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Tobias Niederwieser

Tobias Niederwieser, Ph.D.

Research Associate
BioServe Space Technologies

Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

Professional Experience

2018-Present         Research Associate, University of Colorado, Boulder, BioServe Space Technologies
2013-2018             Graduate Research Assistant, University of Colorado, Boulder, BioServe Space Technologies
2012-2013             Research Assistant, Technical University Munich, Institute of Astronautics
2012-2012             Internship, University of Colorado, Boulder, research
2011                       Internship, BMW AG, Munich, chassis development
2010                       Internship, Porsche AG, Weissach, prototype development
2008                       Internship, Lufthansa Technik AG, Hamburg, aircraft overhaul and maintenance
2007-2008             Cooperation, BMW AG, Leipzig, development of the Neige-Rodel (tilting sled)

Education

Ph.D.       2018       University of Colorado Boulder                Aerospace Engineering Sciences
SSP         2016       International Space University                 Space Studies Program, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
M.S.         2015       University of Colorado Boulder                Aerospace Engineering Sciences
B.Sc.        2013       Technische Universit盲t M眉nchen             Aerospace Engineering
Abitur       2010       Thomasschule zu Leipzig Gymnasium    Mathematics and Physics Focus

Awards & Scholarships

Finalist, International Astronautical Federation, Luigi G. Napolitano Award, 2021
20 under 35 Award, Space and Satellite Professionals International, 2021
Life Sciences in Space Research Most Cited Article in 2018 and 2019, Elsevier, 2020
Johnson Space Center Group Achievement Award, NASA, Expedition 59 Team Awards, 2019
Finalist, International Astronautical Federation, Luigi G. Napolitano Award, 2018
Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award, AIAA, 2018
Fellowship, German Academic Scholarship Foundation, 2016-2018
Sponsorship, Austrian Research Promotion Agency, 2016
Sponsorship, European Space Agency, 2016
Best-in-Theme Award, NASA, RASC-AL Competition, Cocoa Beach, 2015
Criterion Recognition for Intent, NASA, 2014 Humans in Space Art Competition, 2015
Twenty20s Award, Aviation Week, Phoenix, 2014
First Prize graduate division, NASA, RASC-AL Competition, Cocoa Beach, 2014
Sponsorship, 2014, Association of Austrian Space Industries, 2014
Bronze Medal, "Ideas-Inventions-New Products" international trade fair, Nuremberg, 2008
Heinz and Gisela Friederichs Foundation Award, German youth science national competition, 2008
Second Prize, German youth science state competition, Chemnitz, 2007

Research Funding

PI                              NASA STTR Phase II, Ground Study, 鈥淩EALISE - Remote Experimentation and Analysis Laboratory onboard the Lunar Gateway鈥, 10/2022-09/2024
PI                              CASIS, ISS Flight Study, 鈥淚n-Space Production of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Clinical Application鈥, 06/2022-05/2024
Co-I                           NASA InSPA, ISS Flight Studies, 鈥淓xpansion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Clinical Application鈥, 06/2022-05/2025
PI                              NASA REMIS, Conceptual Study with Gateway Flight Option, 鈥淕ateway Payload Enclosure鈥, 04/2022-08/2025
PI                              NASA STTR Phase I, Ground Study, 鈥淩EALISE - Remote Experimentation and Analysis Laboratory onboard the Lunar Gateway鈥, 05/2021-06/2022
Institutional PI           NASA STTR Phase II, Ground Study, 鈥淎 Robust Biofilm-Biomat Reactor for Conversion of Mission-Relevant Feedstocks to Products鈥, 01/2020-07/2022
Co-I                           NASA Ames Research Center, ISS Flight Study, 鈥淏ioSentinel ISS Payload鈥, 06/2019-08/2022
Collaborator              NASA ROSBio, ISS and Artemis-1 Flight Study, 鈥淢ulti-Generational Genome-Wide Yeast Fitness Profiling Beyond and Below Earth鈥檚 van Allen Belts鈥, 03/2019-Present

