Research Expertise
| • | Space technologies - propulsion/power |
| • | Bio-inspired technologies |
| • | In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) |
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Courses Taught (since 2000)
| • | AME 195d | : | Colloquium, "Space in Our Future and Our Future in Space" |
| • | AME 323 | : | Gasdynamics |
| • | AME 400 | : | Senior Mechanical Laboratory |
| • | AME 413a/b | : | Mechanical Engineering Design Lab [supervised projects] |
| • | AME 424/524 | : | Introduction to Space Technologies |
| • | AME 425 | : | Aerospace Propulsion |
| • | AME 428a/528 | : | Space Mission Concept Design |
| • | ENGR 102 | : | Introduction to Engineering |
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Education
| • | Ph.D. | : | Propulsion, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971 |
| • | M.S. | : | Aeronautics, The Indian Institute of Science, 1968 |
| • | B.S. | : | Mechanical Engineering Bangalore University, 1967 |
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Employment
| • | 1982-date | : | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Arizona: Associate Professor 1982-89; Professor 1989-date |
| • | 1988-99 | : | NASA Space Engineering Research Center, The University of Arizona (concurrent with above): Co-Director |
| • | 1995-96 | : | Jet Propulsion Laboratory (sabbatical from AME): Member, Technical Staff (Key Staff) |
| • | 1989-90 | : | Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August-January (sabbatical from AME): Visiting Associate |
| • | 1989 | : | Pennsylvania State University, University Park, May-August (sabbatical from AME): Visiting Adjunct Professor |
| • | 1975-82 | : | Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CalTech: Senior Scientist, Member of Technical Staff, Group Leader and Group Supervisor |
| • | 1980-82 | : | Sunfuels, Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Manager (additional duty) |
| • | 1978 | : | IRSO/IISc, Bangalore, India, August-December (on leave from JPL): Visiting Scientist |
| • | 1971-75 | : | Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Center, CalTech: Research and Senior Research Fellow |
| • | 1971 | : | D.S.R. Staff, Space Propulsion Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June-July |
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Honors and Awards
| • | Appointed by Governor Napolitano to the 9-Member Aerospace and Defense Commission, August 2005 |
| • | Appointed by National Academy of Engineering to 9-Member Panel on ISRU, April 2005 |
| • | Appointed to Space Technology Council (USRA), 1999-2004 |
| • | "Beyond 2000", several ABC, NBC, and CBS interview segments |
| • | HEMS Award, December 2000 |
| • | Inducted in International Academy of Astronautics, 1997 |
| • | Certificate of Recognition, University of Arizona, Department of Student Programs, April 1995 |
| • | Appointed to Committee on Space Science and Technology Planning, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, May 1992-94 |
| • | Invited for seminars at ISAS (Japan) by the Director-General, 1994 |
| • | Awarded 25th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Flag flown on Shuttle (STS65) in recognition of work on Rockets by NASA Administrator, 1994 |
| • | Visiting Scientist (at host's expense), ADD, Samsung, Hanwha, S. Korea, 1993 |
| • | Voted one of the Top Three Instructors in AME by the students, 1992 |
| • | Included in "One Hundred Stars of Space" by Ad Astra, July 1991 |
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NASA Exceptional Service Medal for "Exceptional Contributions to Research", 1984 |
| • | 19 NASA Certificates of Recognition for New Technologies (with monetary awards) |
| • | duPont Memorial Fellowship, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968-69 |
| • | NASA Group Achievement Award, Solar Thermal Parabolic Dish Program, October 1984 |
| • | DOE, "Special Recognition" award for solar thermal technologies, 1984 |
| • | Selected (by National Peer Review) Research Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1981 |
| • | NASA Group Achievement Award, Solid Rocketry, November 1976 |
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Professional Societies
| • | AIAA | : | Associate Fellow, The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| • | --- | : | IAF: International Lunar Development Subcommittee |
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Publications (since 2000)
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Ramohalli, K. N., Modeling Aluminum Combustion in Rocket Plumes, Joint JANNAF Community Workshop, February 2006 [invited]. |
| • | Ramohalli, K., Gollapudi, A., and Loehr, R., A Quantitative Methodology for Comparisons of Cost/ Reliability/Risk. This was the Invited Plenary paper at the HEMRL International Conference on Propellants, Pune, India, November 2003. |
| • | Ramohalli, K. and Voecks, G., MIMOCE, A Novel Technology for an Energy-Rich Approach to Science-Driven Planetary Exploration, 53rd International Astronautical Congress, Houston, Texas, Paper IAF-02-R.4.05, 2002. |
| • | Ramohalli, K.., Natale, G., Marcozzi, M., Greene, J., and Duke, V., Newer Concepts in Mars Exploration: LORPEX and PV Enhanced Aerobots, 53rd International Astronautical Congress, Houston, Texas, Paper IAF-02-Q.3.2.07, 2002. |
| • | Ramohalli, K., Lozano, P., and Furfaro, R., Biology-Inspired Explorers for Space Systems, 53rd International Astronautical Congress, Houston, Texas, Paper IAF-02-U-2.09, 2002. |
| • | Ramohalli, K., Furfaro, R., Lozano, P., and Urdaneta, M., An Innovative Energy-Rich Approach to Planetary Exploration, Paper IAF-01.R.4.03, 52nd International Astronautical Congress, Toulouse, France, October 1-5, 2001. |
| • | Ramohalli, K., Furfaro, R., Urdaneta, M., and Streibich, D., A New Concept for Planetary Exploration: ISRU with Powerburst, 51st IAF Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 26, 2000 (Space Resources Roundtable, p.65). |
| • | Ramohalli, K., Urdaneta, M., Furfaro, F., Greene, C., Duke, V., and Marcozzi, M., Space Power When You Need It: LORPEX for Powerburst, 51st IAF Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 26, 2000. |
| • | Ramohalli, K., Marcozzi, M., and Furfaro, R., The LORPEX Concept for Powerburst, NASA/JPL 1st Workshop on Biomorphic Explorer for Future Missions, Pasadena, California, August 19-20, 2000. |
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Research Grants (since 2000)
| • | Feasibility Demonstration of Han-Hybrids for Divert Engine (MKV Propulsion), Raytheon, 12/19/02-1/31/04. |
| • | HAN-Hybrids, Raytheon, 12/00-4/03. |
| • | Unrestricted Research Grant, McDonnell Douglas, 9/13/00. |
| • | Hybrid Rockets, Raytheon, 7/1/00-12/31/00. |
| • | Orbital Debris Mitigation, Spectrum Astro, 12/21/99-8/31/00. |
| • | Unrestricted Research Grant, Sigma Technologies International, 7/1/99-6/30/00. |
| • | Space Engineering Research Center, NASA, 6/889/92; renewed for 19921995; renewed for 1996-99; renewed 2000-03. |
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Patents
| • | Orbital Debris Processor, U.S. Patent 5,120,008 |
| • | Gasifiable Carbon Graphite Fibers, U.S. Patent 4,311,630 (with M. F. Humphrey and W. L. Dowler) |
| • | Silicone Containing Solid Propellants, U.S. Patent 4,210,474 |
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Consulting (since 2000)
| • | JPL |
| • | Aerodyne |
| • | Raytheon, Tucson |
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