• Professor, Aerospace Engineering
  • Member, National Academy of Engineering
  • John & Bea Slattery Chair
  • Director, Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory
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Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston - 1983
  • M.S., Ceramic Engineering, University of Washington - 1976
  • B.S., Ceramic Engineering, University of Washington - 1971

Research Interests

    • Microgravity and Partial g Fluid Physics
    • Digital Human Modeling
    • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Spacesuit System Design
    • Space Systems Engineering
    • Engineering Education

Certifications & Memberships

  • Elected to Omega Alpha Association, International Honor Society for Systems Engineering – 2016
  • Elected to Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Astronaut Hall of Fame – 2013
  • Elected Fellow, American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics – 2006
  • Elected Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society – 2006
  • Elected Fellow, National Academy of Engineering – 2002
  • Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh – 2001

Awards & Honors

  • John P. McGovern Medal, American Association for the Advancement of Science Sigma XI Scientific Research Honor Society – 2020
  • Non-Resident Fellow, Rice University’s Baker Institute of Public Policy, for Space Policy - 2019
  • George R. Stibitz Computer and Communications Award – 2018
  • Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Pioneer Award – 2018
  • President, Association of Space Explorers – 2016-2018
  • Norm Augustine Award For Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Communications, American Association of Engineering Societies – 2011
  • Ralph Roe Award - Lifetime Achievement, American Association of Mechanical Engineers – 2009
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