Masters Students

Ansha Prashanth

Ansha is a Master’s student in Computer Science. She is developing the software for a digital twin satellite payload to perform battery system prognostics. 

Mahima Rudrapati

Mahima is a Masters student in Computer Science. She is working on object detection and navigation to help robots grow plants in space.

Russell Graf

Russell is a masters student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. In HRVIP he is studying the implementation of robotics for fostering plants in space.

Rachel Pride

  • HRVIP Lab Manager
Rachel is a M.S. student researching the use of low-cost reaction wheels for future CubeSat orbital flight applications.

Zoe Wilf

Zoe is an M.S. student working on various robotics research projects.

Sean Comick

Sean is a second year Master's student in the HRVIP lab working on the CHANGES project which aims to develop a nonpharmaceutical countermeasure to space adaptation sickness.

Chris Andrade

Chris is a master's student working on the Zero-G HDD project by supporting the development of CubeSat design.

Krasen Kovachev

Krasen has been a Development Engineer for MAE since 2019, and is now launching into his MS degree in HRVIP.