Current Team

Robotic Space Exploration (RoSE) Research Lab

Dr. Hao Wang, Postdoctoral Scholar

Sachin Shriwastav, PhD Student

Bailey Hopkins, PhD Student

Hans Mertens, PhD Student

Kaiaka Kepa-Alama, Master's Student

Prajna Jandial, Master's Student

Sapphira Akins, Master's Student

Vertically Integrated Project RoSE Undergraduate Students

VIP Team RoSE as of May 2022

Arm Team 2022

Autonomy Team 2022

Suspension Team 2022

Leads 2022

Graduates 2022

University of Hawaii Alumni

Baylor de los Reyes (JPL)

Michael Mori (TU Delft)

(Hoang) Long Nguyen (Glowforge)

Lee Danielle Young (HECO)

Evan Takushi (Raytheon)

Kelly Ngo (Pearl Harbor)

Christi Young (Northrop Grumman)

Adam Hu (HNEI)

Jeraldine Milla (Datahouse)

Aksel Sloan (NOAA)

Kala'i Garcia (Boeing)

Katlynn Vicuna (Lockheed Martin)

Krystal Arroyo-Flores (OceanIt)

Ashten Akemoto (Normal Labs)

Jessa Llamas

Regina Lee

Bret Witt Jr. (University of Wisconsin)

Chase Urasaki (University of Hawaii)

Chris Amendola

Jennifer Nakano

Previous Cornell Students

2015 Cornell Flux Pinning Research Team. Back row: Harley Dietz, Eric Fiegel, Adler Smith, Mason Peck. Front Row: Steven Liu, Frankie Zhu, Ryan Caracciolo, Ty Burney.

Research Team Lead January 2015 – December 2019
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Guided over 20 undergraduate and master students in spacecraft and testbed design, fabrication, and integration.

2016 Cornell Flux Pinning Research Team working in lab for the next microgravity flight. Pictured from left to right: Mitch Dominguez, Steven Liu, Alexa Ditonto, Sofya Calvin

Teaching Assistant January 2015 – May 2015
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

MAE 5160: Spacecraft Technology and Systems Architecture

2017 Cornell Flux Pinning Research Team. Left to right: Wesley Dixon, Mitch Dominguez, Bhavi Jagatia, Frankie Zhu

'Violet' Satellite Subsystem Lead January 2015 – December 2015
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Co-led the Attitude Controls and Sensing team of the most agile declassified satellite, overseeing the integration attitude sensors and actuators, writing and testing flight software, and assigning/teaching tasks to 8 team members to meet ambitious, strict deadlines to secure a launch.

Testing communication of Violet satellite in 2014. Members of many subsystem teams represented.

InstaEdu Tutor August 2014 – December 2015
Ithaca, NY

Taught various mechanical engineering topics to college students through an online platform and presence

SiGMA Mentor September 2016
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Offered guidance to first year Ph.D. students during transition

Kumon Tutor May 2012 – August 2012
Kumon, Overland Park, KS

Taught math, science, and writing to students ranging from K-12 grade