Student Collaborations Participants: Iridium Class (2024-2025)

Psyche Student Collaborations opportunities in 2024-25 (Iridium Class) included participants from colleges and universities around the country. Participants are listed below. (Lists of previous participants are available here.)

Capstone Projects

Additive Manufacturing with Hypothesized Surface Materials – Microbe Mineral Extraction
Virginia Commonwealth University

Tylin Williams (Chemical and Life Science), Rawan Alkhubaizi (Chemical Engineering), Jaymesia Stephens (Chemical Engineering)

Additive Manufacturing with Hypothesized Surface Materials – Asteroid Regolith Refinement
 University of Georgia

Ryan Formel (Mechanical Engineering), John Terry (Mechanical Engineering), Luis Lizasoain (Electrical Engineering), Kellan Griffith (Mechanical Engineering)

Additive Manufacturing with Hypothesized Surface Materials – Magnet Assisted Granular Iron Control (MAGIC)
FAMU – Florida State University

Asael Caballero-Reyes (Mechanical Engineering), Jack DiBenedetto (Mechanical Engineering), Rafe Erisman (Mechanical Engineering), Canaan St Lewis (Mechanical Engineering), Joshua Pruitt (Mechanical Engineering), Derek Jacobson (Mechanical Engineering)

AR/WebXR for Public Engagement – XoRbiters
Arizona State University

Roshini Boggarapu (Computer Science), Andrew Hu (Computer Science), Jeremy Francis (Computer Science), Abdulrahman Hamdan (Computer Systems Engineering), Allyson Huang (Informatics)

AR/WebXR for Public Engagement – Psyche Psych
Arizona State University

Smit Lagdhirbhai Desai (Computer Science), Kado Kishimoto (Computer Science), Camden Backie (Computer Systems Engineering), Logan Spencer (Computer Science), Stephanie Blossom (Computer Science)

AR/WebXR for Public Engagement – PsycheVerse
Virginia Commonwealth University

Ankita Sahu (Computer Science), Santiago Blanco (Computer Science), Andre Smith (Computer Science), Adonias Daniel (Computer Science)

AR/WebXR for Public Engagement – Platteville Psyche Capstone Team
University of Wisconsin – Platteville

Thomas Apel (Software Engineering), Samuel Bergemann (Computer Science), Zachary Burrell (Software Engineering and Cyber Security), Alexander Cleaver (Software Engineering), Eli Jacobson (Software Engineering), Evan Lee (Software Engineering and Cyber Security), Jack Linke (Software Engineering), Logan Lusk (Software Engineering and Cyber Security), Sam Miller (Software Engineering and Cyber Security), Andrew Suetholz (Software Engineering), Lahiru Suraweera (Software Engineering), Kase Tadych (Software Engineering), April Woolcock (Software Engineering)

AR/WebXR for Public Engagement – CERRN
Arizona State University

Collin Miller (Software Engineering), Nicole Garcia (Software Engineering), Ryan McManamy (Software Engineering), Emily Dinaro (Software Engineering), Ryan Dinville (Software Engineering)

AR/WebXR for Public Engagement – PsyX
Penn State – Behrend

Kira Carr (Software Engineering), Kayden Grubbs (Software Engineering), Andre Van Der Linde (Software Engineering), Corey Ankney (Software Engineering)

Art Exhibit – AZ – Pre-Curated Exhibit Kits
Arizona State University

Juan Pablo Gongora Urcelay (Industrial Engineering), Daniel Jimenez (Engineering Management), Jaiden Coleman (Engineering Management)

Deployment of Cabling on Hypothesized Surfaces – UGA – A
University of Georgia

Kira Bowman (Mechanical Engineering), Alayna Godbee (Mechanical Engineering), Dylan Rechtman (Mechanical Engineering), Austin Kuehn (Mechanical Engineering)

Deployment of Cabling on Hypothesized Surfaces – Penguins of Psyche: Cable Command
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Alex Bilodeau (Mechanical Engineering), Simon Blair (Mechanical Engineering), Reid Morris (Mechanical Engineering), Devlen Spradlin (Mechanical Engineering)

Expanding Awareness of Psyche Inspired – ASU Psyche Expansion
Arizona State University

Abraham Galindo (Industrial Engineering), Stephanie Santiago (Engineering Management), Quinton Rodeniser (Engineering Management)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Solar Power Acquisition Module Team
Rochester Institute of Technology

