UlubilgeÌýUlusoy

  • Postdoctoral Associate
  • BIOSERVE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Ulubilge Ulusoy

Education:

Ph.D. in Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2025
M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2020
B.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2018

Professional Experience:

2025 – Present, Smead Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate, University of Colorado Boulder
2020-2025, Research Assistant, NASA STRI Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration (HOME)

Selected Awards:

2024, IAF Young Pioneer Award Finalist, International Astronautical Federation
2022, Best Research Assistant of the Year Award, USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Research Interests:

Human Factors, Human Autonomy Teaming, Human Robot Interaction, Space Habitat Operations.

Selected Publications:

Ulusoy, U., & Reisman, G. (2025). Investment construct in human autonomy teaming for Deep Space Habitat Operations. Acta Astronautica, 236, 117–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.06.037

Ulusoy, U., & Reisman, G. E. (2024). What kind of support do astronauts need for maintenance tasks in space habitats? A survey study. 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/aero58975.2024.10521038