Faculty Lead the Way Engineering faculty are involved in a wide array of research, from engineering education and expertise development to interplanetary mission design, multi-body dynamics and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in astrodynamics and aerospace education and training. Dr. Kaela Martin, associate professor of Aerospace Engineering, is currently conducting NSF- sponsored research on the former, considering how new and mid-career engineers approach problem solving differently and how to bridge the disconnect between classroom and real-world engineering practices and create educational interventions to promote intuition development. Dr. Davide Conte, assistant professor of Aerospace Engineering, has been involved in pioneering collaborations with European partners like AIKO Space and Politecnico di Torino, and with the University of Georgia on AI-driven ecological research.
Through research and innovation, Dr. Davide Conte developed and launched two artificial intelligence- driven technologies to advance students learning in space systems: s The Advanced Space Technologies and Research Opportunities: Artificial Intelligence in Design and Education (ASTRO-AIDE) program s The Journey to Understanding and Learning Interplanetary Astrodynamics (JULIA) assistant Recent publications include studies on orbit optimization for Mars cyclers, asteroid utilization for Earth-to-Mars missions and Saturn-Titan mission dynamics, along with his textbook Interplanetary Astrodynamics , which is shaping aerospace education globally.
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