EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering Sciences (Bioastronautics) [2010]

The University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA - GPA 4.0/4.0

Dissertation topic: Characterization and Measurement Standardization of Lunar Dust Abrasion for Spacecraft Design and Operations

Ph.D. Committee: Dr. David M. Klaus (Chair), Dr. Kenneth W. Street, Jr., Dr. Scott H. Robertson, Dr. Jean N. Koster, and Dr. Virginia L. Ferguson.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Aerospace Engineering [2005]

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA - GPA 3.79/4.0

Thesis: “Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Spaceflight”

Advisor: Dr. David B. Spencer

Master’s of Space Studies (MSS ’03) [2003]

International Space University, Strasbourg, France - Avg. 82.8/100

Thesis: “X PRIZE CUP”

Advisor: Dr. Peter H. Diamandis

Bachelor of Applied Science (B. SC. HONS) in Mechanical Engineering [2002]

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada - Avg. 75/100

Area of Concentration: Aerospace Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Yuri’s Night

Executive Director - Leading Global Executive Team (30+ members) and Operations Committee in preparation for Yuri’s Night 2011, The 50^th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight & 30^th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle [July 2010 - Current]

The University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

Research Assistant - NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) Award NNX07AR55H with NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) [Sept 2007 - Aug 2010]

10-week academic visits conducted at NASA GRC summer 2008 and 2009.

Research Assistant - BioServe Space Technologies [Jan-April 2007]

Teaching Assistant - ASEN 3111: Aerodynamics [Fall 2006]

Working with co-TA to organize course website, CA duties, overseeing weekly labs, supplementary lecturing in labs, proctoring exams, and holding office hours for students.

Research Assistant - BioServe Space Technologies[Jan-Jun 2006]

Flight hardware cleaning, assembly, and integration for Space Shuttle MICROBE experiment on STS 115.

Research Assistant - Spacesuit PLSS Schematic Analysis (NASA CRAVE contract)[May-Dec 2005]

Working with Professor David Klaus and a team from Texas A&M University on NASA CRAVE DO1 for spacesuit schematic design. Organized and compiled a master database of technologies and spec-sheets for portable life support systems (spacesuit components).

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA

Teaching Assistant - AERSP/STS 055: Space Science & Technology [Spring 2005]

In charge of marking weekly exercises, giving lectures related to the X PRIZE Foundation, proctoring exams, rocket project lab/launch, holding office hours for students and met with students upon request.

Teaching Assistant - AERSP 450: Orbit And Attitude Control Of Spacecraft [Fall 2004]

In charge of marking weekly assignments, proctoring exams, holding regular office hours for students and also met with students upon request.

Teaching Assistant - AERSP 405: Aerodynamics Laboratory [Fall 2004/Spring 2005]

Active participation in weekly lectures; running student laboratory sessions on equipment such as wind tunnels, a water channel and various Aerospace equipment; marking laboratory reports; and leading student groups in final design projects.

Teaching Assistant - AERSP 405/406: Projectile Rocket Project Manager [2003-2004]

Project Leader and worked with three sub-groups of senior undergraduate students for a planned launch of a hybrid engine rocket at NASA GSFC Wallops Flight Facility, April 2004.

Space Analogue Simulations

Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS), Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada

Crew 11 - FMARS Crew 11 Long Duration Mission (F-XI LDM) Human Factors Researcher & Crew Engineer on 100-day Mars simulation [May-Aug 2007]

Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), Hanksville, Utah

Crew 58 - FMARS Crew Training Mission [Feb 2007]

Crew 56 - Mission Commander / Instructor (MSC’s ExGamma) [Jan 2007]

Crew 44 - Executive Officer / Instructor (MSC’s ExBeta) [Feb 2006]

Crew 25 - Health & Safety Officer [Mar 2004]

X PRIZE Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, USA

Research Fellow [July-Oct 2006]

Project lead on the “Low Cost Space Launch Study” submission to the Air Force Research Laboratory Phillips Technology Institute.

Special Operations / X PRIZE CUP [May-Oct 2004]

• Project Manager for full-scale mockup development of three ANSARI X PRIZE vehicles, which also included writing a Request For Proposals and evaluating a contract winner.
• Touring Exhibit coordinator for concept design and proposal writing for title sponsor.
• X PRIZE CUP development.
• X PRIZE VIP co-coordinator for June 21st 2004 historic 100km spaceflight by Burt Rutan’s team in Mojave, CA.

International Space University Internship [Feb-May 2003]

Worked with Dr. Peter H. Diamandis and the X PRIZE Foundation developing the follow-on competition to the ANSARI X PRIZE called the X PRIZE CUP (U.S. patent pending - Attorney Docket No. 004802.00007, SPACESHIP COMPETITION).

AWARDS

SEDS USA 2008-2009 Chapter of the Year Award [2009]

John A. Vise Memorial Scholarship Recipient [2009]

Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar - Lockheed Martin Award [2008-2009], James Wright Memorial Scholar Award [2006-2007, 2007-2008]

3^rd Place Team Presentation at AIAA Region V Student Paper Conference and Competition, United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO [2007]

AIAA Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award [2006]

Internal Scholarship with Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University [2004]

Special Jury Prize - European Space Agency’s (ESA) 1st Aurora Student Design Contest by the ESA/Aurora Exploratory Program Advisory Committee (Barcelona, Spain) [2003]

ESA Scholarship for International Space University MSS ’03 Program [2002-2003]

Science ’95 Bursary, Queen’s University [2001]

Ontario High School Scholar, Forest Hill C.I. [1998]

St. John Life Saving Award [1997]

YTV Achievement Awards - Nominee for Bravery [1997]

Royal Canadian Humane Association - Recognition of Merit [1996]

CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate Teacher Program Professional Development Certificate for Business, Government, and Industry [2009]

American Red Cross Adult CPR [2007]

Wilderness First Aid with First Lead!, LLC Wilderness Medical Training course [2007]

Gold Sail VII Level

Canadian Yachting Association - Race Training Coach (Orange) Level

National Coaching Certification Program - Level 3

St. Johns Ambulance Safety Orientated First Aid: Emergency FA. With Heart Saving CPR

NAUI Basic SCUBA Course & Open Water Certification dives with PADI [since 2005]

FUNDING

Travel Grant from Ph.D. Advisor, CU-Boulder (UCB) Graduate School and the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences (EAS) Dean’s Office to attend the 40^th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Barcelona, Spain [2010].

