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Profile

As a Research Engineer in NASA GSFC's Instrument Systems and Technology Division, Ryan McClelland is dedicated to developing and implementing digital engineering technologies to reduce the cost of space systems development. His current focus is on incorporating Generative Design and Digital Manufacturing into NASA Missions. With a background in technology development, including work on aluminum foam core optical systems and non-linear effects of clearances in kinematic mechanisms, Ryan has also been involved in flight missions, including designs currently on orbit aboard the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station. Recently, he served as the Roman Space Telescope Instrument Carrier Manager. Ryan holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Maryland.

Sessions

• A Game Changer: Using Generative AI to Design Aerospace Parts

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