Advanced manufacturing enables transfer of science and technology into new products and processes. It is particularly pertinent for technologically complex products and for the commercialization of advanced materials such as those highlighted at TechConnect World. This symposium focuses on challenges and success stories in technology development and highlights exciting new approaches to solving manufacturing challenges.
Back to Top ↑2024 Symposium Sessions |
| Monday June 17 |
| 1:00 | Space Enabled Biological Products |
| 1:30 | Advanced Manufacturing of Materials |
| 2:30 | Space Enabled Materials & Hardware Products |
| 3:30 | MGI Industry Town Hall: AI-Accelerated Materials Design and Deployment |
| 4:00 | Advanced Manufacturing - Posters |
| Tuesday June 18 |
| 9:15 | Advanced Manufacturing Innovation |
| 9:15 | Space Based Product Development & Experimentation Platforms |
| 10:30 | Impact in Advanced Manufacturing for LEO - Panel |
| 11:15 | Revolutionizing Industry with Space Manufacturing |
| 1:00 | Space Based Manufacturing Systems & Technologies |
| 2:30 | Fabrication Processes for Space |
| Wednesday June 19 |
| 9:00 | InSpace Infrastructure Fabrication |
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2024 Symposium Program |
| Monday June 17 |
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| 1:00 | Space Enabled Biological Products | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| 1:00 | Characterization of Protein-based Artificial Retina Thin Films Produced via Layer-by-Layer Assembly on the International Space Station
N.L. Wagner, D. Sylva, H. Sylva, K. Dixit, J.A. Greco, LambdaVision, US |
| 1:20 | In-Space Expansion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Technical Progress, Economic Potential, and Commercialization Challenges
L. Stodieck, S. Countryman, F. Karouia, T. Niederwieser, P. Huang, A. Zubair, L. Helander, B. Freed, BioServe Space Technologies, US |
| 1:40 | Biomanufacturing Tissue and Cells in Microgravity
M. Mulligan, K. Savin, A. Rogers, Redwire, US |
| 2:00 | A review of organoid production in microgravity
R. Roettgen, Prometheus Life Technologies AG, CH |
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| 1:30 | Advanced Manufacturing of Materials | TBA |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| Advancements in quantum material science and engineering technology to reprogram molecules.
D. Hogan, Spin Q Biophysics, Inc., US |
| Investigating the Corrosion Behavior and Mechanism of Aluminum Covetics Fabricated with Laser-Induced Graphene
M.A. Khan, D.E.C. Lobo, P. Kang, George Mason University, US |
| A New Solid-state Diffusion Welding Method for Fe- and Ni- based Superalloys
J.-B. Hwang, E.-S. Kim, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, KR |
| Electrospinning in Industry: Versatile and Scalable Nanomaterials Production
H.A. Lacy, R.K. Tindell, L. Gray, F.J. Chaparro, Nanoscience Instruments, US |
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| 2:30 | Space Enabled Materials & Hardware Products | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| 2:30 | Microgravity 101: Understanding the Significance of In-Space Manufacturing
J.J. Frick, J. Janowitz, Astral Materials, US |
| 2:50 | ZBLAN in Space: Comparing Phase Transitions in Microgravity versus Earth’s Gravity
A. De, Apsidal, US |
| 3:10 | In-Space Production of MoS2 Films for Next-Generation Electronics
D.J. Niedzwiecki, Goeppert LLC, US |
| 3:30 | LEO – A New Technology Platform – Leveraging Low Earth Orbit for Advanced Materials Research and Manufacturing
G.B. Rodrigue, M. Shumbera, J.M. Smith, Allbright Consulting, US |
| 3:50 | Revolutionizing Space Manufacturing: Sharing Insights from the Breakthroughs in Optical Glass Fabrication from ISS
M. Vestel, Flawless Photonics Inc., US |
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| 3:30 | MGI Industry Town Hall: AI-Accelerated Materials Design and Deployment | TBA |
| Session chair: Lisa E. Friedersdorf, Office of Science and Technology Policy, US |
| Panelist
B. Segal, Lockheed Martin, US |
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| 4:00 | Advanced Manufacturing - Posters | Expo Hall BC |
| Microscopic investigation of evolution of micro-crack in tight radius bending with advanced high strength steels
K. Jeong, Y. Jeong, J. Lee, G. Kim, J. Yoon, Hanyang University, KR |
| Gaining Visibility Into Discrete Manufacturing Processes With MQTT and Sparkplug
R. Subramanyan, HiveMQ, US |
| Additive Manufacturing of Polymer/Nanoparticle Composites for Diverse Applications
D. Patil, T. Sobczak, K. Song, UGA, US |
| A digital twin model of ceramic powder manufacturing process using computer simulation and machine learning
J. Park, B. Kim, G-A. Ryu, H.S. Jang, S. Hyun, S. Baik, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, KR |
| Modular Pilot & Demonstration Systems - Accelerating the Global Transition to Clean Energy
M. Villegas, Koch Modular Process Systems, US |
| Electron Beam and Laser Welding to Support On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing
B. Panton, W. McAuley, A. Brimmer, E. Choi, A. Ramirez, The Ohio State University, US |
| Laser beam welding of 316L under low atmospheric pressure for simulation of space welding conditions
A. Brimmer, E. Choi, W. McAuley, B. Panton, A. Ramirez, The Ohio State University, US |
| 300mm Silicon-on-Insulator Technology for Radiation Hard Defense Applications
J.U. Lee, University at Albany-SUNY and RadBOX Semi, Inc., US |
| Tuesday June 18 |
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| 9:15 | Advanced Manufacturing Innovation | TBA |
| Session chair: Slade Gardner, Big Metal Additive, US |
| Optimizing Graphene-Metal Composites Manufacturing Through Laser Photothermal Processing Modeling and Computation
D. Espinoza, D. Coren, D. Colmanarez, P. Kang, M.A. Khan, George Mason University, US |
| AI-assisted feedback to sheet metal stamping processes for automotive applications
W. Halsey, D. Pokkalla, V. Paquit, R. Davies, L. Huang, A. Ilinich, W. Wu, K. Murali, L. Huang, K. Kannan, K. Li, S. Dev, S. Kim, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Quantum Cyber Trust Anchor: Authenticating and Tracking Physical Components
M. Maasberg, I. Taylor, L.G. Butler, U.S. Naval Academy, US |
| Defect Detection in ISC Cylinder Using Spoof Plasmon Polaritons
W. Wilson, E. Tucker, NASA Langley Research Center, US |
| The Electronic Alchemy eforge: An Innovation in the Multi-material 3D Printing of Functional Electronics
C.M. Glenn, W. Chan, M. Whitely, L. Lassiter, Morningbird Space, US |
| Digital Manufacturing for Production: Exploring Applications from Copper to Crowns
M. Strobel, Quantica, DE |
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| 9:15 | Space Based Product Development & Experimentation Platforms | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| 9:15 | Manufacture in Space: A New Era of Advanced Materials Innovation
D. Panchanathan, Axiom Space, US |
| 9:35 | The Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) facility for exploration missions.
