Dr. Vadim Rygalov

Education

• 1987 Ph.D Ecological Biophysics, Environmental Design, thesis "Theorectical - Experimental Analysis of Sea Macro-Algae Growth."
• 1976 M.S. Biophysics, Artificial Environmental Analysis and Design, thesis "Spatial Distribution of Oxygen in Artifical Ponds During Daytime and Night."
• 1974 B.S. Biophysics, thesis "Dynamics of Oxygen in Micro-Algae Cultivator During Light-Dark Period."

Bio

Ph.D., biophysicist, works in area of Closed Ecological Systems (CES) study and bio-regenerative life support since 1989. He obtained his PhD in 1986 from Institute of Biophysics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) and Pacific Research Institute of Fishery Sciences & Oceanography, Ministry of Fishery, Russian Federation (Vladivostok, Russia), for the study on "System analysis of environment ~ macro-algae growth and development interaction". Vadim is interested in investigation of principles of closure for ecological systems functioning and its applications for life support in different areas. His research is strongly based on mathematical approach to experimental data description and interpretation.

Professional Career

• 1999-Present
• Research Associate and consultant to the University of Florida at KCS NASA, Department of Life Sciences Advanced Life Support Systems, Martian Greenhouse Project. Investigating low pressure environmental engineering, artificial climate design based on the interaction between inside-outside greenhouse environments and low pressure plant physiology.
• 1998-1999
• Vice-Director for the Ecological Research Department and Professor of Ecology and Physiology, Department of Ecology, Ulyanovsk State University.
• 1991-1998
• Vice Director for Science and Research at the Insititue of Biophysics in Krasnoyasrsk (Siberia, Russia), Executive Director of the Interantioal Center for Closed Ecological Systems Study (ICCESS) in Krasnoyasrsk (BIOS - 3 M closed ecological system for life support), Scientific Council member of Biophysics Chair and Professor of graduate level courses in Biophysics at Krasnoyarsk State University.
• 1989 - 1991
• Lead Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Higher Plants Controlled Cultivation (Closed Ecosystem Project: control and management of artificial environments for plant cultivation & closed ecosystem plant physiology; long-term bio-regenerative Life-Support System functioning), at the Institute of Biophysics Siberian Brunch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in Krasnoyarsk (Russia, Siberian region).
• 1986-1989
• Senior Researcher, in the same laboratory of cultivation of Sea Algae-Agarophytes at the Pacific Oceanography Institute (Algae Estuarine Aqua-Culture Project: cultivation of algae-agarophytes in estuarine zones of Amursky Bay of Japan Sea, Far East of Russia).
• 1979-1986
• Junior Researcher, Laboratory for Cultivation of Algae-Agarophytes at the Pacific Oceanography Institute. Cultivation Project: (Algae Estuarine Aqua-Culture Controlled Cultivation Project: cultivation of algae-agarophytes in estuarine zones of Amursky Bay of Japan Sea, Far East of Russia).
• 1976-1979
• Engineer for General Physics Chair, Krasnoyarsk State University, Russia.

Selected Publications (1999-2002)

• O. V. Parshina and V. Ye. Rygalov. Structural and Functional Changes in Photosynthetic Apparatus of Wheat Under Exposure to Sulfur Dioxide Fumes. Life Support & Biosphere Sciences, Vol. 6, pp. 199-207, 1999.
• V. Ye. Rygalov, R. A. Bucklin, A. E. Drysdale, P. A. Fowler, R. M. Wheeler. The Potential for Reducing the Weight of a Martian Greenhouse. Proceedings of 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2001-01-2360, July 2001, Orlando, FL.
• R. A. Bucklin, J. D. Leary, V. Y. Rygalov, Y. Mu, P. A. Fowler. Design Parameters for Mars Deployable Greenhouses. Proceedings of 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2001-01-2428, July 2001, Orlando, FL.
• P. A. Fowler, S. Yeralan, Y. Mu, R. A. Bucklin, V. Ye. Rygalov, R. Wheeler, M. Dixon. Monitoring and Control for Artificial Climate Design. Proceedings of 32nd International Conference on Environmental Control, 2002-01-2286, July 2002, San Antonio, TX.
• V. Ye. Rygalov, R. A. Bucklin, A. E. Drysdale, P. A. Fowler, R. M. Wheeler. Low Pressure Greenhouse Concepts for Mars: Atmospheric Composition. Proceedings of 32nd International Conference on Environmental Control, 2002-01-2392, July 2002, San Antonio, TX.
• R. M. Wheeler, V. Ye. Rygalov, P. A. Fowler, K. A. Corey, C. P. Guidi, and J. C. Sager. Mars Greenhouses: A Step Toward Bio-regenerative Life Support Systems. In: Advanced Technology of Environment Control and Life Support, Proceedings of the International Meeting for Advanced Technology of Environment Control and Life Support, Rokkasho, Aomori, Japan, September 26-28, 2001, pp. 81-87.
• V. Ye. Rygalov, P. A. Fowler, J. M. Metz, R. M. Wheeler, R. A. Bucklin. Water Cycles in Closed Ecological Ecological Systems: Effects of Atmospheric Pressure. Life Support & Biosphere Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 3/4, pp. 125-135; "Ecosynthesis: Creating Open and Closed Ecosystems on Mars", Part II, 2002.
• V. Ye. Rygalov et al. Water Flux and Temperature Management for Plant Habitats at Reduced Pressures. COSPAR02-A-01458, 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Houston, Texas, USA, 10-19 October 2002 (in press).
• V. Ye. Rygalov et al. Plant Productivity and ESM. COSPAR02-A-01460, 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Houston, Texas, USA, 10-19 October 2002 (in press).
• V. Ye. Rygalov et al. Absorption Capacities as a Basis of Stability for Closed Ecological Systems. COSPAR02-A-01457, 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Houston, Texas, USA, 10-19 October 2002 (in press).
• V. Ye. Rygalov et al. Air Temperature Measurements Data Interpretation Under Low Atmospheric Pressure (in press).
• V. Ye. Rygalov et al. Low Atmospheric Pressure Psychrometry (in press).
• V. Ye. Rygalov et al. Low Atmospheric Pressure Closed Water Cycle Operation (in press)