diagnostics. Probe Design, & Simulating Space Plasma Conditions
Boluwatife (Stephen) Ojo
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2023-)
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (2012-2018)
Research Focus: Cold Atmospheric Plasma, and Environmental Applications
Victor Mbanugo
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2023-)
B.S. Industrial Physics, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (2015-2019)
Research Focus: Cold Atmospheric Plasma Applications for Decontamination and Environmental Remediation
Emmanuela (Amen) Eze
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2023-)
B.E. Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2015-2021)
Research Focus: Kinetic Modeling of Electrostatic Sieve for Lunar Regolith Beneficiation
Guy (Easton) Brawley
Ph.D. Computational & Applied Mathematics, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2021-)
B.S. General Mathematics, University of Tennessee at Martin (2016-2020)
Research Focus: Immersed Finite Element Method Applications to Electrospray Propulsion
M.S. Students
Samuel Patterson
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2024-)
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2021-2024)
Joshua Patterson
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2024-)
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2021-2024)
Undergraduate Students
Alexander Schumacher – Engineering Management
Aidan Enyeart – Mechanical Engineering
Anand Urban – Aerospace Engineering // Physics
Jonah Little – Aerospace Engineering
Josh Eiter – Aerospace Engineering
Justin Viers – Aerospace Engineering
Blake Coffman – Aerospace Engineering
Lindsey Manteufel – Aerospace Engineering
Trey Brown – Aerospace Engineering
Charles Perkins – Aerospace Engineering
Marissa Verduin – Aerospace Enginering
Graduated Students
Nicholas Ernst
Undergraduate Research Assistant
(Now Ph.D. student at University of Michigan)
Alex Lamb
MAE Summer Research Fellow 2018
OURE 2018-2019 AY
Blake Folta
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2018-2020)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2013-2017)
Thesis Title: Characterization of A Plasma Source Simulating Solar Wind Plasma in a Vacuum Chamber
Current Position: Systems Development Engineer, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Xinpeng Wei
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (2020) (co-advised with Dr. Xiaoping Du at IUPUI)
Dissertation Title: Time- and Space-dependent Uncertainty Analysis and its Application in Lunar Plasma Environment Modeling
Current Position: Postdoc at Hunan University, China
Zhangli Hu
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (2019) (co-advised with Dr. Xiaoping Du at IUPUI)
Dissertation Title: Time-Dependent Reliability Methodologies with Saddlepoint Approximation
Current Position: Mechanical Engineer, Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, IL
Zach Gill
M.S. Aerospace Engineering (2018) (co-advised with Dr. Joshua Rovey at UIUC)
Thesis Title: Developing Computational Models for Pulsed-Inductive Plasma Formation
Current Position: Aerospace Engineer, CymSTAR, LLC, Broken Arrow, OK
Joshua Burch
M.S. Aerospace Engineering (2022)
Thesis Title: Numerical Investigations of 2-D Magnetic Nozzles on Plasma Plumes
Current Position: Engineer – Aeronautical, Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Dulles, VA, USA.
Jianxun Zhao
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering (2022)
Dissertation Title: Fully Kinetic Particle-in-Cell Simulations of Plasma-Surface-Dust Interactions for Lunar Exploration
Current Position: Associate Software Engineer, Lumeris, St. Louis, MO, USA
David Lund
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2019-2024)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2015-2019)
Dissertation Title: Kinetic Modeling and Simulations of Plasma-Surface-Dust Interactions for Lunar Exploration
Current Position: Plasma Physics Engineer, Bennett Aerospace, Inc., Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
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