Ben is an Aerospace Engineering PhD student with a focus on Bioastronautics, andÌýis also pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Global Engineering from the Mortenson Center. He has volunteer experiences as aÌýU.S. Peace Corps agricultural volunteer in The Gambia and conducting relief work in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In addition to these experiences, Ben spent two years in Abu Dhabi, UAE, engineering off-Earth agricultural systems and exploring their applications for resource-strained terrestrial environments. He is particularly interested in exploring technologies and systems for more efficient agriculture, energy production, and climate-change resiliency.
As a new Colorado resident, Ben enjoys learning about Boulder attractions and activities as well as exploring the outdoors.
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan 2017
- M.Eng. Space Engineering, University of Michigan 2019
- Interactive Space Program, International Space University 2020