Technology Development Funding

Advisor                     Northrop Grumman, HLS Project Support Gift Fund, 02/2022-05/2022
Project Manager       BioServe Internal Funding, VGM Development, 03/2021-Present
Project Manager       BioServe Internal Funding, Centrifuge Development, 11/2020-Present
Advisor                     SpaceLab Technologies, uG-LilyPond - Floating Plant Pond for Microgravity, 12/2018-06/2020
Project Manager       NASA, FRIDGE Development and Flight, 11/2018-12/2023
Lead Engineer          Northrop Grumman, AEM-E Development and Flight, 03/2017-09/2023
Engineer                   NASA, SABL Development and Flight, 10/2011-03/2015

Integration Work Funding

Project Manager      Yuri, ISS Flight Study Integration, 鈥淗epaWell-1鈥, 01/2022-01/2023
Project Manager      Yuri, ISS Flight Study Integration, 鈥淐ellbox-3鈥, 12/2021-12/2022
Project Manager      LifeShip, ISS Flight Study Integration, 鈥淟ifeShip Genetic Capsule鈥, 09/2021-08/2023
Project Manager      NASA EPSCoR, ISS Flight Study Integration, 鈥淢icrogravity Demonstration of a Novel In-Space Food Production System鈥, 08/2021-08/2022
Project Manager      Seed Health, ISS Flight Study Support, 鈥淧lastic Cleaning Microbes鈥, 03/2021-11/2022

Spaceflight Support

SpaceX CRS-26      Launch of Plastic Cleaning Microbes (MIT Media Lab/Seed Health) to the ISS, 11/2022
NASA Artemis-I       Launch of PLASM as autonomous deep space radiation laboratory in Lunar orbit, 11/2022
Cygnus NG-18        Launch of Cellbox-3 (Yuri) experiment to the ISS as well as Centrifuge as new space science facility to the ISS, 11/2022
SpaceX Crew-5       Launch of commercial LifeShip Genetic Capsule Payload (LifeShip) to the ISS, 09/2022     
SpaceX CRS-25      Launch of Protein Manufacturing Food Production Demonstrator (Nature鈥檚 Fynd/Montana State University) to the ISS, 07/2022       
SpaceX Crew-4       Launch of commercial LifeShip Genetic Capsule Payload (LifeShip) to the ISS, 04/2022     
SpaceX CRS-24      Launch of FRIDGE-3 as the new crew refrigerator to the ISS, 12/2021  
SpaceX CRS-24      Launch of BioSentinel Yeast Radiation (NASA Ames) experiment to the ISS, 12/2024  
SpaceX CRS-23      Launch of SALI-1 as a new space science laboratory to the ISS, 08/2021           
Cygnus NG-16        Launch of SABL-4 as a new space science laboratory to the ISS, 08/2021         
Cygnus NG-14        Launch of FRIDGE-1 and FRIDGE-2 as the new crew refrigerator to the ISS, 09/2020   
Cygnus NG-12        Launch of AEM-E as life support system to transport 40 rodents to the ISS, 11/2019   
Cygnus NG-11        Launch of AEM-E as life support system to transport 40 rodents to the ISS, 04/2019   
SpaceX CRS-11      Launch of SABL-3 as a new space science laboratory to the ISS, 06/2017         
Cygnus OA-4          Launch of SABL-1 and SABL-2 as a new space science laboratory to the ISS, 12/2015

Languages

German (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate)

Training

EU Driving License Class B, US FAA Private Pilot Certificate - Airplane Single Engine Land, NAUI Scuba Diver Open Water Certified, VDWS International Basic Windsurf License, VDWS International Basic Sailing License, Association-trained C-Trainer Tennis, IACUC Rodent Research Training, Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture Training, Engineering Graduate Student Mentor,

