Summary: “Serial Entrepreneur, director of engineering and managing director for a network of high-tech companies recognized for developing innovative solutions in space, robotics, computing, energy storage, renewables, materials and communications. A fellow of the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) for the development of a new class of functional structures. Current and past projects include energy harvesting robots, adaptive wind turbines, morphing aircraft, non-electrolytic power storage, motorless motion, space power, RLV’s, spaceplanes, small sats, broadband communication networks and zero-energy communities.<br> Founded Aerospace Research Systems, which is the oldest privately funded US space firm and is recognized for establishing collaborative R&D networks. Spin-off’s include the Star Sailor Group which is developing Menges’ patented technologies in power storage, energy harvesting robots & performance adaptive wind turbines. Ars Verde, green art, is a high-level consulting group dedicated to sustainable product development & systems engineering supported by ARS engineers and scientists.<br> 18 years leadership experience in research, engineering & corporate management. Dr. Menges has seven patents in wind energy, energy storage, smart structures & intelligent materials and is currently authoring a book on space systems management for Springer. A subject matter expert in aerospace systems, energy, ST&I/forensics and is an experienced flight test engineer and systems test pilot.<br> Dr. Menges is a mathematician with a doctorate in aerospace engineering and physics with minors in business management and international security studies. Postdoctoral research: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Space Engineering and International Technology groups.”<br> K<a href="https://monolyths.kickoffpages.com/">ickstarter pre-launch info link</a><br> <a href="https://monolyths.kickoffpages.com/">https://monolyths.kickoffpages.com/</a><br> <br> * Sign up, share, it’s really easy<br> <br> <br> * H<a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/how-i-built-the-tesla-of-honey-bee-hives-and-why-you-should-care/">ow I built the Tesla of Honey Bee Hives</a><br> * <a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/why-should-you-care-about-technology-in-beekeeping/">Why Should You Care about Technology in Beekeeping?</a><br> * <a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/40-of-honey-bees-died-last-winter-this-is-what-i-am-doing-to-help-bees-everywhere/">40% of Honey Bees died last winter, This is what I am doing to help Bees Everywhere</a><br> * <a href="http://www.learningwithlowell.com/technology-in-beekeeping-what-i-am-developing-and-seeking-funding-for/">Technology In Beekeeping: What I am developing and seeking funding for</a><br> <br> <br> Her links<br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpmenges/">Linkedin</a><br> <a href="http://arsispace.com/contact.htm">Aerospace research systems </a><br> Highlighted spin offs (from her website)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Spin-Offs & Links<br> <br> ARS’ spin-off companies have been funded and successfully developed a broad range of innovative technologies dedicated to sustainable solutions in energy, communications, aerospace, electric vehicles, energy storage, automation, motorless motion, 4D systems, knowledge management, materials, intelligent systems, product development, and manufacturing.<br> <br> The Star Sailor Group: The Power behind the technology™ <br> For over ten years Star Sailor has dedicated efforts to securing energy infrastructures with innovation in rugged wind turbines, power storage and motorless motion creating the first 24/7 wind-based uninterruptible power systems (UPS).<br> <a href="http://www.starsailorenergy.com/"></a><br> Star Sailor Energy, Inc., is an innovative technology development and management firm. The first spin-off of ARS.Star Sailor Energy has products spanning motorless power,
