Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
2014-2018
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
2012-2014
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
2008-2012
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
2012-2015
Learning Resource Center – Tutor
2009-2012
Work Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
2012-2018
Test and Analysis Engineer – Intern
2011-2012
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.