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Current Research Projects

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Mars Desert Research Station

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Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Penetration of Renewable Energy Grid Integration subject to EMP (RES FY26)(p.r. 3127417)

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Wayne Weaver
Co-Principal Investigator: Trever Hassell
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Electrical and Computer Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability

Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Grid Optimization and Integration Constant Load AI-data centers (AGM FY26) p.r. 3127428

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Wayne Weaver
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Electrical and Computer Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability

Combined Vibration Plus Shock Environment Simulation

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Cora Taylor
Co-Principal Investigator: James DeClerck
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing

Vacuum Insulating Glass Load Resistance Testing

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Stephen Morse
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus:

M2M X-Hab 2026 Academic Innovation Challenge - Medical Eyewash Redesign

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Allen
Co-Principal Investigator: William Endres
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Atmospheric and Space Sciences

Design and Optimization of Cuttlebone-Inspired Cellular Materials Using Turing Systems

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Bhisham Sharma
Co-Principal Investigator: Kara Hardy
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Atmospheric and Space Sciences

UMD - OSWEC Teamer

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Tania Demonte Gonzalez
Co-Principal Investigator: Gordon Parker
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability

Developing High-Performance Bioinspired Surface Textures for Repelling Lunar Dust

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Paulus van Susante
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing, Atmospheric and Space Sciences

Aerospace Materials Processing, Performance and Characterization

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus:

Energy Storage System Design Based on Ship Electro-Mechanical-Thermo Operational Specifications

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Wayne Weaver
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability, Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing

NSF-DFG/Collaborative Research: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering of Thermoplastic Composites

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus:

Integrating Wave Power Harvesting with Jellyfish Biomechanics through Distributed Smart Materials to Revolutionize Underwater Autonomy

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Shangyan Zou
Co-Principal Investigator: Gordon Parker
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability

Computationally-Driven Next Generation Carbon-Carbon Composite Material Development

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences

Understanding the Dynamical Contributions of Jupiter's Polar Atmospheric Vortices to the Vertical Heat Transport and Energy Balance

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Shawn Brueshaber
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing

Modeling of Dark Anticyclonic Vortex Formation on Ice Giant Planets

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Shawn Brueshaber
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Atmospheric and Space Sciences

A Novel Phase-field Approach for Fatigue Damage Prediction in Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Trisha Sain
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing, Energy and Sustainability

PREP Gaithersburg: Establishment of a NIST Gaithersburg PREP Program at Michigan Technological University

Investigators
Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard
Co-Principal Investigator: Wayne Gersie
Co-Principal Investigator: Vinh Nguyen
College/School:	College of Engineering
Department(s):	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)

Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences

Contact

If you are interested in collaborating, have questions, or want to learn more about Michigan Tech's aerospace research, capabilities, and expertise, please reach out:

Director

Paul van Susante
pjvansus@mtu.edu
(906) 487-3253