Daoru Han

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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

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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46 Article
13 Conference contribution
1 Presentation
1 Doctoral Thesis

Lunar dust mitigation for solar cells via ultrasonic vibrations
Rittenhouse, J. J., Boeringa, Z. L., Han, D. & Stutts, D. S., Jan 2025, In: Acta Astronautica. 228, p. 474-485 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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
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
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., Jan 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

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of network
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of network
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (External organization)
Han, D. F. (Member)
2000 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of network

AE-4712: Structural Dynamics
Han, D.
1/1/24 → …
Course

New Spacecraft Findings Has Been Reported by Investigators at Missouri University of Science and Technology [A Large Thermal Vacuum (Tvac) Facility To Simulate Cryogenic Space Environments]
Han, D.
1/8/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Missouri University of Science and Technology Reports Findings in Physical Chemistry [Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Degradation in Water and Soil Using Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP): A Review]
Han, D., Huang, Y.-W. & Locmelis, M.
4/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
AIAA Student Branches, 2024-2025
Han, D.
1/1/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Sounding rocket launches, new public models and data highlight progress
Han, D.
12/1/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Missouri S&T Researchers Set to Work in Lunar Gravity for NASA Project
Schonberg, W. P., Smith, J. D., Han, D. & Bayless, D. J.
10/31/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

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Lunar dust mitigation for solar cells via ultrasonic vibrations

A Concept of Producing Aluminum In-Situ on the Moon through Molten Salt Electrolysis

A Deep Learning Approach to Maximizing Electrostatic Sieve Efficiency in Regolith Beneficiation

A Review Of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Cold Atmospheric Plasma For Surface Sterilization And Decontamination

Beneficiation of Lunar Regolith Simulants through Electrostatic Sieving and Magnetic Separation

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (External organization)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (External organization)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (External organization)

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (External organization)

AE-4712: Structural Dynamics

New Spacecraft Findings Has Been Reported by Investigators at Missouri University of Science and Technology [A Large Thermal Vacuum (Tvac) Facility To Simulate Cryogenic Space Environments]

Missouri University of Science and Technology Reports Findings in Physical Chemistry [Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Degradation in Water and Soil Using Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP): A Review]

AIAA Student Branches, 2024-2025

Sounding rocket launches, new public models and data highlight progress

Missouri S&T Researchers Set to Work in Lunar Gravity for NASA Project

Daoru Han

Personal profile

About

Contact Information

Related documents

Education/Academic qualification

External positions

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