Flight Demonstration of AI for Spacecraft Operations

Project Description The AVS Lab is looking for a motivated undergraduate student who can assist with on-going work to apply reinforcement learning (RL) techniques to spacecraft operations problems. This work will deploy reinforcement learning agents trained in simulation on-board a real spacecraft for a flight demonstration. The student will help...

Stochastic Model for Phy/Net Correlation

Project Description Taken together and given the massive amounts of Wi-Fi data from multiple campus Access Points, stochastic modeling is an especially exciting and relevant given the research proposed in the IMR proposal. Specifically, the Wi-Fi data and its modeling using stochastic simulations and the data fusion, convergence and efficient...

Human Landing System Atmosphere Modeling and Simulation

Project Description A Human Landing System must robustly provide for the environmental and metabolic needs of the crew from the point of departure from Gateway, throughout the surface mission and until their return. Specifically, the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) must provide a breathable atmosphere, potable water, food...

Social Sustainability of Sanitation Infrastructure in Low-Income Contexts

Project Description We are investigating how sanitation systems can be adapted to better meet household needs and preferences in rural Peru. We are using interviews and surveys to better understand benefits and aspirations, including how those related to social well-being, are tied to sanitation. The DLA will work with a...

Artificial Intelligence for Spacecraft Navigation

Project Description The AVS Lab is investigating how advances in machine learning can be used to enhance spacecraft navigation. Specifically, this work will study how Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Neural ODEs, and Lagrangian Networks can enable greater science returns for upcoming interplanetary missions like Lucy, Europa Clipper, and Psyche. These research...

Shape-Manipulation of Trapped Drops in Microchannels

Project Description Many applications of drop-based microfluidics have been explored in recent years, ranging from drug targeting to micro-chemical reactors. Understanding the physics of drop motion in microchannels is key to provide insights when designing such applications. This project investigates fundamental aspects of the behavior of droplets in microchannels via...

SynBioHub 3 - An Interactive Genetic Design Repository

Project Description Synthetic biology has the potential to lead to new or more efficient production of medicines, fuels, and other important compounds. Crucial to the success of synthetic biology is effective standards for the storage and sharing of genetic design knowledge between researchers and institutions. This project will develop SynBioHub3,...

Computational Tools for Human Population Genetics

Project Description This project is working to improve the performance and ease-of-use of computational tools commonly used for population genetics - these tools are used to generate and test biological hypotheses about human origins, evolution, and ancestry. In particular, the student on this project will be working in the C...

Engineering for Social Justice

Project Description In this longitudinal study, your role would involve collecting and analyzing data on how influences (student backgrounds, identity, learning experiences, etc.) shape global engineering (GE) students' career and social justice aspirations. In particular, we are using critical race theory (CRT) and social cognitive career theory (SCCT) to look...

Rebuilding Post Fire: Collective Action Approaches to Fire Recovery

Project Description The Marshall Fire swept across Louisville, Superior, and Unincorporated ÐßÐßÊÓƵ County, destroying over a thousand homes. In the aftermath of the fire, affected homeowners were encouraged to come together to engage in the rebuilding process in order to extract benefits like expedient rebuilding and cost savings. Collective action...

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