Ryan L Kobrick
Dr. Ryan L. Kobrick holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (Queen's University), Master of Space Studies (International Space University), Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Pennsylvania State University), and Doctorate of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering Sciences (Bioastronautics, University of Colorado at Boulder). Dr. Kobrick worked on a portable life support system (PLSS) schematic study for the next generation spacesuit (NASA CRAVE contract) at CU-Boulder and his Ph.D. dissertation, "Characterization and Measurement Standardization of Lunar Dust Abrasion for Spacecraft Design and Operations," was supported by NASA Glenn Research Center (2007-2010). As a Postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2010-2012), he supported several spacesuit mobility and extra vehicular (EVA) injury prevention grants. As an Assistant Professor of Spaceflight Operations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Principal Investigator (PI) of the Spacesuit Utilization of Innovative Technology Laboratory "S.U.I.T. Lab" (2016-2020), research was focused on: human performance; exploration safety; assessing the reach and work envelopes for spaceflight intravehicular activity (IVA) using pressure suits and motion capture; surface exploration EVA metrics and spacesuit technologies using analogue research locations; research on lunar dust abrasion and spacecraft design and operations including habitat dust intrusion; and curriculum development targeted for global engagement and study abroad programs (Greece, Germany, Portugal, and Spain). He has gained significant operations and crew training experience though participation as a crewmember of simulated Mars missions six times including a 100-operational-day simulation on Devon Island (2004-2018).
Dr. Kobrick is the PI of the NASA SBIR active/passive lunar dust mitigation technology called MOVE: Modal Optimized Vibration dust Eliminator. Joining Paragon Space Development Corporation in 2020, Dr. Kobrick was the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the Dynetics Human Landing System (DHLS) Environmental and Control Life Support System’s (ECLSS) Atmospheric Monitoring Subsystem (AMS) and Fire Suppression Subsystem (FSS). Ryan additionally acted as the Paragon point of contact for the DHLS Dust Mitigation Working Group efforts and contributed to the leadership for the Crew Module Splinter Group. He remains active with the dust mitigation community through the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) and in recent publications as the abrasion subject matter expert. Ryan also supports the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO) for the NASA Gateway Program, assisting the ECLSS AMS and Ventilation IPTs as well as dust mitigation concerns.
Dr. Kobrick is active in the global space community contributing to committees in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
Dr. Kobrick is the PI of the NASA SBIR active/passive lunar dust mitigation technology called MOVE: Modal Optimized Vibration dust Eliminator. Joining Paragon Space Development Corporation in 2020, Dr. Kobrick was the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the Dynetics Human Landing System (DHLS) Environmental and Control Life Support System’s (ECLSS) Atmospheric Monitoring Subsystem (AMS) and Fire Suppression Subsystem (FSS). Ryan additionally acted as the Paragon point of contact for the DHLS Dust Mitigation Working Group efforts and contributed to the leadership for the Crew Module Splinter Group. He remains active with the dust mitigation community through the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) and in recent publications as the abrasion subject matter expert. Ryan also supports the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO) for the NASA Gateway Program, assisting the ECLSS AMS and Ventilation IPTs as well as dust mitigation concerns.
Dr. Kobrick is active in the global space community contributing to committees in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
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