Publications

Journal Articles

Jessica J Marquez, Tamsyn Edwards, John A Karasinski, Candice N Lee, Megan C Shyr, Casey L Miller, Summer L Brandt (2021). “Human Performance of Novice Schedulers for Complex Spaceflight Operations Timelines”, Human Factors, 0(0).
Sarah M. O'Meara, John A. Karasinski, Casey L. Miller, Sanjay S. Joshi, Stephen K. Robinson (2021). "Effects of Augmented Feedback and Motor Learning Adaptation on Human–Automation Interaction Factors", Journal of Aerospace Information Systems.
John A. Karasinski, Isabel C. Torron Valverde, Holly L. Brosnahan, Jack W. Gale, Ron Kim, Melodie Yashar, Jessica J. Marquez (2021). "Designing Procedure Execution Tools with Emerging Technologies for Future Astronauts", Applied Sciences.
John A. Karasinski, Sherrie Holder, Stephen K. Robinson, Jessica J. Marquez (2021). "Deep Space Human-Systems Research Recommendations for Future Human-Automation/Robotic Integration", NASA.
Lily R. Wong, Sean K. Pradhan, John A. Karasinski, Cindy R. Hu, Gary E. Strangman, Vladimir Ivkovic, Lucia Arsintescu and Erin E. Flynn-Evans (2020). "Performance on the Robotics On-Board Trainer (ROBoT-r) Spaceflight Simulation during Acute Sleep Deprivation", Fronteirs in Neuroscience.
Craig D. Nowadly, Brandon D. Trapp, Stephen K. Robinson and John R. Richards (2019). "Resuscitation and Evacuation from Low Earth Orbit: A Systematic Review", Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.
Patrick M. Handley and Ronald A. Hess and Stephen K. Robinson (2017). "Descriptive Pilot Model for the NASA Simplified Aid for Extravehicular Activity Rescue", Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics.
Daniel G. Schauerhamer and Stephen K. Robinson (2017). "Computational Fluid Dynamics Best Practices for Aircraft Wing-Tip Vortex Roll-Up", AIAA Journal of Aircraft.

