Dominic Meler

PhD student, 2025 Fall - Present

Dominic Meler received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace from Florida Polytechnic University in the spring of 2025. Dominic enjoys working with heat transfer and thermodynamic concepts, and hopes to contribute to future advances in the space industry.

Research Interest : (A) In-space Cryogenic Cooling System for HTS Power Transmission Cable 

(B) Cryogenic Two-phase Heat Sink with Laser Surface Texturing

🏆 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Awardee

 🏆2025 University of Florida HWCOE Dean's Research Fellowship Awardee

🚀 2025 NASA OSTEM Internship @ NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Yusin Jeong

PhD student, 2026 Fall - Present

Yusin Jeong received his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Pusan National University in the spring of 2026. His research focuses on fluid interfaces and multiphase phenomena, where the physics becomes most complex and curious. He is driven by a long-term ambition to advance the frontiers of multiphase flow research. 

Research Interest : (A) Fundamental Two-phase Physics of Cryogenic Nucleate Boiling 

(B) Machine Learning Coupled Novel Interfacial Phase Change Model

🏆 2026 University of Florida HWCOE Dean's Research Fellowship Awardee

🏆 2025 Korea Presidential Science Scholarship Awardee

Jaemin Jeon

Master student, 2026 Fall - Present

Jaemin Jeon is an incoming M.S. student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Republic of Korea Naval Academy and is currently serving as a Navy Lieutenant. Jaemin hopes to contribute to the development of advanced thermal management solutions for next-generation maritime systems.

Research Interest : Cryogenic Two-phase Heat Sink Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation

Aidan Sherin

Undergraduate student, 2025 Fall - Present

Aidan Sherin, a first-year Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Florida, has always been passionate about space and engineering and looks forward to contributing to the growth of the space industry at the intersection of these fields.

Research Interest : In-space Water Electrolysis & Acoustic Bubble Manipulation & Droptower Testing

Sanjay Karthik  

Undergraduate student, 2025 Fall - Present

Sanjay Karthik is a first-year aerospace engineering student at the University of Florida. He is interested in rocket propulsion, specifically combustion devices and propellants, including cryogens. Sanjay hopes to support the advancement of the aerospace industry through this field. 

Research Interest:  In-space Water Electrolysis & Acoustic Bubble Manipulation & CFD Simulations

 🏆 2026 NSF IRES-Hydrogen Ship Technology Center Scholar

Tiago Conceicao Carella

Undergraduate student, 2026 Spring - Present

Tiago Conceicao Carella is a third-year Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Florida. He is interested in space thermal-fluid science.

Research Interest : In-space Cryogenic Cooling System for HTS Power Transmission Cable

Evan Rowley

Undergraduate student, 2026 Summer - Present

Evan Rowley is a third-year Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Florida. He is interested in cryogenic propulsion systems and fuel storage.  Evan hopes to make an impact in the field of space exploration.

Research Interest : In-space Cryogenic Propellant Transfer and CFD simulation for Cryogenic Heat Sink

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