Prof. Sean Swei is currently a Professor of Practice in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Director of KU Space Technology & Innovation Center (KUSTIC). Prior to joining KU, Dr. Swei spent 20 years as a Senior Research Scientist/Principal Investigator at NASA Ames Research Center, conducting advanced aeronautics and spaceflight research. Currently, he is leading a team of researchers at KUSTIC in conducting innovative research in the areas of Mars/Lunar air mobility vehicles, SpaceRobotics, CubeSat constellation, intelligent space structures, and micro electric propulsion systems.