2026

Journal

A Design-to-Mission Performance Framework of FEEP Thrusters with Alternative Propellants for Smallsat Platforms
D. Gadisa*, S.H. Yeo*, Haruna H. Mohammed*, Hyochoong Bang*
Advances in Space Research, 2026

Journal

Surrogate-Assisted Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization of Lunar Transfer Vehicles
Y. Takao*, T. Ozawa, S.H. Yeo, K. Suenaga, C. Fujio, H. Ogawa
AIAA Journal, 2026

Journal

Uncertainty-based optimization and sensitivity analysis of microwave electrothermal thrusters for enhanced engine ignition performance
S.H. Yeo*, T. Ozawa, H. Ogawa
Aerospace Science and Technology, 2026

Journal

Evolutionary Algorithm-Aided Analysis of Divergent Discharge Channels in Low-Power Cusped Field Thrusters Using a Power Model
S.H. Yeo*, H. Ogawa
Transactions of the Japan Society For Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 2026

Journal

Optimization of a novel reverse vortex generator for thermal management in microwave electrothermal thrusters via evolutionary algorithms
T. Ozawa, S.H. Yeo*, K. Suenaga, H. Ogawa
Aerospace Science and Technology, 2026

2025

Journal

Multi-Objective Design Optimization of Microwave Electrothermal Thruster for Optimal Engine Startup
T. Ozawa, S.H. Yeo*, K. Suenaga, H. Ogawa
Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2025

Conference

Multi-point design optimisation of microwave electrothermal thruster nozzles for robust in-space operation
M. Farrugia, K. Suenaga, S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa, J. Gale, G. N. Iles
76th International Astronautical Congress, Sydney, Australia, Sep 2025

Conference

Global Modelling of Microwave Electrothermal Thrusters
T. Ozawa, S.H. Yeo, K. Suenaga, H. Ogawa
39th International Electric Propulsion Conference, London, UK, Sep 2025

Conference

Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization of Interplanetary Vehicles With Solar Electric Propulsion
Y. Takao, T. Matsuura, S.H. Yeo, T. Ozawa, K. Suenaga, H. Mori, J.A. Jr. Morano, H. Ogawa
AIAA SciTech 2025 Forum, Orlando, FL, USA, Jan 2025

Conference

Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization of Interplanetary Transfer Vehicle from Geostationary Transfer Orbit to Low Mars Orbit
S.H. Yeo, Y. Takao, K. Suenaga, T. Ozawa, T. Matsuura, H. Mori, J.A. Jr. Morano, H. Ogawa
AIAA SciTech 2025 Forum, Orlando, FL, USA, Jan 2025

2024

Journal

Multi-objective design optimization and physics-based sensitivity analysis of field emission electric propulsion for CubeSat platforms
S.H. Yeo*, D. Gadisa, H. Ogawa, H. Bang
Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024

Conference

Physical Insights into Downsized Nozzle Geometry for Microwave Electrothermal Thruster via Evolutionary Algorithms
K. Suenaga, S.H. Yeo, T. Ozawa, H. Ogawa
AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, Orlando, FL, USA, Jan 2024

Conference

Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization for Lunar Transportation Missions via Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Algorithms
Y. Takao, T. Ozawa, S.H. Yeo, K. Suenaga, A.Y. Bandera, H. Ogawa
AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, Orlando, FL, USA, Jan 2024

2023

Conference

Physical Insight into Microwave Electrothermal Thruster Startup via Multi-Objective Design Optimization and Plasma Simulation
T. Ozawa, S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa
AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD, USA, Jan 2023

2022

Journal

Multi-Objective Design Optimization of Cusped Field Thruster via Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Algorithms
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa*
Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2022

Journal

Improved modeling for design optimization of cusped field thrusters with support of kinetic analysis
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa*, D. Kahnfeld, L. Lewerentz, R. Schneider
Acta Astronautica, 2022

2021

Journal

Miniaturization perspectives of electrostatic propulsion for small spacecraft platforms
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa*, D. Kahnfeld, R. Schneider
Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2021

Conference

Multi-objective Design Optimization and Uncertainty Analysis of a Downscaled Cusped Field Thruster
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa
The 2021 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT 2021), Jeju, Republic of Korea, Nov 2021

2020

Journal

Multiobjective Optimization and Particle-In-Cell Simulation of Cusped Field Thrusters for Microsatellite Platforms
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa*, P. Matthias, D. Kahnfeld, R. Schneider
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2020

2019

Journal

Particle-in-cell simulation of an optimized high-efficiency multistage plasma thruster
P. Matthias*, D. Kahnfeld, S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa
Contributions to Plasma Physics, 2019

2018

Conference

Analysis of Effects of Magnet Configurations for Downscaled Cusped Field Thruster via Surrogate Assisted Evolutionary Algorithms
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa
18th Australian Space Research Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, Sep 2018

Conference

Investigation of influence of magnet thickness on performance of cusped field thruster via multi-objective design optimization
S.H. Yeo, H. Ogawa
The 2018 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT 2018), Chengdu, China, Oct 2018