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Theses and Dissertations

1. Bonnet, K. J., "New Passive and Active Techniques for Entry, Descent, and Landing Trajectory and Atmosphere Reconstruction", Ph.D. Dissertation, ������ý����, 2024.
2. Ali, H. K., "Magnetohydrodynamic Energy Generation and Flow Control for Planetary Entry Vehicles", Ph.D. Dissertation, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019.

Journal Publications

1. Ali, H.K., Nguyen, D.N., and Braun R.D., “A Conceptual Modeling Approach for Performance of Magnetohydrodynamic Drag During Planetary Entry,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 62, No. 1, 2025.
2. Ali H.K., and Braun R.D., “Modeling Magnetohydrodynamic Energy Generation and Storage in Planetary Entry System Conceptual Design,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 356-364, 2018.

Conference Papers

1. Ali, H. K., “Commissioning of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel Facility for Hypersonics and Magnetoaerodynamics,” 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2026.
2. Leong, E. and Ali, H. K., “Optical and Probe Diagnostics for Tabletop-Scale Inductively Coupled Plasma Tunnels,” 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2026.
3. Remec, T. J. and Ali, H. K., “Initial Aerothermal Characterization of a Tabletop Inductively Coupled Plasma Tunnel,” 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2026.
4. Ali, H. K., “Development of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel Facility for Hypersonics and Magnetoaerodynamics,” 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2025.
5. Nguyen, D. N., Dutta, S., Green, J., and Ali, H. K., “Performance Analysis of Magnetohydrodynamic Drag Modulation for Actively Controlled Aerocapture at Neptune,” 2024 AIAA / AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Broomfield, CO, August 2024.
6. Leong, E. and Ali, H. K., “Optical Emission Spectroscopy for Tabletop-Scale Inductively Coupled Plasma Tunnels,” 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum, Las Vegas, NV, July 2024.
7. Flores Govea J. O., Remec, T. J., and Ali, H. K., “Development of a Tabletop Inductively Coupled Plasma Tunnel for Hypersonics and Magnetoaerodynamics,” 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum, Las Vegas, NV, July 2024.
8. Ali, H. K., “Magnetoaerodynamics and Hypersonics for Planetary Exploration and National Defense,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2024.
9. Nugyen, D. N. and Ali, H. K., “Experimental Investigation of Magnetohydrodynamic Flow Interaction for Hypersonics and Planetary Entry,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2024.
10. Remec, T. J., Flores Govea J. O., and Ali, H. K., “Design, Modeling, and Implementation of Nozzle and Diffuser Geometry for and Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel for Hypersonics and Magnetoaerodynamics,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2024.
11. Latimer, S., Leong, E., and Ali, H. K., “Towards an RF/MW Instrumentation Suite Design for an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2024.
12. Bonnet, K. and Ali, H. K., “Information-based Guidance and Control for Planetary Entry Systems,” 2023 AIAA / AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, MT, August 2023.
13. Nguyen, D. N., Dutta, S., Moses, R. W., Ali, H. K., and Gunter, B. C., “Feasibility and performance Analysis of Magnetohydrodynamic Control for Aerocapture at Neptune,” 2022 AIAA / AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 22-803, Charlotte, NC, August 2022.

Conference Presentations

1. Leong, E. and Ali, H. K., “Preliminary Plasma Characterization of Tabletop-Scale Inductively Coupled Plasma Tunnels for Magnetoaerodynamics and Planetary Entry,” in 2025 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany June 2025.
2. Remec, T. J. and Ali, H. K., “Aerothermal Characterization of Experimentally Generated Planetary Entry Plasmas,” in 2025 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany June 2025.
3. Sanchez, J. O. and Ali, H. K., “Characterization of Jet Stability in a Table-Top Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel for Planetary Entry Simulations,” in 2025 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany June 2025.
4. Thompson, A. J. and Ali, H. K., “Preliminary Design of an Earth Entry Mission for Testing of Ice Giant Aerocapture Maneuvers with Magnetohydrodynamic Effectors,” in 2025 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany June 2025.
5. Felix, M. A. and Ali, H. K., “Feasibility of Magnetohydrodynamic Control for Aerocapture at Venus,” in 2025 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany June 2025.
6. Nguyen, D. N., Green, J., and Ali, H. K., “Performance Analysis of Magnetohydrodynamic Control for Aerocapture at Uranus,” in 2025 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Stuttgart, Germany June 2025.
7. Latimer, S., Leong E., and Ali, H. K., “Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel RF Diagnostic Suite Design for Magnetohydrodynamics and Planetary Entry,” in 2024 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Williamsburg, VA June 2024.
8. Leong, E. and Ali, H. K., “Preliminary Characterization of the CU-MAPLAB Tabletop-Scale Inductively Coupled Plasma Tunnels with Optical Emission Spectroscopy,” in 2024 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Williamsburg, VA June 2024.
9. Remec, T. J. and Ali, H. K., “Commissioning of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel Facility for Hypersonic Magnetoaerodynamics and Planetary Entry Experimentation,” in 2024 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Williamsburg, VA June 2024.
10. Leong, E., Haw, M., and Ali, H. K., “Development of Langmuir and Spatially Resolved OES Diagnostics for Arc Jet Shock and Boundary Layer Measurements Relevant to Atmospheric Re-Entry Environments,” in 2023 American Physical Society Division of Plasmas Physics Meeting, Denver, CO, October 2023.
11. Latimer, S., Leong, E., and Ali, H. K., “RF/MW Instrumentation Suite Design for an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel,” in 2023 American Physical Society Division of Plasmas Physics Meeting, Denver, CO, October 2023.
12. Nguyen, D. N. and Ali, H. K., “Experimental Investigation of Magnetohydrodynamic Flow Interaction for Planetary Entry,” in 2023 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Marseille, France, August 2023.
13. Remec, T. J. and Ali, H. K., “Diffuser Design for an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel Facility for Hypersonic Planetary Entry and Magnetoaerodynamic Experiments,” in 2023 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Marseille, France, August 2023.
14. Bonnet, K. and Ali, H. K., “A New Approach to the EDL Trajectory and Atmosphere Reconstruction Process,” in 2023 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Marseille, France, August 2023.
15. Flores Govea, J. O. and Ali, H. K., “Aerothermodynamic Modeling of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Wind Tunnel for Magnetohydrodynamics and Planetary Entry Vehicles,” in 2023 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Marseille, France, August 2023.
16. Leong, E., Haw, M., Sahai, A., and Ali, H. K., “Toward Hall Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation and Drag Augmentation Using a Coaxial Electrode Configuration During Hypersonic Entry,” in 2023 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Marseille, France, August 2023.
17. Nguyen, D. N., Dutta, S., Moses, R. W., Ali, H. K., and Gunter, B. C., “Feasibility and Performance Analysis of Magnetohydrodynamic Control for Aerocapture at Neptune,” in 2022 International Planetary Probe Workshop, Santa Clara, California, August 2022.

Other Publications and Presentations

1. Dutta, S., et al. (inc. Ali, H. K.), "Aerocapture as an Enhancing Option for Ice Giants Missions," White Paper for the Planetary Science Decadal Survey, 2023 - 2032.