Conference Proceedings

Kelden Ben-Ora, Adam Zufall, Stephen Robinson (2024), "Design and Flight of an Autonomous Rogallo Glider for Recovery of High-Altitude Balloon Payloads and Data", AIAA Aviation 2024 Forum.
Andrew Arends, Stephen Robinson (2024), "Spaceflight Exercise and Textile Laundering Machine for Improved Human Health", 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems.
Daniela Ivey, Tammer Barkouki, Monica Torralba, Ulubilge Ulusoy, Samuel Eshima, Ayush Mohanty, Chrisstopher Lindbeck, Stephen Balakirsky, Stephen Robinson (2023). "Design, Build, Test of a CO2 Removal Testbed and Twin Robotically Manipulable Testbed: Sensing Degradation and Performing Maintenance with Robot/Human Teaming", 52nd International Conference on Environmental Systems.
Janine Moses, Stephen Robinson (2023). " Sublimation Cooling Technology for CubeSat Thermal Control ", 52nd International Conference on Environmental Systems.
Janine Moses, James Stoffel, Ruby Houchens, Jocelyn Dunn, Stephen Robinson, Andrew Abercromby (2021). “Helmet-Mounted Display Technology for EVA Training in NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab”, 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems.
John A. Karasinski, Stephen K. Robinson (2021). "Extending the Structural Model of the Human Pilot to Include Concurrent Bandwidth Feedback", AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum.
Sarah M. O'Meara, Stephen K. Robinson, Sanjay S. Joshi (2021). "Classifiers and Adaptable Features Improve Myoelectric Command Accuracy in Trained Users", 2021 10th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER)
Josh W. Day and Stephen K. Robinson (2020). "Two-Fault Tolerant Cold Gas Propulsion System for Spacecraft-Inspection CubeSat", AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum.
Ryan Rocha and Stephen K. Robinson (2020). "Toward Autonomous In-flight Docking of Unmanned Multi-rotor Aerial Vehicles", AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum.
Sarah M. O'Meara, John A. Karasinski, Casey L. Miller, Sanjay Joshi and Stephen K. Robinson (2020). "The Effects of Training Methodology on Performance, Workload, and Trust During Human Learning of a Computer-Based Task", AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum.
Samuel D. Morice, Kilian Ginnell, Shannon Geary, James Baughn and Stephen K. Robinson (2020). "Detection of Boundary Layer Separation and Implementation of Autonomous Vortex Generators", AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum.
Richard Joyce and Stephen K. Robinson (2019). "Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Environment for Cockpit Design", Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.
John A. Karasinski and Stephen K. Robinson (2019). "Utility of Concurrent Bandwidth Feedback in Training Aircraft Flight Tasks", Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.
John A. Karasinski and Stephen K. Robinson (2019). "Evaluating Augmented Reality in a Three-Axis Manual Tracking Task", AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA SciTech.
John A. Karasinski, Stephen K. Robinson, Patrick Handley and Kevin Duda (2017). "Real-Time Performance Feedback in a Manually-Controlled Spacecraft Inspection Task", AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA SciTech.
Richard D. Joyce and Stephen K. Robinson (2017). "Passive Haptics to Enhance Virtual Reality Simulations", AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA SciTech.
Daniel G. Schauerhamer and Stephen K. Robinson (2017). "Towards Simulating the Evolution of Aircraft Wake Vortices with OVERFLOW", AIAA SciTech.
Duda, K. R., J. Karasinski, S. K. Robinson, S. P. York, P. Handley, Z. Prasov, and J. J. West (2017). "Metrics and Methods for Real-Time Task Performance Assessment [Abstract and Presentation]", 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop.
E. Etan Halberg, Stephen K. Robinson, Rina Onishi and Nathaniel J. Blaesser (2016). "An ISS Space Ambulance Based on X-37B Technology", AIAA SPACE.
Alan J. Carey and Stephen K. Robinson (2016). "An Unpowered Exoskeleton to Reduce Astronaut Hand Fatigue during Microgravity Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA)", AIAA SPACE.
Daniel G. Schauerhamer and Stephen K. Robinson (2016). "Sensitivity Study of Aircraft Wake Vortices Using OVERFLOW (Invited)", 8th AIAA Atmospheric and Space Environments Conference, AIAA Aviation.
Louis M. Edelman, Alejandro Pensado, Stephen K. Robinson and C.P. Van Dam (2016). "Low-Cost Detection of Boundary Layer Separation with Dynamic Pressure Measurements", 8th AIAA Atmospheric and Space Environments Conference, AIAA Aviation.
Daniel G. Schauerhamer and Stephen K. Robinson (2016). "A Validation Study of OVERFLOW for Wing-Tip Vortices", 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA SciTech.
John A. Karasinski, Stephen K. Robinson, K. R. Duda and Z. Prasov (2016). "Development of real-time performance metrics for manually-guided spacecraft operations", 2016 IEEE Aerospace Conference.
Duda, K. R., S. K. Robinson, Z. Prasov, S. P. York, P. Handley, J. Karasinski, E. Paddock, and J. J. West (2016). "Metrics and Methods for Real-Time Task Performance Assessment [Abstract and Presentation]", 2016 NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop.
Richard D. Joyce and Stephen K. Robinson (2015). "The Rapidly Reconfigurable Research Cockpit", AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Aviation.
Daniel G. Schauerhamer and Stephen K. Robinson (2015). "Simulating Aircraft Wake Vortices with OVERFLOW", 33rd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, AIAA Aviation.
Kevin R. Duda, Zahar Prasov, Stephen P. York, John J. West, Stephen K. Robinson and Patrick M. Handley (2015). "Development of real-time performance metrics for manually-guided spacecraft operations", 2015 IEEE Aerospace Conference.
Patrick M. Handley, Stephen K. Robinson, Kevin R. Duda, Zahar Prasov, Stephen P. York, John J. West (2015). "Real-Time Performance Metrics for SAFER Self-Rescue", 2015 International Conference on Environmental Systems.
Duda, K. R., Z. Prasov, S. K. Robinson, S. P. York, P. M. Handley, and J. J. West (2015). "Methods and Metrics for Real-Time Task Performance Assessment in Crewed Spacecraft [Abstract and Presentation]", 2015 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Human Systems Conference.
Duda, K. R., S. K. Robinson, Z. Prasov, S. P. York, P. Handley, J. Karasinski, J. D. Tinch, and J. J. West (2015). "Metrics and Methods for Real-Time Task Performance Assessment [Abstract and Poster]", 86th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association.
Duda, K. R., S. K. Robinson, Z. Prasov, S. P. York, P. Handley, J. Karasinski, J. D. Tinch, and J. J. West (2015). "Metrics and Methods for Real-Time Task Performance Assessment [Abstract and Poster]", 2015 NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop.

