Keith Crisman
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Assistant Professor, Space Studies
- Human Centered Design, Microgravity Medical Systems and Procedures Architecture, Microgravity & Off-planet Habitation Simulation, Neutral Buoyancy Microgravity Analogs, & Additive Manufacturing
Contact Info
- Email: keith.crisman@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.2355
- Dept: 701.777.2355
Office Address
Clifford Hall Room 532
4149 University Ave Stop 9008
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9008
Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Dr. Keith Crisman was awarded a PhD from the Florida Institute of Technology’s Human Centered Design program with emphasis on rescue and safety systems pertaining to human spaceflight and variable gravity environments.
There, he supported Florida Tech’s Human Spaceflight Laboratory as the Health and Safety Officer as well as Research Assistant. Keith performed thorough risk analysis and developed both Adaptive Spaceship Cockpit Simulator and Intravehicular Spacesuit operational procedures supporting successful IRB application for Humans-in-the-Loop Simulations. Further, he has collaborated on FAA Commercial Space Transportation research related to analytics of the normative Human Spaceflight environment as well as collaborations with Embry Riddle University during research on IVA Spacesuit Ergonomics for Spacesuit Cabin Integration Human Factors.
Dr. Crisman has completed research at the Mars Desert Research Station as the Health and Safety Officer of Crew 219 and Commanding Officer of Crew 239. He plans to continue research in off-planet analogous simulators to include neutral buoyancy with an upcoming research dive at the Aquarius Reef underwater research facility (NASAs NEEMO). Dr. Crisman recently completed a 24-hour dive at an underwater facility to perform outreach and research with graduate students as part of his AERO (Adventure, Exploration, Research, and Outreach) initiative.
He has an immense educational background starting with Automotive Technologies certification from Pike-Lincoln Technical Center, an AAT from Ozarks Technical Community College with emphasis in Psychology, a BSci in Psychology with Biology minor from the University of North Dakota, an MSci in Human Factors of Aeronautics from the Florida Institute of Technology and PhD in Human Centered Design from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Certifications include DAN DFA-PRO provider, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Aquanaut Diver, and AAUS Scientific Diver along with various related certifications. His work throughout this path has resulted in a Contained Environment Airlock Pass-Through (CEB) and Geologic Sample Return Container (SMR) for a Pressurized, Manned Rover, Collaboration between NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and the University of North Dakota Space Studies Department, completed in 2012, a patent for a Ferrohydrodynamic Thermal Management System and Method, US20160116223 A1, Fourier Electric LLC, Orlando, FL, USA, patent filed 2014, and the creation of an emergency containment system for single person use in a microgravity environment found within his dissertation, Microgravity Emergency Medical Containment System – A Concept of Architecture, Prototyping, and Usability Research.
Please see CV for more information.
Semper Exploro – Per Scientiam ad Martis
- SPST 200 Introduction to Space Studies, undergraduate course [30-90 students/semester]
- SSEP Student Spaceflight Experiment Program [SPST200] Team Mentor; Experiment Launch to ISS 2024 [30+ students group project / 3 students launch]
- SPST 310 Introduction to Dinosaurs, undergraduate course [legacy course under development]
- SPST 501 Survey of Space Studies (co-taught) [20-30 students per semester]
- SPST 530 Human Centered Design, graduate course [15-25 students per semester]
- SPST 531 Applied Human Centered Design, graduate course [15-25 students per semester]
- SPST 532 Disasters in Human Spaceflight, graduate course [15-25 students per semester]
- SPST 533 Space Architecture: SciFi to Reality [15-25 students per semester]
- SPST 590 Space Studies Colloquium [20-30 students per semester]
- SPST Individual Courses (504, 593, 996, 997, 998, 999)
Current Research Interest Areas
- Extreme Environment Survivability
- Hemodynamics/Biometrics Vitals Monitoring In-Situ
- Long-Duration Mission Psychological & Physiological Impact
- Study of Performance for Extravehicular Space Suit
- Variable Gravity Emergency and Medical Systems
- Analog Environment/Simulation Fidelity and Safety
- Variable Gravity Rescue Systems Architecture
- AERO 24-hour Dive for Outreach and Novel Communications System for Ocean-Worlds Tools
- AERO 48-hour Dive for Outreach and Novel Communications System for Ocean-Worlds Tools
- Preliminary Study on the Feasibility of Current US Spacecraft Systems to Support Parastronauts Activities
- Research and Development of a Lunar Boot Outsole
- Human Factor Analysis of Space Crop Cultivation Methods and Interactions
- Design and Fabrication of Inflatable Habitat Core Section for Microgravity Medical Systems
- Design and Fabrication of Action, Control, Tactile, and Visual Board for HITL testing of IVA/EVA suits
- High-Fidelity Surface and Environment Simulation Using Immersive Virtual Reality for Lunar Expedition Training
- Design and Development of Autonomous EVA Rescue System
- Design and Fabrication of HF Deployable Antenna for Ocean Environments
Professional Presentations
- 2025 Oral Presentation for AAC&U CLASS Conference on Learning and Success, San Juan, Puerto Rico, “Inclusion of ISS Research Experience for Undergraduates to Facilitate Exposure of the Research Process”
- 2024 Oral Presentation for IAASS International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety as part of the 13th Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic “Crisman Modified Hierarchy of Needs Methodology for Space Systems Architecture within Human-Centered Design”
- 2024 Invited Panel Session for IAASS International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety as part of the 13th Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic “Assisting Decision Making on Long Duration Missions”
