Conference Papers

  1. T. St. Francis, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Characterization of a Magnetohydrodynamic Bubble Removal Method for Water Electrolysis in Reduced-Gravity Environments”, 54th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Prague, CZ, July 13-17, 2025, under review
  2. T. St. Francis, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Design and Testing of a Magnetohydrodynamic Oxygen Generation Cell for Microgravity Operation”, 54th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Prague, CZ, July 13-17, 2025, under review
  3. M. Kura, G. Detrell, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Magnetohydrodynamic Vortex Photobioreactor Concept for Microalgae Cultivation in Space”, 54th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Prague, CZ, July 13-17, 2025, under review
  4. M. Kura, G. Detrell, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Diamagnetic Phase Separation for Microalgae Photobioreactors in Microgravity”, 54th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Prague, CZ, July 13-17, 2025, under review
  5. H. Chen, S. Hart, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Microgravity Testing of Thermally Induced Phase Change Propellant Management Device”, 2025 AIAA SciTech, Orlando, FL, Jan. 6-10, 2025, accepted
  6. E. Comstock, Á. Romero-Calvo, “External Plasma-Breathing Magnetohydrodynamic Spacecraft Propulsion”, 2025 AIAA SciTech, Orlando, FL, Jan. 6-10, 2025, accepted
  7. M. Monfort-Castillo, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Magnetohydrodynamic Electrolytic Cell for Efficient Oxygen Generation in Microgravity“, 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Louisville, KY, July 21-25, 2024, https://hdl.handle.net/2346/99010
  8. S. Vitale, S. Hart, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Dielectrophoretic Multiphase Flow Separation in Channel Geometries“, 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Louisville, KY, July 21-25, 2024, https://hdl.handle.net/2346/99032
  9. S. Hart, A. Robinson, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Design and Testing of a Magnetohydrodynamically Pumped Liquid Metal Cooling Loop for CubeSats“, 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Louisville, KY, July 21-25, 2024, https://hdl.handle.net/2346/98992
  10. N. Rowlands, Á. Romero-Calvo, D. Stafford, R. Kamire, A. Childers, S. F. Yates, E. Rahislic, S. Zheng, P. Cameron, G. Cano-Gómez, H. Chen, T. Hu, E. Comstock, M. Herrada, “Development of a self-assembling ferrofluidic ionic liquid mirror“, In SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, Yokohama, JP, June 16–21, 2024, doi: 10.1117/12.3020718
  11. K. Iyer, M. Nayak, D. Brousseau, A. Childers, T. Hisakado, K. Kadala, R. Kamire, Y. Li, D. Mariappan, G. Radighieri, A. Romero-Calvo, N. Rowlands, P. Schroeder, G. Tarkenton, S. Thibault, D. Vollmer, and S. Basu, “Zenith: DARPA’s Liquid Mirror Telescope Program“, In SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, Yokohama, JP, June 16–21, 2024, doi: 10.1117/12.3020080
  12. Y. Fu, F. Di Benedetto, D. Kelsey, A. Orr, E. Keto, and Á. Romero-Calvo, “Magnetic Field Mapper Using Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Components“, In 2024 Region II AIAA Student Conference, Kennedy Space Center, FL, April 4-5, 2024, doi: 10.2514/6.2024-85156
  13. B. González, P. Martín García, E. Thomas, A. Casas Gómez, J. Trobajo Flecha, P. Chiva Ruiz, M. Cortes Hernán, R. Shahid, J. Effendi, E. Sánchez, and Á. Romero-Calvo, “Open-Source Propellant Sloshing Modeling and Simulation“, In 2024 AAS Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 1-7, 2024
  14. S. Hart, G. Lightsey, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Leveraging Phase Change for CubeSat Propellant Positioning“, In AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2024, Orlando, FL, US, January 8-12, 2024, doi: 10.2514/6.2024-1834 ★Best 2024 AIAA SciTech Small Satellite Student Paper
  15. M. Monfort-Castillo, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Magnetohydrodynamic Drive for Water-Based CubeSat Propulsion”, In AIAA Region II Student Conference, Knoxville, TN, Mar. 27 – 28, 2023. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-71279
