Nicolas Lee

Nicolas Lee is a Lecturer and Research Engineer in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. His research focuses on hypervelocity impact phenomena, spacecraft plasma interactions, and CubeSat technologies for asteroid characterization. Current investigations include meteoroid plasma formation, electromagnetic pulse generation from impacts, and space-based solar power systems.

Lee's publication trends reveal concentrated expertise in experimental plasma physics, computational simulations of space phenomena, and radar detection systems. Recent works utilize particle-in-cell methods to model plasma dynamics and machine learning for meteor detection.

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University (2013)
• M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University (2007)
• B.A.Sc., Engineering Science - Aerospace, University of Toronto (2005)