Travel Grant from UCB Council of Colleges and Schools, Vice Chancellor, and the EAS College Dean’s Office to attend the SEDS SpaceVision, Tucson, AZ [2009].

Travel Grant from NASA to attend International Astronautical Congress (IAC) [2008, 2009]

NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program Award - GSRP NNX07AR55H [2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010]

Travel Grant from UCB United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) & Graduate School to attend the 39^th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Savannah, GA [2009].

Travel Grant from NASA Glenn Research Center to attend STS-127 Pre-Launch Education Forum “Strengthening the STEM Workforce: Strategies for Engaging Generation Y” Cape Canaveral, FL [2009].

Travel Grant from UCB AES Dept. and College of EAS to attend 15th Annual Workshop on “Improving Space and Launch Operations”. U. of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawai‘i [2009]

Travel Grant from UCB College of Councils and School, Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (AES) Dept. and EAS College to attend SEDS SpaceVision, Texas A&M, TX [2008]

Travel Grant from NASA to attend Next Generation Exploration Conference (NGEC) 2, NASA Ames, CA [2008]

Engineering Excellence Fund Major Proposal: “CU Lunar Module & Analogue Research Stations Program”. UCB [2007]

Travel Stipend from SEDS-MIT as invited speaker to SEDS SpaceVision, MIT, MA [2007]

Travel Grant from Canadian Space Agency to attend the IAC [2005, 2006, 2007]

Travel Grant from The Boeing Company to attend the "future exploration leaders networking event" at the 2^nd AIAA Space Exploration Conference, Houston, TX [2006]

Travel Grant from Ph.D. Advisor, UCB EAS College, and Optech Incorporated to attend 2006 NGEC, NASA Ames, CA [2006]

Travel Grant from European Space Agency to attend the IAC [2003]

RESEARCH

Theses

1. Kobrick, R.L. (2010): “Characterization and Measurement Standardization of Lunar Dust Abrasion for Spacecraft Design and Operations”. Doctorate of Philosophy Dissertation, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department. Ph.D. Committee: Dr. David M. Klaus (Chair), Dr. Kenneth W. Street, Jr., Dr. Scott H. Robertson, Dr. Jean N. Koster, and Dr. Virginia L. Ferguson. The University of Colorado at Boulder.
2. Kobrick, R.L. (2005): “Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Trajectories”. Masters of Science Thesis, Aerospace Engineering Department. Advisor: Dr. David B. Spencer. Pennsylvania State University.
3. Kobrick, R.L. (2003): “X PRIZE CUP”. Masters of Space Studies. Advisor: Dr. Peter H. Diamandis. International Space University.

Journal Articles

1. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010, Submitted): “Defining an abrasion index for lunar surface systems as a function of dust interaction modes and variable concentration zones”. Special Volume of Planetary and Space Science "Lunar Dust Atmosphere and Plasma: The Next Steps". Manuscript number: PSS1484. Elsevier.
2. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010, Submitted): “Validation of proposed metrics for two-body abrasion scratch test analysis standards”. J. WEAR. Manuscript number: IH-6173. Elsevier.
3. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010, Submitted): “Standardization of a volumetric displacement measurement for two-body abrasion scratch test data analysis”. J. WEAR. Manuscript number: IH-6025. Elsevier.
4. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010, In Press): “Developing Abrasion Test Standards for Evaluating Lunar Construction Materials”. SAE Transactions Journal of Aerospace [Selected from ICES 2009 paper].
5. Bishop, S.L., Kobrick, R.L., Battler, M.M., and Binsted, K.A. (accepted Nov 2009, In Press): “Stress and Coping in an Arctic Mars Simulation”. Acta Astronautica. AA-D-09-00126R2.
6. Binsted, K., Kobrick, R.L., OGriofa, M., Bishop, S., Lapierre, J., and Lasslop, A. (accepted 2009, In Press): “Human Factors Research as Part of a Mars Exploration Analogue Mission on Devon Island”. Special Issue: Planetary and Space Science.
7. Mulugeta, L., Battler, M., Persaud, R., Kobrick, R.L., Thaler, J., and Shelaga, R. (2009 - In Review) “Expedition Mars: A Mars Analogue Program Dedicated to Advancing Competency in Human Planetary Surface Exploration”. Geological Society of America Special Paper: Analogs for Planetary Exploration.
8. Bamsey, M., Berinstain, A., Auclair, S., Battler, M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., Kobrick, R. and McKay, C. (2009) “Four month Moon and Mars crew water utilization study conducted at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station, Devon Island, Nunavut”.  Advances in Space Research 43: 1256–1274. Elsevier.
9. Kobrick, R.L., and D.B. Spencer (2007): "Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Spaceflight”. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 2, March-April 2007, AIAA.
10. Kobrick, R.L., Dara, S., Burley, J., and Gill, S. (2006): “A New Countermeasure Device For Long Duration Space Flights”. Acta Astronautica, 58: 523-536.

