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, Photonics, Semiconductors / 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

Staging Of Miniaturized Electrospray Propulsion Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #18729
Paulo Lozano / Oliver Jia-Richards / David Krejci
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation
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Sublimable Barrier Acting as Passive Propellant for Passively Fed Space Propulsion Systems

Technology / Case number: #19794
Paulo Lozano / David Krejci
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation / Sensing & Imaging
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Pyrolyzed Carbon Aerogel/Xerogel for Ionic Liquid Ion Sources

Technology / Case number: #17784
Paulo Lozano / Jimmy Rojas / Carla Perez Martinez / Corey Fucetola
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials / Energy & Distribution
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials
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