Melodie Yashar

Melodie Yashar is a design architect, technologist, and researcher. She is co-founder of Space Exploration Architecture (SEArch+), a group developing human-supporting concepts for space exploration. SEArch+ won top prize in both of NASA’s design solicitations for a Mars habitat within the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The success of the team’s work in NASA’s Centennial Challenge led to consultancy roles and collaborations with UTAS/Collins Aerospace, NASA Langley, ICON, NASA Marshall, and others. Melodie currently teaches a mixed undergraduate and graduate design studio titled “Life on the Moon” at Art Center College of Design. Melodie is also a Senior Research Associate in human factors with San Jose State Research Foundation at NASA Ames. Melodie’s background is in industrial design, architecture, and human-computer interaction with an emphasis in robotics.