Papers
19
Total Citations
212
H-Index
8
About
A. Scott Howe is a leading researcher in the fields of space architecture, robotic construction, and planetary surface operations. His work focuses on developing autonomous systems for building habitats and infrastructure on the Moon and Mars, using in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) to minimize Earth-supplied mass. Howe’s major contributions include pioneering the application of kit-of-parts theory and modular construction to space habitats, as detailed in his highly cited 2000 paper “Designing for automated construction” (28 citations). He is instrumental in the development of the ATHLETE robotic mobility platform, which enables precision assembly and regolith construction for outposts (18 and 15 citations). His 2015 paper on “Modular Additive Construction Using Native Materials” (25 citations) demonstrates how 3D printing with local regolith can reduce mission costs. Howe’s work on self-assembling modular robotic structures (9 citations) and mobile habitats like MOBITAT2 (11 citations) further advances autonomous construction. With over 160 total citations, his research directly supports NASA’s vision for sustainable human exploration beyond Earth.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 241 citations · 2020
- 2Designing for automated construction28 citations · 2000
- 3Modular Additive Construction Using Native Materials25 citations · 2015
- 4ATHLETE as a Mobile ISRU and Regolith Construction Platform18 citations · 2016
- 5Outpost assembly using the ATHLETE mobility system15 citations · 2016
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- 7MOBITAT2: A Mobile Habitat Based on the Trigon Construction System11 citations · 2006
- 8Self-assembling modular robotic structures9 citations · 2007
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- 10Designing for Automated Construction6 citations · 1997