Technical Reports

1. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010): “Standardization of a Volumetric Displacement Measurement for Two-Body Abrasion Scratch Test Data Analysis.” NASA/TM-2010-216347, Internal #E-17283.
2. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., Street, Jr., K.W. and Gaier, J.R. (2010) "Abrasion Testing for the Lunar Environment." NASA Milestone Report.
3. Kobrick, R.L. (2006): “Low Cost Space Launch Study”. X PRIZE Foundation document prepared for the Air Force Research Laboratory Phillips Technology Institute.
4. 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).
5. 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)

Conference Papers

1. Kobrick, R.L., Budinski, K.G., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010): “Three-Body Abrasion Testing using Lunar Dust Simulants to Evaluate Surface System Materials”. 40^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2010, Barcelona, Spain. Control ID 753630, AIAA.
2. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2009): “Developing Abrasion Test Standards for Evaluating Lunar Construction Materials”. 39^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2009, Savannah, GA. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2377.
3. Kobrick, R.L., Street, Jr., 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”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Space Exploration Symposium, Interactive Session: Moon Exploration, IAC-08-A3.2.INT3, Glasgow, UK.
4. Bishop, S.L., Kobrick, R.L., Battler, M.M., and Binsted, K.A. (2008): “FMARS 2007: Stress and Coping in an Arctic Mars Simulation”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Session: Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space, IAC-08-A1.1.3, Glasgow, UK.
5. Mulugeta, L., Battler, M.M., Kobrick, R.L., and Persaud, R. (2008): “A Systematic Crew Selection Process for Mars Analogue Training Expeditions”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Human Space Endeavours Symposium, Session: Future Human Space Endeavours; Civil and Commercial, IAC-08-B3.5.10, Glasgow, UK.
6. Battler, M.M., Auclair, S., Osinski, G.R., Bamsey, M.T., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L.,  (2008): “Surface Exploration Metrics of a Long Duration Polar Analogue Study: Implications for Future Moon and Mars Missions”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Human Space Endeavours Symposium, Session: Future Human Space Endeavours; Civil and Commercial, IAC-08-B3.5.7, Glasgow, UK.
7. Binsted, K.A., Auclair, S., Bamsey, Battler, M.M., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L.,  (2008): “To Cook or Not To Cook? Food Preparation Strategies Under Long-Duration Mission Analog Conditions”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Session: Behaviour, Performance & Psychosocial Issues in Space, IAC-08-A1.1.9, Glasgow, UK.
8. Auclair, S., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K., Kobrick, R.L., Bamsey, M.T., Harris, J.R., McKay, C.P., Osinski, G.R. and Fortier, R. (2008): “Studying seasonal variations in High Arctic permafrost:  An analogue to the polar regions of Mars”. SS24: Comparative Planetology: Exploring other worlds by exploring Earth, Geophysics Division, GAC MAC Planetary Science Conference, Québec 2008. Quebec, QC, Canada.
9. Kobrick, R.L., Lapierre, J., and Binsted, K. (2007): “Operational monitoring and analysis of space, time, and schedule as part of a space analogue mission on Devon Island”. 58th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Interactive Session: Space Life Sciences, IAC-07-A1.I.02, Hyderabad, India.
10. Battler, M.M., Kobrick, R.L., Persaud, R., and Mulugeta L. (2007): “The Value of Pre-Training A Crew For Research-Class Human Mars Analogue Simulations Proof of Concept”. 58th International Astronautical Congress. Human Space Endeavours Symposium, Future Human Space Endeavours, IAC-07-B3.5.09, Hyderabad, India.
11. 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.
12. Geshwill, L., Kanner, L., Kobrick, R.L. and Massey, D. (2007): “Educations Opportunities Supporting the Development of a Full-Scale Mock-up of the New Lunar Lander at the University Level: A Case Study”. AIAA Region V Student Paper Conference and Competition, United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
13. Kobrick, R.L., Battler, M. M., Persaud, R., Wilkinson, N. (2006): “Training a crew for human exploration by using Mars analogue research stations”. 57th International Astronautical Congress. Space Education and Outreach Symposium, Space Exploration Education session, IAC-06-E1.5.04, Valencia, Spain.
14. 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.
15. Kobrick, R.L., and D.B. Spencer (2006) "Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Spaceflight”. AAS 06-199, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Tampa, FL.
16. Kobrick, R.L., Dara, S., Burley, J., and Gill, S. (2005): “The Human Spaceflight Training Recommendations Against Weightlessness Project (H-STRAW Project)”. 8^th International Mars Society Convention Proceedings. Life Support & Biomedical Issues, Session 4A, Boulder, CO.
17. Kobrick, R.L., and Spencer, D.B. (2005): “Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Spaceflight”. (6 pager) Mindbend 2005: College of Engineering Research Symposium. Optimization, Session 4-A, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
18. Kobrick, R.L. and Jonsson, J. (2004): “Mars in Utah”. 55^th International Astronautical Congress. Space Education and Outreach Symposium, Beyond Education session, IAC-04-P.4.04.
19. Blank, A., Wilson, R., Knowles, B. and Kobrick, R.L. (2004): “The Use of Robotic Assistants in Field Work”. 7^th International Mars Society Conference Proceedings. Analog Studies for Mars Exploration track, Chicago, IL.

Other Publications

1. Blank, A., Wilson, R., Knowles, B. and Kobrick, R.L. “The Use of Robotic Assistants in Field Work” in Zubrin, R., and Crossman, F. (2005) “On To Mars II: Exploring and Settling a New World (Apogee Books Space Series)”. Collector's Guide Publishing Inc., pp 217-222.
2. Kobrick, R.L., Dara, S., Burley, J. and Gill, S. (2003): “The H-STRAW Project (Human Spaceflight Training Recommendations Against Weightlessness)”. European Space Agency’s 1st Aurora Student Design Contest. Human Missions Category, European Space Agency / Aurora Exploratory Program Advisory Committee, Barcelona, Spain.