K.A. Savin, Redwire, US |
| 9:55 | Optimizing Space Manufacturing: The Crucial Role of AI/ML in Design and Process Automation
I. Cozmuta, G-Space, Inc., US |
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| 10:30 | Impact in Advanced Manufacturing for LEO - Panel | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Curtis Hill, NASA Materials & Processes Laboratory, US |
| Panelist
A. De, Apsidal, US |
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P. Dutta, United Semiconductor, US |
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R. Hernandez, ISS National Laboratory, US |
| Panelist
M. Mulligan, Redwire, US |
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D. Panchanathan, Axiom Space, US |
| Panelist
A. Wilson, Butler University, US |
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| 11:15 | Revolutionizing Industry with Space Manufacturing | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Ioana Cozmuta, G-SPACE, US |
| Panelist
M. Kirasich, The Exploration Company, US |
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D. Rasky, NASA Ames, US |
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L. Cromley, Deloitte Consulting, US |
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P. Dutta, United Semiconductors, US |
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H. Mills, Rhodium Scientific, US |
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F. Karouia, BioServe Space Technologies, US |
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| 1:00 | Space Based Manufacturing Systems & Technologies | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| 1:00 | Perspectives on United States Standards Development and Industry Engagement for ISAM
D. Poster, U.S. Department of Commerce, US |
| 1:20 | Operating a Manufacturing Facility in Space; Verification, Validation, and Product Signoff
R. Rughani, N. Gladden, D.A. Barnhart, Arkisys, US |
| 1:40 | Manufacturing Better Drugs in Space
K. Savin, M. Mulligan, S. Tuma, Redwire, US |
| 2:00 | On-Demand Manufacturing of Electronics for Next-Generation Semiconductor Devices
M. Seol, NASA Ames, US |
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| 2:30 | Fabrication Processes for Space | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| 2:30 | Enabling Metal Joining & Additive Manufacturing for On-Orbit Assembly and Manufacturing: Metal AM using Vibrational Resonance In-space via Cold-welding (MAVRIC)
K. Hsu, Arizona State University, US |
| 2:50 | Laser Beam Welding for in-Space Joining Demonstrated Under Vacuum on the Ground and By Parabolic Flight Experiments
E. Choi, A. Brimmer, W. McAuley, B. Panton, A. Ramirez, W. Evans, A. O'Connor, Z. Courtright, J.W. Sowards, NASA/MSFC, US |
| 3:10 | Solid State Metal 3D Printing for Space
P. Bahn, M. Norfolk, Fabrisonic LLC, US |
| 3:30 | Volumetric Additive Manufacturing for In-Space Manufacturing
T. Waddell, UC-Berkeley, US |
| 3:50 | Additive Manufacturing in Space: Potentials and Challenges
L. Wang, R. Mosher, P. Duett, Mississippi State University, US |
| Wednesday June 19 |
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| 9:00 | InSpace Infrastructure Fabrication | Annapolis 2 |
| Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US |
| 9:00 | In-Space Manufacturing of Antennas for Global Scale Communications and Energy
A. Badesha, C. Nielsen, D. Stevens, Orbital Composites, US |
| 9:20 | Near room temperature production of segregated network composites of carbon nanotubes and regolith as multifunctional, building materials in space
J.R. Garcia, E. Caffrey, L. Doolan, D.V. Horvath, T. Carey, C. Gabbett, J.N. Coleman, Trinity College Dublin, IE |
| 9:40 | Radiation Shielding Boron Nitride Nanotube (BNNT) Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
C. Chidiac, T. Dolmetsch, Thaero LLC, US |
| 10:00 | In-situ production of silicon carbide (SiC) from Lunar and Martian regolith
S.K. Nithya Srimurugan, S. Sathyan, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IN |
| 10:20 | Spaceflight Qualification of Additive Aluminum
S. Gardner, Big Metal Additive, US |
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Manufacture in Space: A New Era of Advanced Materials Innovation
Characterization of Protein-based Artificial Retina Thin Films Produced via Layer-by-Layer Assembly on the International Space Station
In-Space Manufacturing of Antennas for Global Scale Communications and Energy
ZBLAN in Space: Comparing Phase Transitions in Microgravity versus Earth’s Gravity
Automation Unearthed: The Future of Manufacturing
