Lewis “Jed” Simms

Jed Simms is first year Master of Science – Thesis student in the Aerospace Engineering department at Texas A&M University. He is from Denton, Texas and is interested in Human Spaceflight and Space Robotics. His thesis will focus on the development of a space suit testing robot which will measure the forces and torques required to manipulate various space suit arm designs.

This device will provide unique insight into how a human will interact with the space suit and inform future designs to be more accommodating to the wearer. He is also involved in the development of a Glove Box, which will be used to test EVA suit gloves. The Glove Box will be a robust tool to test the effects that EVA gloves have on human dexterity, grip strength, etc.

Upon graduation, Jed hopes to work in the human spaceflight industry and design unique technologies to help mankind land on the moon and Mars. His work with robotics and human systems integration will provide a solid baseline for future work in the industry. During his free time, he enjoys riding horses, coding, and playing sports.