Short description: Canadian author and aerospace engineer Andrew A. Rader 2019 photo of Andrew Rader[1] Nationality| United States Alma mater| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Scientific career Thesis| Motion perception with conflicting or congruent visual and vestibular cues (2009) Doctoral advisors| Charles M. Oman and Daniel M. Merfeld Andrew Alan Rader is a Canadian author and aerospace engineer.[2] Rader was the Season 2 winner of the Discovery series, Canada's Greatest Know-It-All.[3] Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Rader now works for SpaceX as a Mission Manager in Los Angeles .[4] ## Contents * 1 Education * 2 Career * 3 Books * 4 Selected research publications * 5 References ## Education Rader attended Carleton University from 1999 until 2005, receiving bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering there.[4] He spent the following four years studying aeronautics and astronautics engineering at MIT, specializing in long-duration spaceflight, and receiving his Ph.D. in 2009.[5][6] ## Career Rader worked as a research engineer at Canada's National Research Council from 2003 to 2005. After moving to the US, he worked as a research engineer at MIT from 2005 to 2010.[7] After graduating from MIT, Rader worked as a Spacecraft Systems Engineer at COM DEV from 2010 to 2014. In 2014, Rader moved to Los Angeles to take a job at SpaceX where he now holds the position of Mission Manager.[8] Rader was a candidate for the Canadian Astronaut Corps in 2009 and 2017.[8][9] He wrote about the experience in an article for Motherboard called "What It's Like to Be in the Running to Be an Astronaut." He was also in consideration for a one-way mission to Mars as part of the Mars One project in 2014.[10] Natalie Angier interviewed him about the process for a The New York Times story entitled A One-Way Trip to Mars? Many Would Sign Up.[11] ## Books Rader self-published his first five books via successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter. His first book to be released by a major publisher is the non-fiction chronicle of human exploration, Beyond the Known: How Exploration Created the Modern World and Will Take us to the Stars, released by Simon & Schuster on November 12, 2019.[12] His non-fiction books for adults include: * 2019 - Beyond the Known: How Exploration Created the Modern World and Will Take us to the Stars * 2014 - Leaving Earth: Why One-way to Mars Makes Sense He is also the author of a series of science books for children: * 2015 - Epic Space Adventure, successfully funded via Kickstarter on November 30, 2015 * 2016 - Mars Rover Rescue, successfully funded via Kickstarter on November 30, 2016 * 2017 - Rocket Science, successfully funded via Kickstarter on December 5, 2017 * 2018 - Europa Excursion, successfully funded via Kickstarter on December 8, 2018[2] ## Selected research publications * Rader, A., Newland, F., and Ross, A. (2011). An Iterative Subsystem-Generated Approach to Populating a Satellite Constellation Tradespace. AIAA Space 2011, Long Beach, CA, September 2011. * Rader, A., Oman, C., and Merfeld, D. (2011). Perceived tilt and translation perception during variable-radius swing motion with congruent or conflicting visual and vestibular cues. Experimental Brain Research. Vol. 210: 173-184. (Expanded PhD Thesis Version) * Rader, A., Ross, A., and Rhodes, D. (2010). A Methodological Comparison of Monte Carlo Methods and Epoch-Era Analysis for System Assessment in Uncertain Environments. 4th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, San Diego, CA, April 2010. * Rader, A., Oman, C., and Merfeld, D. (2009). Motion Perception During Variable-Radius Swing Motion in Darkness. Journal of Neurophysiology Vol. 102. No. 4., 2232-2244 * Cummings, M.L., Tsonis, C., and Rader, A. (2008). The Impact of Multi-layered Data-blocks on Controller Performance. Air Traffic Control Quarterly (ATCA). Vol. 16, No. 2. * Rader, A., Newman, D., and Carr, C. (2007). Loping: A strategy for reduced gravity human locomotion? Proceedings from the 37th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) * Rader, A., Afagh, F., Yousefi-Koma, A. and Zimcik, D. G. (2007). Optimization of Piezoelectric Actuator Configuration on a Flexible Fin for Vibration Control using Genetic Algorithms. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 18: 1015 - 1033. (Expanded Masters Thesis Version) * Rader, A., Yousefi-Koma, A., Afagh, F., and Zimcik, D. (2005). Optimization of selective piezoelectric actuator configuration on a flexible fin using a genetic algorithm. Proceedings from the 12th Annual SPIE International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials. * Rader, A., Afagh, F., Yousefi-Koma, A., and Zimcik, D. (2004). Optimization of piezoelectric actuator configuration using a genetic algorithm for three-dimensional surface fitting of the frequency response function. Proceedings from the 15th Annual ICAST Conference on Adaptive Structure and Technologies. * Rader, A., Clements, G., and Langlois, R. (2002). Dynamics of a Quarter-Car Suspension. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Laboratory Manual. Carleton University. ## References 1. ↑ Rader, Andrew (2019-11-12) (in en). Beyond the Known. ISBN 9781982123536. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-the-Known/Andrew-Rader/9781982123536. 2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Andrew Rader | Author | Game Designer | SpaceX Mission Manager" (in en-US). https://andrew-rader.com/. 3. ↑ "Episode 8". Canada's Greatest Know It All. Season 2. Episode 8. March 4, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2020. 4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Astronaut candidate's profile". 2017-02-01. https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/recruitment/profiles.asp. 5. ↑ "Exploration Created the Modern World & Will Take Us to the Stars". June 25, 2020. https://sandiego.alumclub.mit.edu/s/1314/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=196&pgid=52629. 6. ↑ McGonegal, Joe (October 22, 2014). "Meet Elon Musk's Top MIT Talent". https://sandiego.alumclub.mit.edu/s/1314/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=196&pgid=52629https://alum.mit.edu/slice/meet-elon-musks-top-mit-talent. 7. ↑ "LinkedIn". https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rader/. 8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Astronaut candidate's profile". 2017-02-01. http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/recruitment/profiles.asp?rader-andrew. 9. ↑ "Newest Canadian Astronaut: An MIT Alum?" (in en). https://alum.mit.edu/slice/newest-canadian-astronaut-mit-alum. 10. ↑ Smith, Marie-Danielle (2014-07-30). "Ottawa's Andrew Rader shortlisted for Mars One journey | Ottawa Citizen" (in en). https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/beam-him-up-scotty. 11. ↑ A One-Way Trip to Mars? 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