Eric Stribling

Dr. Stribling is an Assistant Teaching Professor within Arizona State’s Interplanetary Initiative.  He is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Space Exploration and Sustainable Development research project, which explores how the space industry impacts life on Earth.  He also leads the Interplanetary Initiative’s SpaceHACK for Sustainability, an annual event that brings together students, faculty, and global community partners to use satellite data to take meaningful steps towards addressing the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).

Prior to coming to ASU, Dr. Stribling worked to establish a brand-new undergraduate mechanical engineering program at one of central Africa’s top universities, l’Universite des Montagnes (UdM).  While there, he designed and taught courses within the Mechanical Engineering department – developing the curriculum, building corporate relationships, procuring manufacturing equipment for the program, and mentoring students in developing appropriate technologies focused on addressing community needs. 

His research focuses on how engineered technologies contribute to global development, specifically focused on issues of environmental and social sustainability, inclusive space technology design, and engineering universities in Africa.