Dr. Koki Ho

Biography

Koki Ho is the Dutton-Ducoffe Professor and an Associate Professor at the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech. His research focuses on developing modeling and optimization methods for rigorous space mission analysis and design. His specific research interests include network modeling for campaign-level space mission design, optimization probabilistic modeling for in-space logistics infrastructure design and operations, the design and deployment of mega-scale satellite constellations, and sensor management for space domain awareness. Dr. Ho's unique research connects logistics-based modeling, optimization, and systems engineering to space applications, providing substantial impacts on modern and future space missions that involve multiple missions, vehicles, and reusable infrastructure elements. He earned his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Tokyo. He has received several awards, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2020 and the NASA Early Career Faculty Award in 2019. Dr. Ho has served as the Chair of the AIAA Space Logistics Technical Committee and on the Steering Committee of the NASA-funded Consortium on Space Mobility In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Capabilities (COSMIC).

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