Current NIA Graduate Students  
Aitken, Matthew M.S. Candidate NCSU  "Optimal Atmospheric Flight Design"
Arney, Dale M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Interplanetary Trajectory Optimization"
Axdahl, Erik M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing System"
Bathel, Brett Ph.D. Candidate U Va  "Laser-Based Diagnostic Tools for Hypersonoic Flow & Combustion"
Berger, Karen M.S. Candidate Va Tech  
Billingsley, David M.S. Candidate U Md  "3D Digital Terrain Mapping Autonomous Navigation, Mission Planning and Exploration"
Faierson, Eric M.S. Candidate Va Tech  "ISRU-Insitu Resource Utilization - Lunar Materials of Construction"
Fuller, John M.S. Candidate NCSU  "Free Molecular Program for Aerobraking"
Gaebler, John M.S. Candidate NCSU "Calibration of MRO Accelerometer Data"
Gibbons, Luke Ph.D. Candidate Va Tech "Research in Nano-Composites"
Grauer, Jared Ph.D. Candidate U Md  "Modeling of the Flight Dynamics of Flapping-Wing UAVs"
Grimes, Michael M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Exploration Systems Structural Concept"
Guerreiro, Nelson Ph.D. Candidate U Md "Lift Distribution Control Using Spatially Distributed Actuators and Sensors"
Harmon, Robyn Ph.D. Candidate U Md "Autonomous Ornithopter Project"
Hartman, Christopher M.S. Candidate NCSU "Flight System Identification of Spacecraft"
Hickman,Joseph M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Mars Ascent Vehicle Optimization"
Huh, Lynn Ph.D. Candidate NCSU "Statistical Method for Intelligent Data Integration"
Hunt, Michael M.S. Candidate Va Tech "Pressureless Sintering of High-Performance Multi-Functional Materials"
Jones, Chris M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Exploration Vehicle Systems Analysis and Engineering"
Kuhl, David Ph.D. Candidate U Md "Chemical Data Assimilation Studies"
Le, Daniel Ph.D. Candidate U Va "Robust Design of Low Sonic Boom Concepts"
Lewis, Jasper Ph.D. Candidate Hampton U
Lota, Sarvjit Ph.D. Candidate U Va "Hyper-Velocity Combustion"
Lovell, Conrad Ph.D. Candidate U Va "Development of Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Structural Nanocomposites"
Lugo, Rafael M.S. Candidate NCSU "Structural Design of Inflatable Atmospheric Entry Systems"
Lundgren, Eric M.S. Candidate Va Tech  "Structures Research in Bonded and Bolted Joint Configurations"
Moore, Mark Ph.D. Candidate Ga Tech
Nelson, Erik M.S. Candidate Va Tech "Unitized Curvilinear Structural Design and Analysis"
Ni, Long Ph.D. Candidate NC A&T  
Nickless, Benjamin M.S. Candidate U Md "Modeling & Control Design for a Piezoelectric Flextensional Actuator"
Okraku, Winston M.S. Candidate U Va "Research in Optical Measurements and Sensors"
Perez, Rafael Ph.D. Candidate Va Tech "Uncertainty Quantification in CFD via Polynomial Chaos Method"
Pugh-Thomas, Devin Ph.D. Candidate U Va "Optical Spectroscopy for Space Vehicle Re-Entry"
Sebastian, Thomas M.S. Candidate NCSU "Analysis Methods for Human and Robotic Exploration"
Shreiber, Daniel Ph.D. Candidate U Va "Negative Index Materials for Sensing"
Simon, Matthew M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Mars Habitat Design"
Slipher, Geoff Ph.D. Candidate U Md "Research & Development of an Electroactive Polymer Synthetic Jet"
Stewart, Brian Ph.D. Candidate Va Tech
Stramel, Alex M.S. Candidate U Va  "Novel Applications of NASA Langley Developed 2.0 Micron Laser for Materials Processing"
Sun, Chen-Nan Ph.D. Candidate U Va
Tanner, Philip M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Operations and Life Cycle Modeling and Simulation for Future Lunar and Mars Exploration Systems"
Thomas, Casey M.S. Candidate NCSU  "Characterizing Atmospheric Variability"
Tosto, Michael M.S. Candidate U Va "Ultra-low Temperature Mechanisms (ULTM)"
Wagner, John M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Entry Systems for Human and Robotic Exploration"
Weng, Liguo (Luke) Ph.D. Candidate NC A&T "Fault-Tolerant Control"
Wilder, Rick Ph.D. Candidate Va Tech  "Mapping the Electronic Field of the Polar Ionosphere"
Wilson, Jamie Ph.D. Candidate NCSU "Entry Systems for Human and Robotic Exploration"
Wilson, Marc M.S. Candidate Ga Tech "Human Exploration Systems for Mars"
Zhang, Ran (Nina) Ph.D. Candidate NC A&T "Innovative Guidance and Control of Spacecraft"





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