Paulo Lozano

Professor

Department
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Technology Areas
Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers, Composites / Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices, Nuclear & Fusion / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Logistics, Manufacturing & Equipment, Autonomous Systems, Motors / Sensing & Imaging: Chemical & Radiation Sensing / Electronics & Photonics: Quantum Technology / Computer Science: Quantum Computing / Communication Systems: Wireless / Biotechnology: Biomanufacturing, Biomedical Devices & Systems

Developing new and exciting space propulsion technologies, especially for small and relatively inexpensive spacecraft that could be used for deep-space exploration and discovery.

Background and Experience

Paulo Lozano is an aerospace engineer focusing in space propulsion, electrospray thrusters, micro- and nanofabrication, space mission design, small satellite technology development, ion beams, and additive manufacturing. He is currently the M. Aleman-Velasco Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, as well as Director of the Space Propulsion Laboratory at MIT.

Technologies

Method and Apparatus for a Porous Electrospray Emitter

Exclusively Licensed Technology / Case number: #16828
Paulo Lozano / Steven Arestie
Technology Areas: Biotechnology / Sensing & Imaging

Method and Apparatus for a Porous Electrospray Emitter

Exclusively Licensed Technology / Case number: #16787
Paulo Lozano / Chase Coffman / Natalya Bailey
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials / Industrial Engineering & Automation
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

Materials and Methods for Ion Acceleration

Technology / Case number: #16139
Paulo Lozano / Andrew Adams / Yue Zhou / David Krejci / Michael Canonica / Brian L Wardle
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials
License

Breakaway Beaker

Technology / Case number: #16997
Paulo Lozano / Corey Fucetola
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation
Impact Areas: Connected World
License

Embedded Wire Carbon Aerogel Electrode

Technology / Case number: #16962
Paulo Lozano / Steven Arestie
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials
License

A Method for Microfabricating Electrospray Devices

Technology / Case number: #22478L
Paulo Lozano / Noah Siegel / Daniel Freeman / Donna-Ruth Yost / Melissa Smith
Technology Areas: Communication Systems / Electronics & Photonics / Energy & Distribution
Impact Areas: Sustainable Future
License

Green Propellant Conditioning and Injection System for Bi-Modal Chemical-Electric Space Propulsion

Technology / Case number: #22452
Paulo Lozano / Amelia Bruno
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution
License

Electrically-Actuated Valve for Electrospray Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #21144
Paulo Lozano / Dakota Freeman
Technology Areas: Electronics & Photonics / Energy & Distribution
License

Electrically-Actuated On/Off Valve and Regulator for Electrospray Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #22282
Paulo Lozano / Jonathan MacArthur / Dakota Freeman
Technology Areas: Computer Science / Energy & Distribution
Impact Areas: Uncharted Frontiers
License

Staging Of Miniaturized Electrospray Propulsion Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #18729
Paulo Lozano / Oliver Jia-Richards / David Krejci
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation
License

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