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About
Dr. Daoru (Frank) Han is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Previously he was an Assistant Research Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His research interests include Gas/Plasma Modeling; Space Propulsion; Computational Plasma Physics; Plasma Dynamics; and Large-Scale and High-Performance Computing.
Dr. Han earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Power Engineering of Aircraft (Aeronautical Propulsion) from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2005; a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree with a thesis focused on aerodynamics from Missouri S&T; and a Ph.D. in Astronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California (USC), where he spent four years developing and applying first-principle-based plasma simulation models on supercomputers to resolve fundamental plasma physics phenomena arising from space explorations.
Dr. Han was born in Zhoukou, Henan Province - a small town in the central part of China.
New Faculty 2017-2018
Investigator, Intelligent Systems Center
Contact Information
131 Toomey Hall
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
400 W. 13th St
Rolla, MO 65409-0050
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California
2011 → 2015
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2009 → 2011
B.Eng. in Aeronatucal Propulsion (Power Engineering of Aircraft), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2005 → 2009
External positions
Assistant Research Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Jan 1 2016 → Jul 1 2017
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Southern California
Jan 1 2015 → Jan 1 2016
Research Assistant, University of Southern California
Jan 1 2011 → Jan 1 2015
Research Interests
- Fluid/Gas/Plasma Modeling
- Space Propulsion
- High-Performance Computing
- Computational Plasma Physics
- Supercomputing
- Large-Scale and High-Performance Computing
- Plasma Dynamics
Disciplines
- Aerospace Engineering
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Lunar dust mitigation for solar cells via ultrasonic vibrations
Rittenhouse, J. J., Boeringa, Z. L., Han, D. & Stutts, D. S., Mar 2025, In: Acta Astronautica. 228, p. 474-485 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Concept of Producing Aluminum In-Situ on the Moon through Molten Salt Electrolysis
Ortega, J. N., Smith, J., Rezaei, F., Bayless, D., Schonberg, W., Stutts, D. & Han, D., 2024, AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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A Deep Learning Approach to Maximizing Electrostatic Sieve Efficiency in Regolith Beneficiation
Vadnerkar, K. M., Eze, E. A., Gautam, R., Han, D., Liang, X. & Shu, T., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2024. Ding, W., Lu, C.-T., Wang, F., Di, L., Wu, K., Huan, J., Nambiar, R., Li, J., Ilievski, F., Baeza-Yates, R. & Hu, X. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 4248-4256 9 p. (Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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A Review Of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Cold Atmospheric Plasma For Surface Sterilization And Decontamination
Adesina, K., Lin, T. C., Huang, Y.-W., Locmelis, M. & Han, D. F., Mar 1 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences. 8, 3, p. 295-306 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beneficiation of Lunar Regolith Simulants through Electrostatic Sieving and Magnetic Separation
Bachle, P., Smith, J., Rezaei, F., Bayless, D., Schonberg, W. & Han, D., 2024, AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Activities
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Courses
Press/Media
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Sounding rocket launches, new public models and data highlight progress
12/1/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Missouri S&T Researchers Set to Work in Lunar Gravity for NASA Project
Schonberg, W. P., Smith, J. D. & Han, D.
10/31/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Missouri S&T moon metals research team receives NASA award
Stutts, D. S., Schonberg, W. P., Smith, J. D. & Han, D.
12/20/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research