James Nabity

  • Associate Professor
  • Associate Chair for Academic Operations
  • BIOSERVE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Address

Office Location: AERO N305

Focus Area

Bioastronautics

Education

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado (2007)
Systems Engineering Certificate Program, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (1998)
MS, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Naval Postgraduate School (1989)
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska (1983)

Professional Experience

2013 - Present, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
2007-2013, Principal Engineer, TDA Research, Inc.
1999-2007, Senior Engineer, TDA Research, Inc.
1983-1999, Mechanical Engineer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Awards (selected)

2017, CU College of Engineering and Applied Science's Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2016, Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
2009, NASA highly qualified candidate for the Astronaut Class
1997 Letter of Appreciation from Capt. John Walsh, USN
1996, Technical Fellow, Combustion, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
1988 - 1989, Long-term Training Fellowship

Research Interests

Environmental Control & Life Support Systems (ECLSS) for human spaceflight; space habitat design; propulsion and power.