The University of Hawai’i announced Wednesday the six crew members selected for the latest Hawai’i Exploration Analog and Simulation, better known as HI-SEAS, mission.

Among the crew is Allen Mirkadyrov from Azerbaijan, an aerospace engineer in the flight safety division of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, VA. His primary focus is on orbital and sub-orbital missions conducted by WFF at various launch ranges around the world. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University (SDSU). Previously, Allen served 10 years in the US Air Force, both as an enlisted and an officer.