Presented By: Aerospace Engineering
Fall 2020 - AE285 Seminar Series, Extreme Physiology: Engineering Meetings Physiology in Space
Dr. Kathryn Clark
Associate Chair, Movement Science, School of Kinesiology
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Aerospace Engineering
Space enthusiasts have been talking about going to Mars since we launched the first astronauts into space. We have not actually travelled very far from our home planet and we are only beginning to understand physiological changes and the potential for using science and engineering to overcome those challenges. For example, we know we on Earth are protected by the van Allen belts. Can we find a way to protect astronauts who travel beyond the 36,000 miles of van Allen belt coverage from the radiation? Can we overcome the loss of blood cells, muscle mass, proprioception, and immune system function? Some of these are scientific questions; others are engineering problems to solve. NASA and her international partners must work together to solve these problems if we are ever to travel back to the Moon, on to Mars, and beyond. This generation of scientists and engineers are going to be the people who overcome these challenges. A side benefit is for people all over the world to overcome differences and work together on this greatest of adventures.
About the speaker...
Dr. Kathy Clark is currently a Movement Science Lecturer in the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. She received her Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. Prior to her time at the school, Dr. Clark was a member of the Stafford/Anfimov Advisory Panel and the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group at NASA. She also served as Chief Scientist at NASA for both the Human Exploration & Development of Space Enterprise and the International Space Station.
Dr. Clark is a professional speaker who uses her experience to motivate and inspire others to reach for the stars in their careers. She also works to promote education with groups like the Jean-Michel Cousteau Society, the Square One Education Network, the Argos Foundation, the National Marine Sanctuaries, the Sea World Hubbs Institute, SAS Games, the National Space Grant Foundation, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After School All Stars, and the 27 Foundation.
Associate Chair, Movement Science, School of Kinesiology
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Aerospace Engineering
Space enthusiasts have been talking about going to Mars since we launched the first astronauts into space. We have not actually travelled very far from our home planet and we are only beginning to understand physiological changes and the potential for using science and engineering to overcome those challenges. For example, we know we on Earth are protected by the van Allen belts. Can we find a way to protect astronauts who travel beyond the 36,000 miles of van Allen belt coverage from the radiation? Can we overcome the loss of blood cells, muscle mass, proprioception, and immune system function? Some of these are scientific questions; others are engineering problems to solve. NASA and her international partners must work together to solve these problems if we are ever to travel back to the Moon, on to Mars, and beyond. This generation of scientists and engineers are going to be the people who overcome these challenges. A side benefit is for people all over the world to overcome differences and work together on this greatest of adventures.
About the speaker...
Dr. Kathy Clark is currently a Movement Science Lecturer in the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. She received her Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. Prior to her time at the school, Dr. Clark was a member of the Stafford/Anfimov Advisory Panel and the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group at NASA. She also served as Chief Scientist at NASA for both the Human Exploration & Development of Space Enterprise and the International Space Station.
Dr. Clark is a professional speaker who uses her experience to motivate and inspire others to reach for the stars in their careers. She also works to promote education with groups like the Jean-Michel Cousteau Society, the Square One Education Network, the Argos Foundation, the National Marine Sanctuaries, the Sea World Hubbs Institute, SAS Games, the National Space Grant Foundation, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After School All Stars, and the 27 Foundation.
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