Conference Abstracts & Posters

1. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2010): “Defining lunar surface system abrasion by lunar dust interaction modes and zones” (abstract). "Lunar dust, plasma and atmosphere: The next steps" 1^st Workshop, Jan 27-29, Boulder, CO.
2. Kobrick, R.L., Budinski, K., Street, Jr., K.W. and Klaus, D.M. (2010): “Three-Body Abrasion Testing with Lunar Dust Simulants for Evaluating Surface Systems” (abstract). 40^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2010, Session ICES514 Lunar and Martian Dust Properties and Mitigation Technologies, Barcelona, Spain.
3. Kobrick, R.L. and Klaus, D.M. (2009): “Lunar Dust Characterization, Abrasion Testing Standardization, and Impact Considerations for Spacecraft Design: Doctoral Thesis Overview” (poster). 60th International Astronautical Congress, International Student Zone, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
4. Kobrick, R.L., and Klaus, D.M. (2009): “Test and Operational Strategies for Reducing Abrasion and Mitigating Dust Contamination of Lunar Surface Systems” (poster abstract). Student Poster Competition, 39^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2009, Savannah, GA.
5. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2009): “Applying Lunar Dust Abrasion Data Analysis to Impact Considerations For Spacecraft Design” (abstract). 60th International Astronautical Congress. Submitted to Session Category B. Applications and Operations; B3. Human Space Endeavours Symposium; B3.2. Enabling Technologies for Human Space Endeavours. Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
6. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (2009): “Developing Abrasion Test Standards for Evaluating Lunar Construction Materials” (abstract). 39^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2009, Savannah, GA.
7. Coutinho, S., Biel, A., Kobrick, R.L., and Klaus, D.M. “Evaluation of terrestrial analogues for developing lunar dust mitigation strategy guidelines” (poster abstract). Student Poster Competition, 39^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2009, Savannah, GA.
8. Battler, M.M., Auclair, S., Osinski, G.R., Bamsey, M.T., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (2008): “Surface exploration metrics of a long duration polar simulation: Implications for future human Moon and Mars missions” (abstract). 6th Canadian Space Exploration Workshop 2008, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada.
9. Kobrick, R.L., Street, Jr., K.W., Klaus, D.M., Greenberg, P.S., and Hyatt, M.J. (2 Oct 2008): “Developing Abrasion Testing Hardware to Evaluate Effects Caused by Lunar Dust on Construction Materials” (poster). 59th International Astronautical Congress. Interactive Poster Session, Glasgow, UK.
10. Battler, M.M., Auclair, S., Osinski, G.R., Bamsey, M.T., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K. and Kobrick, R.L. (2008): “Surface Exploration Metrics of a Long Duration Polar Analogue: Implications for Future Human Moon-Mars Missions”. Abstract/Poster SS24-P105, Comparative Planetology: Exploring other worlds by exploring Earth. GAC MAC Planetary Science Conference, Québec 2008. Quebec, QC, Canada.
11. Auclair, S., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K., Kobrick, R.L., Bamsey, M.T., Harris, J.R. and McKay, C.P. (2008): “Étude des variations saisonnières du pergélisol dans le Haut-Arctique Canadien:  Analogue aux régions polaires de Mars”. Abstract/Poster SS24-P110, Comparative Planetology: Exploring other worlds by exploring Earth. GAC MAC Planetary Science Conference, Québec 2008. Quebec, QC, Canada.
12. Kobrick, R.L., Street, Jr., 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” (abstract). 59th International Astronautical Congress. Submitted to Session Category A. Science and Exploration; A3. Space Exploration Symposium; A3.2. Moon Exploration. Glasgow, Scotland.
13. Kobrick, R.L., and Klaus, D.M. (2008): “Characterizing Physical Properties and Induced Motion of Lunar Dust Affecting Surface Exploration Missions”. Poster Session I:  Lunar Science:  Dust and Ice (Sess. 314), Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIX, Abstract number 1439.
14. Kobrick, R.L., Lapierre, J., and Binsted, K. (27 Sept. 2007): “Operational monitoring and analysis of space, time, and schedule as part of a space analogue mission on Devon Island” (poster) 58th International Astronautical Congress. Interactive Poster Session, Hyderabad, India.
15. Geshwill, L., Kanner, L., Kobrick, R.L. and Massey, D. (2007): “Educations Opportunities Supporting the Development of a Full-Scale Mock-up of the New Lunar Lander at the University Level: A Case Study” (abstract) AIAA Region V Student Paper Conference and Competition, United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
16. Kobrick, R.L., Rupert, S. and Lapierre, J. (2007): “Operational monitoring and analysis of space, time, and schedule as part of a space analogue mission on Devon Island” (abstract). 58^th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Behavior, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space, IAC-07-A1.I.02, Hyderabad, India.
17. Baca, D., Kobrick, R.L. and Klaus, D.M. (2006): “Lunar Surface Access Module: Analysis and Test Bed” (poster). University of Colorado Bioastronautics Team, future exploration leaders networking event, 2nd AIAA Space Exploration Conference, Houston, TX.
18. Kobrick, R.L., Battler, M. M., Persaud, R., Wilkinson, N. (2006): “Training a crew for human exploration crew training by using Mars analogue research stations” (abstract). 57th International Astronautical Congress. Space Education and Outreach Symposium, Space Exploration Education session, IAC-06-E1.5.04, Valencia, Spain.
19. Kobrick, R.L., Dara, S., Burley, J., and Gill, S. (2005): “The Human Spaceflight Training Recommendations Against Weightlessness Project (H-STRAW Project)” (abstract). Eighth International Mars Society Convention. Life Support & Biomedical Issues, Session 4A: p. 18, Boulder, CO.
20. Kobrick, R.L., and Spencer, D.B. (2005): “Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Spaceflight” (abstract). Mindbend 2005: College of Engineering Research Symposium. Optimization, Session 4-A: p. 32, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
21. Kobrick, R.L. and Jonsson, J. (2004): “Mars in Utah” (abstract). 55^th International Astronautical Congress. Space Education and Outreach Symposium, Beyond Education session, IAC-04-P.4.04, Vancouver, Canada.
22. Blank, A., Wilson, R., Knowles, B. and Kobrick, R.L. (2004): “The Use of Robotic Assistants in Field Work” (abstract). 7^th International Mars Society Conference. Analog Studies for Mars Exploration track: p. 8, Chicago, IL.
23. Dara, S., Kobrick, R.L., Burley, J. and Gill, S. (2004) “Human Space Flight Training recommendations against weightlessness (H STRAW) Project: a concept paper” (abstract). Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine 75(No. 4 Section II): p. B41.
24. Burley. J., Dara, S. and Kobrick, R.L. (2003) “An Integrated Approach to Exercise, Microgravity Countermeasure Technology and Crew Psychology for Long-Duration Space Missions” (abstract). The Student Participation Programme to the 54^th International Astronautical Congress. Life Science Symposium, G.2 Integrative Human Physiology: p. 9, Bremen, Germany.
25. Burley. J., Dara, S. and Kobrick, R.L. (2003) “An Integrated Approach to Exercise, Microgravity Countermeasure Technology and Crew Psychology for Long-Duration Space Missions” (poster). 54^th International Astronautical Congress. Main Poster Session, Bremen, Germany.
26. Kobrick, R.L. and Diamandis, P.H. (2003) “X PRIZE Cup” (abstract). The Student Participation Programme to the 54^th International Astronautical Congress. Space Station Symposium, IAA. 13.1 Reusable Space Transportation and Advanced Propulsion: p. 123, Bremen, Germany.
27. Kobrick, R.L., Diamandis, P.H. and Needles, J. (2003) “X PRIZE Cup” (poster). The Student Participation Programme to the 54^th International Astronautical Congress. Student Poster Session, Bremen, Germany.

