Aerospace Faculty Profile :
Dr. David Akin
Associate Professor/Space Systems Laboratory Director
Room 2100D Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility
Interests: Space Systems, Space Robotics, Space Human Factors, Extravehicular Activity/Space
Suit Design
dakin@ssl.umd.edu | (301) 405-1138
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Education
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( Aeronautics & Astronautics)
M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Publications
[1] Todd Herrmann and David Akin, "A Critical Parameter Optimization of Launch Vehicle Costs" AIAA-2005-6680, Space 2005, Long Beach, California, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2005
[2] David L. Akin and Mary L. Bowden, "A Small Pressurized Rover Concept for Extended Lunar and Mars Exploration" AIAA-2005-6737, Space 2005, Long Beach, California, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2005
[3] David L. Akin and Mary L. Bowden, "SCOUT: EVA Capabilities of the Space Construction and Orbital Utility Transport" 2004-01-XXXX, 34th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2004
[4] David L. Akin, "RoboSuit: Robotic Augmentations for Future Space Suits" 2004-01-XXXX, 34th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2004 [paper: PDF; Mb]
[4] Jeffrey R. Braden and David L. Akin, "Development and Testing Update on the MX-2 Neutral Buoyancy Space Suit Analogue" 2004-01-XXXX, 34th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2004 [paper: PDF; Mb]
[5] David Akin, Brian Roberts, Walt Smith, and Brook Sullivan, "University of Maryland Concepts and Technologies for Robotic Servicing of Hubble Space Telescope" Presentation to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, April 2, 2004. [presentation slides: PDF - 33.8 Mb; PPT - 27.9 Mb] {Note - The original presentation was done in Keynote; some minor formatting errors are in the PowerPoint export files and have not been corrected.}
[6] David L. Akin, "Flight-Ready Robotic Servicing for Hubble Space Telescope: A White Paper" Response to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center request for information on Hubble Space Telescope servicing, March 24, 2003. [paper: PDF; 2.5Mb]
[7] David L. Akin, "Human-Robotic Cooperative Teams for Advanced Space Operations" Paper Num?, ASCE Earth-Space 2004 Conference, Houston, TX, March 2004 [paper: PDF, 5.8 Mb][presentation: Mb]
[8] David L. Akin, Brian Roberts, Kristin Pilotte, and Meghan Baker, "Robotic Augmentation of EVA for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing" AIAA-2003-6274, AIAA Space 2003 Conference, Long Beach, CA, Sept. 2003 [paper: PDF; 0.5 Mb][presentation: PPT;9.8 Mb]
[9] David L. Akin and Mary L. Bowden, "Human-Robot Hybrids for Deep Space EVA: The Space Construction and Orbital Utility Transport Concept" AIAA-2003-6276, AIAA Space 2003 Conference, Long Beach, CA, Sept. 2003 [paper: PDF; 0.5 Mb][presentation: PPT; 4.2 Mb]
[10] David L. Akin, Meghan Baker, and Alexandra Langley, Human-Robotic Teams: from Hubble to Mars and Beyond" NASA Goddard Systems Engineering Seminar, September 8, 2003.[presentation: PPT; 32 Mb]
[11] David L. Akin and Jeffrey R. Braden, "Neutral Buoyancy Technologies for Extended Performance Evaluation of Space Suits" 2003-01-2415, 33rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Vancouver, BC, July 2003 [paper: PDF; 1.3 Mb]
[12] Craig R. Carignan and David L. Akin, "Using Robots for Astronaut Training" IEEE Control Systems Magazine, vol. 23 no. 2, April 2003.
