A broad mix of undergraduate students will participate in innovative research projects focused on space systems technology. These projects will explore cutting-edge areas, including space mechanism design theory and its applications, design of self-healing additively manufactured materials for space component repair, design of health monitoring wearables for astronauts, simulations of space vehicles in low-gravity environments, and more. All research projects aim to advance societal well-being, improve U.S. economic competitiveness, and/or foster environmental sustainability.

Students will have access to a strongly mentored research environment where each student is mentored by an MSOE mechanical engineering faculty member. Students will explore MSOE’s state-of-the-art research resources such as MSOE’s advanced additive manufacturing equipment and MSOE’s Supercomputer, ‘Rosie’, located in the Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall. Exciting field trips include visits to a local aerospace company and Marquette University. All students will also have an opportunity to present their research work at the Wisconsin Space Conference!