Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Education


Michigan Technological University
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

2014-2018

Michigan Technological University
M.S.  Mechanical Engineering

2012-2014

Milwaukee School of Engineering
B.S.  Mechanical Engineering

2008-2012

Teaching Experience


Michigan Technological University
Graduate Teaching Assistant

2012-2015

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Learning Resource Center – Tutor

2009-2012

Work Experience


Ion Space Propulsion Laboratory
Graduate Research Assistant

2012-2018

HUSCO International
Test and Analysis Engineer – Intern

2011-2012

NASA Propulsion Academy
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Summer 2010

Extracurricular Activities


Global Trajectory Optimization Competition
June 2014

Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium – Collegiate Rocket Competition
2010, 2011, 2012

Publications and Conference Proceedings


Jackson, B.A., “Meniscus Modeling and Emission Studies of an Ionic Liquid Ferrofluid Electrospray Source Emitting from a Magneto-Electric Instability”, Open Access Dissertation, Michigan Technological University, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/etdr/587

Jackson, B. A.,
King, L.B., Time Resolved Divergence Mapping and Long Duration Emission Studies of an Ionic Liquid Ferrofluid Electrospray Source ,” IEPC-2017-109, 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference, 8-12 October 2017, Atlanta, Georgia
https://iepc2017.org/sites/default/files/speaker-papers/bjackson_iepc_2017.pdf

Jackson, B. A., Terhune, K. J., and King, L. B. “Ionic liquid ferrofluid interface deformation and spray onset under electric and magnetic stresses,” Physics of Fluids Vol. 29, No. 6, 2017, p. 06410
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4985141

B. Jackson and Lyon B. King. “Simulation and Imaging of Ferrofluid Meniscus Deformation and Spray Onset under Electric and Magnetic Stresse”, 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Propulsion and Energy Forum, (AIAA 2016-4548)
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-4548

B. Jackson and Lyon B. King. “Characterization of an Ionic Liquid Ferrofluid Electrospray Emission Pattern”, 50th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Propulsion and Energy Forum, (AIAA 2014-3539)
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2014-3539

C. Damm, A. Hjortland, S. Drozek, R. Enot, K. Rode, B. Jackson, and B. Steffes, Design, Installation, and Performance Characterization of a Laboratory Scale Solar Thermal System for Experiments in Solar Energy Utilization, 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.