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. L. Zea, S. Piper, H. Gaikani, M. Khoshnoodi, T. Niederwieser, A. Hoehn, M. Grusin, J. Wright, P. Flores, K. Wilson, A. Lutsic, L. Stodieck, C. Carr, R. Moeller, C. Nislow, 鈥淓xperiment verification test of the Artemis I 鈥楧eep Space Radiation Genomics鈥 experiment鈥, Acta Astronautica, 198, pp. 702鈥706, 2022.
  2. T. Niederwieser, R. Aaron, S. Countryman, S. Doraisingam, H. Fultz, R. Griffith, A. Hoehn, M. Rupert, J. Wright, L. Stodieck, 鈥淔RIDGE 鈥 The Next Generation Freezer / Refrigerator / Incubator for Food and Experiment Conditioning Onboard the ISS鈥, The Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 9, pp. 291-297, 2022.
  3. T. Niederwieser, P. Kociolek, and D. Klaus, 鈥淓ffect of altered nitrogen partial pressure on Chlorellaceae for spaceflight applications,鈥 Algal Research, 41, 101543, 2019.
  4. T. Niederwieser, P. Kociolek, and D. Klaus, 鈥淎 review of algal research in space,鈥 Acta Astronautica, 146, pp. 359鈥367, 2018.
  5. T. Niederwieser, D. Klaus, P. Kociolek, 鈥淪pacecraft Cabin Environment Effects on the Growth and Behavior of Chlorella Vulgaris for Life Support Applications鈥, Life Sciences in Space Research, 16, pp. 8-17, 2018.
  6. T. Niederwieser, 鈥淜onstruktion und Bau einer Neige-Rodel鈥, (Construction and Build of a Tilting-Sled) Junge Wissenschaft, 85, pp. 24鈥32, 2010.

Conference Papers (Refereed)

  1. T. Ruck, D. Pu虉tz, T. Niederwieser, 鈥淒ynamic Simulation of Performance and Mass, Power, and Volume prediction of an Algal Life Support System;鈥 in 49th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Boston, MA, 2019 (ICES-2019-207).
  2. J. Anthony, A. Hoehn, T. Niederwieser, L. Stodieck, and S. Tozer, 鈥滻mplementation of Lithium Hydroxide as a Dual CO2/H2O Scrubber for a Rodent Research Life Support System;鈥 in 48th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Albuquerque, NM, 2018 (ICES-2018-229).
  3. T. Bennet, C. Cain, N. Campbell, A. Gemer, J. Marino, T. Niederwieser, and A. Rao, 鈥淭he CENKI Space Economic Simulator: Analytical Verification of an Agent-Based Modeling Engine;鈥 in IEEE Aerosp. Conf., Big Sky, MT, 2018 (2020 2).
  4. T. Bennet, C. Cain, N. Campbell, A. Gemer, J. Marino, T. Niederwieser, and A. Rao, 鈥淭he CENKI Space Economic Simulator: Demonstrating Agent-Based Modeling on Satellite Market Data;鈥 in IEEE Aerosp. Conf., Big Sky, MT, 2018 (2344 2).
  5. T. Niederwieser, R. Wall, J. Nabity, and D. Klaus, 鈥淒evelopment of a testbed for flow-through measurements of algal metabolism under altered pressure for bioregenerative life support applications;鈥 in 47th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Charleston, SC, 2017 (ICES-2017-23).
  6. T. Niederwieser, J. Anthony, A. Darnell, G. King, P. Koenig, L. Stodieck, and J. Wright, 鈥淪ABL 鈥 An EXPRESS locker-sized incubator for performing biological experiments onboard the ISS;鈥 in 45th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Bellevue, WA, 2015 (ICES-2015-081).
  7. T. Niederwieser, R. Gerren, P. Koenig, S. Tozer, L. Stodieck, S. Rieger, and A. Hoehn, 鈥淎EM-E 鈥 A small life support system for the transport of rodents to the ISS;鈥 in 44th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Tucson, AZ, 2014 (ICES-2014-101).
  8. S.D. Tozer, P. Koenig, T. Niederwieser, and L. Stodieck, 鈥淒esign and Flight - Qualification of an Oxygen Resupply System to Support the Transport of Live Rodents to the ISS;鈥 in 44th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Tucson, AZ, 2014 (ICES-2014-155).
  9. J. Holquist, P. Koenig, S. Tozer, A. A. Williams, D. M. Klaus, L. Stodieck, T. Niederwieser, C. T. Olthoff, and A. Hoehn, 鈥淎tmosphere Regeneration to enable Life Support for the Transport of Rodents to and from the ISS - Design Trades and Test Results;鈥 in 43rd Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Vail, 2013 (AIAA-2013-3461).

