Invited Plenary Speakers
“Applications and challenges of metal halide perovskites and ultra-thin silicon photovoltaics for space”
Seth Hubbard
Professor of Physics, Director of SSTI-ASTROMAT
Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Seth Hubbard is currently a Professor of Physics and Microsystem Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology as well as serving as Director of the NanoPower Research Laboratories and Director of the recent US Space Force Space Strategic Technology Institute (SSTI), Advanced Space Power Materials and Architectures (ASTROMAT). The goals of ASTROMAT are to advance next-generation ultra-lightweight photovoltaic technology and space power systems, specifically focusing on the development and design of metal halide perovskites and ultrathin silicon for high-performance, low-cost and space compatible power systems. Dr. Hubbard has over 20 years of experience, starting with his postdoctoral fellowship at NASA Glenn Research Center, in space solar materials and optoelectronic devices. He has authored or co-authored over 200 journal and conference publications on electronic and photovoltaic devices and serves as an Editor of the IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. Dr. Hubbard received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Michigan Ann Arbor studying high power GaN and AlGaN heterojunction field effect transistors.
Invited Plenary Speakers
“Building Beyond Silos: Collaboration and Innovation for the Next Generation of Space Missions”
Joseph Kozak
Chief Technologist – Space Formulation Mission Area
Johns Hopkins University – Applied Physics Laboratory
Joseph P. Kozak received his B.S. and M.S degrees in Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from the Center for Power Electronic Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech. Since 2021, he has been a senior electrical engineer at the Johns Hopkins University – Applied Physics Lab, and is currently serving as the Chief Technologist for the Space Formulation Mission Area. Joseph is currently the Lander Battery Lead for the NASA Dragonfly project. He also supports the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Surface Power Focus Area, as well as various research and development initiatives. His background and technical interests include the reliability of wide bandgap semiconductors, and their integration into high-reliability, power electronics applications. He is an active volunteer in both IEEE and AIAA.