Examining Sustainability Avenues for Human & Robotic Space Exploration

The goal of this project is to identify different avenues that add value to human and robotic space exploration such that an enduring, long term endeavor is established. The students will identify individual avenues and research what value(s) each of these bring to the project and beyond.  

Name of research group, project, or lab
Neal Research Group, Cushing/Fitzpatrick Halls
Logistics Information:
Project categories
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Anthropology
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Civil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & Engineering
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Keough School of Global Affairs
Marketing
Physics & Astronomy
Student ranks applicable
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
Student qualifications

Interest in space exploration

Hours per week
2 credits / 6-12 hours
Compensation
Research for Credit
Number of openings
2
Project start
Spring 2025
Contact Information:
Mentor
Clive Neal
cneal@nd.edu
Professor
Name of project director or principal investigator
Clive R. Neal
Email address of project director or principal investigator
cneal@nd.edu
2 sp. | 9 appl.
Hours per week
2 credits / 6-12 hours
Project categories
Architecture (+12)
Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectureBiological SciencesChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringChemistry and BiochemistryCivil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth SciencesComputer Science & EngineeringEconomicsElectrical EngineeringKeough School of Global AffairsMarketingPhysics & Astronomy