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David Akin

Professor

University of Maryland, College Park

Affiliations

A. James Clark School of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

David Akin is currently serving as an A. James Clark School Of Engineering Professor at University of Maryland, College Park.

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University of Maryland, College Park

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aerospace engineering space exploration engineering robotics systems engineering aerospace space robotics mechanical engineering astronautics space science space technology space architecture space missions space mission design aerospace robotics planetary exploration human robot interaction space transportation active control vehicular technology numerical simulations aerospace technology dexterous manipulation human performance automatic control autonomous robots aircraft aerial robotics human movement kinematics field robotics robotics automation robot kinematics humanrobot collaboration space vehicles lunar science space engineering control optimization small satellites motion control multi-robot teams environmental systems rehabilitation robotics space research performance evaluation acta astronautica geoscientific model development earth system science geostationary orbit measurement systems human pose estimation task allocation morphing structure trajectory optimization advanced motion control orthopedic biomechanics human-machine interaction communication bandwidth limitation neutral buoyancy robotic team in-space operations novel concept eva simulation operations space operations reliability engineering intelligent robot industrial ergonomics serviceable spacecraft failures translational movements robotic augmentation extravehicular activity gloves human hand performance human-robot collaboration robotic in-space servicing robotic capabilities complex space operations artificial life space policy technology space systems space simulation

Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Field Testing of Artemis Roving System Concept to Reduce On-Suit Plss Mass. (2024)

Charlie HannerNicolas BolattoDavid L. Akin

field testsystem conceptlivestock sciencefield testingon-suit plss massmechanical engineering

Subsurface Ice and Terrain In-Situ Surveyor (Sitis): A Large Scale Lunar Crater Prospector for Prolonged Exploration of Permanently Shadowed Regions of the Lunar South Pole. (2024)

Kruti BhingradiyaMatias CalderonRobert FinkSneha SunilkumarSaimah SiddquiNazifa MahmudKuds DestaSaim RizviGavin BrambleDaniel CorbettJustin DashiellFlorian Grader-BeckCameron PatilloElizabeth QuinnJustin RhoadsYimang TangEthan TangSamuel LinNikkole MertonGursajan SinghKaya OzgunDavid L. Akin

lunar scienceprolonged explorationlunar south poleplanetary explorationspace explorationearth scienceplanetary geomorphologysubsurface iceplanetary sciences

Earth-Analogue Roving System Development and Testing for Lunar Surface Exploration. ASCEND 2022 (2023)

Charlie HannerNicolas BolattoDavid L. AkinNicholas Limparis

planetary explorationspace missionsspace explorationearth sciencelunar surface explorationsystem development

Lunar Navigation Beacons: Technology Development and Mission Applications. ASCEND 2022 (2022)

Evan H. FeinbergJonathon GabrielZachary LachanceDavid L. Akin

technology developmentmission applicationslunar navigation beaconsspace missionstechnologyspace explorationnavigation

Novel Structural Connector System for In-Space Assembly of Truss Structures. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum (2022)

Ian DownDavid Akin

structural engineeringsystems engineeringengineeringstructural designtruss structuresin-space assemblyaerospace engineeringstructural systems

Small Dexterous Space Manipulators: Technology Development and Mission Applications. ASCEND 2022 (2022)

Nicolas BolattoCharles HannerDavid L. Akin

technology developmentmission applicationsspace technologyspace missionstechnologyspace explorationdexterous manipulationaerospace engineeringaerospace roboticsspace robotics

TRAVELS: A Multimodal Mobility Concept for Highly Capable Planetary Traverses. ASCEND 2022 (2022)

Joshua MartinCharles HannerNicolas BolattoDavid L. Akin

planetary sciencesmultimodal mobility conceptcapable planetary traverses

Examining Potential Architectures for Robotic Servicing and Operation of Space Habitats. ASCEND 2022 (2021)

David L. Akin

space habitatsspace engineeringspace technologyroboticsaerospace engineeringrobotic servicingspace architecturespace roboticspotential architectures

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Space Utility Vehicles for Extravehicular Operations. ASCEND 2022 (2021)

David L. Akin

aerospace engineeringspace utility vehiclesextravehicular operationsspace transportation

Niac Phase I Final Report: On-Orbit, Collision-Free Mapping of Small Orbital Debris. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) (2019)

Christine HartzellDavid AkinAlexis TruittJackson ShannonBenjamin QuockNick BehnkeJooneon KimGregorio Zimmerman

small orbital debrisorbit determinationspace debrisspace explorationaerospace engineeringcollision-free mapping

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David Akin

Professor

University of Maryland, College Park

Affiliations

A. James Clark School of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

David Akin is currently serving as an A. James Clark School Of Engineering Professor at University of Maryland, College Park.

Honors

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Experiences

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Education

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University of Maryland, College Park

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Field Testing of Artemis Roving System Concept to Reduce On-Suit Plss Mass. (2024)

Charlie HannerNicolas BolattoDavid L. Akin

field testsystem conceptlivestock sciencefield testingon-suit plss massmechanical engineering

Subsurface Ice and Terrain In-Situ Surveyor (Sitis): A Large Scale Lunar Crater Prospector for Prolonged Exploration of Permanently Shadowed Regions of the Lunar South Pole. (2024)

lunar scienceprolonged explorationlunar south poleplanetary explorationspace explorationearth scienceplanetary geomorphologysubsurface iceplanetary sciences

Earth-Analogue Roving System Development and Testing for Lunar Surface Exploration. ASCEND 2022 (2023)

Charlie HannerNicolas BolattoDavid L. AkinNicholas Limparis

planetary explorationspace missionsspace explorationearth sciencelunar surface explorationsystem development

Lunar Navigation Beacons: Technology Development and Mission Applications. ASCEND 2022 (2022)

Evan H. FeinbergJonathon GabrielZachary LachanceDavid L. Akin

technology developmentmission applicationslunar navigation beaconsspace missionstechnologyspace explorationnavigation

Novel Structural Connector System for In-Space Assembly of Truss Structures. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum (2022)

Ian DownDavid Akin

structural engineeringsystems engineeringengineeringstructural designtruss structuresin-space assemblyaerospace engineeringstructural systems

Small Dexterous Space Manipulators: Technology Development and Mission Applications. ASCEND 2022 (2022)

Nicolas BolattoCharles HannerDavid L. Akin

technology developmentmission applicationsspace technologyspace missionstechnologyspace explorationdexterous manipulationaerospace engineeringaerospace roboticsspace robotics

TRAVELS: A Multimodal Mobility Concept for Highly Capable Planetary Traverses. ASCEND 2022 (2022)

Joshua MartinCharles HannerNicolas BolattoDavid L. Akin

planetary sciencesmultimodal mobility conceptcapable planetary traverses

Examining Potential Architectures for Robotic Servicing and Operation of Space Habitats. ASCEND 2022 (2021)

David L. Akin

space habitatsspace engineeringspace technologyroboticsaerospace engineeringrobotic servicingspace architecturespace roboticspotential architectures

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Space Utility Vehicles for Extravehicular Operations. ASCEND 2022 (2021)

David L. Akin

aerospace engineeringspace utility vehiclesextravehicular operationsspace transportation

Niac Phase I Final Report: On-Orbit, Collision-Free Mapping of Small Orbital Debris. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) (2019)

Christine HartzellDavid AkinAlexis TruittJackson ShannonBenjamin QuockNick BehnkeJooneon KimGregorio Zimmerman

small orbital debrisorbit determinationspace debrisspace explorationaerospace engineeringcollision-free mapping

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