Sam Eshima

Experience

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  JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  Summer Intern

  Worked on ECLSS CO2 Removal Testing

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  JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Technical Trainee

  Worked on ECLSS CO2 removal testing and modeling

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  Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2016

  Summer Intern

  Interned on the Space Development and Utilization Division

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  Kanazawa University

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Undergraduate Researcher

  Research on hydrothermal stability of zeolites for CO2 removal systems

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  Space Systems Development Corporation

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  Worked on ECLSS system-level modeling

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  Interned at the acoustic office. Supported acoustic testing and modeling

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Aug 2019 - May 2024

  Working under the NASA STRI Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration (HOME) institute. Research: Sensor suite optimization process for ECLSS that utilizes Machine Learning for anomaly detection and diagnostics Working under the NASA STRI Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration (HOME) institute. Research: Sensor suite optimization process for ECLSS that utilizes Machine Learning for anomaly detection and diagnostics

  • Postdoctoral Associate

    Jan 2024 - May 2024

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2023
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  Paragon Space Development Corporation

  Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  Part-Time

  Supported HALO ECLSS development. Involved ventilation design, analysis, and systems engineering.

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  BLUE ORIGIN

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Intern

  ECLS Autonomy and Control

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  Blue Origin

  Jun 2024 - now

  Lunar Environmental Control and Life Support Responsible Engineer