News
2026 Hires
Welcoming New Talent to the Team!
Jan 2026: We're excited to announce two new additions to our materials team:
Dr. Yong Gao - PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Florida International University with over 15 years of experience in ceramics and composites research.
Gabriella Motley - Recent Summa Cum Laude graduate in Chemical Engineering from The University of Alabama with experience in process engineering and materials characterization.
Welcome aboard, Dr. Gao and Gabriella!
Project HEAT
Oct 2025: We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Project HEAT (High-temperature Electronics in Advanced Thermostructures) for NASA.
Venus is one of the harshest environments in the solar system, where conventional landers survive only a few hours. With Project HEAT, we’re exploring high-temperature electronics designed to dramatically extend operational lifetimes on the surface.
Proud of our team and partners as we kick off this visionary work—stay tuned for updates as we move from concept to hardware..
2025 Fall Hires
AsterTech is pleased to welcome three new engineers who joined our team this fall. Each brings exceptional talent and academic excellence that will further strengthen our efforts in advancing microelectronics and hypersonics for high-impact national security programs.
2025 Summer Interns
We're thrilled to welcome a group of bright, passionate minds who are bringing fresh energy and expertise to our AI initiatives.
Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2024
AsterTech's President delivered a talk on "CHIPS and Science Act: Opportunities for Materials Science Community
Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2024: Lead Organizer (Symposium EL01: Electronics and Photonics)
AsterTech's President organized a symposium at the MRS Spring Meeting in Seattle. Keynote speakers included Dr. Marla Dowell, the CHIPS R&D Metrology Program Director, Mr. Brian Smith, and Mr. Matthew Summers from the DoD Microelectronics Commons, among many others.
Global Entrepreneur Summit
AsterTech is invited to the Global Entrepreneur Summit at The Hague in Netherlands. Dr. Bag talked about sustainability in the Summit.
AFRL's Recognition
Major General William T. Cooley, the Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, recognizes our research work in an AFRL annual event.
NASA iTech
AsterTech is announced as a top 10 NASA iTech Energy Cycle Finalist.
3D Additive Manufacturing
Our work on 3D Additive Manufacturing has been highlighted in several national and international media. Here, for the first time, 3D direct-wire additive manufacturing approaches have been utilized to fabricate high performance optoelectronic devices.
AFRL Materials Directorate
Colonel Charles D. Ormsby, the acting Director of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, recognizes our work in a Director's call event.