Curriculum Vitae:  David M. Klaus

 

University of Colorado / 429 UCB                      phone:    (303) 492-3525

Aerospace Engineering Sciences Dept.               fax:        (303) 492-8883

Boulder, CO  80309                                           email:     klaus@colorado.edu

 

Academic Appointments

2009 – present      University of Colorado                      Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

1999 – present      BioServe Space Technologies             Associate Director

2009                   Technical University Munich            Visiting Professor (sabbatical), Institute of Astronautics, Human Spaceflight
2006 – present      University of Guelph, Canada            Associated Graduate Faculty Member, Environmental Biology

2002 – 2009        University of Colorado                      Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

1998 – 2002        University of Colorado                      Assistant Professor, Attendant Rank, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

1995 – 1999        BioServe Space Technologies             Research Associate / Manager, Payload Mission Operations

1994 – 1995        University of Bonn, Germany            Fulbright Scholarship, postdoc at the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne

1990 – 1994        BioServe Space Technologies             Graduate Research Assistant

 

Professional Experience

1989 – 1990        Barrios Technology, Inc.                   Mission Operations Engineer, EVA, NASA/JSC

1986 – 1989        Rockwell International                      Test & Analysis Engineer, Advanced Space Suits, NASA/JSC

1985 – 1986        Lockheed Space Operations Co.         Systems Engineer, Shuttle Launch Control (ECLSS) NASA/KSC and VAFB

 

Education

1994        --        German Language                             University of Kiel, Germany

1994        PhD    Aerospace Engineering Sciences        University of Colorado, Boulder

1991        MS      Aerospace Engineering Sciences        University of Colorado, Boulder

1990        --        non-degree coursework                      University of Houston, Clear Lake

1984        BS       Mechanical Engineering                    West Virginia University, Morgantown

1980        --        pre-engineering                                 Marshall University, Huntington, WV

 

Awards & Recognition

CU Council on Research and Creative Work (CRCW), Faculty Fellowship, 2009-10

CU Provost Faculty Achievement Award, 2007

PISCES Lunar Outpost National Student Design Competition, Runner Up, Faculty Advisor, 2007

CU Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007

AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Educator of the Year Award, 2004

ASGSB Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator’s Award, 2003

NASA MarsPort Student Design Competition, 1st Place, Faculty Advisor, 2002

NASA Recognition from the ISS Expedition 2 (6A) Crew, 2001

Colorado Space Grant Consortium, Certificate of Appreciation, 2001

CU AIAA Student Branch, Lecture Award, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006

NASA Astronaut Candidate Finalist, 1998 and 2000

NASA Certificate of Recognition for the STS-83/94 MSL-1 Mission, 1997

NASA Recognition from the STS-77 Crew, 1996

NASA Certificate of Recognition for the STS-73 USML-2 Mission, 1995

J. William Fulbright Scholarship (Germany), 1994-95

Woodrow Wilson High School, Flying Eagle Alumni Award, 1994

NASA Certificate of Recognition for the STS-50 USML-1 Mission, 1992

ASGSB, Student Research Award, 1991

Rockwell International, Engineer of the Month, 1988

Lockheed Space Operations Company, Team Award Commendations (August), 1986

USAF Performance Commendations, Vandenberg AFB, California (February, April and May), 1986

WVU President’s Honors List (4.0 GPA), Fall 1984

 

Professional Organization Membership

American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB), since 1991

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), since 1988

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), 1989-2005

 

RESEARCH

Engineering, science and operational aspects of Human Space Flight with emphasis in the area of Bioastronautics – the study and support of life in space

Spaceflight Microbial Systems Engineering

- Gravity-dependent biophysical interface phenomena (microbial extracellular mass transport / boundary layer fluid dynamics)

- Microgravity simulation and modeling techniques

- Astronaut health care issues pertaining to antibiotic effectiveness

- Pharmaceutical production in space (see articles – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002a, 2002b and 2006)

- Spacecraft wastewater bioprocessing (see article – 1999)

Space Suits, Spacecraft Habitats and Life Support Systems

- Space habitat design for moon and Mars exploration missions (see TV news video clip – 2007)

- Space flight analog environments

- Space suit systems design, test and operations

- Reduced-gravity EVA simulation techniques

- Physical, chemical and biological life support processes and sensor integration

 

Publications

Journal Articles

1.     Horneck, G., Klaus, D.M. and Mancinelli, R.L. (20XX) Space Microbiology. Microbiology and Molecular Reviews (accepted Oct 2009)

2.     Seelig, H-D., Hoehn, A., Stodieck, L.S., Klaus, D.M., Adams, W.W. and Emery, W.J. (2009) Plant water parameters and the remote sensing R1300/R1450 leaf water index: controlled condition dynamics during the development of water deficit stress. Irrigation Science 27:357–365 (doi: 10.1007/s00271-009-0152-5)

3.     Benoit, M.R., Brown, R.B., and Todd, P., Nelson, E, and Klaus, D.M. (2008) Buoyant plumes from solute gradients generated by non-motile Escherichia coli. Physical Biology 5: 046007, 10pp (doi:10.1088/1478-3975/5/4/046007)

4.     Klaus, D. and Morrow, R. (2008) Life Sciences (Air and Space Year in Review) Aerospace America 12: 88-89

5.     Seelig ,H-D., Adams, W.W., Hoehn, A., Stodieck, L.S., Klaus, D.M. and Emery, W. J. (2008) Extraneous variables and their influence on reflectance-based measurements of leaf water content. Irrigation Science 26: 407–414

6.     Seelig, H-D., Hoehn, A., Stodieck, L.S., Klaus, D.M., Adams, W.W. and Emery, W.J. (2008) The assessment of leaf water content using leaf reflectance ratios in the visible, near-, and short-wave-infrared, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 29:13, 3701-3713

7.     Seelig, H.-D., Hoehn, A., Stodieck, L.S., Klaus, D.M., Adams, W.W. and Emery, W.J. (2008) Relations of remote sensing leaf water indices to leaf water thickness in cowpea, bean, and sugarbeet plants. Remote Sensing of Environment 112(2): 445-455

8.     Klaus, D. (2007) Life Sciences (Air and Space Year in Review) Aerospace America 12: 87

9.     Lee, J.S., Klaus, D.M., Maness, P.C. and Spear, J.R. (2007) The Effect of Butyrate Concentration on Hydrogen Production via Photofermentation for use in a Martian Habitat Resource Recovery Process. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32 (15): 3301– 3307

10.  Benoit, M. and Klaus, D.M. (2007) Microgravity, Bacteria, and the Influence of Motility. Advances in Space Research 39(7): 1225-1232

11.  Russell, J.F. and Klaus, D.M. (2007) Maintenance, Reliability and Policies for Spacecraft Life Support Systems on Orbital Space Stations. Reliability, Engineering and Systems Safety 92(6): 808-820

12.  Chappell, S.P. and Klaus, D.M. (2006) Enhanced simulation of partial gravity for extravehicular activity. Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments 9(1):

13.  Stroud, K.J. and Klaus, D.M. (2006) Spacecraft Design Considerations for Piloted Reentry and Landing. J. British Interplanetary Society 59(12): 426-442

14.  Aponte, V. M., Finch, D. S., and Klaus, D. M. (2006) Considerations for non-invasive in-flight monitoring of astronaut immune status with potential use of MEMS and NEMS devices. Life Sciences Journal 79(14): 1317-1333

15.  Hatfield, T., Klaus, D. and Simske, S. (2006) Ultrasonic 360º Cross Section Scanning Methodology for Monitoring Bone and Muscles Areas During Space Flight. Microgravity Science and Technology XVIII(1): 15-21

16.  Klaus, D.M. and Howard, H.N. (2006) Antibiotic Efficacy and Microbial Virulence during Space Flight. Trends in Biotechnology 24(3):131-6

17.  Russell, J., Klaus, D. and Mosher, T. (2006) Applying Analysis of International Space Station Crew-Time Utilization to Mission Design. J Spacecraft and Rockets 43(1): 130-136

18.  Benoit, M.R., Li, W., Stodieck, L.S., Lam, K.S., Winther, C.L., Roane, T.M. and Klaus, D.M. (2006) Microbial Antibiotic Production Aboard the International Space Station. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 70(4): 403-411

19.  Stroud, K.J., Harm, D.L. and Klaus, D.M. (2005) Preflight Virtual Reality Training as a Countermeasure for Space Motion Sickness and Disorientation. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine 76:352-356

20.  Benoit, M. and Klaus, D. (2005) Can genetically modified Escherichia coli with neutral buoyancy induced by gas-vesicles be used as an alternative method to clinorotation for microgravity studies? Microbiology 151: 69-74

21.  Hoehn, A., Klaus, D. and Stodieck, L. (2004) A Modular Suite of Hardware Enabling Space Flight Cell Culture Research. J. Gravitational Physiology 11(1): 39-50

22.  Klaus, D., Benoit, M., Nelson, E. and Hammond, T. (2004) Extracellular Mass Transport Considerations for Space Flight Research Concerning Suspended and Adherent in vitro Cell Cultures. J. Gravitational Physiology 11(1): 17-28

23.  Hatfield, T.R., Klaus, D.M. and Simske, S.J. (2004) An Ultrasonic Methodology for Muscle Cross Section Measurement to Support Spaceflight. Microgravity Science and Technology 15(3): 3-11

24.  Czupalla, M., Aponte, V., Chappell, S. and Klaus, D. (2004) Analysis of a Spacecraft Life Support System for a Mars Mission. Acta Astronautica 55: 537-547

25.  Klaus, D.M. (2004) Gravitational Influence on Biomolecular Engineering Processes. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 17 (2): 51-65

26.  Brown, R., Klaus, D. and Todd, P. (2002) Effects of space flight, clinorotation and centrifugation on the substrate utilization efficiency of E. coli. Microgravity Science and Technology XIII/4: 24-29

27.  Lam, K.S., Gustavson, D.R., Pirnik, D.L., Pack, E., Bulanhagui, C., Mamber, S.W., Forenza, S., Stodieck, L.S. and Klaus, D.M. (2002) The effect of space flight on the production of actinomycin D by Streptomyces plicatus. J. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 29 (6): 299-302

28.  Owen, R.B., Zozulya, A.A., Benoit, M.R. and Klaus, D.M. (2002) Microgravity materials and life sciences research applications of digital holography. J. Applied Optics 41: 3927-3935

29.  Klaus, D.M. (2001) Clinostats and Bioreactors. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 14(2): 55-64

30.  Kacena, M.A., Merrell, G.A., Manfredi, B., Smith, E.E., Klaus, D.M. and Todd, P. (1999) Bacterial growth in space flight:  logistic curve parameters for Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 51: 229-234

31.  MacCallum, T., Anderson, G., Poynter, J., Stodieck, L. and Klaus, D. (1998) Autonomous Biological Systems Experiments. Biological Sciences in Space  (Special Issue: Ecology in Space) 12(4): 363-365

32.  Klaus, D.M. (1998) Microgravity and its Implication for Fermentation Technology. Trends in Biotechnology 16(9):  369-373

33.  Lam, K.S., Mamber, S., Pack, E., Forenza, S., Fernandes, P. and Klaus, D.  (1998) The Effects of Space Flight on the Production of Monorden by Humicola fuscoatra WC5157 in Solid State Fermentation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 49(5): 579-583

34.  Klaus, D.M., Todd, P. and Schatz, A. (1998) Functional Weightlessness During Clinorotation of Cell Suspensions. Advances in Space Research 21(8/9): 1315-1318

35.  Todd, P., Klaus, D.M., Stodieck, L.S., Smith, J., Staehelin, A., Kacena, M., Manfredi, B., and Bukhari, A.  (1998) Cellular Responses to Gravity:  Extracellular, Intracellular and In-Between. Advances in Space Research 21(8/9): 1263-1268

36.  Klaus, D., Simske, S., Todd, P. and Stodieck, L. (1997) Investigation of Space Flight Effects on Escherichia coli and a Proposed Model of Underlying Physical Mechanisms.  Microbiology 143(2): 449-455

37.  Todd, P. and Klaus, D.M. (1996) Theories and Models on the Biology of Cells in Space.  Advances in Space Research 17(6/7): 3-10

38.  Luttges, M.W., Stodieck, L., and Klaus, D.M. (1994) Four Educational Programs in Space Life Sciences.  Advances in Space Research 14(8):  439-446

Book Chapters

1.     Klaus, D.M. (2002) Space Microbiology: Microgravity and Microorganisms in The Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology, G. Britton (ed.), John Wiley & Sons, NY, pp. 2996-3004

Conference Papers (Refereed)

1.     Klaus, D.M. and Higdon, K.P. (2009) Academic Principles of Human Space Habitat Design. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2547

2.     Metts, J.G. and Klaus, D.M. (2009) Conceptual Analysis of Electrochromic Radiators for Space Suits. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2570

3.     Czupalla, M., Hager, P., Hein, A., Dirlich, T., Zhukov, A., Pfeiffer, M and Klaus, D. (2009) Model Confidence Level - A Systematic Metric for Development of a Virtual Space Habitat. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-0208

4.     Kobrick, R.L. and Klaus, D.M. (2009) Developing Abrasion Test Standards for Evaluating Lunar Construction Materials. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2377 [and accepted for publication in SAE Transactions Journal of Aerospace]

5.     Thomas, E.A., Leidich, J. and Klaus, D.M. (2009) A Sustainable Regolith-Based Water Recovery Concept for the Lunar Outpost. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2503

6.     Leidich, J., Thomas, E.A. and Klaus, D.M. (2009) A Novel Testing Protocol for Evaluating Particle Behavior in Fluid Flow Under Simulated Reduced Gravity Conditions. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2359

7.     Klaus, D.M., Metts, J., Kobrick, R., Mesloh, M., Monk, T., Gauthier, E., Eberhart, K., Baca, D., Wright, C., Gustafson, A., Oryshchyn, L. and Massey, D. (2007) Space Suit Concepts and Vehicle Interfaces for the Constellation Program. SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-3088

8.     Klaus, D., Bamsey, M., Schuller, M., Godard, O., Little, F. and Askew, R. (2006) Defining Space Suit Operational Requirements for Lunar and Mars Missions and Assessing Alternative Architectures. SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-2290 (link)

9.     Chappell, S.P., Klaus, D.M. and Parazynski, S.E. (2006) Access Systems for Partial Gravity Exploration & Rescue: Engineering Analysis & Design. SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-2291 (link)

10.  Schuller, M., Klaus, D., Lalk, T., Wiseman, L., Thomas, G., Little, F., Godard, O., Kobrick, R., Abdel-Fattah, S., Rouen, M. and Askew, R. (2006) Innovative Schematic Concept Analysis for a Space Suit Portable Life Support Subsystem. SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-2201 (link)

11.  Klaus, D.M., Adams, A.C., Bamsey, M., Cragg, M., Ellis, T., Higgins, C.D., Howard, H.N., Jairala, J., Kelly, E.A., Krauser, W.R., McFarland, S.M. and Vellone, M.M. (2005) Spacecraft Life Support System Design Guidelines for Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars. SAE Technical Paper ICES 2005-01-3008 (link)

12.  Klaus, D., Chluda, H., Ellis, T., Fehring, J., Howard, H., Jairala, J., Lloyd, T., Matthews, D., Morris, K., Rowley, K., Sauers, C. and Stephens, T. (2004) Systems Engineering Evaluation of a Mars Habitat Design. SAE Technical Paper ICES 2004-01-2372 (link)

13.  Seelig, H.D., Klaus, D.M., Stodieck, L.S. and Hoehn, A. (2004) Non-Contact Measurement Methods of Detecting Plant Water Deficit Stress for Space Flight Growth Chamber Application. SAE Technical Paper ICES 2004-01-2455 (link)

14.  Chappell, S.P. and Klaus, D.M. (2004) Adaptation of Terrestrial Mountaineering Equipment and Training Methods for Planetary EVA Operations. SAE Technical Paper ICES 2004-01-2290 (link) [and published in SAE 2004 Transactions Journal of Aerospace Vol. 1, July 2005, (ISBN: 0-7680-1550-2) pp. 415-425 (link)]

15.  Ries, R., Bockstahler, S. Higgins, C., Atkinson, K., Lewandowski, S., Gjestvang, R., Frey, A., Clawson, J. and Klaus, D. (2003) RedThumb: A Mars Greenhouse Design for the 2002 MarsPort Engineering Design Student Competition. SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-2676 (link)

16.  Stroud, K.J., Klaus, D.M. and Harm, D.L. (2003) Applications of Vestibular System Response to Mission Risk Mitigation Factors and Spacecraft Design Requirements. SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-2535 (link)

17.  Sharvelle, S. Silverstein, J. Supra, L., Finger, B. and Klaus, D. (2002) Nitrite Accumulation in a Bioprocessor for Urine-Soap Waste. SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2353 (link)

18.  Supra, L.N., Finger, B.W., Reddig, M.A., MacKnight, A.K., Silverstein, J., Klaus, D.M., Urban, J.E. and Strayer, D.F. (2000) Biological Wastewater Processor Experiment Definition. SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-2468 (link)

19.  Klaus, D.M., Luttges, M.W. and Stodieck, L.S. (1994) Investigation of Space Flight Effects on Escherichia coli Growth. SAE Technical Paper 941260 (link)

20.  Klaus, D.M. and West, P.R. (1989) Performance Evaluation of Advanced Space Suit Concepts for Space Station. SAE Technical Paper 891591 (link)

Conference Proceedings (non-Refereed)

1.     Kobrick, R.L., Street, K.W., Klaus, D.M., Greenberg, P.S. and Hyatt, M.J. (2008) Developing Abrasion Testing Hardware to Evaluate Effects Caused by Lunar Dust on Construction Materials, IAC-08-A3.2.INT3, 59th IAC, Glasgow, Scotland

2.     Higdon K.P. and Klaus, D.M. (2008) Effective Integration of Rapid Prototyping into Multidisciplinary Design Optimization for the Development of Human Spacecraft. 11th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference (Earth and Space 2008), Long Beach, CA, USA, March 3-6, 2008, pp. 1-10

3.     Geschwill, L., Massey, D., Kobrick, R., Kanner, L. and Klaus, D (2007) Educational Opportunities Supporting the Development of a Full-Scale Mockup of the New Lunar Lander at the University Level: A Case Study. AIAA Region V Student Paper Conference and Competition, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2007 (received 3rd Place Award, Team Category)

4.     Thomas, E.A. and Klaus, D.M. (2006) Technology Readiness of a Modulated Laser Analyzer of Combustion Products for the Manned Spacecraft Environment. ASCE Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments, Earth and Space Conference, Houston, TX, March, 2006

5.     Benoit, M., Nelson, E., and Klaus, D. (2005) Numerical model simulations of buoyant plumes resulting from solute gradients around metabolizing bacteria. Proceedings of the COMSOL Multiphysics Conference, Cambridge, MA, October, 2005 (ISBN 0-9766792-0-5), pp.63-69

6.     Russell, J.F. and Klaus, D.M. (2005) Anticipated Extravehicular Activity Time on the Lunar Surface Based on ISS Operations. Space 2005, AIAA 2005-6697

7.     Stroud, K.J., Harm, D.L. and Klaus, D.M. (2003) Virtual Reality Training in Unfamiliar Environments: A Potential Countermeasure for Space Motion Sickness and Spatial Disorientation During Space Flight. 54th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Bremen, Germany, October 2003

8.     Hatfield, T.R. and Klaus, D.M. (2003) Development of Quantitative Ultrasonic Physiological Measurement Technology for Space Flight Application.  International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Humans in Space Symposium, Banff, Alberta, May 2003

9.     Klaus, D and Jost, J. (2001) Analysis of Gravity-Dependent and Independent Extracellular Mass Transport Phenomena.  Proceedings of the Conference on Microgravity Transport Processes in Fluid, Thermal, Materials and Biological Sciences II, Banff, Alberta, Canada, S. S. Sadhal (ed.), United Engineering Foundation, UEF: MTP-01-70, pp. 527-532

10.  Stodieck, L., Hoehn, A., and Klaus, D. (2001) Commercial Space Life Sciences Research: Opportunities and Challenges on the International Space Station.  Proceedings of the AIAA Conference on ISS Utilization, AIAA-2001-4911

11.  Klaus, D, Benoit, M, Bonomo, J, Bollich, J. Freeman, J, Stodieck, L, McClure, G and Lam, KS (2001) Antibiotic Production in Space using an Automated Fed-Bioreactor System. Proceedings of the AIAA Conference on ISS Utilization, AIAA-2001-4921

12.  Klaus, D. (2000) Commercial Microbial Research: From Spacelab to the International Space Station. Proceedings from the Spacelab Accomplishments Forum. J. Emond (ed.), NASA/CP-2000-210332, pp. 223-238

13.  Klaus, D.M., Brown, R. and Cierpik, K. (1998) Antibiotic Production in Space. Proceedings of the Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), CP 420, M.S. El-Genk (ed.), The American Institute of Physics, DOE CONF 980103, pp. 633-637

14.  Anderson, G.A., MacCallum, T.K., Poynter, J.E. and Klaus, D.M. (1998) Autonomous Biological System – A Unique Method of Conducting Long Duration Space Flight Experiments for Pharmaceutical and Gravitational Biology Research. Proceedings of the Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), CP 420, M.S. El-Genk (ed.), The American Institute of Physics, DOE CONF 980103, pp. 616-621

15.  Fleet, M.L., Smith, J.D., Klaus, D.M., and Luttges, M.W. (1993) Autonomous Support for Microorganism Research in Space. AIAA/AHS/ASEE Aerospace Design Conference Proceedings AIAA 93-1013

Technical Reports

1.     Kobrick, R.L., Baca, D., Cloutier, C., Gauthier, B., Geschwill, L., Gustafson, A., O’Dell, S., and Klaus, D. (2006): Next Generation Lunar Lander: Preliminary Mass Estimate Summary. Technical Report submitted in response to NASA Request for Information (RFI) Lunar Lander Concept Studies (NNJ06LSAM05L)

2.     Schuller, M., Lalk, T., Klaus, D., Askew, R., Little, F., Godard, O., Wiseman, L., Abdelfattah, S. and Kobrick, R. (2006) Portable Life Support Subsystem Schematic Study. NASA CRAVE DO1 Final Report (NNJ05HB41B DO-001)

3.     Schuller, M., Klaus, D. et al. (2006) Space Suit Architecture Study. NASA CRAVE DO6 Final Report (NNJ05HB41B DO-006)

4.     Klaus, D. (2003) ISS 8A R+1 Year Final Report: Antibiotic Production In Space using the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA). NASA Technical Report (NCC8-242)

5.     Klaus, D. and Kalinowski, W. (2002) ISS 8A Operational Accomplishments Report: Antibiotic Production in Space using the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA). NASA Technical Report (NCC8-242)

6.     Klaus, D. and Lam, R. (2001) ISS 6A Operational Accomplishments Report: Antibiotic Production In Space. NASA Technical Report (NCC8-131)

7.     Owen, R. et al. (2001) SBIR Phase II: A Digital Holographic Monitor for Protein Crystals and Materials Science. NASA MSFC Technical Report (NAS8-99087)

8.     Klaus, D. (2000) CGBA Payload Operational Accomplishments Report ISS Flight 2A.2B (STS-106). NASA Technical Report (NCC8-131)

9.     MacKnight et al. (2000) Biological Wastewater Processor Experiment Definition. NASA Final Report (NAG 9-1031)

10.  Klaus, D. (2000) STS-93 L+1 Year Final Report for the CGBA Payload. NASA Technical Report (NCC8-131)

11.  Klaus, D. (1999) STS-95 L+1 Year Final Report for the CGBA Payload. NASA Technical Report (NCC8-131)

12.  Klaus, D. (1999) NASA 6 L+1 Year Final Research Report for the CGBA Payload.  NASA / Mir Phase 1 Program Technical Report (NCC8-131)

13.  Klaus, D. (1998) NASA 3 L+1 Year Final Research Report for the CGBA Payload.  NASA / Mir Phase 1 Program Technical Report (NCC8-131)

14.  Klaus, D. (1997) STS-77 One-Year Post-Flight Experiment Summary of the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA) Payload.  NASA Technical Report (NCC8-131)

15.  Klaus, D. (1997) USML-2 / STS-73 One-Year Post-Flight Experiment Summary of the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA) Payload.  NASA Technical Report (NCC8-131)

16.  Klaus, D. (1990) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Timeline Development. In Morgenthaler, G.W. and Racheli, U. (eds.): Research on Computer Aided System Engineering for Space Construction.  University of Colorado Center for Space Construction, pp. 56-59

17.  Klaus, D. (1988) Regenerable Non-venting Thermal Sink (RNTS) II Final Test Report. NASA/JSC Document JSC-23055: pp. 1-527 (CTSD-SS-249)

18.  Klaus, D. (1988) Regenerable Non-venting Thermal Sink (RNTS) II Quick Look Report. Rockwell International Report STS88-0302 (NAS9-17699)

19.  Dinsmore, C. and Klaus, D. (1987) Regenerable Non-venting Thermal Sink II Component Thermal Vacuum Test Plan Document. NASA/JSC Document pp. 1-97 (CTSD-SS-187)

20.  Klaus, D. (1987) Aft and Midbody Coldplate Detailed Thermal Assessment. Rockwell International Report pp. 1-33 (SETO-TSTA-87-039)

21.  Klaus, D. (1987) Ground Support Equipment Heat Exchanger Freeze Evaluation Test Requirements and Plan Document. NASA/JSC Report (CTSD-SH-336)

Thesis / Sr. Design

1.     Klaus, D.M. (1994) Effects of Space Flight on the Growth and Development of Escherichia coli. Doctoral Dissertation, Advisor: Dr. Marvin Luttges, University of Colorado

2.     Klaus, D., Green, J., Anderson, D. (1984) Design and Theoretical Analysis of a Non-Obtrusive Transvenous Balloon Heart Catheter. Senior Design Thesis, Advisor: Dr. Charles Stanley, West Virginia University

Conference Abstracts and Posters

1.     Metts, J.G. and Klaus, D.M. (2009) Electrochromic Radiators f or Space Suits: Preliminary Testing Results (poster) 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Savannah, GA, July 2009 (received 2nd place award in student poster competition)

2.     Kobrick, R.L. and Klaus, D.M. (2009) Test and Operational Strategies for Reducing Abrasion and Mitigating Dust Contamination of Lunar Surface Systems (poster) 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Savannah, GA, July 2009

3.     Metts, J.G. and Klaus, D.M. (2008) Application of Electrochromic Materials for Active Space Suit Thermal Control (poster) 38th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), San Francisco, CA, July 2008 (received 4th place award in student poster competition)

4.     Davis, B.,  Metts, J. and Klaus, D. (2007) Translating Life Support System Functions into Hardware Requirements and Operational Considerations for a Lunar Outpost Analogue (poster), First Annual Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) Conference, (invited finalist team, expenses paid), Hilo Hawaii, Nov 2007

5.     Klaus, D.M. (2006) Microbial Systems and the Space Flight Environment (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 20(1): p.30 and (poster) ASGSB 22nd Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA (link)

6.     Ahmed, F.N., Howard H.N. and Klaus, D.M. (2006) Coupled Effects of Temperature and Simulated Microgravity (Clinostat) on E. coli Population (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 20(1): p.4 and (poster) ASGSB 22nd Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA (link)

7.     Stanczyk, A.R. and Klaus, D.M. (2006) The influence of antibiotics on bacterial motility and its implication for drug efficacy in microgravity (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 20(1): p.5 and (poster) ASGSB 22nd Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA (link)

8.     Russell, J. and Klaus, D. (2006) Influence of Mission Constraints on Technology Selection and Data Collection (abstract) Habitation 10(5)

9.     Russell, J. Bamsey, M. and Klaus, D. (2006) Characterization of Ground-based Analogs for Lunar and Martian Exploration (abstract) Habitation 10(3/4): p. 180 and (poster) Habitation Conference, Orlando, FL

10.  Howard, H.N. and Klaus, D.M. (2005) Containment Geometry Considerations for Space Flight and Simulated Microgravity Microbiology Experiments (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 19(1): p. 11 and (poster) ASGSB 21st Annual Meeting, Reno, NV (link)

11.  Benoit, M.R., Nelson, E.S. and Klaus, D.M. (2005) Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Modeling of Buoyant Flow from Solute Gradients around Growing Escherichia coli Cells (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 19(1): p. 21 and (poster) ASGSB 21st Annual Meeting, Reno, NV (link)

12.  Klaus, D.M. (2004) Bioastronautics in Aerospace Engineering Sciences (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 18(1): p.32 (link)

13.  Howard, H.N. and Klaus, D.M. (2004) Antibiotic Effectiveness in Simulated Microgravity (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 18(1): p. 10 and (poster) ASGSB 20th Annual Meeting, New York, NY (link)

14.  Manley, J.M., Benoit, M.R. and Klaus, D.M. (2004) Non-invasive Measurement of the Population Density of E. coli Grown in Simulated Microgravity (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 18(1): p. 6 and (poster) ASGSB 20th Annual Meeting, New York, NY (link)

15.  Benoit, M.R. and Klaus. D.M. (2004) Mitigating the Effects of Clinorotation on Escherichia coli through Induced Cellular Neutral Buoyancy (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 18(1): p. 21 and (poster) ASGSB 20th Annual Meeting, New York, NY (link)

16.  Klaus, D.M. (2003) Gravitational Influence on Biomolecular Engineering Processes (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 17(1): p. 22  (link)

17.  Benoit, M.R., D.M. Klaus and E.S. Nelson (2003) Computational Modeling of Extracellular Mass Transport (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 17(1): p. 11 and (poster) ASGSB 19th Annual Meeting, Huntsville, AL (link)

18.  Benoit, M.R., D.M. Klaus and W. Li (2002) Results of a Long Duration (72-day) Space Flight Experiment on Microbial Antibiotic Production (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 16(1): p. 13 and (poster) ASGSB 18th Annual Meeting, Cape Canaveral, FL (link)

19.  Elms, R.D., T.A. Good, D.M. Klaus and M.V. Pishko (2002) Chemical and Gravity Dependent Factors affecting Escherchia coli Lag Phase Termination (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 16(1): p. 21 and (poster) ASGSB 18th Annual Meeting, Cape Canaveral, FL (link)

20.  Klaus, D. (2002) Bioastronautics:  Bioengineering in the Aerospace Curriculum (poster) Butcher Symposium on Genomics and Biotechnology, Broomfield, CO

21.  Benoit, M.R., Klaus, D.M. and Owen, R.B. (2001) Quantifying Extracellular Mass Transport using Digital Holography (abstract) Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 15 (1): p. 23 and (poster) ASGSB 17th Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA (link)

22.  Benoit, M., Bonomo, J. and Klaus, D. (2000) Effects of Space Flight on Microbial Antibiotic Production (poster) Colorado Alliance for Bioengineering (CAB), Aurora, CO

23.  Supra, L., Finger, B., Klaus, D., MacKnight, A., Silverstein, J., Urban, J. and Strayer, D. (2000) Biological Wastewater Processor Experiment Definition (poster) 4th International Conference on Life Support and Biosphere Science (LSBS), Baltimore, MD

24.  Klaus, D.M. and Stodieck, L.S. (1997) Microbial Response to Space Flight (poster) Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT II) Symposium, San Diego, CA

25.  Stodieck, L.S., Hoehn, A., Goulart, C., Sterrett, K. and Klaus, D.M. (1997) High-Frequency Access to Low-Gravity Biotechnology Research via Generic Space Flight Hardware (poster) Colorado Biotechnology Symposium, Boulder, CO

26.  Klaus, D.M., Todd, P. and Schatz, A. (1996) Functional Weightlessness During Clinorotation of Cell Suspensions (poster) 31st Scientific Assembly of COSPAR, Birmingham, UK

27.  Klaus, D.M. (1996) BioServe’s Microorganism Space Flight Research Program (poster) Symposium on Colorado Space Biology Commercialization, Boulder, CO

28.  Kacena, M.A., Leonard, P.E., Klaus, D.M., Simske, S.J., Luttges, M.W. (1994) The effect of microgravity on E. coli growth rates under suspension and solid agar conditions (abstract) ASGSB Bulletin, 8(1): p.18 and (poster) ASGSB 10th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

29.  Klaus, D. and Luttges, M. (1993) Antibiotic Effectiveness on E. coli During Space Flight (abstract) ASGSB Bulletin 7(1): p. 56 and (poster) ASGSB 9th Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA

30.  Klaus, D., and Luttges, M. (1992) Metabolic Adaptation of E. coli in Microgravity (abstract) ASGSB Bulletin, 6(1): p. 36 and (poster) ASGSB 8th Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ

31.  Klaus, D., and Luttges, M. (1991) Metabolic Adaptation of E. coli in Microgravity (abstract) ASGSB Bulletin, 5(1): p. 58

32.  Klaus, D.M. (1989) Cooperative Operations Between Crewmembers and Robots Onboard Space Station Freedom (abstract) AIAA Houston Section, 14th Annual Technical Symposium Proceedings, p. 9-9

 

Technical Presentations & Seminars

1.     Technical University of Munich, Institute of Astronautics Seminar (invited) Spacesuits:  Past, Present and Future. Munich, Germany December, 2009

2.     39th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Academic Principles of Human Space Habitat Design. Savannah, GA, July 2009

3.     CU Alumni Relations, (invited, expenses paid) Luncheon Speaker at Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, CA, May 2009

4.     CU Students for the  Exploration of Space (SEDS), (invited), Expert Panel Discussion on Space Policy, CU, October 2008

5.     AIAA CU Student Section (invited), Bioastronautics – Integrating the Human Subsystem into a Spacecraft, CU, September 2008

6.     CU Students for the  Exploration of Space (SEDS), (invited), NASA Launch and Mission Operations and the Astronaut Selection Process, CU, April 2008

7.     Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Regional Conference (invited), Designing a Lunar Surface Habitat, CU, March 2008

8.     Aerospace Engineering Sciences Graduate Seminar (invited), Developing an Undergraduate Aerospace Vehicle Design & Performance Rocket Lab, co-presented with Jonathan Metts, PhD student, CU, February 2008

1.     Technical University of Munich, Institute of Astronautics Seminar (invited, expenses paid) Integrating Bioastronautics into an Engineering Curriculum. Munich, Germany November, 2007

2.     Texas Tech University, Space Science and Engineering Research Group Seminar (invited, expenses paid), Integrating Bioastronautics into an Engineering Curriculum. Lubbock, TX, October, 2007

3.     37th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Space Suit Concepts and Vehicle Interfaces for the Constellation Program. Chicago, IL, July 2007

4.     Undergraduate Space Research Symposium, (invited, Key Note Speaker), Human Space Mission Design, CU Space Grant Consortium, Boulder, CO, April 2007

5.     AIAA CU Student Section, Guest Lecture (invited),  Astronaut Selection Process,  November 2006

6.     36th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Defining space suit functional design requirements for lunar and Mars exploration missions, Norfolk, VA, July 2006

7.     35th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Spacecraft Life Support System Design Guidelines for Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars, Rome, Italy, July 2005

8.     20th American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB) Annual Conference, Bioastronautics in Aerospace Engineering Sciences, New York, NY, Nov. 2004

9.     AIAA CU Student Section, Guest Lecture (invited), Astronaut Selection Process, September 2004

10.  Presentation to John Schumacher (NASA Chief of Staff) on CU’s Bioastronautics Program, (invited), August, 2004

11.  34th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Systems Engineering Evaluation of a Mars Habitat Design, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2004

12.  Colorado Space Grant Consortium, C-SMARTS Lecture Series, How to Become an Astronaut, (invited), recorded on May 26, 2004

13.  Presentation to Sean O’Keefe (NASA Administrator) on CU’s Bioastronautics Program, (invited), April, 2004

14.  NASA 7th Annual Microgravity Environment Interpretation Tutorial (MEIT) Workshop (invited, expenses paid), Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, March, 2004 (3 talks, link)
      i)  Overview of Space Biology from Cells to Humans, 
      ii)  Physical Effects of Space Flight Acting on Biological Systems,
      iii)  Simulating Partial-g on Earth and 1g in Space,

15.  19th American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB) Annual Conference (invited, expenses paid), Gravitational Influence on Biomolecular Engineering Processes, Huntsville, AL, Nov. 2003

16.  NASA Fundamental Space Biology Program Workshop ‘What do you need to know about doing cell biology experiments in space?’ (invited, expenses paid), Huntsville, AL, November 2003 (2 talks)
      i)  A Modular Suite of Hardware Enabling Space Flight Cell Culture Research,
      ii)  Mass Transport Considerations for Space Flight Research Concerning Suspended and Adherent Cell Cultures,

17.  33rd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Applications of Vestibular System Response to Mission Risk Mitigation Factors and Spacecraft Design Requirements, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July, 2003

18.  BIO 2003 Conference, Effects of Space Flight on Microbial Antibiotic Production, (invited), Washington, DC, June 2003

19.  Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) Seminar, Bioastronautics and Microgravity Sciences, (invited), Boulder, CO, April 2003

20.  Center for Aerospace Structures (CAS) Seminar, Bioastronautics and Microgravity Sciences: Simulating Weightlessness by Clinorotation, (invited), CU-Boulder, April, 2003

21.  CU Aerospace Graduate Seminar, Bioastronautics, (invited), CU-Boulder, November, 2002

22.  AIAA CU Student Section, Guest Lecture, Astronaut Selection Process,  (invited), September 2002

23.  American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 102nd General Meeting (invited, expenses paid), Effects of Space Flight on Antibiotic Production, Salt Lake City, UT, May 2002

24.  University of Colorado at Denver, Department of Biology Seminar, Featured Speaker, Space Biotechnology, (invited), May 2002

25.  Rocky Mountain Regional Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM), Featured Speaker, Space Biotechnology, (invited), Boulder, CO, Feb. 2002

