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Sven G. Bilén is a Professor and the Director of the Engineering Design Program at Pennsylvania State University. He has extensive experience in the field of engineering, focusing on areas such as Space Systems, Electrodynamic Tethers, and Plasma Physics. His contributions to teaching and research have led to advancements in deploying technologies for space applications, and he has been integral in guiding students through hands-on projects that enhance their experiential learning in engineering. He has authored numerous publications in reputed journals and served as a key faculty member at PSU since the establishment of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His work includes developing methodologies for improving space tethers for propulsion and deorbiting satellites, along with initiating innovative projects that intersect architecture and engineering through 3D printing techniques. Bilén has also directed research funded by various organizations, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of the Air Force, focusing on the development of heat pipe radiators and green propellant technologies. As an active participant in academic leadership and professional societies, he has organized and chaired numerous conferences related to space propulsion and tethers.
Student Space Programs Laboratory • Pennsylvania State University
Oversee operations and strategic direction of the laboratory, facilitating hands-on student projects in space systems.
Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA
Teach and lead research in electrical engineering and computer science, focusing on innovative space systems.
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