Jeremy Agte

Ph.D. Candidate, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT

B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, USAFA '97
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GWU '99
A.A. German, Defense Language Institute '04

Research Area: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

Thesis Title: "Design of Robust Systems through Multi-State Analysis and Optimization"

Publications:

1. Agte, J., Borer, N., de Weck, O., "A Simulation-based Design Model for Analysis and Optimization of Multi-State Aircraft Performance," submitted to 6th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference, April 2010
2. Agte, J., Gan, T., Kunzi, F., March, A., Sato, S., Suarez, B., Yutko, B., "Conceptual Design of a Hybrid Lift Airship for Intra-regional Flexible Access Transport, " AIAA 2010-1391, submitted to 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2010.
3. Age, J., de Weck, O., Sobieski, J., Arendsen, P., Morris, A., Spieck, M., "MDO: Assessment and Direction for Advancement: an Opinion of One International Group," Journal of the International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (ISSMO, in prss (accessible at springlink.com/content/2rh8182862814n83), April 2009.
4. Agte, J., Cohen, K., "First Order Effects of New Technology on a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)," AIAA 2008-0168, 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2008.
5. de Weck, O., Agte, J., Sobieski, J., Arendsen, P., Morris, A., Spieck, M., "State-of-the-Art and Future Trends in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization", AIAA-2007-1905, 3rd AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference, April 2007.
6. Agte, J., "A Tool for Application of Bi-Level Integrated System Synthesis to Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Problems," DGLR-2005-241, German Air and Space Congress, September 2005.
7. Trapp, B., Gunsch, G., Agte, J., Bieryla, J., Shick, K., and Rothermel, S., "Flight Test Evaluation and Mission-Specific Optimization of Satellite Packet Telemetry Protocol on DoD Flight Test Ranges," SFTE Spring Symposium, April 2002.
8. Sobieszczanski-Sobieski, J., Agte, J., and Sandusky, R., "Bi-Level Integrated System Synthesis," AIAA Journal, Volume 38, No. 1, January 2000.
9. Sobieszczanski-Sobieski, J., Emiley, M., Agte, J., and Sandusky, R., "Advancement of Bi-Level Integrated System Synthesis (BLISS)," AIAA 2000-0421, 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, January 2000.
10. Agte, J., Sobieszczanski-Sobieski, J., and Sandusky, R.; "Supersonic Business Jet Design through Bi-Level Integrated System Synthesis," SAE 1999-01-5622, World Aviation Congress, October 1999.
11. Brandt, S., Agte, J., Hadley, M., Creviston, D., Knauf, E., and LaRoche, S., "Student Evolution of an Unconventional Flying Wing Configuration," SAE 975636, World Aviation Congress, October 1997.

Awards:

• Draper Laboratory Fellowship '08
• SAE Wright Brothers Medal '00

Contact:

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Thomas Coffee

Thomas Coffee

Ph.D. Candidate

S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '08
S.B. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '05
S.B. Mathematics, MIT '05

Research Area: Astrodynamics, Systems Engineering

Thesis Title:  (tentative): Optimization of spacecraft trajectories in multi-body gravitational systems

Publications:

