University of Minnesota
http://www.umn.edu/
612-625-5000
http://www.umn.edu/
612-625-5000
Campbell is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Astrophysics. This is Campbell’s third year in AIAA, where he fulfills his interest for space exploration and flight. Campbell has had various other experiences through the university such as studying abroad in London, UK his second year as well as participating as a member of the UMN Rocket Team. After he completes his undergraduate degree, Campbell hopes to pursue graduate school and eventually find an aerospace-related career in the industry.
Nathan is a junior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Computer Science. Nathan has been a part of AIAA for 3 years, and is also the current lead of SSDC. Nathan is also involved in lots of other student groups! After he completes his undergrad degree, he hopes to pursue grad school with a focus on controls.
Aaron is a junior undergraduate student studying Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Astrophysics. Aaron has previously been involved in both CanSat during his sophomore year and Liquid Propelled Rocket Design (LPRD) during his freshman year. He currently works at Collins Aerospace, and hopes to continue his education in engineering or business after he completes his undergraduate program.
Elliott is a senior undergraduate majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Astrophysics. This is Elliott’s first year as an AIAA officer, but was a part Cansat freshman year. Elliott has also studied abroad in Freiburg, Germany and can speak German fluently. Elliott currently also works as a software and automation consultant, and hopes to apply these skills within the Aerospace community after graduation.
Robert is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics with a minor in Astrophysics. He began his experience in AIAA at UMNTC as the Purchasing Manager in Fall 2017, then held the roles of Treasurer and President in the student organization the following consecutive years. Robert is highly active in the Aerospace, Robotics, Dynamics, and Control lab and is first author on a paper pertaining to attitude control of flexible spacecraft. He plans to attend graduate school to continue studies in aerospace engineering and eventually work on spacecraft systems and launch operations in an industry setting.
Tyler is a junior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in astrophysics. Tyler is the propulsion lead for the University of Minnesota rocket team where he develops high powered rocket motors to send a 14 foot 120 pound rocket to over 30,000 feet. Tyler also works as an undergraduate research assistant in the Aerospace, Robotics, Dynamics, and Control Laboratory working on a cable robotics system. In his free time he enjoys working on fun side projects and testing rocket motors. Tyler hopes to pursue a masters degree in aerospace engineering before moving into an industry position.
John is a Junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, with minors in both Astrophysics and German. He is also the Deputy Team Lead of SSDC, and a part of a few other organizations outside of engineering. After graduation, John plans to find a job in the industry, with grad school as a possible option later in life.
Timothy is a Senior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Sociology. He is interested in the intersection of technology and society and how engineering can be used to improve human well being. In addition to webmaster, Timothy project team lead of AIAA's Design, Build, Fly. After graduating, he plans to pursue a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Clare is a sophomore majoring in Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Sustainability Studies. Clare is interested in space exploration and improving the sustainability of the aerospace industry. This is Clare’s second year in AIAA, even though she sometimes forgets what AIAA stands for. Clare plans to work with aerospace structures and mechanics after completing her undergraduate degree.
Timothy is a Senior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Sociology. He is interested in the intersection of technology and society and how engineering can be used to improve human well being. In addition to webmaster, Timothy project team lead of AIAA's Design, Build, Fly. After graduating, he plans to pursue a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Sam is a Junior in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Product Design. He has been a part of the NASA Student Opportunities in Airborne Research (SOAR) and NASA College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) programs, working to develop high-altitude aerial data recorders and concepts for the next Mars rover. In his free time, he enjoys piloting high speed racing drones that have been custom manufactured to his specifications. Upon graduation, Sam is planning to work in an industry position, ideally in the medical device or automotive engineering sectors.
Nathan is a junior undergraduate student majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Computer Science. Nathan has been a part of AIAA for 3 years, and is also the current lead of SSDC. Nathan is also involved in lots of other student groups! After he completes his undergrad degree, he hopes to pursue grad school with a focus on controls.
From the AEM Website: Dr. Ketema’s research broadly in the area of dynamics. He has studied the dynamics of active materials such as shape memory alloys especially regarding their use for the purpose of vibration damping and control. Dr Ketema has also done research in optimal trajectory generation for unmanned aerial vehicles, dynamics and stability of formations, orbital mechanics, and the mechanics of human walking. In particular, current research topics include optimal transfers between relative orbits of space vehicles, and the use of kinetic models of human gait for step-size determination for use in pedestrian navigation systems and related applications.
From the AEM Website: Professor Shield's research program focuses on understanding the effects that microstructures in modern materials have on the overall behavior of these materials and on their fracture properties. The materials under study include single crystals of shape-memory and other copper-based alloys, as well as novel materials with both magneto-elastic and shape-memory behaviors. Experimental work concentrates on observing the microstructures that form under various types of loading and at the tips of cracks. Single crystals are studied to isolate the microstructural behaviors from the grain-to-grain interactions that occur in polycrystalline materials. Models are then developed that allow the observed microstructures to be predicted and their effects on overall behavior of these materials to be understood. The basic understanding developed by this work will allow the actuators, sensors and other applications that employ these and other similar materials to be improved and designed more reliably. This work is done in collaboration with Professors Leo and James.
From the AEM Website: Professor Linares’s research interests are state and parameter estimation, and uncertainty quantification theory with a focus on the development of methods relevant to space situational awareness, vehicle attitude estimation, vehicle formation flight, small satellite systems, and autonomous navigation. He has applied these approaches to many practical aerospace problems; most notably orbital debris tracking and characterization, and precise satellite formation flight. He is interested in addressing theoretical and technical challenges in the fields of multiple object tracking, uncertainty quantification of high dimensional systems, and non-Gaussian nonlinear systems. He is also interested in the design and development of technologies for precise and robust attitude estimation and formation flight of small satellite systems.
From the AEM Website: Professor Weyrauch serves as Industrial Professor of Design, which involves teaching and consulting to the AEM design classes: AEM 4331 and 4333. He uses his 40 years of industry experience in aerospace research and product development to help students determine the best ways to execute design projects and how to develop good team working relationships. Professor Weyrauch also participates in outreach activities at local schools on his experience in developing the space shuttle in the 70s and early 80s. His formal academic background is in aeronautical and astronautical engineering with an emphasis in control systems. He has worked for 4 major aerospace companies in his industrial career: McDonnell Douglas, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, and Alliant Techsystems.
