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Caroline Anderson
University of Central Florida
Numerical Evaluation of Entry System Trajectory Control via Active Porosity Control of Transpiration Cooled Thermal Protection System

Jaren Ashcraft
University of Arizona
Advanced Physical Optics Modeling of Spaceborne Optical Systems

Jennifer Bates
University of Maryland, College Park
Design of a Langmuir Probe to Characterize Millimeter-Scale Orbital Debris via Plasma Solitons

Marquise Bell
William Marsh Rice University
Multifunctional Composite Textile Materials for Advanced Spacesuits

Jared Blanchard
Stanford University
Invariant Funnels for Robust Interplanetary Transfer, Flyby, Capture, and Landing

David Bombara
University of Nevada, Reno
Design, Fabrication, and Control of a Robotic Gripper Powered by Compliant and Self-Sensing Twisted String Actuators

Nicholas Boynton
University of Chicago
Electrolytes Containing Dynamic Covalent Networks for Thermo-Electrochemical Cells

John Bradburn
State University of New York, University at Albany
Enabling Low-power Smart Sensors with Machine Learning Calibration

Julia Briden
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computationally-Efficient Large Divert Guidance

James Brouk
Texas A&M University
Efficient and Robust RFS-SLAM with Probabilistic Extended Feature Models

Josh Cannon
Brigham Young University
Passively Actuated, Triangular Fin Array for CubeSat Thermal Control

Kelsey Cavallaro
Georgia Institute of Technology
Low Temperature, High-Energy Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by Lithium Alloy Materials

Efaine Chang
Stanford University
Aftshell Radiative Heating During Planetary Entry

Will Clay
University of California, Santa Barbara
Improving the Spectral Resolution of UVOIR MKIDs through Phonon Engineering and Low Noise Electronics

Brandon Colon
Georgia Institute of Technology
Generative Design of Additively Manufactured Tanks for Small Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

Kyle Craft
Texas A&M University
Robust Estimation of Uncertain Dynamic Systems using Outer Probablility Measures

Andrew Denig
Stanford University
Kinetic Models of the Facility Effects and Beam Neutralization for High-Power Electric Propulsion Systems

Kaytie DeWitt
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Employing Experimental and Analytical Methods to Understand the Ultrasonic Spot Welding Process for Thermoplastic Polymers to Guide Joint Design

Holly Dinkel
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Instance-Aware Semantic Mapping for Robotic Caretaking in Space Habitats

David Drewniak
Penn State University
Increasing Performance of Hybrid and Solid Motors using Large Ionic Complex Propellants

Travis Driver
Georgia Institute of Technology
Intelligent Perception for Autonomous Characterization and Relative Navigation of Small Bodies

Daniel Engel
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
An Approach for Assessing the Entry Performance of Different Direct Force Control Vehicle Configurations During Mars Entry

Sophia Eristoff
Yale University
Increasing the Technology Readiness of a Novel, Scalable Electro-Responsive Soft Actuator

Mitchell Gosma
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Examination of In-Depth Pyrolytic Coking Effects on Porous Carbon Preform Material

Margaret Hansen
Carnegie Mellon University
Autonomous Detection and Navigation of Craters and Other Negative Obstacles for Planetary Rovers

Benjamin Hatanpaa
California Institute of Technology
Low Noise Millimeter Wave Amplifiers for Space Science and Technology: A Study of Hot Electron Noise

Matthew Hoeper
Purdue University
Liquid-Vapor Diagnostics in Rotating Detonation Combustors for Liquid Rocket Engines

Zachary  Huber
Cornell University
Advancing Microwave Kinetic Inductance Technology for Cosmology and Astrophysics Applications

Jamal Husseini
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Integration of Manufacturing-Induced Variation in Multiscale Analysis of Composite Aerospace Structures

Nicholas Kosan
Princeton University
Dispersion Compensation of Mid-Infrared Frequency Comb Spectrometer for Planetary Science

Victoria Kravets
University of Colorado, Boulder
A Validated Tool to Model Astronaut Neurovestibular Adaptation to Altered Gravity

Derek Kuldinow
Stanford University
High-Fidelity Modeling of High-Energy Density Plasma Systems for Fusion Propulsion

Stephen Lantin
University of Florida
Digital Twins for Controlled Environment Plant Production in Space

Luis Ledezma
California Institute of Technology
Next Generation Integrated Coherent Sources from Visible to Mid-Infrared Using Nanophotonic Lithium Niobate

David Lund
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Multiscale, Multiphysics, and Multifidelity Modeling and Simulation of Plasma-Surface-Dust Interactions for Lunar Exploration

Matthew Lynch
University of Michigan
Localized Radiation-Induced Damage Mitigation in Metal-Nanomaterial Composites with High Aspect Ratio Pathways

Alexandra Marnot
Georgia Institute of Technology
3D Printing of Dense Regolith Suspensions for Construction and Weatherability at Ultra-low Temperatures

Bailey McFarland
Utah State University
Develop Human Brain Organoid-on-Chip Testbed and Novel Antioxidant Countermeasure Cocktails for In-Flight Brain Damage

John Nganga
University of Notre Dame
Terrain-Aware Control and Model-Driven Learning for Quadrupeds in Low Gravity

Richard Nile
Arizona State University
Functionalization of Nanoporous Covalent Organic Frameworks to Enhance Processability and Broaden Separation Applications

Logan Pettit
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Thermal Management of Extreme Heat Fluxes; Innovative Dual-Channel Flow Boiling with Femtosecond Laser Functionalized Metallic Surfaces

Cameron Pittman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Distributed Collaboration and Coordination for Planetary Exploration Mission Support

Anthony Polloreno
University of Colorado, Boulder
Characterizing Quantum Devices Using the Principles of Quantum Information

Kristen Price
University of Kentucky
Spallation Effects in TPS Models

Amy Quartaro
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Minimal Representation State Estimation of Rigid/Flexible Structural Elements for Autonomous Assembly and Servicing of Lunar Surface Assets

Allyanna Rice
Ohio State University
REFORM: REconfigurable antennas FOR wearable space Medical diagnostics

Rachel Rohde
University of California, Berkeley
Leveraging Spin Transition Mechanisms in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Selectivity for CO in a Series-Bosch Reactor

Megan Rose
University of Colorado, Boulder
A Framework for Preventing and Recovering from Cascading Failure Events for Space-Based DC Power Systems

Justin Shafner
University of Maryland, College Park
Understanding and Predicting Dominant Physics in Supersonic Retropropulsion

Michaela Spaulding
University of Alabama, Huntsville
Rapid Injector Advancement for Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines

June Stenzel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Applying a Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach to Simulation and Testing for Ground and Space Applications

Bharath Tata
University of Colorado, Boulder
Gas Separations for Lunar ISRU with Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes

Nicholas Tjahjono
William Marsh Rice University
Virtual Prototyping of Multifunctional Boron-Nitrogen Nanostructures and their Composites for Extreme Space Environments

Hannah  Tomio
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Reconfigurable, Multipurpose Detection Systems for Small Satellites

Daniel Troyetsky
Stanford University
Real-Time Predictive Modeling of Hall Effect Thrusters for Thruster Performance Estimation and Optimization

Collin Whittaker
University of Michigan
Robust Optimization of Electrospray Thrusters through Reduced-Fidelity Modeling and Rapid Prototyping

Taylor Wood
Penn State University
Characterizing and Controlling Thin-film Stresses as an Engineering Tool for Feature Modification in Next-generation Optics

Renee Woodruff
Texas A&M University
Enhancement of Long-Term Behavioral Health through Virtual Reality Technologies