Conference Papers (Non-Refereed)

  1. T. Niederwieser, 鈥淩EALISE 鈥 Automated Payload Operations onboard the Lunar Gateway鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr., Paris, France, 2022 (IAC-22,A2,5,x73146)
  2. L. Zea, T. Niederwieser, A. Hoehn, M. Grusin, J. Wright, G. Stanish, S. Piper, P. Flores, R. Griffith, H. Gaikani, M. Khoshnoodi, K. Siems, M. Cortes茫o, V. Bernstein, D. Knipp, K. Wilson, K. Scott, A. Lutsic, M. Soler, K. Sato, A. Viau, R. Arag贸n, L. Stodieck, S. Countryman, C. Carr, R. Moeller, C. Nislow, 鈥淔rom Idea to Lunar Orbit Flight Readiness 鈥 Implementation of the Artemis I 鈥楧eep Space Radiation Genomics鈥 (DSRG) Yeast Experiment鈥, in American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Conf., Baltimore, MD, 2021.
  3. T. Niederwieser, R. Aaron, S. Countryman, S. Doraisingam, H. Fultz, R. Griffith, A. Hoehn, M. Rupert, J. Wright, L. Stodieck, 鈥淔RIDGE 鈥 The Next Generation Freezer / Refrigerator / Incubator for Food and Experiment Conditioning Onboard the ISS鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr., Dubai, UAE, 2021 (IAC-21-A1.3.6x61857)
  4. L. Zea, S. Piper, H. Gaikani, M. Khoshnoodi, T. Niederwieser, A. Hoehn, M. Grusin, J. Wright, P. Flores, K. Wilson, A. Lutsic, L. Stodieck, C. Carr, R. Moeller, C. Nislow, 鈥淓xperiment Verification Test of the Artemis-I 'Deep Space Radiation Genomics' Experiment鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr., Dubai, UAE, 2021 (IAC-21-A2.7.1x65012)
  5. T. Niederwieser, L. Zea, L. Stodieck, 鈥淓nabling High-Throughput and High-Impact Space Life Science Research on the Lunar Surface鈥 in Lunar Surface Workshop, Virtual, 2020
  6. L. Zea, T. Niederwieser, L. Stodieck, C. Carr, R. Moeller, C. Nislow, 鈥淓xperiment Design for a Genome-Wide Yeast Fitness Profiling Experiment on Board Orion鈥檚 Exploration Mission 1鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr., Washington, D.C., 2019 (IAC-19-A2.7.9x51501).
  7. A. Jurga, J. Ku藕ma, K. Janiak, T. Niederwieser, 鈥淓xperiment design to investigate the possibility of using grey water in aeroponic cultivation of various crops for future long-term space missions鈥 in 11th Conf. on Interdisc. Probl. in Environ. Protect. and Engin. EKO-DOK, Dolny 艢l膮sk, Poland, 2019 (00031).
  8. T. Niederwieser, 鈥淔easibility study of an algal-based life support system鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr., Bremen, Germany, 2018 (IAC-18.A1.7.9x43517).
  9. T. Niederwieser, D. Klaus, 鈥淎lgal research in space鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr., Adelaide, Australia, 2017 (IAC-17.A1.7.7x36885).
  10. M. Ahmad, A. Atary, J. Bai, D. Begun, E. Burger, D. Catanoso, L. Dao, M. Foster, R. Gandam, M. Grialou, Z. Gu, H. Li, M. Langer Appel, B. Lombard, A. McSweeney, N. Meirhaeghe, M. Nestoridi, T. Niederwieser, J. Norheim, E. Orlova, H. Petersson, H. Price, J. Rabineau, J. Richards, N. Romero, D. Shmuel, M. Soumagnac, Z. Song, G. Tang, L. Yekui, B. Zhang, and J. Cohen, 鈥淚mplications of New Discoveries in the Martian Environment鈥 in Int. Astronaut. Congr. Guadalajara, Mexico, 2016 (IAC-16.A5.2.7x34276).
  11. T. Bennett, C. Cain, N. Campbell, A. Gemer, T. Green, and T. Niederwieser, 鈥淓ngineering the Cis-lunar economic system based on ULA鈥檚 Cis-Lunar-1000 Vision鈥 in AIAA Space Forum, Long Beach, CA, 2016 (10.2514/6.2016-5305).

