In this episode, Dr. Michael Lembeck, discusses his role as the Co-Chair of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Integration & Outreach Committee (UAPIOC). The UAPIOC’s mission is to improve aerospace safety by enhancing scientific knowledge of, and mitigating barriers to the study of, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).[www.aiaauap.org](http://www.aiaaupa.org)Listen to the episode anywhere you get your podcasts here: https://omny.fm/shows/merged/an-open-minded-scientific-approach-to-uap-ufos-wit===TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - Overcoming Design Inertia in Space Engineering00:02:50 - From Peoria to JPL: My Journey in Aerospace00:05:35 - The Space Vacuum Epitaxi Center and Commercial Refrigeration Incubation Module00:08:23 - Developing Artificial Intelligence for Space Flight00:11:16 - Opening up the Commercial Space Industry00:14:09 - Advantages of Manufacturing in Space00:16:58 - Exploring the World Beyond Screens00:19:41 - The advantages of low orbit propulsion00:22:13 - The Controllability of Aircraft at High Altitudes00:25:08 - The Kessler Effect and the Cluttering of Space 00:30:36 - Propellant Mass vs Payload Mass00:33:56 - Developing a Pipeline of Students00:36:50 - Rocket Competitions and Graduate Research00:39:51 - Personal Experiences with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)00:43:09 - Investigating Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena00:46:41 - Formation of the UAP Integration Committee00:50:15 - Handicapped by Limited Data Access00:53:33 - Is it an engineering or science problem?00:56:48 - Creating New Institutions and Educational Frameworks for UAP Study00:59:56 - Observing Behaviors and Reinforcement Learning01:02:50 - The Potential of Event Cameras and AI Solutions01:06:01 - Support and Donations for AIAA UAP Integration Committee===Michael F. Lembeck (B.S. '80, M.S. '81, Ph.D., '91 UIUC) is a Clinical Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering. Dr. Lembeck has led or worked on multiple government and commercial spaceflight programs, including JPL's Galileo Jupiter Orbiter, Space Industries, Inc.'s Wake Shield Facility, Orbital Sciences' OrbView/Warfighter commercial remote sensing programs, and the Northrop/Boeing CEV and Boeing commercial crew programs.As the Requirements Division Director for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters, Dr. Lembeck participated in the formulation of President Bush's Vision for Space Exploration and managed the original development of requirements for the Constellation/Orion program. Dr. Lembeck is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA and the Director of the Laboratory for Advanced Space Systems at Illinois (LASSI).===Ryan Graves: Americans for Safe Aerospace: https://www.safeaerospace.orgAIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.orgTwitter: @uncertainvectorConnect with Us: Website: http://www.mergedpodcast.comMerged Point: https://www.mergedpoint.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merged_podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/merged_podcast