2024-10-10 13:30:00 2024-10-10 14:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis IE FALL SEMINAR Mathematical Modeling and Optimization for Space Mission Planning Koki Ho Dutton-Ducoffe Professor, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology ARMS 1010

October 10, 2024

IE FALL SEMINAR
Mathematical Modeling and Optimization for Space Mission Planning

Event Date: October 10, 2024
Speaker: Koki Ho
Speaker Affiliation: Georgia Institute of Technology
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: ARMS 1010
Priority: No
School or Program: Industrial Engineering
College Calendar: Show
Koki Ho
Dutton-Ducoffe Professor, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology

 

Abstract

As space missions become increasingly complex, we often need multiple spacecraft coordinated to achieve an overarching objective. This trend creates various new challenging problems in the mission design process for emerging applications such as human lunar/Mars exploration campaigns, in-space satellite 
servicing/assembly/manufacturing, and mega-scale satellite constellations. In response to those challenges, advanced modeling and optimization techniques have been developed, many of which are inspired by how complex terrestrial logistics challenges have been handled. In this talk, we will discuss the recent progress in logistics-inspired modeling and optimization for space mission design. We will demonstrate several examples of how mathematical modeling and optimization can contribute to complex space applications that involve multiple missions, multiple vehicles, and reusable infrastructure elements. 

Bio

Dr. Koki Ho is the Dutton-Ducoffe Professor, Associate Professor, and the director of the Space Systems Optimization Group in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on developing modeling and optimization methods for rigorous space mission analysis and design. Dr. Ho earned his Ph.D. at MIT and his bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Tokyo. He is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2020), the NASA Early Career Faculty Award (2019), the DARPA Young Faculty Award (2019), and the Luigi Napolitano Award (2015), and he is a co-author of one of the most downloaded Acta Astronautica articles. Dr. Ho is a Steering Committee member of the NASA-funded Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC) and a former Chair of the AIM Space Logistics Technical Committee (2017-2024).