Research
Development of an optical based single molecule detector
Education
- MS in Aerospace Engineering, UCLA (2005, expected)
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, UCLA (2003)
Work Experience
Sept. 2003 - Current Graduate Researcher, Institute for Cell Mimetic Space Exploration, UCLA, Dr. Ho
( Part time)
June - Sept. 2003 Lab Associate, Office of Innovative Materials; The Aerospace Corp., Dr. Richard Welle
(Full time) Provided solutions to Air Force involving current launch vehicles issues ,
Assisted in the development of a novel rocket design.
July - August 2002 Engineering Intern, Space Architecture Department; The Aerospace Corp., Dr. Inki Min
(Full time) Validation of a new instrument cost estimation method, validation of new reentry data recorder architecture, and multiplatform satellite orbit optimization.
Nov. 1998-June 1999 Research Assistant, MEMS & Fluid Dynamics Research Group, Dr. Chih Ming Ho
(Part time) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dept; University of California, Los Angeles.
Experimental setup and fabrication of novel new method to control delta wing aircraft using actuators on the micro scale.
Summer 1998,1999 Research Assistant, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Dr. Cynthia Eayre,
(Full time) Investigation of rhizobacteria alternatives to ozone depleting fumigants. Developed wet lab and field expertise; interaction with various subcontractors.
Awards and Honors
- UCLA Regent’s Scholarship, 1998
- Sarah A. Armstrong Scholarship, 2000
- G & M Ball Scholarship, 2001
- AIAA Grant, 2001
- Lear Siegler Scholarship, 2002
- AIAA Student Achievement Award, 2003
- School of Engineering Student Welfare Award, 2003
Publications
"An Analogy-based Method for Estimating the Costs of Space-based Instruments" (paper presented at IEEE Aerospace Conference, March 8, 2003)
Contact Info
Mailing Address:
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
18-111 Engineering IV
420 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Email: sphan007@ucla.edu