Presentations

  1. NASA STAR Program, Invited Talk, Virtual, 2023
  2. Department Seminar, University of Colorado Boulder, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 2022
  3. GeneLab鈥檚 Meet the Expert Session, Invited Talk, Virtual, 2022
  4. Improving Space Operations Workshop (ISOW), Invited Talk, Virtual, 2022
  5. 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 鈥淔RIDGE 鈥 The Next Generation Freezer / Refrigerator / Incubator for Food and Experiment Conditioning Onboard the ISS鈥 Dubai, UAE, 2021.
  6. Space Symposium, Panel Member, New Generation Space Leaders Panel 鈥 Engineering a Launch, Virtual, 2021
  7. ASGSR-Webinar, Invited Talk, Virtual, 2021
  8. 3rd STARTECH Conference, Invited Talk, Virtual, 2020
  9. Bioastronautics Seminar, Invited Talk, Virtual, 2020
  10. 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Panel Member, 鈥淧ublic Private Partnerships as a Catalyst for the Next Generation鈥, Virtual, 2020
  11. 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 鈥淔easibility study of an algal-based life support system鈥 Bremen, Germany, 2018.
  12. NASA Deep Space Gateway Science Workshop, 鈥淏asic and Applied Algal Life Support System Research on Board the Deep Space Gateway鈥 Denver, CO, 2018.
  13. 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 鈥淎lgal Research in Space鈥 Adelaide, Australia, 2017.
  14. 47th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), 鈥淒evelopment of a testbed for flow-through measurements of algal metabolism under altered pressure for bioregenerative life support applications鈥 Charleston, SC, 2017.
  15. 45th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), 鈥淪ABL 鈥 An EXPRESS locker-sized incubator for performing biological experiments onboard the ISS鈥 Bellevue, WA, 2015.
  16. 44th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), 鈥淎EM-E 鈥 A small life support system for the transport of rodents to the ISS鈥 Tucson, AZ, 2014.

Theses

  1. T. Niederwieser, Ph.D. Thesis, 鈥淎nalysis of factors affecting the implementation of an algal photobioreactor into a spacecraft life support system鈥 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2018.
  2. T. Niederwieser, M.S. Thesis, 鈥淓valuation of a flow-through test bed for algal atmosphere revitalization in spaceflight applications;鈥 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2015.
  3. T. Niederwieser, B.Sc. Thesis, 鈥淔easibility of polyamide gears for use in high performance space flight mechanisms;鈥 Technical University Munich, Germany, 2013.

