Ye Lu, Ph.D.

INTERESTS

Astrodynamics
Space mission design and analysis
Space vehicle dynamics and control
Advanced exploration concepts
Small satellites

RESEARCH

The newly founded Space Systems Laboratory (SSL) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University is aimed at enabling next-generation spacecraft and space exploration concepts. Major capabilities will include preliminary mission design and analysis, spacecraft dynamics simulation and testing, and small satellite system development and testing. The research at SSL encompasses mission design using aeroassist maneuvers (i.e., aerobraking, aerocapture, and aerogravity-assist), innovative small satellite concept for Earth and interplanetary missions, and advanced concepts for planetary in-situ exploration.

There are multiple openings for Ph.D. students, M.S. students, undergraduate researchers/volunteers, for more information, please go to https://yelu-space.wixsite.com/home

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Purdue University, 2019
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2015
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2013