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Martin M. Mikulas is a pioneering aerospace engineer whose research centers on the modular assembly of space structures, persistent space assets, and the development of novel structural concepts for in-space and planetary surface operations. His most influential work, "Persistent Assets in Zero-G and on Planetary Surfaces" (2018, 19 citations), introduces a paradigm shift in space operations by defining "Persistent Assets"—systems that leverage modular technology and recurring robotic visits for maintenance, repair, and evolution, rather than single-use deployments. Building on this, Mikulas advanced the concept of Supervised Autonomous Assembly (SAA) in his 2022 paper (5 citations), proposing a new autonomy approach that enables the creation and evolution of these assets in zero-g and on planetary surfaces. He is also the inventor of the TriTruss (2019, 5 citations), a novel structural module conceived at NASA Langley Research Center that serves as the backbone for modular space telescopes and platforms. With a career spanning from lunar surface construction studies (1991) to in-space modular assembly for precision apertures (2024), Mikulas’s work is foundational to the future of reliable, affordable, and evolvable space systems.