Online Articles

1. Kobrick, R.L. (2010): “You can’t be an astronaut when you grow up… but you might still work in space!”. 1^st Quarter 2010, NOVA, SEDS-USA. Pp. 6-7.
2. Kobrick, R.L. (1 Feb 2010): “Review: “Space Tourists” provides a rare glimpse of Kazakhstan”. The Space Review. URL: http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1551/1
3. Kobrick, R.L. (October 2008): “From the Earth to the Moon... With a Few Stops Along the Way”. Discovery Channel: Space, Next Generation. URL: http://blogs.discovery.com/next_generation/2008/09/moon-earth.html
4. Kobrick, R.L. (20 September 2006): “Global Space Youth Plan Future Lunar Exploration”. Space.com ad Astra Online. URL: http://space.com/adastra/060920_adastra.html
5. Kobrick, R.L., and Sloan, K.F. (2 August 2005): “Ask What You Can Do To Get To Mars”. Space.com ad Astra Online. URL: http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_Mars_050802.html
6. Kobrick, R.L., and Jonsson, J. (2004): “Mars in Utah”. Mars Papers. The Mars Society.
7. Blank, A., Wilson, R., Knowles, B., and Kobrick, R.L. (2004): “The Use of Robotic Assistants in Field Work”. Mars Papers. 7^th International Mars Society Conference. Analog Studies for Mars Exploration track, Chicago, IL.

Presentations(presenters underlined)

