Human Factors and the Moon Mission Requirements, Engineering Solutions and Lunar Living

1. Introduction to Human Factors and the Moon. 2.The laws of physics and the Moon. 3. Rockets; Thrusters, Capsules and Spacesuits. 4. The Journey to the Moon: Engineering Requirements and Solutions. 5. Human requirements and engineering solutions. 6. The Earth, The Moon and Spaceflight - A Brief History. 7. Geography of the moon and selenographics. 8.The Geology and Resources of the Moon. 9.The lunar environment. 10. Environmental Ergonomics on the Moon.

Biography

Ken Parsons is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Ergonomics at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He obtained a BSc (hons) degree in Ergonomics from Loughborough University in 1974; a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Mathematics from Cambridge University in 1975; and a PhD in Human Response to Vibration from the University of Southampton in 1980, conducting research into vehicle ride quality and human response to building environments. His publications include over 200 papers concerned with human factors and the environment as well as his book ‘Human Thermal Environments’ now in its third edition (9781466595996). His recent books are human heat stress (9780367002336); human thermal comfort (9780367261931); human cold stress (9780367551995); and Environmental Ergonomics (9781032503325). He received the Ralph G Nevins Award from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineering in for ‘significant accomplishments in the study of bioenvironmental engineering and its impact on human comfort and health’.

Dennis Loveday is Emeritus Professor of Building Physics at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Physics from Aston University and a PhD in solar energy-assisted heat pump systems for residential buildings. He has published more than 150 papers related to the application of engineering heat transfer, energy performance and human thermal comfort in the built environment. His contributions have been recognised by awards including the Bronze Medal of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the Building & Environment Journal Best Paper Award and the ASHRAE Technical Paper Award.

Simon Hodder is Professor of Environmental Ergonomics at Loughborough University where he received his BSc (hons) degree in Ergonomics in 1996 and his PhD in 2002, involving both laboratory and field studies into the effects of solar radiation on thermal comfort. His work focuses on human responses to thermal environments, including thermal comfort in buildings and vehicles, climate impacts on human performance, and clothing ergonomics. He has published more than 75 peer-reviewed journal papers and currently leads the Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre at Loughborough University.

He plays a significant role in shaping international standards as Chair of ISO/TC159/SC5 (Ergonomics of the Physical Environment) and has served as Editor for Ergonomics and Applied Ergonomics. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.