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. His Ph.D. for "System analysis of environment ~ macro-algae growth and development interaction" he had got at 1986 from Institute of Biophysics Siberian Brunch Russian Academy of Sciences (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) and Pacific Research Institute of Fishery Sciences & Oceanography Ministry of Fishery Russian Federation (Vladivostok, Russia). Vadim is interested in investigation of principles of closure for ecological systems functioning and its applications for life support in different areas. His research are 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)

Recent Publications

• Murphy K. L., Rygalov V. Ye., and Johnson S. B. Minimal Support Technology and in SITU Resource Utilization for Risk Management of Planetary Spaceflight Missions; Advances in Space Research, 43 (2009), pp. 1275-1284.
• Y. Holubnyak, and V. Rygalov, UND, ‘Theoretical Analysis for Long-Term Space Life Support Reliability’, Manuscript # 2009-01-2494, Proceedings of 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems, July 12-16, 2009, Savannah, GE, USA
• Y. Holubnyak, and V. Rygalov, UND, ‘Theoretical Analysis of Stability for Hybrid Life Support Systems with Catalytic Incineration of Deadlock Products (Experiences with Russian BIOS-3 Project)’, Manuscript # 2009-01-2579, Proceedings of 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems, July 12-16, 2009, Savannah, GE, USA
• Yevhen Holubnyak and Vadim Rygalov, 2008, Contribution of Buffer (Absorption) Capacities to Stability of Closed Ecological Systems with Accelerated Treatment of Plant Biomass, Manuscript 2008-01-1978; Proceedings of 37th ICES Conference
• Mekinda S. Marsh, Vadim Y. Rygalov, and David M. Livingston, Life Support Systems Functional Stability and Human Control Limitations – An Astrosociological Approach, Proceedings of AIAA Conference, San-Diego, CA, September 2008
• Melinda S. Marsh and Vadim Y. Rygalov, 2008, Conceptual Approach for Stress Estimates Among Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Manuscript 2008-01-2109; Proceedings of 37th ICES Conference
• M. Allner, V. Rygalov, Group dynamics in long-term blind endeavor on Earth: An analog for space missions (Lewis & Clark Expedition group dynamic analysis), Advances in Space Research, 42(12), Dec. 15, 2008, pp. 1957-1970.
• Y. I. Holubnyak, and V. Y. Rygalov, ‘Human Population Growth and Excess Consumption: Understanding Limits of Stable Functioning and Algorithms of Control Utilizing CELSS Technologies & Developments (Integrated Applied Modeling), Proceedings 0f HEEE, Turkey, July 2007
• M. A. Ask, J. J. Prenger, D. Rouzan-Wheeldon, V. Rygalov, J. Norikane, and H. G. Levine, Investigating Local Impact of Heat - Pulse Sensor for Media moisture Content; Gravitational and Space Biology, 19 (2), August 2006
• 1.Rygalov Vadim, Mark Nelson, and William Dempster ‘Human Control & Closed Ecosystem Stability’, Habitation, V. 10, N ¾, February 2006, p. 240.
• 1.Rygalov Vadim Y., Fowler Philip A., Wheeler Raymond M., and Bucklin Ray A. Water Cycle and Its Management for Plant Habitats at Reduced Pressures, Habitation, Vol. 10, pp. 49-59, 2004.

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