Publications of Dava J. Newman

Other Major Publications

1. Newman, D.J., "Ground-Based Results of the Mental Workload & Performance Experiment (MWPE)," Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Conference on Manual Control, Cambridge, MA, June 1988.
2. Newman, D.J. and M. van Schoor, "Dynamic Load Sensor Experiment: Background, Science Requirements, and Preliminary Design," white paper, November 1992.
3. Newman, D.J., "Human Posture Modeling: An Assessment of Altered Gravity Adaptation," abstract, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 23, Supp. 1, S-89:426, 1995.
4. Newman, D.J., "Moving Through Fluids," Biomechanics, 2(5): 37-39, May 1995.
5. Newman, D.J. and M. Barratt, Chapter 22: "Life Support and Performance Issues for Extravehicular Activity (EVA)," Fundamentals of Space Life Sciences, S. Churchill, ed., Krieger Publishing Co., Malabar, FL, 337-364, January 1997.
6. National Research Council, Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space, Bagian, J., Committee Chair, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Academy Press, Washington DC, 1997.
7. Lathan, C.E. and D.J. Newman, "Memory processes and motor control during a space simulation mission," Final Report from the Canadian Astronaut Program Space Unit Life Simulation Mission (CAPSULS)," Canadian Space Agency, 1998.
8. Newman, D.J., "Quantifying Astronaut-Induced Loads in Microgravity," Astronaut Microgravity Awareness Training, NASA John Glenn Research Center, April 1999.
9. Bloomberg, J.J., Layne, C.S., McDonald, P.V., Peters, B.T., Huebner, W.P., Reschke, M.F., Berthoz, A., Glasauer, S., Newman, D.J. and D.K. Jackson, "Effects of Space Flight on Locomotor Control," in Extended Duration Orbiter Medical Project, Final Report 1989-1995, NASA SP-1999-534, NASA Johnson Space Center, 1999.
10. McDonald, P.V., Riccio, G.E. and D.J. Newman, "Understanding Skill in EVA Mass Handling: Vol. IV, An Integrated Methodology for Evaluating Space Suit Mobility and Stability," NASA TP-1999-3684, NASA Johnson Space Center, November 1999.
11. Newman, D.J. and D.K. Jackson, Chapter 20: "Altered Astronaut Performance Following Spaceflight: Control and Modeling Insights," Neural Control of Posture and Movement, J. Winters and P. Crago, eds., Springer-Verlag Publishing, 282-291, 2000.
12. Newman, D.J., Wu, R., Jackson, D.K. and D.E. Krebs, "Electromographic Analysis of Human False Platform Jumping Experiments," Journal of Applied Physiology, (in review) 2001.
13. Poon, C.-S., Tryfonidis, M., and D.J. Newman, "Bayesian Optimization of Visuomotor Performance in Human Decision," Science, (in review) 2001.
14. Jackson, D.K., D.J. Newman and D.E. Krebs, "False Platform Jump Landings in Humans Reveal Commanded Free Trajectories and Leg Impedance," Journal of Biomechanics, (in progress) 2001.
15. Carr, C.E., Schwartz, S.J., Newman, D.J., "Preliminary Considerations for Wearable Computing in Support off Astronaut Extravehicular Activity", MIT Media Laboratory Technical Report, No. 551, September 2001.
16. Poon, C.S., Tryfonidis, M., and D.J. Newman, "Bayesian Optimization of Visuomotor Performance in Human Decision," Science, (in review) 2002.
17. Jackson, D.K., Newman, D.J., and D.E. Krebs, "False Platform Jump Landings in Humans Reveal Commanded Free Trajectories and Leg Impedance," Journal of Biomechanics, (in progress) 2002.
18. London, A., Smith, R. and D. Newman (faculty advisor), "MISSION: Method of Improving Space Simulation in a 0-g Natatorium." in EMOTE: Electronic Multimedia Online Textbook in Engineering for Aeronautics and Astronautics, Barrett, E., ed., March 1994.
19. Newman, D.J., "Dynamic Load Sensors (DLS) Spaceflight Experiment."
20. Newman, D.J., "Aerospace Education Curriculum." On-line materials developed for high school outreach.
21. Jackson, D.K., Newman, D.J. and E. Bailey, "XVINET an on-line directory and resource for Aeronautics and Astronautics students, alumni/ae, faculty, and staff," database and website development including: mentoring, employment searches, mentoring, feedback on department activities, and regional networking.
22. Newman, D.J., “Space Biomedical Engineering.” On-line materials developed for MIT and Harvard HST graduate course as well as for distribution to 12-member NSBRI university consortium. http://paperairplane.mit.edu/16.423J
23. Saleh, J. H.., Torres-Padilla, J. P., Hastings, d. E., Newman, D. J., “To Reduce or to Extend a Complex Engineering System Design Lifetime? What is at Stake, for Whom, and How to Resolve the Dilemma” ESD Symposium, Cambridge, MA, March 2004.