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The Global Exploration Roadmap provides a pathway for humans to leave lower Earth orbit and develop a sustained presence in cislunar space as well as the lunar surface be...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The Global Exploration Roadmap provides a pathway for humans to leave lower Earth orbit and develop a sustained presence in cislunar space as well as the lunar surface before embarking on a long journey to Mars. During these crewed Long Duration Exploration Missions (LDEM), communication delays will limit mission control availability to support the crew during critical in-flight anomalies. In order to address this challenge, future human spaceflight operations will benefit from intelligent Virtual Assistants (VAs) capable of assisting the crew in detecting, diagnosing, and resolving emergency anomalies. This intelligent technology could increase the probability of mission success and crew safety in emergency scenarios and could improve overall crew performance while operating in the hostile environment of deep space. Daphne-AT is a VA to support crewed LDEM in the context of diagnosing and resolving in-flight anomalies related to the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) of a spacecraft. The overall research objective is to investigate the effect of Daphne-AT on human performance, cognitive workload, situational awareness, and trust in autonomous systems. Daphne-AT will be validated using controlled laboratory experiments, and further evaluation will occur during the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) C6 research campaign, consisting of four 45-day missions in 2020-21. In this paper, we provide an overview of our first version of Daphne-AT (i.e., baseline version), and discuss the design of anomaly scenarios using NASA's ECLSS simulator and the experimental set up for laboratory experiments. A preliminary within-subjects (i.e., with and without Daphne-AT) experiment was conducted with five human subjects, and preliminary results indicate that the use of Daphne-AT increases performance and decreases cognitive workload in the context of ECLSS anomaly scenarios. The data also show that subjects exhibited trust in using Daphne-AT, while it improved...
Published in: 2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference (50100)
Date of Conference: 06-13 March 2021
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 07 June 2021
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Print on Demand(PoD) ISSN: 1095-323X
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Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Poonampreet Kaur Josan received a B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India in 2013 and a M.S. in Space Studies from University of North Dakota in 2016. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. Her research work focuses on experimental validation of a virtual assistant ...Show More
Poonampreet Kaur Josan received a B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India in 2013 and a M.S. in Space Studies from University of North Dakota in 2016. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. Her research work focuses on experimental validation of a virtual assistant ...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Prachi Dutta received a B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, India in 2014 and a M. Eng. in Systems Engineering from Cornell University in 2017. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory. Her research workfocuses on develop...Show More
Prachi Dutta received a B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, India in 2014 and a M. Eng. in Systems Engineering from Cornell University in 2017. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory. Her research workfocuses on develop...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Renee Woodruff is currently a B.S student in the department of 4erospace Engineering at Texas 4&M University where she is working in the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. She will receive her B.S. in Fall of 2020 and begin her graduate studies in the following semester. Her areas of interest include the development of technologies to enhance astronaut behavioral health on LDEMs and studying physiological r...Show More
Renee Woodruff is currently a B.S student in the department of 4erospace Engineering at Texas 4&M University where she is working in the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. She will receive her B.S. in Fall of 2020 and begin her graduate studies in the following semester. Her areas of interest include the development of technologies to enhance astronaut behavioral health on LDEMs and studying physiological r...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Nikita Beebe received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2020 and is pursuing a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering with Texas A&M University. She is currently working under Dr. Gregory Chamitoff with the ASTROLab in developing virtual reality simulations with the lab's SpaceCRAFT solar system platform. Her research work focuses on astrodynamics to develop orbit propagations and interplanetary trajecto...Show More
Nikita Beebe received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2020 and is pursuing a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering with Texas A&M University. She is currently working under Dr. Gregory Chamitoff with the ASTROLab in developing virtual reality simulations with the lab's SpaceCRAFT solar system platform. Her research work focuses on astrodynamics to develop orbit propagations and interplanetary trajecto...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Kyle York is an undergraduate student in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research interests include virtual assistants and space vehicle design. He joined the System Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory during the freshman year at Texas A&M University, and is currently exploring different aerospace research paths.
Kyle York is an undergraduate student in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research interests include virtual assistants and space vehicle design. He joined the System Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory during the freshman year at Texas A&M University, and is currently exploring different aerospace research paths.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Oscar Balcells received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2020. He carried his BSc Final Thesis as a visiting student at the Systems Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab, within the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, and under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Selva. His research work involved developing the fro...Show More
Oscar Balcells received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2020. He carried his BSc Final Thesis as a visiting student at the Systems Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab, within the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, and under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Selva. His research work involved developing the fro...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Logan Kluis received a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2019. He is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where he is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performances Laboratory. His research focuses on human-spacesuit interaction and performance in the context offuture planetary extravehicular activities.