Adam Weitz (Mechanical Engineering), Sandro Jacobellis (Mechanical Engineering), Logan Culver (Computer Engineering), Matthew Smickle (Computer Engineering), Louis Schoeppach (Electrical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Future Fusion-Based Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces
Virginia Commonwealth University

Connor Bales (Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Concentration), Terran Butler (Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Concentration), Preston Warnock (Mechanical Engineering), Autumn Brown (Mechanical Engineering, Minors in Physics and Aerospace Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Psyche Rover Future Power Project
Arizona State University

Ryan Petrutsas (Electrical Engineering), Matthew Davis (Electrical Engineering), John Barlag (Electrical Engineering), Zach Smith (Electrical Engineering), Brian Sheldon (Electrical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Power Hub
Arizona State University (ASU) 

Chris Hashimoto (Electrical Engineering), Gena Parks (Electrical Engineering), Mark Tanner (Electrical Engineering), Matthew Lanzara (Electrical Engineering), Vivien Serviño (Electrical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Psyche Power Systems
University of Texas – Tyler

Alan Garza (Mechanical Engineering), Devansh Singh (Mechanical Engineering), Moosa Altaweel (Mechanical Engineering), Truong Nguyen (Mechanical Engineering), Robert Solis (Mechanical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Sol Collectors/Modular Solar Power System
Arizona State University 

Cara Nevin (Electrical Engineering), Zach Babb (Electrical Engineering), Colt Matschke (Electrical Engineering), Ksenia Pylnev (Electrical Engineering), Alexander Co (Electrical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Solar Panel with Mechanical Adjuster
Michigan State University 

Cameron Tsivitse (Mechanical Engineering), Ihsan Murtadho (Mechanical Engineering), Gerrid Rutledge (Mechanical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Thin Film Perovskite Solar Cells Simulation
Arizona State University 

William Carlsen (Electrical Engineering), Kayla Hoover (Electrical Engineering), Hector Bay (Electrical Engineering), Caleb Blanchard (Electrical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Integrated RPS and Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Arizona State University 

Najia Khan (Electrical Engineering), Isabella Privitera (Electrical Engineering), Ariana Jakovljevic (Electrical Engineering)

Future Power Solutions for Exploring Hypothesized Surfaces – Psyche SolTEG
Michigan State University 

Mallory Brooks (Mechanical Engineering), Daniel Krahn (Mechanical Engineering), Chase Marcath (Mechanical Engineering), Ari Mustafaraj (Mechanical Engineering), Renee Kinsler (Mechanical Engineering & Stage Management)

Instrumentation for High-Priority Science on Hypothesized Surfaces – Psurface Xplorers
 Arizona State University

Akul Gupta (Earth and Space Exploration (Exploration Systems Design)), Makana Hoehn (Earth and Space Exploration (Astrobiology and Biogeosciences)), Allyson Kirimli (Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics)), Geovanni Orozco (Earth and Space Exploration (Exploration Systems Design)), Madison Heldman (Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics))

Landing System for Hypothesized Surfaces – Hephaestus
Arizona State University – Polytechnic Campus

Raven Lynn (Mechanical Engineering Systems), Seth St. Clair (Mechanical Engineering Systems), Diego Rodriguez (Robotics), Uriah Villa (Robotics)

Landing System for Hypothesized Surfaces – Woo Psyche Sooie
University of Arkansas

Hayden Smith (Mechanical engineering),
Hannah McNeill (Mechanical engineering w/ aerospace concentration),
Frida Torres (Mechanical engineering w/ aerospace concentration),
Nikhil Pai (Mechanical engineering, Physics, Mathematics),
Drake Noonan (Mechanical engineering w/ aerospace concentration)

Landing System for Hypothesized Surfaces – Static Spike Landing System
University of Georgia

Mason Dade (Mechanical Engineering), Brice Vandiver (Mechanical Engineering), Kavi Troiano (Mechanical Engineering), Aditya Ramesh (Mechanical Engineering), David Krupp (Mechanical Engineering)

Modification of Heritage Scientific Instrumentation for Exploration of Hypothesized Surfaces – Boltzmann Brains
Michigan State University

Lizzie Kooistra (Mechanical Engineering), Antonina Klatka (Mechanical Engineering), Elizabeth Milne (Mechanical Engineering), Ethan Newman (Mechanical Engineering/History)Berk Demirci

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – PEACE on Psyche
Arizona State University

Carlos Rangel (Computer Science), Ilia Sorokin (Computer Science), Evander Laahs (Computer Science), Hoang Vu Tran (Computer Science), Will Nelson (Computer Science)