[13] F. Adam Korona and David L. Akin, “Evaluation of a Hybrid Elastic EVA Glove” SAE Paper 2002-01-2311, 32nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Antonio, TX, July 2002 [paper: PDF; 0.6 Mb]
[14] Jeffrey R., Braden and David L. Akin, “Development and Testing of a Space Suit Analogue for Neutral Buoyancy EVA Research” SAE Paper 2002-01-2364, 32nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Antonio, TX, July 2002 [paper: PDF; 0.6 Mb]
[15] Julianne Zimmerman and David L. Akin, “Subject Effects Exhibited in Human Posture in Neutral Buoyancy and Parabolic Flight” SAE Paper 2002-01-2538, 32nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Antonio, TX, July 2002 [paper: PDF; 0.6 Mb]
[16] Julianne Zimmerman and David L. Akin, "Effect of Orientation on Human Posture in Neutral Buoyancy and Parabolic Flight" SAE Paper 2001-01-2149, 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems, Orlando, FL, July 2001. [paper: PDF; 0.1 Mb]
[17] Melissa H. Welsh and David L. Akin, "The Effects of Extravehicular Activity Gloves on Human Hand Performance" SAE Paper 2001-01-2164, 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems, Orlando, FL, July 2001. [paper: PDF; 3.3 Mb]
[18] Lauren S. Shook and David L. Akin, "Evaluation of Various Hand Controllers for Use by a Space Suited Subject" SAE Paper 2001-01-2203, 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems, Orlando, FL, July 2001. [paper: PDF; 0.4 Mb]
[19] C. R. Carignan and D. L. Akin, “The Reaction Stabilization of On-Orbit Robots” IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 20 No. 6, December, 2000 (pp. 19-33)
[20] J. C. Lane, C. R. Carignan, and D. L. Akin, “Time Delay and Communications Bandwidth Limitation on Telerobotic Control” SPIE Telemanipulator and Telepresence VII Conference, 2000.
[21] J. C. Lane, C. R. Carignan, and D. L. Akin, “Advanced Operator Interface Design for Complex Space Telerobots” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation: Vehicle Teleoperation Interfaces Workshop, San Francisco, CA, April 2000.
[22] J. C. Lane, C. R. Carignan, and D. L. Akin, “Dynamic Tool Vectors for Robo-Centric Control” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, San Francisco, CA, April 2000..
[23] Stephen Roderick, Phil Churchill, Gardell Gefke and Dave Akin, “Design and Certification of a Total Computer-Based Hazard Control System for a Space Shuttle Payload” AIAA Space 2000 Conference, Long Beach, CA, Sept. 2000
[24] J. L. Parrish, D. L. Akin, and G. G. Gefke, “The Ranger Telerobotic Shuttle Experiment: Implications for Operational EVA/Robotic Cooperation” International Conference on Environmental Systems, Toulouse, France, July 2000
[25] D. L. Akin, “EVA and Dexterous Robotics: Partnerships for Effective Space Operations” ASCE Robotics 2000 Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2000.
[26] D. L. Akin, “Long-Range Transport Vehicles for the Human Exploration of Mars” ASCE Space 2000 Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2000.
[27] D. L. Akin, “Dexterous Robots for Future Space Operations: The Ranger Telerobotics Shuttle Experiment and Follow-ons” SAE Robotics in Challenging Environments, 2000
[28] D. L. Akin, “Development and Testing of a Mechanical Counterpressure Space Suit Glove” NASA Space Human Factors Engineering Principal Investigators Meeting, Houston, TX, Jan. 2000
[29] Y. Kajihara, D. L. Akin, and S. Weisman, “Work Capabilities of Human Beings in Microgravity” Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Vol. 42 No. 138, 2000
[30] C. Carignan and D. Akin, "Controlling Robots On Orbit", IEEE Control Systems Magazine, submitted February 2000
Institutional and Professional Services
Professional
Member, AIAA Distinguished Lecturer Program
Member, AIAA Space Automation and Robotics Technical Committee Chairman 1998-99
Member of NASA Telerobotics Intercenter Working Group
Member of NASWA EVA Forum
Member, NASA Solar System Exploration Subcommittee, Space Science Advisory Committee
Member, NASA Task Force on Technology Readiness
Member, NASA Mars Exploration Program Formulation and Planning Team
Organizer, NASA Mars Exploration Program Research Outreach Workshop
Chairman, Space Systems Faculty Search Committee (x2)
Chairman, Systems Design Curriculum Committee
Institutional
Member, Systems Dynamics and Control Curriculum Committee
Member of Undergraduate Committee
Member, University Diving Control Board
Member, Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Committee
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