Logan Kluis received a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2019. He is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where he is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performances Laboratory. His research focuses on human-spacesuit interaction and performance in the context offuture planetary extravehicular activities.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Antoni Viros received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Computer Science from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain) in 2017 and he is currently a PhD student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on virtual assistants and artificial intelligence applications in the aerospace field, and in particular the design of distributed missions for earth ...Show More
Antoni Viros received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Computer Science from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain) in 2017 and he is currently a PhD student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on virtual assistants and artificial intelligence applications in the aerospace field, and in particular the design of distributed missions for earth ...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer, and educator, currently with Texas A&M Engineering as the John and Bea Slattery Chair in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Her laboratory, the Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory (AHSL) is engaged in research related to human space systems, such as Spacesuits and habitats, and partial gravity fluid physics. She is also the group lead for Systems, Design and Hu...Show More
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer, and educator, currently with Texas A&M Engineering as the John and Bea Slattery Chair in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Her laboratory, the Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory (AHSL) is engaged in research related to human space systems, such as Spacesuits and habitats, and partial gravity fluid physics. She is also the group lead for Systems, Design and Hu...View more
Statistics Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Raymond K. W. Wong received the B. Sc. degree in statistics with first-class honors and the M. Phil. degree in statistics, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, respectively in 2008 and 2010, and the Ph.D. degree in statistics from the University of California at Davis in 2014. Currently, he is an Associate Professor with the Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University. His research interests ...Show More
Dr. Raymond K. W. Wong received the B. Sc. degree in statistics with first-class honors and the M. Phil. degree in statistics, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, respectively in 2008 and 2010, and the Ph.D. degree in statistics from the University of California at Davis in 2014. Currently, he is an Associate Professor with the Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University. His research interests ...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Ada Rhodes-Short has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University where her research focused on design, automation, and decision-making. Dr. Short has nearly a decade of experience in cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence work for both private companies and major research universities. She is currently working with Dr. Selva as a post-doctoral researcher working on problems related to des...Show More
Dr. Ada Rhodes-Short has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University where her research focused on design, automation, and decision-making. Dr. Short has nearly a decade of experience in cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence work for both private companies and major research universities. She is currently working with Dr. Selva as a post-doctoral researcher working on problems related to des...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Daniel Selva is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he directs the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab. His research interests focus on the application of knowledge engineering, global optimization and machine learning techniques to systems engineering and architecture, with a strongfocus on space systems. Before doing his PhD in Space Systems at MIT, ...Show More
Dr. Daniel Selva is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he directs the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab. His research interests focus on the application of knowledge engineering, global optimization and machine learning techniques to systems engineering and architecture, with a strongfocus on space systems. Before doing his PhD in Space Systems at MIT, ...View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her interests focus on the engineering, biomedical, and human factors aspects of space exploration, including artificial gravity, spacesuits, space physiology, human factors, and human health countermeasures. At Texas A&M University she directs the “Bioastronautics and Human Performance” research lab. She rec...Show More
Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her interests focus on the engineering, biomedical, and human factors aspects of space exploration, including artificial gravity, spacesuits, space physiology, human factors, and human health countermeasures. At Texas A&M University she directs the “Bioastronautics and Human Performance” research lab. She rec...View more
Contents Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Poonampreet Kaur Josan received a B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India in 2013 and a M.S. in Space Studies from University of North Dakota in 2016. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. Her research work focuses on experimental validation of a virtual assistant tool developed for future long duration human spaceflight missions. She has been involved in several analog studies in the past both as a subject and a mission controller. Her areas of interest include human-robotic interactions and using Earth-based analogs to develop operational frameworks for safer and efficient future human LDEMs.
Poonampreet Kaur Josan received a B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India in 2013 and a M.S. in Space Studies from University of North Dakota in 2016. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. Her research work focuses on experimental validation of a virtual assistant tool developed for future long duration human spaceflight missions. She has been involved in several analog studies in the past both as a subject and a mission controller. Her areas of interest include human-robotic interactions and using Earth-based analogs to develop operational frameworks for safer and efficient future human LDEMs.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Prachi Dutta received a B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, India in 2014 and a M. Eng. in Systems Engineering from Cornell University in 2017. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory. Her research workfocuses on developing a virtual assistant for future long duration human spaceflight missions. Her areas of interest include systems engineering, optimization, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for space missions.
Prachi Dutta received a B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, India in 2014 and a M. Eng. in Systems Engineering from Cornell University in 2017. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where she is a member of the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory. Her research workfocuses on developing a virtual assistant for future long duration human spaceflight missions. Her areas of interest include systems engineering, optimization, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for space missions.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Renee Woodruff is currently a B.S student in the department of 4erospace Engineering at Texas 4&M University where she is working in the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. She will receive her B.S. in Fall of 2020 and begin her graduate studies in the following semester. Her areas of interest include the development of technologies to enhance astronaut behavioral health on LDEMs and studying physiological response of humans in aerospace environments.
