William Schonberg

William Schonberg is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, specializing in aerospace engineering applications within civil infrastructure frameworks. His research bridges terrestrial engineering disciplines with space exploration challenges, particularly in spacecraft protection systems and lunar resource utilization.

His primary research domains include:

• Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) risk analysis and mitigation strategies
• Development and refinement of ballistic limit equations for spacecraft shielding
• Lunar regolith processing for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU)
• Space law frameworks addressing orbital debris accountability
• Electrostatic and magnetic separation techniques for regolith beneficiation
• Aluminum extraction from lunar materials via molten salt electrolysis

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a dual research trajectory: advancing Mars Sample Return mission safety through MMOD risk uncertainty modeling for Earth Entry Systems, and pioneering lunar resource processing technologies. His MMOD work focuses on probabilistic risk assessment methodologies for spacecraft shielding, while his ISRU research demonstrates practical approaches for sustainable lunar exploration through regolith beneficiation and metal extraction.

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