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – Psyche: Mineral Extraction Mission
Arizona State University

Katherine Peppler (Computer Science), Katherine Tinlin (Computer Science), Lakshya Bhatia (Computer Science), Vasav Srivastava (Computer Science), Sam Cahill (Computer Science)

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – Psyche Asteroid Interactive Web App
Arizona State University

Ash Ashour (Computer Science), Dillon Garcia (Computer Science), Viet Le (Computer Science), Aureliano Ceballos (Computer Science)

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – Core Informant: Psyche
Arizona State University

Daryl Kyle (Software Engineering), Eric Romero (Software Engineering), Maddison Ives (Software Engineering), Mitchell Doran (Software Engineering), Tristan Crawford (Software Engineering)

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – Psyche: Sampling a Metal World
Penn State – Behrend

Aria Harley (Computer Science), Jared Smithbauer (Computer Science), Mathias Nebiyou (Software Engineering), Allison Flatt (Computer Science)

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – CTRL-ALT-Elite
Brigham Young University – Idaho

Jerry Lane (Software Engineering), Levi Johnson (Software Engineering), Gerin Wilde (Computer Science), Brycen Williams (Computer Science), Ryan Funk (Computer Science), Kristin Thumstedter (Computer Science), Cayleigh Leishman (Software Engineering)

M-Type Asteroid Sampling Simulator – Psyche Mission Simulator
Brigham Young University – Idaho

Zedekiah Davis (Computer Science), Nicholas Campbell (Software Engineering), Caleb Nuttall (Computer Science), Andrew Turnbull (Software Engineering)

NASA Surface Data VR – Mars Assist!
Arizona State University

Aaron Godfrey (Computer Science), Adam Shaeffer (Computer Science), Amit Sinha (Computer Science), Nathan Hoffman (Computer Science (Software Engineering)), Daniel Davies (Computer Science)

NASA Surface Data VR – Children of Psyche
Arizona State University

Trevor Huss (Computer Systems Engineering), Samuel Belskus (Computer Science), Aidan Dubel (Computer Science), Andrew Tan (Computer Science), Quinn Cage (Computer Science)

NASA Surface Data VR – The Mars Devils
Arizona State University

Jose Grijava (Software Engineering), Estevan Perez (Software Engineering), Neisa Mattos (Software Engineering), Iuliia Orellana (Software Engineering)

NASA Surface Data VR – Psyche 16: Expedition VR
University of California – Irvine

Armani Cardenas (Informatics), Caroline David (Informatics), Yeseul Lim (Software Engineering), Dylan Peppard (Software Engineering), David Branson (Software Engineering), Jonathan Vigil (Software Engineering)

Hypothesized Surface: Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Hermes
Arizona State University

Brennen Becenti-Francisco (Mechanical Engineering Systems), Chasity Joelene James (Mechanical Engineering Systems), Ivan Makarenko (Robotics Engineering), Samuel Barnett (Robotics)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Pharaoh
Rochester Institute of Technology

Sean Borkholder (Electrical Engineering), Alec McDougall (Electrical Engineering), Luke Webster (Mechanical Engineering), Ludovico Zanotti (Industrial Engineering), Zack Mcgowan (Mechanical Engineering), Lanning Torebka (Mechanical Engineering), PJ Martin (3D Digital Design), Tommy Desjardins (3D Digital Design), Tiffany Vu (3D Digital Design)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Biomimetic Robotics for the Psyche Asteroid
University of Georgia

Obada Abuelhaija (Mechanical Engineering), Lauren Fox (Mechanical Engineering), Su Jo (Electrical Engineering), Kyungmo Kim (Electrical Engineering), Christopher Perkins (Mechanical Engineering)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Psyche Robotic Explorer Mobility System
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Grant Paradowski (Mechanical Engineering), Isaac Jochum (Mechanical Engineering), Charlie Wake (Mechanical Engineering), Gabriel Trotter (Mechanical Engineering), Owen Reynolds (Mechanical Engineering)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – ROBEX
University of Texas – Tyler

Cesar Banda (Mechanical Engineering),
Sardar Ibrahim Alam (Mechanical Engineering),
Rafael Vivanco Lozano (Mechanical Engineering),
Lazarus James (Mechanical Engineering)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Debug Thugs
Arizona State University

Jake Grunewald (Electrical Engineering), DJ Lopez (Electrical Engineering), Parsa Fares (Electrical Engineering), Jared Schottin (Electrical Engineering), Chiran Verma (Electrical Engineering)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Sir Farquaad’s Makers
Arizona State University

