Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 USA
808-221-3787
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
PhD, Computer Science
2014 - Present
University of Calgary, Canada
MSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2010 - 2013
University of Amsterdam
Graduate studies, Computational Physics
2001 - 2003
Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Canada
BSc, Astropysics and Mathematics
1997 - 2001
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa
2017 - Curr
TA for ISC 419 Machine Learning and ICS 349 Software Engineering I
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa
2014 - 2017
RA to Dr. Binsted helping with research and operations of the HI-SEAS experiment
Crew Engineer, University of Hawaii at Manoa
2012 - 2013
Selected out of 700 applcants to be the Crew Engineer in the first Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) for a four month isolation mission
Visiting Research Scholar, Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute
2012 - 2010
Carnegie Mellon University working on Zoë a Mars rover prototype developing interface software
Combat Engineer (Sapper), Canadian Forces
2005 - 2010
Combat Engineer in the Canadian Forces. Worked Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hunter.
2003 - 2005
Developed software for a GUI interface and GPS guided agricultural systems
Research Internship, Environment Canada
Summ
Summer student at Environment Canada over three consecutive summers programming an emergency response oil spill simulation software
Forecasting of Energy Requirements for Planetary Exploration Habitats Using a Modulated Neural Activation Method, Engler, S.T., University of Calgary Thesis Vault, 17th Mar 2017
Mars habitat power consumption constraints, prioritization, and optimization (In Press), Ansley, B., Engler, S.T., Binsted, K., Journal of Space Safety Engineering, Oct 31st, 2019
simonengler.github.io/images/JSSE_submitted_20OCT2019.pdf
HI-SEAS habitat energy requirements and forecasting, Engler ST, Ansley B, Binsted K, Acta Astronautica, Volume 162, 2019, Pages 50-55, ISSN 0094-5765, May 31, 2019
simonengler.github.io/images/actaAstronomicaHISEAShabitatForecast.pdf
Mars Habitat Power Consumption Constraints, Prioritization, and Optimization, Engler, S.T., Ansley B., Binsted K., 69th International Astronautical Congress, IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM , Space Power System for Ambitious Missions, IAC-18,C3,4,7,x42920, Bremen, Germany, Oct 4th 2018
simonengler.github.io/images/IAC2018_V1.doc.pdf
Robotic Companions for Long Term Isolation Space Missions, Engler, S.T., Hunter, J., Binsted K., and Leung H., IEEE 15th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots, Honolulu, HI, 28th June 2018
simonengler.github.io/images/UR18_0114_MS_Final (1).pdf
Planetary Exploration Habitat Energy Requirements and Forecasting, Engler, S.T., Binsted K., Leung H., International Astronautical Congress, IAC-17,C3,3,6,x40041, Advanced Space Power Technologies and Concepts, Adelaide, Australia, 9th Sept. 2017
simonengler.github.io/images/paperVersion_4.pdf
Towards Forecasting Resource Consumption In Mars Analog Simulations, Engler, S.T., Meier, A., Binsted, K., Leung H., The 8th Annual International Mars Conference, CalTech, Pasadena, California, 14th July 2014
simonengler.github.io/images/Poster_SimonEngler_48x36.pdf
Planetary Habitat Systems Monitoring On a Mars Analog Mission, Engler, S.T., Hunter, J., Binsted K, 100 Year Starship Symposium: Pathway to the Stars, Footprints on Earth, Houston, TX. (2013), 20th Sept 2013
simonengler.github.io/images/PlanetaryHabitatMonitoring_draft_2.pdf
Mars Analog Simulation Field Testing of Unmanned Systems, Engler S.T., Binsted K., Unmanned Systems Canada Conference - Solutions for Emerging Markets, Ottawa, 9th November 2012
Prairie Dog II: The evolution of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle, Engler S.T., Leung H., Unmanned Systems Canada Conference - Canada at the Civil and Commercial Forefront, Halifax, 9th November 2011
www.dropbox.com/s/ydkoneso2pgm5ul/PrairieDogEvolution.pdf?dl=0
Unmanned Ground Vehicle Trials Kandahar Province, Engler, S.T., 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, Canada, 1st December 2009
www.dropbox.com/s/jl5k0h59hyooafx/TrialsReport.pdf?dl=0
Benchmarking the 2D lattice Boltzmann BGK model, Engler, S.T., Short communication. Amsterdam Center for Computational Science, 10th September 2003
Best Student Paper, Unmanned Systems Canada, 2011
Awarded best student paper at Unmanned Systems Canada Conference, Halifax, Canada
Cheif of Land Staff Commendation, General Leslie, Commander Canadian Army, 2008
For my work developing and coding a training computer game for the Army. Also for work depticting IED Tactical videos using AI bots in game engine
Canadian Expeditionary Force Commanders Coin, General Lessard, Commander Canadian Expedition Task Forces, 2009
For the development, construction, and field testing of the Prairie Dog robot in a combat environment in Afghanistan
Combat Engineer Task Force Afghanistan Commander's Coin, Colonel Gilmore, HQ5-09 Task Force Engineers Commander, 2009
Coin given to me by Colonel Gilmore, head of the Canadian Combat Engineers Afghanistan Task Force, for my work with the design, construction, testing, and implementation of the Prairie Dog C-IED robotic platform. Coins are given as recognition for outstanding service/performance in the Canadian Army at the discretion of the issuer.