Patents

  1. T. Niederwieser, Die Neige-Rodel/Der Neige-Schlitten (The Tilting-Sled); DE202007004158 U1, 2007.

Posters

  1. T. Niederwieser and D. Klaus, 鈥淥ptimization of algal photobioreactor concepts for implementation into spacecraft life support systems;鈥 in 48th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst. Albuquerque, NM, 2018.
  2. R. Wall, T. Niederwieser, D. Klaus, and J. Nabity, 鈥淓valuation of Agar-Grown Algae for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems in Spacecraft Applications;鈥 in 47th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst. Charleston, SC, 2017.
  3. T. Niederwieser, R. Wall, and D. Klaus, 鈥淒esign consideration of an algal photobioreactor for implementation into a spacecraft environmental control and life support system;鈥 in 7th Int. Conf. Algal Biomass, Biofuels, Bioprod. Miami, FL, 2017.
  4. T. Niederwieser, 鈥淩ecreating Earth in space: Spacecraft life support using algae;鈥 in Austrian Res. Innov. Talk. Toronto, Canada, 2016.
  5. J. Anthony, K. Brissenden, A. Darnell, T. Sparks, G. Hale, R. Huang, E. Kowalski, T. Niederwieser, and K. Rosario, 鈥淓xperimental Test Facility for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems Research for Human Spaceflight;鈥 in 44th Int. Conf. Environ. Syst., Tucson, AZ, 2014.
  6. J. Anthony, K. Brissenden, A. Darnell, G. Hale, T. Sparks, R. Huang, E. Kowalski, T. Niederwieser, and K. Rosario, 鈥淓xperimental Test Facility for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems for Human Spaceflight Research;鈥 in CU Aerosp. Eng. Sci. Student Des. Symp., Boulder, CO, 2014.

Popular Press

  1. Geoff Brumfield, 鈥淗ow yeast will teach NASA about the dangers of space鈥, NPR, , 12/05/2022.
  2. Conor McCue, 鈥淎fter several delays, Artemis I finally launches, thanks, in part, to Colorado鈥, CBS Colorado, , 11/16/2022.
  3. Annie Mehl, 鈥炌米酉壬轿幕髌 yeast experiment targets impact of radiation on humans during NASA mission鈥, Daily Camera, , 09/12/2022
  4. Conor McCue, 鈥淎rtemis set to blast off into space Saturday after delay鈥, CBS Colorado, , 09/02/2022.
  5. Daniel Strain, 鈥淵east bound for moon will provide clues on how radiation impacts astronauts鈥, Phys.org, , 08/30/2022.
  6. Judith Kohler, 鈥 After scrubbed blast-off, Lockheed Martin in Jeffco looks to next launch window for made-in-Colorado spacecraft鈥, The Denver Post, , 08/29/2022
  7. Shi En Kim, 鈥淭he Quest to Build a Functional, Energy-Efficient Refrigerator That Works in Space鈥, Smithsonian Magazine, , 07/27/2021.
  8. N/A, 鈥濪eep Space Radiation Genomics (DSRG)鈥, NASA Science, , 05/01/2021.
  9. C. Reppenhagen, 鈥淎 refrigerator from 兔子先生传媒文化作品 could change the future of astronaut food鈥, 9News, , 10/06/2020.
  10. D. Gruber, M. R枚ggla, 鈥淎lgen im Weltall?鈥, IschGleich Podcast, , 08/31/2020.
  11. J. Zehnder, 鈥淣ew FRIDGE could bring real ice cream to space鈥, University of Colorado Boulder, /aerospace/2020/04/23/new-fridge-could-bring-real-ice-cream-space, 04/23/2020.
  12. T. Mayer, 鈥淒er gro脽e Traum vom Abheben鈥, Leipziger Volkszeitung, p.19, 10/19/2018.
  13. T. Niederwieser, 鈥淯sing algae to support astronauts on deep space missions鈥, ROOM 鈥 The Space Journal, 16(2), pp. 45-49, 2018.
  14. E. Stanzl,鈥漌ir alle wollen Astronauten werden鈥, Wiener Kurier, p.25, 10/21/2017.
  15. J. Beals, 鈥淭obias Niederwieser: Growing Little Green Algae in Space鈥, Office of Science and Technologies, Austria, , 05/26/2017.
  16. D. Volkert, 鈥淪tay ahead of the Curve鈥, Technical University Munich, , 08/15/2016.
  17. A. Sandberg, 鈥淪tudent Profile: Tobias Niederwieser鈥, University of Colorado Boulder, /aerospace/student-profile-tobias-niederwieser, 2015

