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Stephen K Robinson

Dr. Stephen K. Robinson

  • Lab Director
Dr. Robinson is the Principal Investigator of the HRVIP Lab. As a research scientist, his areas of interest include human spaceflight; spacecraft design, operations, and inspection; human/system integration for aerospace systems; augmentation of human capabilities in hazardous environments; robotics and UAV technology; fluid physics and modeling; aircraft aerodynamics; and safety engineering.
Phoebe Newens

Phoebe Newens

  • Executive Administrator
Phoebe supports administrative projects for HRVIP and the UC Davis Center for Space Exploration Research. She also maintains the HRVIP website.
Chris Andrade floating in Zero-G

Chris Andrade

  • IT Admin
Chris is a master's student working on the Zero-G HDD project by supporting the development of CubeSat design.
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Rachel Pride

  • HRVIP Lab Manager
Rachel is a M.S. student researching the use of low-cost reaction wheels for future CubeSat orbital flight applications.
Krasen Kovachev

Krasen Kovachev

  • Safety Manager
Krasen has been a Development Engineer for MAE since 2019, and is now launching into his MS degree in HRVIP.
Professor James Baughn

Dr. James Baughn

  • Chief Pilot
Dr. James Baughn is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis and the Chief Pilot of HRVIP.
Tammer Barkouki

Tammer Barkouki

  • Chief Scientist
Tammer supports the HOME STRI and focuses on applying machine learning to enhancing human-machine teaming.
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