Renee Woodruff is currently a B.S student in the department of 4erospace Engineering at Texas 4&M University where she is working in the Bioastronautics and Human Performance laboratory. She will receive her B.S. in Fall of 2020 and begin her graduate studies in the following semester. Her areas of interest include the development of technologies to enhance astronaut behavioral health on LDEMs and studying physiological response of humans in aerospace environments.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Nikita Beebe received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2020 and is pursuing a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering with Texas A&M University. She is currently working under Dr. Gregory Chamitoff with the ASTROLab in developing virtual reality simulations with the lab's SpaceCRAFT solar system platform. Her research work focuses on astrodynamics to develop orbit propagations and interplanetary trajectory visuals for mission design and scenario stress testing. She has worked in multiple other research laboratories with the university, conducting pulsed plasma thruster experiments under Dr. Chris Limbach and helping develop an AI assistant for long term space explorations under Dr. Dani Selva. Her ongoing areas of interest include classic orbital mechanics for designing and optimizing future space mission planning.
Nikita Beebe received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2020 and is pursuing a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering with Texas A&M University. She is currently working under Dr. Gregory Chamitoff with the ASTROLab in developing virtual reality simulations with the lab's SpaceCRAFT solar system platform. Her research work focuses on astrodynamics to develop orbit propagations and interplanetary trajectory visuals for mission design and scenario stress testing. She has worked in multiple other research laboratories with the university, conducting pulsed plasma thruster experiments under Dr. Chris Limbach and helping develop an AI assistant for long term space explorations under Dr. Dani Selva. Her ongoing areas of interest include classic orbital mechanics for designing and optimizing future space mission planning.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Kyle York is an undergraduate student in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research interests include virtual assistants and space vehicle design. He joined the System Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory during the freshman year at Texas A&M University, and is currently exploring different aerospace research paths.
Kyle York is an undergraduate student in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research interests include virtual assistants and space vehicle design. He joined the System Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) laboratory during the freshman year at Texas A&M University, and is currently exploring different aerospace research paths.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Oscar Balcells received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2020. He carried his BSc Final Thesis as a visiting student at the Systems Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab, within the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, and under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Selva. His research work involved developing the front and back ends of a virtual assistant to be used by astronauts in the context of anomaly treatment in deep space exploration missions. Oscar is currently enrolled in an MSc in Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering back at UPC.
Oscar Balcells received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2020. He carried his BSc Final Thesis as a visiting student at the Systems Engineering, Architecture and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab, within the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, and under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Selva. His research work involved developing the front and back ends of a virtual assistant to be used by astronauts in the context of anomaly treatment in deep space exploration missions. Oscar is currently enrolled in an MSc in Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering back at UPC.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Logan Kluis received a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2019. He is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where he is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performances Laboratory. His research focuses on human-spacesuit interaction and performance in the context offuture planetary extravehicular activities.
Logan Kluis received a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2019. He is currently a PhD student in the department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University where he is a member of the Bioastronautics and Human Performances Laboratory. His research focuses on human-spacesuit interaction and performance in the context offuture planetary extravehicular activities.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Antoni Viros received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Computer Science from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain) in 2017 and he is currently a PhD student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on virtual assistants and artificial intelligence applications in the aerospace field, and in particular the design of distributed missions for earth observation. Prior to starting a PhD, Antoni worked as a researcher at Cornell University in the same field for a year and a half.
Antoni Viros received a BSc in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Computer Science from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain) in 2017 and he is currently a PhD student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on virtual assistants and artificial intelligence applications in the aerospace field, and in particular the design of distributed missions for earth observation. Prior to starting a PhD, Antoni worked as a researcher at Cornell University in the same field for a year and a half.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer, and educator, currently with Texas A&M Engineering as the John and Bea Slattery Chair in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Her laboratory, the Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory (AHSL) is engaged in research related to human space systems, such as Spacesuits and habitats, and partial gravity fluid physics. She is also the group lead for Systems, Design and Human Integration (SDHI). She holds bachelor and master's degrees in ceramic engineering from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in mechanical/biomedical engineering from the University of Houston. She is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, the AIAA, and the National Academy of Engineering. She has been awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal five times, the NASA Exceptional Leadership Medal, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar is a retired NASA astronaut, engineer, and educator, currently with Texas A&M Engineering as the John and Bea Slattery Chair in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Her laboratory, the Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory (AHSL) is engaged in research related to human space systems, such as Spacesuits and habitats, and partial gravity fluid physics. She is also the group lead for Systems, Design and Human Integration (SDHI). She holds bachelor and master's degrees in ceramic engineering from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in mechanical/biomedical engineering from the University of Houston. She is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, the AIAA, and the National Academy of Engineering. She has been awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal five times, the NASA Exceptional Leadership Medal, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.View more
Statistics Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Raymond K. W. Wong received the B. Sc. degree in statistics with first-class honors and the M. Phil. degree in statistics, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, respectively in 2008 and 2010, and the Ph.D. degree in statistics from the University of California at Davis in 2014. Currently, he is an Associate Professor with the Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University. His research interests include nonparametric and semiparametric regression, low-rank modeling, and statistical learning.
