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Dr. Charles M Oman
Senior Lecturer
Primary DLC
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
MIT Room:
33-322
(617) 253-7508
coman@mit.edu
Assistant
Frances Marrone
(617) 253-4885
franm@mit.edu
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Aerospace Physiology and Human Factors
Human Planetary Exploration Mission Design
Cockpit Displays and Flight Simulation
Human Orientation and Navigation in Real and Virtual Environments
Space Travel
Human Exploration of Mars
Research Summary
Dr. Oman's interests include understanding how humans maintain spatial orientation in the absence of gravity is not only important for astronauts, but also for neurobiologists and cognitive scientists since gravity is a universal constant in normal evolution and development.
Recent Work
Related Faculty
Prof. Hamsa Balakrishnan
William E Leonhard (1940) Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Dr. Robert Malina
Research Affiliate
William T G Litant
Communications Director, Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emission Reduction (PARTNER)