Kaisheng Li is currently a PhD student in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department, working in the Bioastronautics and eXploration Systems (BXS) Laboratory. Kaisheng received his Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech. Kaisheng is currently working on a project focused on developing metabolic path planning tools for autonomous extravehicular activities (EVAs) in space exploration, incorporating Explainable AI (XAI). This project addresses the challenges posed by reduced or absent real-time communication during missions like Artemis and future Mars expeditions. It involves creating an individualized metabolic consumption model that monitors astronaut physiology in real-time, a geospatial analysis system for optimizing EVA path planning, and XAI tools that allow astronauts to interrogate the decisions made by the autonomous systems. This integrated approach aims to enhance EVA efficiency, productivity, and safety in highly autonomous scenarios. His background includes experience in space systems engineering, satellite integration and testing, and designing artificial microgravity devices for biological research.