Who is Edward A. Belbruno?
Edward A. Belbruno is a Clinical Professor of Mathematics with a notable career that spans across mathematics, celestial mechanics, dynamical systems, and space travel. He earned his doctorate from NYU's Courant Institute in 1980 and has held positions at Boston University, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pomona College, and the University of Minnesota. Belbruno has made significant contributions to space travel through his work on low-energy transfers to the Moon, including the successful redirection of the Japanese lunar spacecraft, Hiten. Currently, he is a Research Collaborator in the Astrophysics Department at Princeton University and consults for NASA and Boeing Space Division through his company, Innovative Orbital Design. Belbruno is also a professional artist with works in prestigious collections, including the Smithsonian.