1. Kobrick, R.L., Budinski, K.G., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (12 JUL 2010): “Three-Body Abrasion Testing using Lunar Dust Simulants to Evaluate Surface System Materials”. 40^th International Conference on Environmental Systems 2010, Session: Lunar and Martian Dust Properties and Mitigation Technologies C, Barcelona, Spain. AIAA-6077-2010.
2. Kobrick, R.L. (17 APR 2010): “Characterization and Measurement Standardization of Lunar Dust Abrasion for Spacecraft Design and Operations”. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
3. Kobrick, R.L. (15 Mar 2010): “Space Analogues: An Arctic Case Study for Mars”. Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Bioastronautics Group, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
4. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (18 Jan 2010): “Defining lunar surface system abrasion by lunar dust interaction modes and zones”. "Lunar dust, plasma and atmosphere: The next steps" 1^st Workshop, Jan 27-29, Boulder, CO.
5. Kobrick, R.L. (moderator), Stube, K. (moderator), Drudi, L., Jordan, N., Ryan, S., Shortt, K., Som, S., Thapa, R., and Wood, D. (12 Oct 2009):  “Plenary Two: Entering the Workforce and Strengthening the Global Community”. 60th International Astronautical Congress. Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
6. Kobrick, R.L., Klaus, D.M., and Street, Jr., K.W. (13 Jul 2009): “Developing Abrasion Test Standards for Evaluating Lunar Construction Materials”. 39^th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Session: Lunar and Martian Dust Properties and Mitigation Technologies (Part 3 of 3). Savannah, GA. SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2377.
7. Kobrick, R.L. (29 Apr 2009): “Analogue Operations During a 100-Day Mars Simulation: Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station, Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada, Earth”. 15th Annual Workshop on “Improving Space and Launch Operations”. University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, USA.
8. Kobrick, R.L. (25 Feb 2009): “Lunar Exploration & Analogue Research”. Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Bioastronautics Group, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
9. Kobrick, R.L., Street, Jr., K.W., Klaus, D.M., Greenberg, P.S., and Hyatt, M.J. (2 Oct 2008): “Developing Abrasion Testing Hardware to Evaluate Effects Caused by Lunar Dust on Construction Materials”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Space Exploration Symposium, Interactive Session: Moon Exploration, IAC-08-A3.2.INT3, Glasgow, UK.
10. Battler, M.M., Auclair, S., Osinski, G.R., Bamsey, M.T., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L.,  (1 Oct 2008): “Surface Exploration Metrics of a Long Duration Polar Analogue Study: Implications for Future Moon and Mars Missions”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Human Space Endeavours Symposium, Session: Future Human Space Endeavours; Civil and Commercial, IAC-08-B3.5.7, Glasgow, UK.
11. Mulugeta, L., Battler, M.M., Kobrick, R.L., and Persaud, R. (1 Oct 2008): “A Systematic Crew Selection Process for Mars Analogue Training Expeditions”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Human Space Endeavours Symposium, Session: Future Human Space Endeavours; Civil and Commercial, IAC-08-B3.5.10, Glasgow, UK.
12. Kobrick R.L. (30 Sept 2008): “Lunar Exploration & Analogue Research”. Videoconference presentation to East Northumberland Secondary School, Brighton, ON, Canada, Sponsored by the Canadian Space Agency, Glasgow, UK.
13. Bishop, S.L., Kobrick, R.L., Battler, M.M., and Binsted, K.A. (29 Sept 2008): “FMARS 2007: Stress and Coping in an Arctic Mars Simulation”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Session: Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space, IAC-08-A1.1.3, Glasgow, UK.
14. Binsted, K.A., Auclair, S., Bamsey, Battler, M.M., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L.,  (29 Sept 2008): “To Cook or Not To Cook? Food Preparation Strategies Under Long-Duration Mission Analog Conditions”. 59th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Session: Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space, IAC-08-A1.1.9, Glasgow, UK.
15. Kobrick, R.L. (10 Sept 2008): “A presentation about presentations (and my PhD research)”. Graduate Teacher Program Research Presentation Series, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
16. Kobrick, R.L. (9 Sept 2008): “University of Colorado at Boulder chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Fall 2008 Kickoff Meeting”. CUSEDS Meeting, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
17. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (27 May 2008): “Meet the FMARS Crew”. Special Space Day presentation (French/English) as part of Québec 2008, Québec, QC, Canada.
18. Auclair, S., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K.A., Bywaters, K., Kobrick, R.L., Bamsey, M.T., Harris, J.R., McKay, C.P., Osinski, G.R. and Fortier, R. (26 May 2008): “Studying seasonal variations in High Arctic permafrost:  An analogue to the polar regions of Mars”. SS24: Comparative Planetology: Exploring other worlds by exploring Earth, Geophysics Division, GAC MAC Planetary Science Conference, Québec 2008. Quebec, QC, Canada.
19. Kobrick, R.L. (13 May 2008): “Lunar Dust Characterization, Abrasion Testing, and Impact Considerations for Spacecraft Design”. Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
20. Kobrick, R.L. (27 Feb 2008): “Lunar Dust: Characterization, Abrasion, & Mitigation”. Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Bioastronautics Group, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
21. Kobrick, R.L. (Invited speaker: 10 Nov 2007): “A Future Roadmap to Human Space Exploration using Mars Analogue Research Stations”. SpaceVision 2007, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
22. Kobrick, R.L. (Invited speaker: 4 Oct 2007): “A Future Roadmap to Human Space Exploration using Mars Analogue Research Stations”. Fiske Planetarium, Boulder, CO, USA.
23. Kobrick, R.L., Lapierre, J., and Binsted, K. (27 Sept 2007): “Operational monitoring and analysis of space, time, and schedule as part of a space analogue mission on Devon Island”. 58th International Astronautical Congress. Space Life Sciences Symposium, Interactive Session: Space Life Sciences, IAC-07-A1.I.02, Hyderabad, India.
24. Battler, M.M., Kobrick, R.L., Persaud, R., and Mulugeta, L. (27 Sept 2007): “The Value of Pre-Training A Crew For Research-Class Human Mars Analogue Simulations Proof of Concept”. 58th International Astronautical Congress. Human Space Endeavours Symposium, Behavior, Future Human Space Endeavours, IAC-07-B3.5.09, Hyderabad, India.
25. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (2 Sept 2007): “Meet the FMARS Crew”. Tenth International Mars Society Convention. Los Angeles, CA, USA.
26. Kobrick, R.L. (1 Sept 2007): “2007 Human Factors Research at FMARS”. Tenth International Mars Society Convention. FMARS Four Month Analog Simulation, Track 1, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
27. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L.  (9 Aug 2007): “Exploring Mars in the Arctic: The F-XI LDM Crew”. Virtual presentation and live questions and answer session via Skype to Science Alive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
28. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (8 Aug 2007): “Exploring Mars in the Arctic: The F-XI LDM Crew”. Virtual presentation and live questions and answer session via Skype to Worlds UNBound, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
29. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (2 Aug 2007): “Exploring Mars in the Arctic: The F-XI LDM Crew”. Virtual presentation and live questions and answer session via Skype to International Space School, Houston, TX, USA.
30. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (31 Jul 2007): “Exploring Mars in the Arctic: The F-XI LDM Crew”. Virtual presentation and live questions and answer session via MSN to Iqualuit Science Camp, Iqualuit, Nunavut, Canada.
31. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (19 Jul 2007): “Exploring Mars in the Arctic: The F-XI LDM Crew”. Virtual presentation and live questions and answer session via Skype to ‘Les petits debrouillards - du conseil des loisirs scientifiques de l'Outaouais’ at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, Ontario, Canada.
32. Auclair, S., Bamsey, M., Battler, M.M., Binsted, K., Bywaters, K., Harris, J., and Kobrick, R.L. (16 Jul 2007): “Exploring Mars in the Arctic: The F-XI LDM Crew”. Virtual presentation and live questions and answer session via Skype to Mad Science Ottawa at Université du Québec en Outaouais, Ontario, Canada.
33. Geshwill, L., Kanner, L., Kobrick, R.L and. Massey, D. (13 Apr 2007): “Educations Opportunities Supporting the Development of a Full-Scale Mock-up of the New Lunar Lander at the University Level: A Case Study”. AIAA Region V Student Paper Conference and Competition, United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
34. Kobrick, R.L. (4 Apr 2007): “Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station Crew 11 Long Duration Mission: F-XI LDM & Lunar Dust Mitigation”. Graduate Teacher Program Research Presentation Series, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
35. Kobrick, R.L. and Battler, M.M. (27 Mar 2007): “Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station Long Duration Mission: F-XI LDM”. Presentation to the Toronto East York Community Council, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Received a letter of greeting from Mayor David Miller.
36. Kobrick, R.L. (13 Feb 2007): “Expedition Mars Analogue Training Series at MDRS & Preview of FMARS2007”. Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Bioastronautics Group, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
37. Kobrick, R.L. (8 Feb 2007): “Expedition Mars Analogue Training Series”. CUSEDS Meeting, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
38. Launch, Entry & Abort Spacesuit Team - Gustafson, A., Kobrick, R., Poon, J., Rash, K., Rieber, R. and Wayman, K. (14 Dec 2007): “Spacesuit System Concepts for the Constellation Program”. Final Design Presentation Videoconference with Hamilton Sundstrand, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
39. Kobrick, R.L. (18 Sept 2006): “X PRIZE Cup & CUSEDS Update”. Rocky Mountain Mars Society General Meeting, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
40. Baca, D., Cloutier, C., Gauthier, L., Geschwill, L., Gustafson, A., Kilbride, K., Kobrick, R.L., Krieg, M., Leftwich, S., Massey, D., Nguyen, T., O’Dell, S., Oryshchyn, L., Orzechowski, I., Rieber, R., and Thomas, E. (5 May 2006) “Next Generation Lunar Lander: Preliminary Mass Estimate Summary”. Final Presentation to Lockheed Martin Space Systems CEV/LSAM Team, South Park Facility, CO, USA.
41. Gauthier, L., Kobrick, R.L., and Herbert, B. (3 Apr 2006) “Living in Space”. Peak to Peak Charter School, CU SEDS Outreach Presentation, Lafayette, CO, USA.
42. Kobrick, R.L. (22 Mar 2006): “The Ph.D. Road”. Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Bioastronautics Group, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
43. Kobrick, R.L. (20 Mar 2006): “Expedition Beta / Crew 44: Mars Society Canada”. Rocky Mountain Mars Society General Meeting, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
44. Kobrick, R.L. (10 Nov 2005) “The Human Spaceflight Training Recommendations Against Weightlessness Project (H-STRAW Project)”. Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Bioastronautics Group, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.
45. Kobrick, R.L. (11 Aug 2005): “The Human Spaceflight Training Recommendations Against Weightlessness Project (H-STRAW Project)”. Eighth International Mars Society Convention. Life Support & Biomedical Issues, Session 4A, Boulder, CO, USA.
46. Kobrick, R.L. (26 Apr 2005): “Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Trajectories”. Masters of Science Thesis Presentation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
47. Kobrick, R.L. (9 Apr 2005): “Optimizing Trajectories for Suborbital Human Spaceflight”. Mindbend 2005: College of Engineering Research Symposium. Optimization, Session 4-A, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
48. Kobrick, R.L. and Jonsson, J. (8 Oct 2004): “Mars in Utah”. 55^th International Astronautical Congress. Space Education and Outreach Symposium, Beyond Education session, IAC-04-P.4.04, Vancouver, Canada.
49. Blank, A., Wilson, R., Knowles, B., and Kobrick, R.L. (19 Aug 2004): “The Use of Robotic Assistants in Field Work”. 7^th International Mars Society Conference. Analog Studies for Mars Exploration track, Chicago, IL, USA.
50. Gill, S., Kobrick, R.L., Dara, S. and Bruley, J. (28 Jun 2004): “Presentation on Artificial Gravity”. The Crew Medical Support Office, European Astronaut Centre (ESA-EAC), Cologne, Germany.
51. Dara, S., Kobrick, R.L., Burley, J. and Gill, S. (2-6 May 2004) “Human Space Flight Training recommendations against weightlessness (H STRAW) Project: a concept paper”. Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting: 75^th Frontiers in Aerospace Medicine, Anchorage, AK, USA.
52. Kobrick, R.L. (2 Dec 2003): “International Space University & The X PRIZE CUP”. Sponsored by the Penn State University Mars Society chapter. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
53. Kobrick, R.L. (1 Oct 2003): “X PRIZE & X PRIZE CUP”. 54^th International Astronautical Congress. IAA. 3. Symposium on new business in space and international cooperation, IAA. 3. 2. Crafting productive international agreements: Applying experience to the future. On behalf of Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, IAC-03-IAA. 3. 2. 01, Bremen, Germany.
54. Kobrick, R.L., Gill, S., Dara, S. and Burley, J. (Sep 8-9 2003): “The H-STRAW Project (Human Spaceflight Training Recommendations Against Weightlessness)”. European Space Agency’s 1st Aurora Student Design Contest. Human Missions Category, Final Presentation Round, European Space Agency / Aurora Exploratory Program Advisory Committee, Barcelona, Spain.
55. Kobrick, R.L. (3 Jun 2003): “X PRIZE CUP”. International Space University Masters of Space Sciences Thesis Presentation, Strasbourg, France.