Emily Chapman (Electrical Engineering), Kalani Fuellas (Electrical Engineering), Ezekiel Mcneil (Electrical Engineering), Karen Trejo (Electrical Engineering), Marissa Moretti (Electrical Engineering)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – Cupid
Michigan State University

Zachary Colo (Mechanical Engineering), Anthony Demaio (Mechanical Engineering), Alessio Laura (Mechanical Engineering), William Schugars (Mechanical Engineering), Jared Throne (Mechanical Engineering)

Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surfaces – The Comet Crawler
Cleveland State University

Bree A Valley (Mechanical Engineering), Joshua D Dragony (Mechanical Engineering), Irene Salamakha (Mechanical Engineering)

Sample Return from Hypothesized Surfaces – Whaler’s of the Moon
Oregon State University

Gabriella McVicker (Mechanical Engineering), Gabriel Owens (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering), Elliott Hikade (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Sample Return from Hypothesized Surfaces – Space Elevator Pulley System
Oregon State University

Kiefer Gonsalves (Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace concentration), Jarel Shahim, Kyle David Celina Ledda-Lewaren, Zachary Alexander Thomas (Mechanical Engineering with Robotic Control concentration)

Sample Return from Hypothesized Surfaces – OSU-C
Oregon State University

Brian Dang (Mechanical Engineering), Avery Marie Partridge (Mechanical Engineering), Jordan Samnang Wade (Mechanical Engineering), Phuong Tran (Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering)

Social Media Analysis – Social Media Engagement Plan
Arizona State University

Matthew Warren (Engineering Management), Natalie Cao (Engineering Management), Leo Moro (Engineering Management)

VR Space Game – Escape to Psyche
Virginia Commonwealth University

Quinton Jones (Computer Science), Peter Nguyen (Computer Science), Akshara Rajesh (Computer Science), Ava Shilling (Computer Science)

VR Space Game – Psyche Scraper
Arizona State University 

Kevin Nangcas (Software Engineering), Shannon Ray (Software Engineering), Erik Sousa (Software Engineering), Chad Valente (Software Engineering)

VR Space Game – NASA Psyche Mission VR Game
Penn State – Behrend  

Anu Mallya (Software Engineering), Joseph Elgin (Software Engineering), John Pham​​ (Computer Science), Angelina Valentin (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Psyche Quest
Arizona State University 

Somesh Harshavardhan Gopi Krishna (Computer Science), Donovan Harp (Computer Science (Software Engineering)), Tanishq Manikya (Computer Science), Ilia Rubashkin (Computer Science),Jake Gresh (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Psyche Salvagers
 Arizona State University 

Sonika Prasad (Computer Science), Kaivan Mayelzadeh (Computer Science), Robert DeLucia (Computer Science), Fonz (Chris) Hamilton (Computer Science), Jacob Allen (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Around Psyche in 448 (Earth) Days
University of Arkansas

Gianfranco Bruno (Computer Engineering), Jessica McBride (Computer Science), Olivia Meier (Computer Science), Kaedon Pense (Computer Science and Mathematics), Austin Rodriguez (Computer Science), Benjamin Edens (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Lula Llama and the Mission to Psyche
Arizona State University 

Paul Provence (Software Engineering), Corael Thompson (Software Engineering), Peter Dimian (Software Engineering), Jesus Ramos (Software Engineering), Elizabeth Akopov (Software Engineering)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – The 5th Trial
Penn State – Behrend

William Miller (Software Engineering), William Deasy (Software Engineering), Christopher Robinson (Software Engineering), Jerod Bond (Software Engineering)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Psyche Exploration
Arizona State University 

Forrest Cranmer (Software Engineering), Teague Hansen (Software Engineering), Nicholas Rabine (Software Engineering), Shawn Chen (Software Engineering), Hannah Darcy (Software Engineering)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Super Psyched
Seattle University 

Kevin Bui (Computer Science), Grace Lane (Computer Science (Business and Finance Specialization)), Lyle Vitales (Computer Science), Hanjin Jacobs (Computer Science), Colin Curry (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Captain of the Spacecraft
Arizona State University 

Munghoon Cho (Computer Science), Elias Hilaneh (Computer System Engineering), Andrew Rodriguez (Computer System Engineering)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Psyche Exploration
Arizona State University 