1. Coffee TM. 2008. A Modular Programming Language for Engineering Design. Master's Thesis. Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 01 Feb 2008.
2. Coffee TM. 2006. The Future of Integrated Concurrent Engineering in Spacecraft Design. LAI Plenary Conference, San Antonio, TX, 19 - 20 Apr 2006.
3. Coffee TM. 2005. Space Buoys: A Low-Cost Alternative to the Space Elevator. International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005.
4. Dong S et al. 2005. Self-Assembling Wireless Autonomously Reconfigurable Modules Concept. International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005.
5. Coffee TM. 2005. A Mathematical Model of Vestibular Reactions to Artificial Gravity. International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005.
6. de Weck OL, Nadir WD, Wong JG, Bounova G, Coffee TM. 2005. Modular Structures for Manned Space Exploration: The Truncated Octahedron as a Building Block. AIAA-2005-2764. 1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery, Orlando, FL, 30 Jan - 01 Feb 2005.
7. Coffee TM. 2005. Assessment of Design Impacts on Space Shuttle Operations and Recommendations for Manned Space Vehicle Programs. NASA Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL. 22 Jan 2005.
8. Coffee TM. 2004. Propagating Structures in Iterative Maps and Relations to Fundamental Physics. Wolfram Research Institute, Providence, RI, 09 Jul 2004.
9. Wagner EB, Wooster PD, Keesee JE, Kubert HL, Schaffer AM, Coffee TM. Mars Gravity Biosatellite: International Student Training and Public Outreach. 2004-01-2420. SAE 2004 Transactions Journal of Aerospace: 937-942.
10. Coffee TM, Gill SA, Wagner EB, Theis MJ, Tsikata S, Bernal IM, Bryan AW, Merfeld DM, Young LR. 2003. Modeling Vestibular Effects of Artificial Gravity by Gondola Centrifugation in Mice. American Society for Gravitational Space Biology Annual Meeting, Huntsville, AL, 12-16 Nov 2003.
11. Coffee TM, Wagner EB. 2003. Experimental Design for the Mars Gravity Biosatellite Mission. Mars Gravity Program Phase B Review, Cambridge, MA, 22-24 Aug 2003.
12. Coffee TM, Horin CA, Alvira M, Tsikata S, Lopez M, Thrower JE, Nikku M, Fung N. Payload System Preliminary Design for the Mars Gravity Biosatellite. Mars Gravity Program Preliminary Design Review, Cambridge, MA, 25-27 Jan 2003.
13. Coffee TM, Brown EL, Hoogland JD, Holzinger MJ, Wooster PD. 2002. Mars Gravity Biosatellite. World Space Congress, Houston, TX, 13-19 Oct 2002.
14. Wooster PD, Coffee TM, Hoogland JD, Brown EL, Holzinger MJ. 2002. The Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program. International Mars Society Conference, Boulder, CO, 08-11 Aug 2002.
15. Joppin C, Galabova K, Coffee TM, Brown EL, Wooster PD, Hoogland JD. 2002. Design of the Mars Gravity Biosatellite. NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, 28 Feb 2002.
    

Technical reports & presentations:

1. Coffee TM. 2006. Fast Optimal Kinodynamic Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicles in Dynamic Environments. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. 19 Dec 2006.
2. Dong S, Coffee TM. 2006. Overview of the American Aerospace Industry. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Beijing, China, 03 Jul 2006.
3. Bairstow BK, Baldesarra M, Coffee TM, Fong A, Hofstetter WK, Hong S, Judnick DCL, McCloskey SH, Mellein JA, Underwood JE. 2006. Extensible Planetary Surface Mobility Systems for the Moon and Mars. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. 20 May 2006.
4. Coffee TM. 2004. Radiation Issues for Human Mars Missions. MarsWeek 2004 Conference, Cambridge, MA, 09-11 Apr 2004.
   

Awards: 

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
• NDSEG Graduate Research Fellowship
• 2003, 2004, & 2005 David J. Shapiro Award for Student-Initiated Special Aeronautical Projects, MIT Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics

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Jaime Devereaux

S.M. Candidate Engineering and Management, MIT '10
S.B. Aerospace Engineering with Information Technology, MIT '02

Research Area: Systems Engineering, Engineering Change & Obsolescence

Thesis Title (tentative):  Obsolescence: A Systems Engineering and Management Approach for Complex Systems

Technical Papers & Publications:

1.  Almonte, N., Cook, D., Devereaux, J., Henry, M., Higgins, T., Roth, G., "Electronic Prognostics Reference Architecture", MILCOM08 Conference, November 2008.

 Awards:

• Raytheon Advanced Studies Scholarship '08-Present
• MIT William L. Stewart Jr. Award '02
• MIT Thomas B. Sheridan Award '02 

Contact:

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Sydney Do

S.M. Candidate, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '10
B.E. Aerospace Engineering (Honors 1 and University Medal), University of Sydney, Australia '07

Research Area: Space Systems Engineering

Thesis Title: TBD

List of Publications: 

1. Do, S., de Weck, O., Robles Jr., R., Pellicciotti, J., Brady, T., "An Airbag-Based Crew Impact Attenuation System for the Orion CEV", (to be published), AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exposition, Pasadena, California, September 14-17, 2009.
2.  Do, S., "Relative Orbital Positioning and Maintenance for a Minimal Delay Line Multiple Spacecraft Interferometer", Undergraduate Thesis, School of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, November 2007.
3. Do, S., "Relative Orbital Positioning for a Minimal Delay Line Multiple Spacecraft Interferometer", AIAA Australia-Asia Student Conference 2007, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, September 24-27, 2007.

