Student Spotlights
Celebrating Excellence and Innovation
Welcome to the Student Spotlight, a dedicated space celebrating the remarkable achievements of students engaged with the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. Here, we feature the stories, projects, and accomplishments of those who are shaping the future of aerospace and STEM fields. This page serves as a testament to the hard work, creativity, and impact our students have within the scientific community and beyond.
Hannah Jones
Hannah Jones is an Master of Science student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and an intern at NASA Langley Research Center. She is conducting research on an new manufacturing process for composite materials called OATMEAL (Out-of-autoclave Amorphous/semi-crystalline Thermoplastic Materials for Energy-Efficient Aerospace-grade Laminates). Her work focuses on testing and characterizing materials to help determine which parametes improve performance of the resulting material.
Chase Golden
Chase Golden is an recent graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Chemical Engineering. This summer, he will be working with a team of mentors at NASA Ames Research Center on a variety of Mars life support projects, including carbon dioxide management and water purification systems. His work will contribute to the development of technologies that support sustainable human exploration of Mars.
Jack Seabaugh's internship at Marshall Space Flight Center was pivotal, focusing on enhancing the ISS's Environmental Control and Life Support System. Tasked with creating prototype hardware using cyanobacteria for oxygen recovery, Jack led the electronics segment, designing and programming sensors and control systems. His role was crucial in advancing the project aimed at improving oxygen efficiency onboard. This opportunity not only enriched his engineering skills but also provided invaluable insights into NASA's innovative approaches to sustaining life in space.
Jack Seabaugh
Jackson Marsh
Jackson Marsh is an Honors student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His research centers on the development of an advanced acoustic sensing system for non-intrusive fault detection in thermal and electrical systems. As a recipient of a 2022 ASGC SIT award, Jackson has led a student team to study solar-powered manufacturing. His work has led to four publications and a patent application and has been presented at the Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, ASEE Midwest Section Conference, ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference and Energy Sustainability Conference.
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