About
About
I am Andrew J. Rollins, an aerospace engineering and applied mathematics student at the Illinois Institute of Technology and a U.S. Navy Reserve Midshipman preparing to commission as a Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear). My work is grounded in fluid dynamics, controls, and applied mathematical analysis, with research interests in spacecraft control dynamics, autonomous mission systems, and propulsion-relevant fluid behavior for space exploration and astronautical applications.
I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Autonomous Systems and Robotics, with a thesis focused on space controls and robotics for human colonization, alongside dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics. My broader technical trajectory is oriented toward nuclear operations, space systems engineering, autonomous platforms, and mission-critical engineering problems at the intersection of national security, maritime operations, and human space exploration.
My professional intent is to develop into a technically rigorous naval officer, space systems engineer, and researcher capable of contributing to complex engineering problems at the intersection of national security, autonomous systems, and human space exploration. In the near term, I am preparing to commission as a Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear), where I intend to build operational expertise in high-consequence engineering systems, shipboard leadership, and naval nuclear operations. Academically, I aim to continue developing my foundation in fluid dynamics, controls, applied mathematics, and space systems engineering through research on unmanned underwater vehicles, fluid-aware control, and autonomous mission systems. Long term, I intend to transition this operational and technical experience toward Navy space operations, SPACECOM service, NASA mission systems engineering, and doctoral research in aerospace, astronautics, or space systems engineering, with the goal of contributing to future exploration architectures and supporting astronautical endeavors.