Publications of Dava J. Newman

Internal Memoranda and Progress Reports

  1. Newman, D.J. and C.M. Flick, "Aerospace Design Laboratory: Detailed Curriculum Development," The University of Notre Dame, Department of Aerospace Engineering, April 1986.
  2. Newman, D.J. et al., "The Design of a Remotely Piloted Vehicle for Aerial Photography Report," The University of Notre Dame, Department of Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, May 1986.
  3. Newman, D.J., "Statistical Compilation of Data from the Mental Workload & Performance Experiment (MWPE) Developmental Protocol," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MVL Report 88-1, August 1988.
  4. Newman, D.J., "Human Workload and Performance in Space: Engineering Development and Policy Aspects," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Master's thesis, Departments of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy, February 1989.
  5. Oman, C.M., et. al., "MIT/KSC Life Sciences Telescience Testbed Pilot Program: A Report," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MVL Report 89-100, May 1989.
  6. Newman, D.J., "Human Locomotion and Energetics in Simulated Partial Gravity," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Doctoral thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 1992.
  7. Lathan, C.E. and D.J. Newman, "Telemedicine Workstation, Evaluation and Technology Assessment," Report to NASA Headquarters, Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health Division, August 1995.
  8. Newman, D.J. and G. Schaffner, "Dynamic Analysis of Astronaut Motions in Microgravity: Applications for Extravehicular Activity (EVA)," Annual Status Report under NASA Grant NAGW-4336, October 1995.
  9. Newman, D.J., "Dynamic Load Sensors (DLS) Spaceflight Experiment," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MVL Report 96-1, January 1996.
  10. Newman, D.J. and C.E. Lathan, "Telemedicine Workstation Evaluation and Technology Assessment," Final Report to NASA Headquarters, Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health Division, June 1996.
  11. Newman, D.J., Schaffner, G. and D.B. Rahn, "Data-Driven Models to Describe Astronaut Performance in Microgravity: Full-Body Dynamics and Postural Control," 2nd Annual Status Report under NASA Grant NAGW-4336, January 1997.
  12. Rochlis, J., Newman, D.J. and A.H. Rupert, "EVA Navigation in Space: An Investigation of the Tactile Locator System as a Position Aid," Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (NAMRL) Report, 1997.
  13. Hyer, R.N. and D.J. Newman, "Optimized Spacesuit Glove Design with Integral Active Heating," MVL Report, May 1997.
  14. Newman, D.J., Schaffner, G. and Z.M. Oden, "Finite Element Modeling of Strength Changes in the Proximal Femur following Long­Term Spaceflight," National Space Biomedical Research Institute Symposium, Houston, TX, June 1998.
  15. Badler, N., Metaxis, D., Newman, D.J. and B.T. King, "Quantifying Astronaut Intravehicular and Extravehicular Activity," NASA Annual Report, March 1999.
  16. Ruff, C., Beck, T., Newman, D.J., Z.M. Oden, and G. Schaffner, "Skeletal Consequences of Reduced Gravity Environments," National Space Biomedical Research Institute Retreat, Houston, TX, January 2000.
  17. Newman, D.J., Schmidt, P., Hodgson, E., "A Model of Space Suit Joint Mobility with Applications to EVA Operations", NASA Bioastronautics Inverstigators' Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 2001.
  18. Saleh, J.H., Hastings, D.E., and D.J. Newman, "Extracting the Essence of Flexibility in System Design," MIT Engineering Systems Division Working Paper Series, Paper # ESD-WP-2001-04, August 2001.
  19. Newman, D.J., Merfeld, D., Brown, E., and J. Marquez, "Space Biomedical Sciences and Outreach Project," National Space Biomedical Research Institute Retreat, Houston, TX, January 2002.
  20. Newman, D.J., "Astronaut Bio-Suit System for Exploration Class Missions," Phase I Final Report under the Universities Space Research Association, NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts, Subcontract Agreement USRA 07600-075, January 2002.
  21. Newman, D.J., "Microgravity Investigation and Crew Reactions in Zero-Gravity," Final Report under NASA Grant NAG9-1003, August 2002.
  22. Newman, D.J., "Quantifying Astronaut Tasks: Robotic Technology and Future Space Suit Development," Final Report under NASA Grant NAG9-1089, 2003.
  23. Newman, D.J., Marquez, J.J., Ferriera I., Tan,  J.J., Edmonds, J., “MIT Robotic Testing of Right Knee Joint for the Space Suit Simulator”, Summary of Phase I Testing, July 2007.
  24. Mindell, D., Uebelhart, S.A., Gerovitch, S., Hoffman, J., Lanford, E., Logsdon, J., Muir-Harmony, T., Newman, D.J., Newsome, S., McGlynn, L., Perry, R., Siddiqui, A., Tomlinson, Z.A., Tylko, J., Weigel, A.L., Young, L.,R., “The Future of Human Spaceflight” Space, Policy, and Society Research Group MIT, December 2008.


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