Awards:

• Commendation for the 2007 Engineers Australia-National Committee on Space Engineering, Undergraduate Thesis Prize in Space Engineering
• First Place, Undergraduate Division, AIAA Australia-Asia Student Conference 2007
• The University of Sydney, Faculty of Engineering, Exxon Mobil Australia Final Year Student Achievement Award 2007
• The University of Sydney, School of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Mechatronic Engineering W.T. Burke Prize in Aeronautical Engineering
• The University of Sydney, School of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Mechatronic Engineering, William & Jane Grahame Mechanical Engineering Minor Prize
• The University of Sydney, Access Scholarship, 2004-2007

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Abraham T. Grindle

Abe Grindle

Dual S.M. Candidate, MIT '09

Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program (TPP)
Honors B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Parks College of Saint Louis University '06

Research Area: Space Systems Engineering, System Architecture, Logistics, Policy

Thesis Title: TBD

Publications:

1. Grindle, A., de Weck, O., Shull, S., "Autonomous, Real-Time Asset Management System for ISS: Technical and Financial Evaluation," AIAA Space 2008, 9-11 September, San Diego, California.
2. Grindle, A., "Inducement Prizes: Lowering Entry Barriers and Promoting Growth & Innovation in Commercial Space," AIAA Space 2008, 9-11 September, San Diego, California.

Awards: 

• Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, 2005
• Oliver L. Parks Award, 2006, Saint Louis University (Outstanding Graduate in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, & Technology)

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Paul Grogan

S.M. Candidate, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT'10
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin '08

Research Area: Modeling and Simulation, Systems Architecture

Thesis Title: TBA

Publications:

1. de Weck O., Armar, N., Grogan, P., Ishimatsu, T., Siddiqi, A., Lee, G., Jordan, L., Shishko, R., "A Flexible Architecture and Object-oriented Model for Space Logistics Simulation", (to be published), AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exposition, Pasadena, California, September 14-17 2009.

Awards:

• Engineering Physics Departmental Scholarship (2005, 2006, 2007)
• Wisconsin Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship (2006, 2007)
• 3rd Place Schoofs Prize for Creativity, 3rd Place Tong Prototype Competition (2007)

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Takuto Ishimatsu

Takuto Ishimatsu

Ph.D. Candidate, MIT
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '08
M.E. Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo '06
B.E. Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo '04

Research Area: Space Transportation and Logistics, Astrodynamics

Thesis Title: TBA

Publications:

1. Ishimatsu, T., Hoffman, J., de Weck, O., "Interplanetary Trajectory Analysis for 2020-2040 Mars Missions including Venus Flyby Opportunities", AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, California, September 2009.
2. de Weck, O., Armar, N., Grogan, P., Ishimatsu, T., Siddiqi, A., Lee, G., Jordan, L., Shishko, R., "A Flexible Architecture and Object-oriented Model for Space Logistics Simulation,  " AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, California, September 2009.
3. de Weck, O., Armar, N., Grogan, P., Ishimatsu T., Siddiqi, A., Lee, G., Jordan, L., Shishko, R., " A Flexible Architecture and Object-oriented Model for Space Logistics Simulation", AIAA space 2009, Pasadena, California, September 2009.
   
4. Ishimatsu, T., "Interplanetary Trajectory Analysis for 2020-2040 Mars Missions including Venus Flyby Opportunities," Master's Thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, May 2008.
5. Cunio, P., Ishimatsu, T., Keller, J., Khan, Z., Odegrd, R., Waswa, P., Landis, G., "Near-Term Mars Sample Return Using In-Situ Oxygen Generation," AIAA Space 2007, Long Beach, California, September 2007.
6. Ishimatsu, T., and Morishita, E., "Numerical Analysis of Aerodynamic Interference between Two Circular Cylinders using Overset Grid Method," 37th JSASS Annual Conference, Aerospace Research Center of JAXA, Japan, April 2006.
7. Ishimatsu, T., "Numerical Analysis of Aerodynamic Interference between Two Circular Cylinders using Overset Grid Method," Master's Thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo, February 2006.
8. Ishimatsu, T., and Morishita, E., "Taylor-Maccoll Hypervelocity Analytical Solutions," Transactions of Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS), Vol. 48, No. 159, pp. 46-48, May 2005.
9. Ishimatsu, T., and Morishita, E., "Taylor-Maccoll Hypersonic-Limit Analytical Solution and Waverider Design," 35th JSASS Annual Conference, Uniersity of Tokyo, Japan, April 2004.

