Remote Avionics and Sensor Kit - NASA JPL Collaboration
Kasey Moomau
OVERVIEW
Integration and Electronics Lead, Collaboration with NASA JPL, Senior Project Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
• Worked with team of 4 student engineers in collaboration with NASA JPL (PI: Ryan McCormick, JPL) in a year long project to update and test stereo cameras, lighting, landing debris shielding, and associated mechanical supports for the COLDArm, for use in dark-side NASA Artemis lunar ops.
• Developed a custom circuit board and mechanical package to power illumination with existing Artemis electronics package.
• Consulted with UNL EHS and developed an approved testing plan for using lunar simulant to test device performance in simulated lunar conditions.
• Led integration of all systems before testing and shipping to JPL.
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Kasey Moomau
Mechanical Engineering PhD Researcher
I am a mechanical engineering PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln specializing in smart materials and robotics research. My expertise spans experimental design, additive manufacturing, and electronics integration. I have secured over $165,000 in competitive research funding including the NSF GRFP. I lead collaborative projects with NASA JPL and mentor undergraduate researchers while advancing innovations in flexible electronics and robotic systems. My work combines theoretical analysis with hands-on fabrication to develop practical engineering solutions.
I am a mechanical engineering PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln specializing in smart materials and robotics research. My expertise spans experimental design, additive manufacturing, and electronics integration. I have secured over $165,000 in competitive research funding including the NSF GRFP. I lead collaborative projects with NASA JPL and mentor undergraduate researchers while advancing innovations in flexible electronics and robotic systems. My work combines theoretical analysis with hands-on fabrication to develop practical engineering solutions.