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Dr. Daniel Selva
Dr. Daniel Selva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he directs the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab.
Dr. Selva has a dual background in electrical engineering and aeronautical engineering, with degrees from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, and Supaero in Toulouse, France. He received a PhD in Space Systems from MIT in 2012. Prior to MIT, Dr. Selva worked for four years in Kourou (French Guiana) between 2004 and 2008 as an avionics specialist within the Ariane 5 Launch team.
Dr. Selva's research interests are somewhere between the intersection and the union of space systems, artificial intelligence, and engineering system design. Ultimately, Dr. Selva is most inspired by two things: everything space and the Systems scientists of the 1970’s such as Herbert Simon, who conducted multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, economics, statistics, and decision analysis.
November 15th, 2023: 7-8 pm @ MSC 2505
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Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles
Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles is an assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her interests focus on the engineering, biomedical, and human factors aspects of space exploration, including artificial gravity, spacesuits, space physiology, and human health countermeasures. At Texas A&M University, she directs the “Bioastronautics and Human Performance” research lab. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2015, where she studied artificial gravity combined with exercise as a countermeasure for spaceflight-related physiological deconditioning. Prior to MIT, Ana worked for five years in Kourou (French Guiana) as a member of the Ariane 5 launch team. Dr. Diaz-Artiles has a background in aeronautical engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), and SUPAERO in Toulouse (France). She is a 2011 Fulbright fellow and a 2014 Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipient
October 18th, 2023: 7-8 pm @ MSC 2505
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Dr. Michael Tice
I am a geobiologist and astrobiologist who draws upon techniques from experimental microbiology, geochemistry, and sedimentary geology. My aims are to advance understanding of the linkages between the evolution of life and its environment and to reduce impacts of energy extraction on water resources. My specific research interests over the next 5-10 years are focused on the structuring and evolution of microbial ecosystems over deep time, the remote field geology and astrobiology of Mars, and the use of paleo-geobiological models to minimize water use and improve water recycling during production of unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs.
September 20th, 2023: 7-8pm @ Rudder Tower 410
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Dr. MICHAEL MARTIN
Dr. Martin has been working in the aerospace industry for 23 years as a test engineer, design analyst, flight controller, and a Principal Investigator for 14 government-funded projects. While with Lockheed Martin, he designed the propulsion sub-assembly for the Orion Service Module, led a committee that selected fasteners for the entire module, and was given an award for his work.
In his current role as Director of the Advanced Propellants group at Benchmark Space Systems, he manages a range of propellant and propulsion research to develop less expensive and more effective means of providing spacecraft thrust. His expertise is in utilizing computational models to reduce the design cycle duration by reducing the need for physical tests. He graduated in 2014 with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and holds degrees from the University of New Orleans. He is a Senior Member of AIAA and enjoys speaking to student organizations about space exploration.
February 7th, 2024 | 7-8pm @ MSC 2501
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Steve Riley
Steve Riley is the Acting Chief of the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, used for astronaut training and systems familiarization. Steve was born in Northern California and grew up in Northwest Houston. He began his career at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in 1996 after graduating from Texas A&M University with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He supported assembly of the International Space Station as a Robotics Flight Controller from 1996 to 2010, and served as the Group Lead for Mechanisms and Maintenance Systems, coordinating maintenance and repair activities onboard the International Space Station, from 2010 to 2015.
March 6th, 2024 | 7-8pm @ MSC 2501
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