Dissertations

Halstrom, Logan (2021). “Aerodynamic, Moving-Mesh Modeling of Parachute Pendulum Motion: Development and Validation of a CFD Methodology”, University of California, Davis.
O'Meara, Sarah (2020). "Single-Site Surface Electromyography for Human-Machine Interfaces", University of California, Davis.
Karasinski, John A. (2020). "Concurrent Bandwidth Feedback for Complex Manual Control Tasks", University of California, Davis.
Joyce, Richard D. (2018). "Performance of a Novel Virtual Environment for Cockpit Evaluation", University of California, Davis.
Schauerhamer, Daniel Guy (2017). "Simulating the Lifecycle of Aircraft Wake Vortices", University of California, Davis.

Masters Theses

Andrew Arends. (2024). "Development Method for An Astronaut-Powered Laundry Machine", University of California, Davis.", University of California, Davis.
Abhay Negi. (2023). "C ubeSat Attitute Control Using Hard Disk Drive As Reaction", University of California, Davis.
Kylie Cooper. (2023). "Computer Vision System and Experiment Design for Parabolic Flight Demonstration of Hard Disk Drives as CubeSat Reaction Wheels ", University of California, Davis.
Torralba, Monica G. (2022). "Modeling and Simulation of Carbon Dioxide Removal for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems for Deep Space Habitats ", University of California, Davis.
Kamath, Abhinav Girish. (2021). "Robust Thrust Vector Control for Precision Rocket-Landing", University of California, Davis.
Day, Josh W. (2020). "Development of a Two-Fault Tolerant Cold Gas Propulsion System and Air Bearing Testbed for Application to a Spacecraft-Inspection CubeSat", University of California, Davis.
Reddish, Brandon J. (2020). "Sensitivity Analysis of Control Surfaces on Blunt Body Reentry Vehicles in the Hypersonic Regime", University of California, Davis.
Rocha, Ryan A. (2020). "Toward Autonomous In-Flight Docking of Unmanned Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles", University of California, Davis.
Hasseeb, Hashmatullah (2019). "System-Level Design of a Space Ambulance in Low-Earth Orbit", University of California, Davis.
Morice, Samuel D. (2019). "Detection of Boundary Layer Separation and Implementation of Autonomous Vortex Generators", University of California, Davis.
O'Connor, Molly (2019). "In Search of RAISINS (LS3): Resilience from Autonomous Inspection Swarms Through Intelligent Network Selection for Large-scale Space Structures", University of California, Davis.
Anishchenko, Ilya (2018). "Design, Development, and Validation of a High-Performance Tilt-Frame Unmanned Aerial System for Landing in Tree Orchards", University of California, Davis.
Chan, Sui Nam. (2018). "Using Model Reference Adaptive Control to Mitigate Ground Effect on a Mini Quadcopter", University of California, Davis.
Halberg, Ephriam Etan (2017). "Crew Configuration, Ingress/Egress Procedures, and In-Flight Caregiving Capacity in a Space Ambulance Based on the Boeing X-37B", University of California, Davis.
Karasinski, John A. (2016). "Real-Time Performance Feedback for the Manual Control of Spacecraft", University of California, Davis.
Carey, Alan J. (2016). "An Unpowered Exoskeleton to Reduce Astronaut Hand Fatigue during Microgravity EVA", University of California, Davis.
Stich, Melanie K. (2015). "Computer Vision for Dual Spacecraft Proximity Operations - a Feasibility Study", University of California, Davis.
Blaesser, Nathaniel J. (2014). "Mission Analysis and Conceptual Design of a Space Ambulance Utilizing the Boeing X-37B Platform", University of California, Davis.
Handley, Patrick M. (2014). "A Pilot Model for the NASA Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) (Single-Axis Pitch Task)", University of California, Davis.