Dean Bergman

Dean Bergman is the Director of Business Development at Honeybee Robotics, a company that develops robotics for space exploration and utilization.23 He has been in this role since March 2020, based in Pasadena, California.3

Background and Experience

Dean has an extensive background in aerospace engineering and space technology:

• He previously worked as a Risk Manager and Education & Public Outreach lead for the Resource Prospector mission at NASA Ames Research Center.23
• He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at NASA Ames, focusing on developing an autonomous structural health monitoring system for the Icebreaker Mars mission drill.2
• His research interests include deployable space structures, autonomous systems, and nonlinear finite element modeling of composite shape memory polymer space structures.12

Education

Dean Bergman holds the following degrees:

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California (2014)13
• MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California
• BSc(eng) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town

Career Progression at Honeybee Robotics

• Director of Business Development (March 2020 - Present)3
• Business Development Manager (June 2018 - March 2020)3

Research and Publications

Dean has authored several academic papers on topics related to space applications, including:

• Shape memory polymer composite beams for space applications1
• Autonomous health monitoring of interplanetary drills1
• Thermal management systems for lunar ice miners1

His research has contributed to advancements in deployable automation and space technology.1

Dean Bergman's diverse experience in aerospace engineering, research, and business development positions him as a key figure in the development of robotics for space exploration at Honeybee Robotics.