Awards:

• Japanese Government Scholarship, 2006-2008

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Jijun Lin

Jijun Lin

Ph.D. Candidate Engineering Systems, MIT 2005 - present
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University '04
B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics '02

Research area: Standardization and flexibility in engineering systems

Thesis title: "Strategic Engineering of Complex Engineering Projects: Integrated System Models and Flexibility " (tentative)

Publications:

1. Huang, W., Lin, J., Bezdecny M., Kong, Z., Ceglarek, D., 2007, "Stream-of-Variation Modeling I: A Generic 3D Variation Model for Rigid Body Assembly in Single Station Assembly Processes," ASME Trans. on Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129(4), pp. 821-831
2. Huang, W., Lin, J., Kong, Z., Ceglarek, D., 2007, "Stream-of-Variation (SOVA) Modeling II: A Generic 3D Variation Model for Rigid Body Assembly in Multi Station Assembly Processes," ASME Trans. on Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129(4), pp. 832-842
3. Kong, Z., Kumar, R., Gogineni, S., Lin, J., Huang, W., Ceglarek, D., 2005, Multiple Fault Diagnosis Method in Multi-Station Assembly Processes using State Space Model and Orthogonal Diagonalization analysis, in Proceedings of 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and
   Exposition, November 5-11, 2005, Orlando, Florida.

Awards:

• School of Engineering fellowship, Stanford
• Outstanding thesis award, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Excellent student honor, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Guanghua scholarship, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  

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Kaushik Sinha

PhD Candidate, MIT
M.E. Aerospace Engineering (Structures), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, '00
B.E. Construction Engineering (Structures), Jadavpur University, Calcutta, '97

Research Area: Design for Changeability, Multi-Objective Optimization Under Uncertainty

Thesis Title: TBA

Publications:

1. Kaushik Sinha: “Reliability-based multi-objective optimization for automotive crashworthiness and occupant safety”, Structural and Multidisciplinary optimization, Volume 33, Number 3, March 2007.
2. K Sinha et al:“Multi_objective robust optimization for crashworthiness during side impact”, Intl. Journal of Vehicle Design (IJVD), special issue, 2006.
3. Kaushik Sinha: “A simulation-driven system design methodology with manufacturing constraints”, SAE mobility congress, 2005.
4. Kaushik Sinha: “Reliability-based multi-objective optimization methodology for engineering systems”, ASME conf. on engineering system design and analysis (ESDA), 2006.
5. Kaushik Sinha and Roland.H.Haas: “Architecture for integrated simulation driven design systems”, International Simulation Conference (ISC) 2006, Palermo, Italy.
6. Kaushik Sinha: “Uncertainty Quantification based multi-objective optimization for crashworthiness design”, 3^rd International ASRANET colloquium, 2006, Glasgow.
7. Kaushik Sinha and Roland.H.Haas: “Process architecture integrating simulation driven design with PDM systems”, Intl. Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (IJMTM), special issue, 2005.

Awards:

• MIT-XEROX Fellowship, Xerox Corporation, 2008-09.
• Graduated with distinction, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2000.
• University gold medal, School of Engineering, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, 1997.

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James Whiting

James Whiting

Doctoral Candidate
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, MIT '04
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, MIT '02
B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT '02

Research area: Computational Astrodynamics

Thesis title (tentative): The Geometry of Orbit Space

List of publications:

1. J Whiting, "Three-Dimensional Low-Thrust Trajectory Opimization, with Applications," 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, AIAA-2003-5260, Huntsville, Alabama, July 21-23, 2003.
2. J Whiting, "Orbital Transfer Trajectory Optimization,: MIT SM Thesis, January 2004.

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