  16. S. Hart, G. Lightsey, Á. Romero-Calvo, “Capillary and Electromagnetic Smallsat Propellant Positioning“, In 2023 AAS Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 7, 2023
  17. K Champion, Á. Romero-Calvo, H. Schaub, “Large scale particle tracing simulation for touchless potential sensing“, In AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2023, S. Gaylord National Harbor, MD, January 23–27, 2023. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-1770
  18. J. Hammerl, A. López-López, Á. Romero-Calvo, H. Schaub, “Measuring Multiple Potentials of a Rotating and Differentially-Charged Object Simultaneously Using X-rays“, In 16th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference, Virtual Event, April 4-9, 2022
  19. Á. Romero-Calvo, K. Champion, H. Schaub, “Touchless spacecraft potential sensing using energetic electron beams and active photoemission“, In 16th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference, Virtual Event, April 4-9, 2022
  20. Á. Romero-Calvo, V. Urbanskiy, V. Yudintsev, H. Schaub, V. Trushlyakov, “Microgravity restart of liquid rocket engine with low propellant residuals“, In 44th AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, US, February 3-9, 2022
  21. Á. Romero-Calvo, J. Hammerl, H. Schaub, “Touchless potential sensing of complex differentially-charged shapes using secondary electrons“, In AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2022, San Diego, CA, US, January 3-7, 2022. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-2311
  22. J. Hammerl, Á. Romero-Calvo, A. López, H. Schaub, “Touchless potential sensing of complex differentially-charged shapes using x-rays“, In AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2022, San Diego, CA, US, January 3-7, 2022. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-2312
  23. Á. Romero-Calvo, G. Cano-Gómez, H. Schaub, “Electron beam expansion and deflection uncertainty for active spacecraft charging applications“, In AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2021, Virtual, January 21-22, 2021. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-1540
  24. K. Wilson, M. Bengtson, J. Maxwell, Á. Romero-Calvo, H. Schaub, “Characterization of the ECLIPS space environments simulation facility“, In AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2021, Virtual, January 21-22, 2021. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-1538
  25. Á. Romero-Calvo, G. Cano-gómez, H. Schaub, “Magnetic buoyancy-based water electrolysis in zero-gravity“, In 71st International Astronautical Congress, Virtual, October 7-15, 2020
  26. Á. Romero-Calvo, M. Herrada, G. Cano-Gómez, H. Schaub, “Advanced numerical simulation of magnetic liquid sloshing in microgravity“, In 71st International Astronautical Congress, Virtual, October 7-15, 2020
  27. Á. Romero-Calvo, F. Maggi, H. Schaub, “Prospects and challenges for magnetic propellant positioning in low-gravity“, In 43rd AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, US, January 30 – February 5, 2020
  28. Á. Romero-Calvo, J. D. Biggs, F. Topputo, “Attitude control for the LUMIO CubeSat in deep space“, In 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington DC, US, October 21-25, 2019
  29. Á. Romero-Calvo, A. J. García-Salcedo, I. Rivoalen, F. Garrone, G. Cano-Gómez, E. Castro-Hernández, M. Herrada, F. Maggi, “Lateral sloshing of magnetic liquids in microgravity“, In 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington DC, US, October 21-25, 2019
  30. Á. Romero-Calvo, A. J. García-Salcedo, F. Garrone, I. Rivoalen, G. Cano-Gómez, E. Castro-Hernández, F. Maggi, “Free surface reconstruction of opaque liquids for experimental sloshing analyses in microgravity“, In 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington DC, US, October 21-25, 2019
  31. A. Russo, F. Ventre, Á. Romero-Calvo, R. Cirelli, S. Andrea Bella, M. Lavagna, “Innovative sensor-based network for autonomous on-orbit structural health monitoring“, In 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington DC, US, October 21-25, 2019
  32. Á. Romero-Calvo, T. Hermans, G. Cano-Gómez, L. Parrilla-Benítez, M. Herrada, E. Castro-Hernández, “Ferrofluid dynamics in microgravity conditions“, In 2nd Symposium on Space Educational Activities, Budapest, Hungary, April 11-13, 2018