Robert Alan Hickman
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Visiting Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Research Interests
The design of Space Systems, including lauch vehicles, satellites, & ground systems. Serving as PI for Electric Resistance Thermal propulsion
Bio
Provides 43 years of experience in the design and operation of space systems to assist students in understanding and analyzing these systems.
Education
- B.S. Stanford University, 1975
- M.S. University of Southern California, 1997
Positions
- Visiting Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Courses Taught
- ME 555: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 490: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering