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

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

1999 – present       BioServe Space Technologies                Associate Director, Research

2006 – present       University of Guelph, Canada                 Associated Graduate Faculty Member, Environmental Biology

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 Provost Faculty Achievement Award, 2007

Runner Up, PISCES Lunar Outpost National Student Design Competition, 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

1st Place, NASA MarsPort Student Design Competition, 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.      Seelig ,H-D., Adams, W.W., Hoehn, A., Stodieck, L.S., Klaus, D.M. and Emery, W. J. Extraneous variables and their influence on reflectance-based measurements of leaf water content. Irrigation Science [Published online: 4 April 2008 DOI 10.1007/s00271-008-0105-4]

2.      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

3.      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

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

5.      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

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

7.      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

8.      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):

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

10.  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

11.  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

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

13.  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

14.  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

15.  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

16.  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

17.  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

18.  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

19.  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

20.  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

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

22.  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

23.  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

24.  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

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

26.  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

27.  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

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

29.  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

30.  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

31.  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

32.  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

33.  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

34.  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., 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

2.      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)

3.      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)

4.      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)

5.      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)

6.      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)

7.      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)

8.      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)]

9.      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)

10.  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)

11.  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)

12.  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)

13.  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)

14.  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.      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

2.      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)

3.      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

4.      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

5.      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

6.      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

7.      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

8.      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

9.      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

10.  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

11.  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

12.  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

13.  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

14.  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)

Research Theses

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. 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)

2.      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

3.      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)

4.      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)

5.      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)

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

7.      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

8.      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)

9.      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)

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

11.  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)

12.  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)

13.  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)

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

15.  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)

16.  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)

17.  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)

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

19.  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)

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

21.  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

22.  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

23.  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

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

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

26.  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

27.  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

28.  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

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

30.  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, 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, (Key Note Speaker), Human Space Mission Design,  CU Space Grant Consortium  (invited), 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