Final Design Projects

1. Space Life Support Design Project (2006): “Space Suit Concepts and Vehicle Interfaces for the Constellation Program”. Launch, Entry, & Abort Spacesuit Team Lead, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO.
2. Space Habitat Design Project (2006): “Next Generation Lunar Lander: Preliminary Mass Estimate”. Project Manger, and Integration Team Lead, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO.
3. Spacecraft Design Project (2006): “Neptune Survey and Mapping Mission (NSMM): Phase A Concept Study”. Mission Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO.
4. Team Project Group 1 (2003): “P.A.T.H. - M (Program Advancing Towards Humans on Mars)”. Team Project Final Report, International Space University. URL: http://mss03.isunet.edu/tp1/PATHM_TP1_Final_Report.pdf
5. Team Project Group 1 (2002): “Human Mission to Mars Using The ISS”. Team Project Literary Review, International Space University, France. URL: http://mss03.isunet.edu/tp1/Report.pdf
6. Kobrick, R.L., Duinker, R., MacLeod, J. (2002): Mechatronics Final Design Robot, Queen’s University.
7. Kobrick, R.L., Duinker, R., and Feaver, J.C. (2002): “DUFEKO Backpack Fatigue Tester: Atlas Outdoors Inc.”. Final Design Project II, Advisor: Dr. J. Tim Bryant, Queen’s University.
8. Kobrick, R.L., Duinker, R., Feaver, J.C., and Kent, T. (2001): “Backpack Fatigue Tester for Josh Good, Atlas Outdoors Inc.”. Final Design Project, Advisor: Dr. J. Tim Bryant, Queen’s University.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) [2004-Present]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) [2002-Present]

Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI) [1999-Present]

Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) [2002-Present]

Institute for Space Development Research (ISDR) [2009-Present]

The Explorer’s Club, Student Member [2003-2009]

The Mars Society [2004-Present]

Mars Society Canada [2005-Present]

Space Generation Foundation [2003-Present]

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) [2005-Present]

SKILLS

Computers

Extensive experience with various Macintosh and Windows engineering software such as: Maple; AutoCAD; EES; Solid Edge; Working Model; Mechanical Desktop; MVP Statistics; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; MATLAB; STK; ANYSYS; Fortran; POST 3D; EasyPOST; Gambit; and Fluent.

Intermediate French language skills

Literate in Hebrew

EXTRACURRICULAR

University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA [2005-2010]

Governor General, Founder - Canadian Club at CU [2010]

Advisory Committee - CU-Boulder chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (CUSEDS) [2007-2010]

Intramural Sports - Adult Hockey League at YMCA, Ultimate Frisbee & Hockey IM [2005-2010]

Advisor - Undergraduate Independent Study of Sheldon Coutinho [2009]

Advisor - Lunar Dust Terrestrial Analogues: Undergraduate Team [2008-2009]

Aerospace Representative - United Government of Graduate Studies [2006-2008]

Graduate and Professionals (GAP) Representative - Hillel at University of Colorado, Boulder [2007]

External Liaison Officer, Founder - CUSEDS [2005-2007]

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA [2003-2005]

President - Aerospace Graduate Student Association (AeroGSA) [2004-2005]

Treasurer - AeroGSA [2003-2004]

Coach - Sailing Club [2003-2005]

Mars Society, PSU Chapter [2003-2005]

- Outreach Initiative Team, Micro-surveillance-rover designer

- Mars Desert Research Station Crew 25 Health & Safety Officer [Mar 2004]

Intramural Sports - Student Hockey League (ice), Nittany Hockey League (ice), Roller Hockey, Flag Football (manager and player), Volleyball [2003-2005]

International Space University, Strasbourg, France [2002-2003]

President for MSS ’03 Class

Activities - Running Team, ISU Band, Soyuz Spacecraft embedded graduating ring coordinator

Team Project Roles (Mission To Mars Using The ISS) - Webmaster, cover art, co-head of presentation team and contributor to engineering section (final report name: Program Advancing Towards Humans on Mars).

Team Leader - The H-STRAW Project entry in ESA’s 1st Aurora Student Design Contest in the Human Missions Category

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada [1998-2002]

President of Mechanical Engineering Club [2001-2002]

Treasurer of 1st Canadian Student Summit on Aerospace (CSSA) [8-10 Feb 2001]

Treasurer of Mechanical Engineering Club [2000-2001]

Queen’s Sailing Team Varsity Athlete - Also on Sailing Team board of directors with responsibilities for merchandise and public relations [1998-2002]

Intramural Sports - Ice Hockey, Volleyball and Ski Club [1998-2002]

Other

Advisor - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Canadian chapter (SEDS Canada) [2006-2009]

Director of International Affairs - Mars Society Canada (MSC) [2006-2009]

Member of Ontario Sailing Team [1996-2003]

SERVICE

Executive Director - Yuri's Night 2011 Global Executive Team & Operations Committee [2010-2011]

Judge - Mars Society’s 4^th Annual University Rover Challenge [2010]

Co-Founder - Astronauts4Hire [2010-Present]

Member - AIAA Life Sciences & Systems Technical Committee [2010-Present]

Project Manager - Yuri's Night 2010 Global Executive Team [2009-2010]

Event Organizer - Boulder Yuri’s Night [12 APR 2006, 2007, 2008, 9-11 APR 2009, 2010]

NASA Student Ambassador [2009-Present]

Director of Research & Development - We Want Our Future Initiative, Inspiration from Exploration Institute [2009-Present]

Fundraiser - Mario Kart for a Cause for Boulder Shelter for the Homeless [2008, 2009]

Plenary Moderator - “Plenary Two: Entering the Workforce and Strengthening the Global Community”. 60th International Astronautical Congress. Daejeon, Republic of Korea [12 Oct 2009]

Participant - NASA Student Roundtable Discussion with Charles Bolden & Lori Garver, NASA Glenn Research Center, OH[13 Aug 2009]

Participant - NASA Student Roundtable Discussion with NASA Education Coordinating Committee, NASA Glenn Research Center, OH [22 Jul 2009]

Participant - NASA STS-127 Pre-Launch Education Forum “Strengthening the STEM Workforce: Strategies for Engaging Generation Y”, Cape Canaveral, FL [11-13 Jul 2009]

Reviewer - SAE International - International Conference on Environmental Systems [2006, 2007, 2009]

Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge - X PRIZE Foundati