Biography
Evan Jellison earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Physics from Texas State. During graduate studies, he developed iSLAT, a software tool for exoplanet spectroscopy, and created MOSAIC, a STEM education kit designed to help students explore spacecraft design and operations.
Mr. Jellison’s current research focuses on spacecraft design and operations, including work on PROVES-Maia, Texas State’s first Earth-orbiting satellite. He also conducts research in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics, with particular interest in optimizing spacecraft trajectories for diverse missions and developing educational tools to enhance learning in these disciplines.
Mr. Jellison’s current research focuses on spacecraft design and operations, including work on PROVES-Maia, Texas State’s first Earth-orbiting satellite. He also conducts research in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics, with particular interest in optimizing spacecraft trajectories for diverse missions and developing educational tools to enhance learning in these disciplines.
Research Interests
- Optimization of spacecraft trajectories to fit diverse mission needs
- Developing tools to help teach orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
- Computational simulations for orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
- Remote sensor design for spacecraft
- Spacecraft systems engineering
- Developing tools to help teach orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
- Computational simulations for orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
- Remote sensor design for spacecraft
- Spacecraft systems engineering
Teaching Interests
Solar System Astronomy (PHYS 1340), circuit design and PCB manufacturing, orbital mechanics and astrodynamics