Supervised Students

Supervisor             Graduate Research Assistant, Michael Hirsch, VGM Development, 08/2021-Present
Supervisor             Graduate Research Assistant, Ryan Griffith, FRIDGE/VGM Development, 06/2020-08/2021
Supervisor             Graduate Research Assistant, Ben Wexler, PLASM Development, 08/2020-02/2021    
Supervisor             Graduate Research Assistant, Robby Aaron, FRIDGE Development, 04/2019-08/2020
Local Advisor         TU Munich, Thomas Ruck, Master Thesis 鈥淒ynamic simulation of algal photobioreactors in spaceflight life support systems鈥, 07/2018-11/2018      
Mentor                   The BOLD Center, Spring Break for Research (Undergraduate), Emily Weidenfeller, 03/2018
Mentor                   兔子先生传媒文化作品, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), Ryan Wall, 05/2016-08/2017    
Local Advisor         TU Munich, PROMOS Scholarship, Sina Kaufmann, Master Thesis 鈥淪pacecraft Closed Loop Life Support System Testbed鈥, 10/2015-05/2016

Service Positions

Organizing Team  Launch Space Biology Workshop, Boulder, 2023
Organizing Team  4th Space Travel, Virtual, 2021   
Session Chair        2021 ISSR&D Conference, Virtual, 2021
Organizing Team  Space Foundation, New Generation Team, Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, 2021
Member                International Astronautical Federation, Space Habitats Committee, 2020-Present     
Panelist                 International Astronautical Federation, IAC 2020 Next Generation Plenary, 2020
PR&Com Team      Space Generation Advisory Council, Space Generation Congress, Washington, 2019 
Logistics Team      Space Generation Advisory Council, Fusion Forum, Colorado Springs, 2018-2019       
Moderator            Space Generation Advisory Council, Space Generation Congress, Bremen, 2018
Program Team      Space Generation Advisory Council, Fusion Forum, Colorado Springs, 2017-2018       
National PoC         Student European Low Gravity Research Association, 2017-2018
Design Judge         NASA HUNCH Program, Denver, 2017
PR Officer              Committee for Expansion into Key Space Industries, Boulder, 2016-2018      
Delegate               Space Generation Advisory Council, Space Generation Congress, Adelaide, 2017
Attendee               United Launch Alliance , 8th Emerging Space Industry Leaders Workshop, Denver, 2016     
Fundraising Team University of Colorado Boulder, CU International Festival, 2015-2016
Student Guide       University of Colorado Boulder, International Office, 2014-2017         
Tennis trainer       Technical University Munich, University Sports Center (ZHS), 2013     
Stem cell courier   University of Leipzig, Institute of Hematology, 2010-2013        
Scholar                  Fraunhofer, Fraunhofer-Talent-School, Munich, Germany, 2008
Delegate               EWHA University, International Science and Engineering Camp, Seoul, South Korea, 2008

Peer-Review Assignments

Acta Astronautica 2020, 2022
Astrobiology 2019 and 2020
International Conference on Environmental Systems 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
ISSR&D Conference 2020, 2021, 2022
Life Science in Space Research 2019, 2020, and 2021
Life 2022
Journal of Space Safety Engineering 2022

Memberships

AIAA                      American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics
鈥婨LGRA                   European Low Gravity Research Association
IAF                         International Astronautical Federation
SGAC                     Space Generation Advisory Council
SSPI                        Space & Satellite Professionals International