about c-stars
C-STARS goal is to establish a consortium of space researchers at UF, develop new platforms for research in space biomanufacturing and train the next generation of space scientists
The Center for Science, Technology and Advanced Research in Space (C-STARS) will be a multidisciplinary research hub with the mission to support and serve the growing sector in space manufacturing as well as train the next generation of workers in space technologies, sciences, and exploration. C-STARS will bring together universities, industries, and the Florida Spaceport to transform access to the space environment and develop innovative, on-demand, in situ space manufacturing capabilities in biopharma, microelectronics, payload hardware solutions, and launch processing and recycling.
C-STARS University Partners
C-STARS university partnership, rooted in communication, engagement, and trust, will support a sustainable, efficient, and effective collaboration with the C-STARS industrial members.
Lead Institution
Florida Agriculture Mechanical University
Partner Institution
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Partner Institution
Florida Institute of Technology
Partner Institution
C-STARS Research Themes

Biomolecules &
Tissue Engineering


Advanced Material Electronics


Intelligent Engineering
& Autonomy


Recycling & Sustainability

Meet the C-STARS Team

Siobhan Malany, Ph.D.
Director of C-STARS, University of Florida

Jamie Foster, Ph.D.
Site Director, University of Florida

Eduardo Rojas, Ph.D.
Site Director, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Satyanarayan Dev, Ph.D.
Site Director, Florida Agricultural Mechanical University

Kunal Mitra, Ph.D.
Site Director, Florida Institute of Technology

John Z. Kiss, Ph.D.
Co-Investigator, Florida Institute of Technology

David Teek
Co-Investigator, Florida Agricultural Mechanical University

Amber M. Paul, Ph.D.
Co-Investigator, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University