People

Undergraduate Students

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Peyton Hilford

Peyton is a third year physics student assisting Janine in studying sublimation through porous materials as means of cooling CubeSats.
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Kaitaro Hori

Kai Hori is a fourth-year Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering student at UC Davis from Japan who contributes to satellite communications, ground-station development, and the MOON initiative for hands-on satellite data reception and mission operations training.
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Anderson Lin

Anderson is a fourth-year student double-majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Davis with an interest in astronomy and satellite systems.
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Rachel Long

Rachel Long is a senior undergraduate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering researching Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) through zeolite-based carbon dioxide removal system testing.
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Kimberly Moniz

Kimberly is a recent graduate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She is interested in controls-related work and mechatronics systems, particularly for aerospace and robotics applications.
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Aitana Valderrey

Aitana is a junior exchange student from Spain. In the HRVIP Lab, she works on the Float Unit as part of the HDD project, contributing to the development and testing of a ground-based system used to validate small satellite attitude determination and control systems prior to launch.
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Phoebe Yeh

Phoebe is an undergraduate with senior standing in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering that is researching human-robotic interfaces for long-term habitation of the moon and other planetary environments.

Artists in Residence

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Olka Bodnar

Olka is a third-year art student and a Ukrainian artist.