Faculty
Daoru (Frank) Han
Assistant Professor of Aerospace 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)
131 Toomey Hall
400 W. 13th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
| Email: | handao@mst.edu |
| Phone: | (573) 341-4337 |
Ph.D. Students
David Lund
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2019-)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2015-2019)
Research Focus: Multiscale, Multiphysics, and Multifidelity Modeling and Simulation of Plasma-Surface-Dust Interactions for Lunar Exploration
NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) 2021
NASA-Missouri Space Grant Consortium Graduate Research Fellowship, 2019-2020 AY, 2020-2021 AY
NASA-Missouri Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Research Internship, 2018-2019 AY
MAE Distinguished Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Summer 2018
M.S. 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
Graduated Students
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
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