- 2024 Invited Speaker Grand Farms Space Ag Conference Grand Forks, North Dakota “Space Research Under Water”
- 2023 Invited Speaker Grand Farms Space Ag Conference Grand Forks, North Dakota “More than Food”
- 2019 Oral Presentation for IAF/IAA Space Life Sciences Symposium (A1) as part of the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C. “Cis-Lunar Orbital Medical Facility and Roadmap”
- 2019 Presentation for Experience 2 Lead, Cape Canaveral, FL “Human Centered Design / Design Thinking aspects with an Intravehicular Activity Space Suit”
- 2013 Graduate Students Scholarly Forum Poster Presentation “Development of a Contained Environment Airlock System and Geologic Sample Return Container”
- Fall 2012 NASA Internship Final Presentation “Design and Development of a Contained Environment Airlock and Sample Materials Return System (CEB-SMR)”
- SpaceVision 2013 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, Poster Presentation “Design and Development of a Contained Environment Airlock and Sample Materials Return System (CEB-SMR) Emphasis on Additive Manufacturing”
Published Works [Selected]
- Cauthorn, G., & Crisman, K., et. al., (2025). Japanese Oblate Film as a Novel Method for Seed Handling and Activation in Microgravity. Gravitational and Space Research V13 Issue 1
- Crisman, K. (2025). Inclusion of ISS Research Experience for Undergraduates to Facilitate Exposure of the Research Process. American Academy of Colleges and Universities 1st CLASS Conference Proceedings
- Del Canto Viterale, K. Crisman, P. DeLeon, M. Dodge, M. Fernandez-Tous, R. Fevig, S. Fieber-Beyer, D. Kugler, (2024), Pioneering Space Education at the Post Graduate Level – The Case of the University of North Dakota, IAC/IAF (E1). 75th International Astronautical Congress, Milan, Italy. Published at IAC 2024
- Crisman, K. & Nelson, T (2024). Crisman Modified Hierarchy of Needs Methodology for Space Systems Architecture within Human-Centered Design IAASS 13th Conference Proceedings
- Rhoades, J., Mangle, K., DeLeon, P., Crisman, K., & Manyapu, K. (2024). Study of Parastronaut Ingress and Egress of the Orion and Boeing CST-100 Starliner Space Vehicles. 2024, International Astronautical Congress.
- Rhoades, J., DeLeon, P., Crisman, K., Mangle, K., Southern, T., & Moiseev, N. (2024). Assessment of Commercial Extravehicular Space Suit Kinematic Performance. 2024 International Conference on Environmental Systems.
- Doule, O., Kobrick, R.L., Crisman, K., Skuhersky, M., Lopac, N., Fornito II, M.J., Covello, C., Banner, B.C. (2021), IVA spacesuit for commercial spaceflight - Upper body motion envelope analysis. Acta Astronautica, Vol 186
- Crisman, O. Doule, K. Momose, (2019), Cis-Lunar Orbital Medical Facility and Roadmap, IAF/IAA Space Life Sciences Symposium (A1). 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C. Published at IAC 2019
- Doule, O., Crisman, K., Kobrick, R.L., Lopac, N., Fornito II, M.J., Covello, C., and Banner, B. (2019), Adjustable IVA Analog Spacesuit Ergonomics – Upper Body Motion Envelope Reference Model. 10th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, 7th International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation: Space. Washington D.C., USA
- Doule, D. Kiss, Y. Mehta, K. Crisman, E. Beltran, and M. Miller, (2019), Design and Operational Considerations for Human Spaceflight Occupant Safety, New Space, Vol 7, No 2
- PhD Dissertation: Crisman, K. (2020), Microgravity Emergency Medical Containment System – A Concept of Architecture, Prototyping, and Usability Research
- Multiple interviews as subject matter expert in local, state, and federal news sources (KVRR, Florida Today, Newsweek, etc.
In-Process Works [Selected]
- Modified (Crisman) Hierarchy of Needs Methodology for Space Systems Architecture within Human-Centered Design
- Design and Development of the Action Control Tactile Visual (ACTV) Board for HCD and HITL in Motion Capture Environment
- Inclusion of ISS Research Experience for Undergraduates to Facilitate Exposure of the Research Process: Challenging the Group Project
Professional Certifications
- PADI Scuba Rescue Diver
- AAUS Science Diver [Florida Institute of Technology]
- PADI Aquanaut Diver
- ARRL General Class Licensed Radio Operator [W0DRV]
- OSHA HAZMAT for High-Pressure Cylinders
- DAN DFA-Pro Provider/AED/CPR/Basic Life Support
Awards and Honors [Selected]
- UND Founder’s Day Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Research and Creative Activity, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2025
- Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award Nominee, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2025
- Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination, Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO, 2025
- Florida Institute of Technology Outstanding Student of the Year, Graduate College of Engineering and Sciences 2020
- NASA National Community College Aerospace Scholar winning team 2011
- Phi Theta Kappa Missouri Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award
- Missouri Community College Association’s Student Leadership Award, 2011
- Missouri All-Academic Scholar, Team 1, 2011
- USA All-Academic Team Nominee, 2012
- Florida Tech Graduate Scholarship, 2017-2020
- NASA Student Ambassador, 2014-2015
Associate of Arts – Psychology
Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO GPA:4.0 – May 2012
Bachelor of Science – Psychology (M) / Biology (m)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND GPA:3.5 – May 2015
Master of Science – Human Factors in Aeronautics
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL GPA:4.0 – May 2017
Doctor of Philosophy – Human Centered Design
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL GPA:4.0 – May 2020
- IAASS [International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety] Human Performance and Health Technical Committee
- IAASS Functional Director, CHairman of the Academic Standing Committee
- AIAA [American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics] Senior Member Life Sciences Technical Committee
- AIAA Senior Member Space Architecture Technical Committee
- Divers Alert Network – DAN DFA [Diver First Aid]-Professional Provider
- ARRL [American Radio Relay League] General Member