Seminar

Abigail Juhl Material Scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL Friday, April 26 | 10:40 a.m. | AERO 120 Abstract: Delaying the onset of turbulence by a small percentage can significantly improve the capability of Air Force assets by reducing fuel expenditures while increasing operational. In subsonic flows, Tollmien-Schlichting (T-S) waves...

Simone D'Amico Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford Friday, April 12 | 10:40 a.m. | AERO 120 Abstract: Two key trends are revolutionizing the way humans conduct spaceflight, namely, the miniaturization of satellites (e.g., micro- and nano-satellites) and the distribution of payload tasks among multiple coordinated units (e.g., formation-flying,...

Wave motion lies at the heart of many disciplines in the physical sciences and engineering. For example, problems and applications involving light, sound, heat, or fluid flow are all likely to involve wave dynamics at some level. While the theory of linear waves is fairly established, nonlinear wave motion remains a...

Anastasia Bizyaeva Postdoctoral Scholar, AI Institute in Dynamic Systems, University of Washington Wednesday, April 3 | 9:30 a.m. | AERO 111 Abstract: Soon we will share our airspace, roads, homes, offices, warehouse floors, and construction sites with teams of autonomous robots, self-driving vehicles, and delivery drones. In order to coexist...

Alia Khan Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University Monday, April 1 | 9:30 a.m. | AERO 111 Abstract: The global cryosphere – the frozen water domain – is experiencing unprecedented change. To match this rapid pace, innovative technological approaches and interdisciplinary engineering solutions are needed across disciplines to increase...

Cyrus Neary PhD Candidate, Computational Science, Engineering, and Math, UT Austin RESCHEDULED TO: Friday, April 5 | 9:30 a.m. | AERO 111 Abstract: How can we transform artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities into engineering systems? That is, how can we engineer AI systems within budget constraints, certify them...

Vishala Arya Postdoctoral Scholar, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Wednesday, Mar. 20 | 9:30 a.m. | AERO 111 Abstract: Space missions have always been exciting with rapid innovations and developments to advance science and our engineering capability to match our growing aspirations. With the advent of electric propulsion technology arose the...

Paula do Vale Pereira Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology Monday, Mar. 18 | 9:30 a.m. | AERO 111 Abstract: Exploring planets and moons in the outer solar system is key to understanding planetary habitability, life formation, and several other questions of multiple scientific domains. However, as we...

Joshua Knobloch Senior Research Associate, JILA Monday, Mar. 11 | 9:30 a.m. | AERO 111 Abstract: The discovery, integration, and optimization of nano-enhanced functional materials is of paramount importance for space exploration, energy-efficiency, and next-generation microelectronics. Nanostructures such as nanotubes, graphene, nanodiamonds, and nanoparticles are used to reinforce carbon-fiber composites...

This seminar will recount the two-year proximity operations and remote sensing campaign at Bennu, including the dramatic sample collection event and the events leading to the landing of the sample capsule in Utah...