Brandon Martin (Computer Science), Rina Kawamura (Computer Science), Evan Nikitin (Computer Systems), McTyler Tong (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Trivia Space Lander
Brigham Young University – Idaho

Colin Bowser (Software Engineer), Joseph Linton (Software Engineering), George Wieland (Software Engineer), Joseph Gregory (Software Engineer), Jason Rao (Software Engineer)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Data Recon Team
Cleveland State University 

Anthony Mikulcic (Computer Science), Ruslan Averin (Computer Science), Assaad Al-Assaad (Computer Science), Dylan Monreal (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Rhythms of Psyche
Cleveland State University 

Warren Wu (Computer Science), Maksym Yarosh (Computer Science), Dawnielle Hardin (Computer Science), Edward Cabrera (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Phases of Psyche
Cleveland State University 

Vikas Bhalla (Computer Science), Arin Justice (Computer Science), Kayla Keplinger (Computer Science), Vrunda Patel (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Team 007
Cleveland State University 

Manikdeep Kaur Lnu (Computer Science), Angelo Figueroa (Computer Science), Djordje Marinkovic (Computer Science), Afnan Haque (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – CSU – Q
Cleveland State University 

Maxwell Wasserbauer (Computer Science), Michael Berkley (Computer Science), Imane Lamine (Computer Science (Math minor)), Hasn Hameed (Computer Science)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Psyched Out!
University of California – Irvine

Aaron Phung (Computer Science and Informatics), Jin-Kim Niu (Informatics), Jenny Ly (Software Engineering), Rachel Kline (Software Engineering), Noban Tahir (Informatics), Ashley Ly (Informatics)

Web-Based Game for Psyche – Aenigma 16
University of California – Irvine 

Lance Andrew Fookes (Informatics), Janice Nguyen (Informatics), Vince Pham (Software Engineering), Jennifer Zhang (Informatics), Chris Kim (Informatics), Oscar Rodriguez (Software Engineering)

Year on Psyche Simulation – Psyche 1825 – Orbital of a Metal World
Arizona State University 

Luz Rodriguez (Computer Science), Melody Musmacker (Computer Science), Luka Micevic (Computer Science), Akshay Pasumarthi (Computer Science), Tanav Jalan (Computer Science)

Year on Psyche Simulation – Understand Psyche: Psyche Comparison Simulator
Arizona State University 

Camelia Ariana Binti Ahmad Nasri (Computer Science), Tiago Behar (Computer Science), Adem Cufurovic (Computer Science), Nigel Rajaratnam (Computer Science), Suhaas Godavarthy (Computer Science)

Year on Psyche Simulation – Shattered Psyches
University of Georgia

Dylan Carter (Computer Science), Connor Morris (Mechanical Engineering), Zoe Wagner (Mechanical Engineering), Warner Johnson (Mechanical Engineering), Venn Reddy (Computer Science)

Year on Psyche Simulation – UArk – D
University of Arkansas

Amber Morton (Computer Science), Cassandra Smith (Computer Science), Jacob Round (Computer Science), Lei Taylor (Computer Science), Margaret Pedro Milne (Computer Science), Vishal Jeyam (Computer Science)

Year on Psyche Simulation – Psych-O’s
Arizona State University 

Armando Arratia (Software Engineering), Dan McNeil (Software Engineering), Jenny Potocki (Software Engineering), Joshua Anselm (Software Engineering), Tyler Brown (Software Engineering)

Year on Psyche Simulation – Asteroid Art
Brigham Young University – Idaho

Thomas Jamieson (Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering Minor), Carter Bosen (Computer Science), Bryer Johnson (Software Engineering, Emphasis in Child Development), Brodie Busby (Software Engineering), John Wursten (Computer Science), Jackson Westover (Computer Science, Emphasis in Machine Learning)

Year on Psyche Simulation – UCI – G
University of California – Irvine

Queensley Meliwani Lim (Software Engineering), Jocelyn Phan (Informatics), Dane Hobrecht (Informatics, Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction), Celia Chamu Maturana (Software Engineering), Raymond Chou (Computer Science), Ivan Quon (Software Engineering)

Graphic Design Campaigns
Arizona State University 

Emma Klarin (Graphic Design), ZahnAara Njuguna (Graphic Design), Andrew Burgess (Graphic Design), Christopher Nuñez (Graphic Design), Michelle Liang (Graphic Design), Kenneth Hankish (Graphic Design), Collin Belknap (Graphic Design), Katie Whiteside (Graphic Design), Emily Morlan (Graphic Design)