26.  AIAA Conference on ISS Utilization, Antibiotic Production in Space using an Automated Fed-Bioreactor System, Cape Canaveral, FL, Oct. 2001

27.  UEF Conference, Analysis of Gravity-Dependent and Independent Extracellular Mass Transport Phenomena, Banff, Canada, Oct. 2001

28.  AIAA CU Student Section, Guest Lecture, Astronaut Selection Process, (invited), September 2001

29.  Annual Space Day Celebration, Featured Speaker, Living and Working in Space, Yalesville Elementary School and Young Astronaut Club, Wallingford, CT, (invited), May 2001

30.  Colorado Space Grant Consortium, Student Guided Space Odyssey Undergraduate Space Research Symposium, Featured Speaker, Human Exploration and Development of Space, (invited), April 2001

31.  College Committee on Bioengineering (CCOB) Seminar Series, Bioastronautics, CU, Nov. 2000

32.  16th American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB) Annual Conference, European Low Gravity Research Association (ELGRA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Joint Symposium, Featured Speaker (invited, expenses paid), Clinostats and Bioreactors, Montréal, Quebéc, Canada, October 2000

33.  LASP Seminar, Bioastronautics, September, 2000

34.  CU Graduate School Symposium, Featured Speaker, The Extremes of Life, (invited), August 2000

35.  STS-95 One-Year Post-Flight Research Forum, NASA HQ, Washington, DC, January 2000

36.  Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM) Symposium (invited, expenses paid), Microgravity and Microorganisms, Session, Washington, DC, August 1999

37.  Spacelab Accomplishments Forum, Panelist for commercial research performed onboard the Spacelab missions, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, (invited), March 1999

38.  Cell and Genomics Space Research Seminar (invited, expenses paid), NASA Ames Research Center, March 1999

39.  3rd NASA (Mir) Phase 1 Research Program Symposium, Huntsville, AL, November 1998

40.  Departmental Seminar, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute (invited, expenses paid),  Space Biotechnology, Wallingford, CT, December 1998

41.  AIAA CU Student Section, Guest Lecture, Astronaut Selection Process, (invited), October, 1998

42.  College of Business Administration Seminar (invited, expenses paid) Space Biotechnology, Management Department and Center for Entrepreneurship Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, September 1998

43.  Gordon Research Conference (invited, expenses paid), Effects of Microgravity on the Development of Microorganisms, Colby-Sawyer College, NH, July 1998

44.  Gravitational Biology and Ecology Seminar, (invited, expenses paid) NASA Ames Research Center, Feb. 1998

45.  NASA (Mir) Phase 1 Research Program Symposium, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, August 1997

46.  Second U.S. Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2) One-Year Post-Flight Research Forum, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, February 1997

47.  Microbiology Departmental Seminar (invited, expenses paid), Effects of Weightlessness on Microorganisms, Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT, Sept. 1996

48.  Physics Colloquium (invited, expenses paid), Space Life Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Sept. 1996

49.  31st Scientific Assembly of COSPAR, Cellular Responses to Gravity, Birmingham, UK, July 1996

50.  Departmental Seminar (invited, expenses paid), Space Microbiology, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Wallingford, CT, March 1996

51.  Institute Seminar, E. coli Growth Kinetics: A Comparison of Clinostat to Space Flight Results and a Definition of Functional Weightlessness, German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany, (invited), May 1995

52.  The 5th European Symposium on Space and Environmental Control Systems and 24th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Effects of Space Flight in E. coli Growth, Friedrichshafen, Germany, June 1994

53.  The World Space Congress, Four Educational Programs in Space Life Sciences, Washington, DC, September 1992

54.  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Hearing on Biomedical Research in Space, Washington, DC, October 1991

55.  American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB) 7th Annual Meeting, Metabolic Adaptation of E. coli in Microgravity, Crystal City, VA, October 1991

56.  19th Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Performance Evaluation of Advanced Space Suit Concepts for Space Station, San Diego, CA, July 1989

57.  AIAA Houston Section, Cooperative Operations Between Crewmembers and Robots Onboard Space Station Freedom, 14th Annual Technical Symposium, Clear Lake, TX, May 1989

 

Workshops

1.     Workshop on Microgravity Sciences (invited speaker and review panelist, expenses paid) Agensi Angkasa Negara (National Space Agency of Malaysia), Putrajaya, Malaysia, Sept. 2008

2.     Cyanobacteria in a Lunar Environment Workshop  (invited, expenses paid), NASA Ames Research Center, CA, January 2008

3.     Exploration Extravehicular Activity (EVA), NASA JSC, Houston, TX, November 2005

4.     15th Annual National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) Workshop, (nominated, expenses partially paid), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Portland, OR, June 2005

5.     Conference-Workshop on Strategic Research to Enable NASA’s Exploration Missions, Cleveland, OH, June 2004

6.     NSF ADVANCE Program, Leadership Education for Advancement and Promotion (LEAP) Workshop (nominated, stipend paid), CU Boulder, January 2004

7.     NASA Office of Biological and Physical Research (OBPR) Free Flyer (FF) Research Roadmap Workshop (invited, expenses paid), Moffett Field, CA, December 2003

8.     NSF Faculty Career Development Workshop (nominated, expenses paid), Tempe, AZ, March 2003

9.     Technical Interchange Meeting - Microgravity Sciences (NASA Glenn Research Center) and Gravitational Biology (Ames Research Center) (invited, expenses paid), Cleveland OH, May 2001

10.  Tulane Environmental Astrobiology Center Workshop on Microbiological and Mucosal Interactions in Space (invited, expenses paid), New Orleans, LA, April 2001

11.  2nd Annual Cell Culture Hardware Developer’s Workshop, Montreal, Canada, October 2000

12.  International Space Station “Make it Your Business” Panelist, Internationally Televised Interactive Broadcast produced by NASA and WHRO TV, (invited, expenses partially paid) Norfolk, VA, February 1999

13.  Biological Waste Water Processing in Microgravity Workshop (invited, expenses paid) NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, June 1998

 

TEACHING

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

ASEN 2004 Aerospace Vehicle Design and Performance (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen2004/)

ASEN 2519 Special Topics: Introduction to Human Space Flight (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen3519/ASEN2519.htm)

ASEN 3519 Special Topics: Fundamentals of Human Spacecraft (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen3519/)

Graduate

ASEN 5158 Space Habitat Design (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen5158/)

