A. D. Mullen

My research focuses on developing tools for earth and space exploration, with an emphasis on building custom scientific instruments for extreme environments. These efforts have allowed me to work on highly interdisciplinary engineering-science teams. I have a focus on optical and electrical engineering, while also contributing to mechanical and software development Professional Experience - Senior Research Engineer, Cornell University (2022-Present) - Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology (2018-2022) Education - Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, UC San Diego (2018) - M.S. in Oceanography, UC San Diego (2015) - B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Magna Cum Laude (2011) Results Published In - Journals including: Nature, Nature Geoscience, Nature Communications, Planetary Science Journal - Media outlets including: New York Times, BBC, Washington Post, Scientific American Project Examples - Icefin Underwater Robot: member of the operations and development team of Icefin, a custom remotely operated underwater vehicle designed for polar exploration - Underwater Imaging Systems: development of a custom instruments including submersible diver operated microscope, an underwater particle imaging velocimetry system, and a submersible digital holographic microscope - Life Detection Payloads: development of conceptual life detection payloads and concept missions to explore “ocean worlds” in our solar system such as Europa Funding & Awards - Fellowships including: NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP), NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), Link Ocean Engineering Ph.D. Fellowship - Performed engineering and operations work on projects funded by: NSF Office of Polar Programs, NASA Astrobiology Program, NASA Planetary Science and Technology from Analog Research (PSTAR) Grants - Awards & Honors: Microscopy Today Innovation Award, Antarctic Service Medal Field Work - Conducted field research seasons in: Antarctica (x3), the Arctic (x2), the Red Sea (x2), the Caribbean (x2), and West Africa (x2) - Performed research: as a scientific diver, aboard research vessels, and utilizing remotely operated vehilces (ROVs).