Dr. Raymond K. W. Wong received the B. Sc. degree in statistics with first-class honors and the M. Phil. degree in statistics, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, respectively in 2008 and 2010, and the Ph.D. degree in statistics from the University of California at Davis in 2014. Currently, he is an Associate Professor with the Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University. His research interests include nonparametric and semiparametric regression, low-rank modeling, and statistical learning.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Ada Rhodes-Short has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University where her research focused on design, automation, and decision-making. Dr. Short has nearly a decade of experience in cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence work for both private companies and major research universities. She is currently working with Dr. Selva as a post-doctoral researcher working on problems related to design decisions and computational cognition. Her career highlights include winning multiple CES design innovation awards in the robotics product category, working on autonomous behavior for space robots, designing the home robot Misty, helping to make Star Wars' BB-8 a reality, and helping to cultivate the next generation of design engineers.
Dr. Ada Rhodes-Short has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University where her research focused on design, automation, and decision-making. Dr. Short has nearly a decade of experience in cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence work for both private companies and major research universities. She is currently working with Dr. Selva as a post-doctoral researcher working on problems related to design decisions and computational cognition. Her career highlights include winning multiple CES design innovation awards in the robotics product category, working on autonomous behavior for space robots, designing the home robot Misty, helping to make Star Wars' BB-8 a reality, and helping to cultivate the next generation of design engineers.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Daniel Selva is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he directs the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab. His research interests focus on the application of knowledge engineering, global optimization and machine learning techniques to systems engineering and architecture, with a strongfocus on space systems. Before doing his PhD in Space Systems at MIT, Daniel worked for four years in Kourou (French Guiana) as an avionics specialist within the Ariane 5 Launch team. Daniel has a dual background in electrical engineering and aerospace engineering, with degrees from MIT, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, and Supaero in Toulouse, France. He is a Senior Member of AIAA and IEEE, a member of the European Space Agency's Advisory Committee for Earth Observation and of the AIAA Intelligent Systems Technical Committee.
Dr. Daniel Selva is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he directs the Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Knowledge (SEAK) Lab. His research interests focus on the application of knowledge engineering, global optimization and machine learning techniques to systems engineering and architecture, with a strongfocus on space systems. Before doing his PhD in Space Systems at MIT, Daniel worked for four years in Kourou (French Guiana) as an avionics specialist within the Ariane 5 Launch team. Daniel has a dual background in electrical engineering and aerospace engineering, with degrees from MIT, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, and Supaero in Toulouse, France. He is a Senior Member of AIAA and IEEE, a member of the European Space Agency's Advisory Committee for Earth Observation and of the AIAA Intelligent Systems Technical Committee.View more
Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her interests focus on the engineering, biomedical, and human factors aspects of space exploration, including artificial gravity, spacesuits, space physiology, human factors, and human health countermeasures. At Texas A&M University she directs the “Bioastronautics and Human Performance” research lab. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2015, where she studied artificial gravity combined with exercise as a countermeasure for spaceflight-related physiological deconditioning. Prior to MIT, Ana worked for five years in Kourou (French Guiana) as a member of the Ariane 5 launch team. Dr. Diaz-Artiles has a background in aeronautical engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), and SUPAERO in Toulouse (France). She is a 2011 Fulbright fellow and a 2014 Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipient.
Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her interests focus on the engineering, biomedical, and human factors aspects of space exploration, including artificial gravity, spacesuits, space physiology, human factors, and human health countermeasures. At Texas A&M University she directs the “Bioastronautics and Human Performance” research lab. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2015, where she studied artificial gravity combined with exercise as a countermeasure for spaceflight-related physiological deconditioning. Prior to MIT, Ana worked for five years in Kourou (French Guiana) as a member of the Ariane 5 launch team. Dr. Diaz-Artiles has a background in aeronautical engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), and SUPAERO in Toulouse (France). She is a 2011 Fulbright fellow and a 2014 Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipient.View more
