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Prof. David Miller (millerd_at_mit.edu), Director of SSL
Research Interests
Distributed satellite systems, modular & multifunctional spacecraft, active acoustic launch load alleviation, next generation space telescopes, space-based interferometry, and active control of dynamic structures.

Dr. Raymond Sedwick (sedwick_at_mit.edu), Associate Director
Research Interests
Spaceflight Mechanics, Electromagnetic Formation Flight, Tethered Spacecraft Dynamics, Space Based Telescopes, Nuclear Space Propulsion, Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion.

Col. John Keesee (jkeesee_at_mit.edu)
Research Interests
Space systems, Satellite engineering

Prof. Olivier de Weck (deweck_at_mit.edu)
Research Interests
Integrated Modeling and Simulation, Multi-Objective Optimization, System Architecture and Model-Reality Correlation. Space telescopes and interferometers. For more information, visit http://web.mit.edu/deweck/www

Prof. Manuel Martinez-Sanchez (mmart_at_mit.edu)
Research Interests
Arcjet performance, hall thrusters, plume mixing, and space tethers.

Prof. Brian Williams (williams_at_mit.edu)
Research Interests
Space and Aerial Robotics, Cognitive Robotics. Automated Reasoning and Artificial Intelligence. Automation for Operations and Design. Hybrid Control Systems.

Dr. Paulo Lozano (plozano_at_mit.edu)
Research Interests
Electric Propulsion, Electrosprays, Thruster Physics, Electrochemical Microfabrication, Engine Health Monitoring, Space Mission Design