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BHP Lab Attends the NASA Human Research Program Investigators Workshop

Posted on February 20, 2023 by kluisl

The BHP Lab attended the NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop February 7th – 9th. Much of the Lab’s work was presented:

Proceedings of the 2023 NASA Human Research Program Investigators Workshop (February 7-9):
- Selva, D., Dutta, P., Josan, P. K., Dunbar, B. J., Wong, R. K. W., and Diaz-Artiles, Ana, “Virtual Assistant for Anomoly Resolution in Long Duration Exploration Missions: Preliminary Results and Next Steps“. Presentation.
- Keller, N., Kennedy, D. M., and Diaz-Artiles, A., “Cardiovascular and Neuromotor Responses to Orthostatic Challenge“. Poster.
- Kennedy, D. M., Keller, N., Weinrich, M. M., Wang, Y., Abbott, R., Wright, T., Dunbar, B. J., and Diaz-Artiles, A., “Bimanual Coordination During Partial Gravity: Preparations for Parabolic Flight and Preliminary Results“. Poster
- Diaz-Artiles, A., Whittle, R. S., Keller, N., Hall, E., and Dunbar, B. J., “Predicting Acute Cardiovascular and Ocular Changes Due to Tilt, LBNP, and Centrifugation: Status Report and Next Steps“. Poster.
- Whittle, R. S., Nathan, K., Dunbar, B. J., and Diaz-Artiles, A., “Male and Female Cardiovascular Response to Lower Body Negative Pressure“. Poster.
- Abbott, R. and Diaz-Artiles, A., “Leveraging Olfactory Stimuli and Virtual Reality to Enhance Behavioral Health and Performance“. Poster.
- Dutta, P., Josan, P. K., Dunbar, B. J., Wong, R. K. W., Diaz-Artiles, A., and Selva, D., “Effects of Explanations by Virtual Assistant for Anomaly Resolution Tasks in Long Duration Exploration Missions“. Poster.

Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles and Renee Abbott Have Been Highlighted for Their Research on Multisensory Virtual Reality

Posted on January 30, 2023 by kluisl

Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles and Renee Abbott have been highlighted for their research on multisensory virtual reality.

Story: https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2023/01/stop-and-smell-the-roses-from-outer-space.html

Media Interview: https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/texas-a-m-u/texas-am-researchers-are-using-multisensory-virtual-reality-to-help-nasa-astronauts-during-long-term-missions/499-eaff0b0a-0c97-446c-959e-4105e7df51ef

Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles and Logan Kluis Highlighted for Their Work on Planetary Hybrid Spacesuits

Posted on April 20, 2022 by kluisl

Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles and Logan Kluis have been featured on the Texas A&M Engineering website for their work on designing and prototyping a hybrid planetary spacesuit, the SmartSuit. The article can be read here:

https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2022/04/aero-exploring-hybrid-spacesuit-designs-for-planetary-missions.html

The story has been picked up internationally and can also be read here:

https://news.abplive.com/science/how-spacesuit-architecture-smart-suit-can-create-safer-environment-for-astronauts-during-spacewalks-1527261

New Podcast!

Posted on April 11, 2022 by kluisl

Listen to Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles talk with Ryan Kobrick and Jules Lancee in a SGAC Space Medicine and Life Sciences program!

BHP Lab Hosts NASA Johnson Space Center Personnel

Posted on March 20, 2022 by kluisl

The BHP lab hosted researchers from NASA’s Johnson Space Center for lab tours and trying out some of the new equipment. Pictures from the exciting day can be seen below!

A Plethora of BHP Members Present at NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop

Posted on February 8, 2022 by kluisl

Many of the members of the BHP Lab presented at the 2022 NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop. Their presentations can be found below:

Diaz-Artiles A., Whittle R.S., Real Fraxedas F., Hall E., Vellore H., Dunbar B.J. “Gravitational Dose-Response Curves During Tilt, LBNP, and Centrifugation”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Whittle R., Keller N., Hall E., Vellore H., Stapleton L., Findlay K., Dunbar B., Diaz-Artiles A. “Hemodynamic and Autonomic Response of the Cardiovascular System to Tilt: Gravitational Dose-Response Curves”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Real Fraxedas F., Whittle R.S., Diaz-Artiles A. “Modeling Gravitational Dose-Response Curves during Tilt, LBNP, and Centrifugation”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Keller N., Abbott R., Davis M., Wang Y., Wright T., Dunbar B., Kennedy D., Diaz-Artiles A. “Modeling Work on Bimanual Coordination in Altered Gravity”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Kluis L., Diaz-Artiles A. “A Methodology for Analyzing and Improving EVA Performance”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Abbott R., and Diaz-Artiles A. “Impact of Virtual Nature with Olfactory Stimuli on Astronaut Behavioral Health”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Selva D., Josan P., Dutta P., Abbott R., Viros i Martin A., York K., Dunbar B., Wong R., Diaz-Artiles A. “Virtual Assistant for Anomaly Resolution in Long Duration Exploration Missions: Baseline Effects on Performance, Cognitive Workload, and Situational Awareness”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Dutta P., Kaur Josan P., Viros A., York K., Abbott R., Dunbar B.J., Wong R., Diaz-Artiles A., Selva D. “Virtual Assistants for Anomaly Treatment – Lessons Learned and path Forward”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.
Josan P., Dutta P., Abbott R., Viros A., York K., Dunbar B.J., Wong R., Selva D, Diaz-Artiles A. “Results from First Laboratory Testing of Virtual Assistant Daphne-AT”. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Online, 7-10 Feb, 2022.

Logan Kluis Named Matthew Iskaowitz Fellow

Posted on January 27, 2022 by kluisl

Logan Kluis received the Matthew Isakowitz award and will be working with Aerospace Corporation in Summer! More information on the award can be found below:

https://www.matthewisakowitzfellowship.org/news-post/2022-mifp-class

https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2022/03/aero-aerospace-engineering-student-named-matthew-isakowitz-fellow.html#.Yi0dHnO9ldQ.twitter

Poonam Josan Awarded NASA Pathways Opportunity

Posted on January 19, 2022 by kluisl

BHP Lab member Poonam Josan was awarded a NASA Pathways opportunity which will give her full-time employment at NASA after a series of internships. Congrats Poonam!

New Publication

Posted on January 7, 2022 by kluisl

A new lab publication is out!

Diaz-Artiles, A., Wang Y., Davis M.M., Abbott R., Keller K., Kennedy D.M. “The Influence of Altered-Gravity on Bimanual Coordination: Retention and Transfer.” Frontiers in Physiology 12:794705 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.794705.

New Publication

Posted on November 15, 2021 by kluisl

A new lab publication is out!

Kluis L. and Diaz-Artiles A. “Revisiting decompression sickness risk and mobility in the context of the SmartSuit, a hybrid planetary spacesuit”. NPJ Microgravity 7, 46 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-021-00175-3.