Tag: John Christian
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The Academic Minute for 2016.1.18-01.22
Academic Minute from 1.18 – 1.22 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson – Manhattan College After The Underground Railroad Adam Arenson is an associate professor of history and the director of the urban studies program at Manhattan College. He is a historian of the cultural and political history of slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, as well as American cities…
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John Christian, West Virginia University – Space Optical Navigation
How do you get home from deep space if your communication systems fail? John Christian, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University, explores his research into helping astronauts with this problem. Dr. John Christian is an aerospace engineer with expertise in spacecraft navigation and space systems. He is presently an assistant…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.18 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson of Manhattan College explores the lives of freed slaves after they reached the end of the Underground Railroad. Tuesday, January 19 John Christian of West Virginia University delves into how to get home when you’re lost in deep space. Wednesday,January 20 Peter Polos of Seton Hall University examines if…
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John Christian, West Virginia – Space Rendezvous
As you can likely imagine, space rendezvous is a highly complex process. But, John Christian, aerospace engineer at WVU, is working to improve the computer imaging systems necessary for such a difficult task. Dr. John Christian is an aerospace engineer with expertise in spacecraft navigation and space systems. He is presently an assistant professor in…