ASEN 5116 Spacecraft Life Support Systems (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen5116/)

ASEN 5016 Space Life Sciences (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen5016/)

ASEN 5519 Graduate Projects (http://www.colorado.edu/aerospace/GraduateProjects.html)

ASEN 5506 Bioastronautics Seminar (http://www.colorado.edu/ASEN/asen5506/)

See also, Bioastronautics Research Group and Curriculum Overview

 

Thesis Students (current and completed Student Info)

Current

Advisor for 4 current PhD students

Committee Member for 1 current PhD student

Completed

Advisor for 7 completed PhD students

Committee Member for 6 completed PhD students

Advisor for 2 completed MS Thesis students

Supervisor for 3 completed International Exchange MS Thesis students

Committee Member for 6 completed MS Thesis students

Committee Member for 1 completed MA student

Committee Member for 1 completed BS Honors Thesis student

Misc. Advising

Discovery Learning Apprenticeship, Faculty Supervisor

Aerospace Senior Design Faculty/Technical Advisor

Undergraduate Independent Study / Independent Research, Faculty Advisor

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), Faculty Advisor

Bioscience Undergraduate Research Skills and Training (BURST), Faculty Advisor

Hughes Initiative Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program (URAP), Faculty Advisor

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Faculty Advisor

Summer Minority Access to Research Training (SMART), Faculty Advisor

University of Colorado Minority Engineering Program (MEP) Research Grant, Faculty Advisor

University of Colorado Work Study, Faculty Advisor

Graduate Independent Study, Faculty Advisor

McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, Faculty Advisor

 

SERVICE

National / Professional

NASA Human Research Program (HRP)

           Extravehicular Activity element Standing Review Panel (EVA SRP), 2009-12

The National Academies

Cited Reviewer in A Risk Reduction Strategy for Human Exploration of Space: A review of NASA’s Bioastronautics Roadmap, (2006) Institute Of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC), the National Academies Press (link)

Panel Member, NRC Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Review of NASA’s Capability Roadmaps for Human Health and Support Systems, 2005

Cited Reviewer in Preliminary Considerations Regarding NASA's Bioastronautics Critical Path Roadmap: Interim Report, (2005) (link)

Presentation on Space Biology to Committee reviewing NASA’s Bioastronautics Critical Path Roadmap (invited, expenses paid), Washington DC, June 2004

American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Life Sciences & Systems Technical Committee (link)

Lead, Executive Subcommittee, 2009-11

Chair, 2008-09

Vice Chair, 2007-08

Secretary, 2006-07

Member, 2005-present

International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) (link)

           Co-Chair, Session on Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Systems, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB) (link)

Vice Chair, Communications Committee, 2007-09

Member (non-voting), Executive Council, 2007-09

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 2006-09

Governing Board (elected, 3 year term), 2004-07

Session Chair, 19th Annual Meeting Symposium, Gravitational Influence on Biomolecular Engineering Processes, Huntsville, AL, Nov. 2003

Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT) II

Symposium Session Chair, Microgravity Fermentation, San Diego, CA, Nov. 1997

Campus

Conflict of Interest and Commitments Committee, 2008-11

Boulder Faculty Assembly (BFA) Teaching Award Selection Committee, 2008

UROP Faculty Advisory Board, 2005-08

Beverly Sears Grant Proposal Review Committee, 2004-09

Fulbright Campus Screening Committee, 2002

College

CAETE Technology and Policy Committee, 2008-2009

College Committee on Bioengineering (CCOB), 2000, Chair 2001-2009

Department

New Faculty Mentoring Committee (Voss), 2009
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), CU Chapter, Faculty Advisor, 2006-present

Graduate Committee, 2006-09

By-Laws Review Committee, Chair, 2006-2008

Senior Instructor Search Committee, Chair, 2007-2008

Senior Faculty Search Committee, 2007

Building Feasibility Study Committee, 2006

Graduate Program Planning Task Group, 2005-2006

Faculty Search Committee, 2004-2006

Self-Study Committee, 2003

Website Redesign ad hoc Committee, Chair 2002

Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2001-2006

Graduate Committee, 1999-2001

Community

Science Fair Judge for Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), 2006, 2007

Chautauqua Forum Summer Lecture Series, invited presentation on space research with NASA Astronaut James Voss, June 2004

Community Resources, Inc., Denver Public Schools, Volunteer Mentor since 1993

Metropolitan State College of Denver, K-12 Visiting Scientist Program (Colorado Alliance for Science), Volunteer Mentor since 1992

Colorado Space Grant Consortium, Outreach Program Associate, 1991-94

Reviewer (ad hoc)

-- manuscripts

Advances in Space Research

Aerospace Science and Technology

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Astrobiology

Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

BMC Microbiology

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) – SAE Technical Papers

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Journal of Gravitational Physiology

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Microgravity Science and Technology

National Academies Press

Prentice Hall

-- proposals

Agensi Angkasa Negara (National Space Agency of Malaysia)

AIAA Regional Student Competition

Canada Council for the Arts, Research Fellowships

Canadian Space Agency Life Sciences Research

NASA Office of Biological and Physical Research, Physical Sciences Division, International Life Sciences Research

NASA Postdoctoral Researcher Program

NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Life Sciences

NASA SBIR Phase I Program

NASA SBIR Phase II Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada

SRON National Institute for Space Research, The Netherlands

 

MISCELLANEOUS

Conversational in German; Introductory courses in Spanish, Russian and Italian

Hazardous Waste Management (CU EH&S), renewed 2009

Radiation Safety Training (x-ray), CU Health Physics Laboratory, renewed 2009

Human Subject Experimentation Training (CU HRC), 2004

Radiation Safety Training (sealed source), CU Health Physics Laboratory, 2002

Space Medicine and Biology, Moscow State University Faculty of Medicine and IBMP, Russia, 2002

Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Emergency Resources, 1998

CPR for the Professional Rescuer, American Red Cross, 1998

Emergency First Responder, American Red Cross, 1998

Private Pilot, FAA, 1990

Space Shuttle Systems Training Course (MOD Phase 1), NASA/Houston, 1989

Management Training Program, Rockwell International, 1987/88

Aerospace Physiological Training (Altitude Chamber), NASA/Houston, 1987

SCUBA Open Water Certification, PADI, 1986

NASA Certified Launch Control Center (LCC) Console Operator, 1985

Engineer Intern (EIT), State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers of West Virginia, 1985

Advanced Life Saving, Water Safety, & CPR, Red Cross, 1981

 

 

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