Madhu Thangavelu
- Conductor, ASTE527 Graduate Space Concept Synthesis Studio
- Department of Astronautical Engineering, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
- Lecturer, USC School of Architecture
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Expertise Summary
Expert in the design of complex space projects, including space stations and exploratory missions
Expertise
- Human space exploration - NASA ARTEMIS, GATEWAY
- Human space activity
- Crew exploration vehicle (CEV)
- Altair - Lunar Lander
- Space tourism
- Private space companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Axiom
- Space system architectures
- Space stations
- Lunar and Mars missions
- Extraterrestrial bases
- Planetary defense
- Colonization of other planets
- Architecture in extreme environments
- Underground and underwater dwellings
- Antarctic bases, submarines, deep-sea oil drilling platforms
- Building science
- United States Space Force(USSF), space guard
- UFO and UAP studies
Languages
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Tamil
- French
Additional Information
- Fellow, NASA Institute of Advanced Concepts
- Advisory Board Member, Los Angeles Section of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Creative consultant to aerospace and entertainment industries on concept
synthesis for complex space architectures - Recipient, Lunar Base Design Award, National Space Foundation
- Co-Author, The Moon: Resources, Future Development and Settlement (2007)
- Co-Author, The Moon: Resources, Future Development and Colonization (1999)
- Co-Editor, Moon Miner’s Manifesto International Quarterly Edition
- Invited Author, “Living on the Moon,” Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering (2010, 2012)
- Faculty, International Space University, Strasbourg, France
- Adviser, The Moon Society
- Member: AIAA, The Planetary Society, National Space Society
- Board of Directors, The National Space Society