Prof. Clark's research is focused on the challenges that humans face during space exploration missions. Specifically he focuses on astronaut biomedical issues, space human factors, human sensorimotor/neurovestibular function and adaptation, interaction of human-autonomous systems, mathematical models of spatial orientation perception, and human-in-the-loop experiments.
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bioastronautics, astronaut biomedical issues, space human factors, human sensorimotor/vestibular function and adaptation, interaction of human-autonomous and human-robotic systems, mathematical models of spatial orientation perception, and human-in-the-loop experiments
ASEN 1030 - Introduction to Computing for Aerospace Engineering
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Spring 2026
Develop a foundational understanding of computational thinking required to approach engineering challenges with systematic problem-solving skills. By the end of this class, students will be able to apply computational thinking principles to design, implement, and debug programs using a high-level programming language. Additionally, students will demonstrate proficiency in fundamental programming concepts, including variables, control structures, arrays, and functions, while also showcasing the ability to analyze problems, decompose them into smaller tasks, and devise algorithmic solutions.
ASEN 2004 - Aerospace 4: Aerospace Vehicle Design and Performance
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022
Introduction to design and analysis of aircraft and spacecraft. Aircraft topics include cruise performance, wing design, propulsion, stability, control, and structures. Spacecraft topics include rocket staging, orbit selection, launch systems, and spacecraft subsystems. Includes laboratory experiments and team design exercises.
ASEN 2704 - Introduction to Aerospace Vehicle Design and Performance
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Spring 2023
Introduction to the theory and methods for design and performance analysis of aircraft and spacecraft. Aircraft topics include wing design, propulsion, aircraft performance, and stability and control. Spacecraft topics include mission design, rocket performance, orbital mechanics and spacecraft subsystems. Emphasis is placed on introducing systems engineering aspects of design and analysis for aerospace vehicles.
ASEN 4018 - Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis
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Fall 2024
Focuses on the synthesis of technical knowledge, project management, design process, leadership, and communications within a team environment. Students progress through the design process beginning with requirements development, then preliminary design and culminating with critical design. Offered fall only.
ASEN 4028 - Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum
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Spring 2025
Focuses on the fabrication, integration, verification and validation of designs produced in ASEN 4018. Students work within the same teams from ASEN 4018. Offered spring only.
ASEN 5016 - Space Life Sciences
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2025
Familiarizes students with factors affecting living organisms in the reduced-gravity environment of space flight. Covers basic life support requirements, human physiological adaptations, and cellular-level gravity dependent processes with emphasis on technical writing and research proposal preparation.
ASEN 5158 - Space Habitat Design
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Fall 2025
Utilize systems engineering methods to design and analyze a spacecraft intended for human occupancy with functional knowledge of the technologies used to sustain life. Emphasis placed on deriving requirements from stated mission goals and objectives, developing integrated functional schematics into a conceptual design, and analyzing design options by mass/volume estimation, including launch vehicle selection.
ASEN 5519 - Special Topics
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2022
Reflects upon specialized aspects of aerospace engineering sciences. Course content is indicated in the online Class Search. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: varies.
ASEN 6216 - Human Operation of Aerospace Vehicles
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Examines the role, capabilities, and limitations of human operators in aerospace vehicles. Topics include theoretical models of human information processing and decision-making, physiological limitations of the human (particularly spatial orientation illusions), the design of display and control interfaces, and the evaluation of those interfaces for human interaction with complex aerospace systems. Recommended restriction: for aerospace and biomedical engineering students.
ASEN 6519 - Special Topics
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Spring 2020
Reflects upon specialized aspects of aerospace engineering sciences. Course content is indicated in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: varies.
ASEN 6949 - Master's Candidate for Degree
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Summer 2021 / Fall 2023
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.
ASEN 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
