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MS in Space Environments

"Novel Mass Spectrometric Approaches to the In situ Chemical Analysis of Galactic and Cometary Dust Particles" (abstract)
Jack Beauchamp, California Institute of Technology

"Mass Spectrometers in Deep Space Missions" (abstract)
Paul Mahaffy, NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center
"Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry for Space Shuttle Ground Support" (abstract)
Andrew Ottens, University of Florida
"Test of the a Miniature Double-Focusing Mass Spectrometer for the Variable Specific Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) at the Advanced Space Propulsion Laboratory (ASPL)" (abstract)
Jorge Diaz Universidad de Costa Rica

"Regolith Evolved Gas Analyzer (REGA): An Instrument to Characterize the Martian Soil Mineralogy and Atmospheric Composition" (abstract)
John H. HoffmanUniversity of Texas at Dallas

Mass Spectrometers for Underwater Applications
"The NEPTUNE Project: An Interactive Earth-Ocean Observatory at the Scale of a Tectonic Plate" (abstract) For more detailed information please visit the Neptune Website
John DelaneySchool of Oceanography, University of Washington
"Underwater Mass Spectrometers: Some Critical Engineering Issues" (abstract)
Harold F. HemondMassachusetts Institute of Technology
"Underwater Mass Spectrometers for Detection of VOCs and Dissolved Gases" (abstract)
Gottfried KibelkaCenter for Ocean Technology, University of South Florida
"Mass SURFER Field Mass Spectrometer System for Deep Ocean and Planetary Lander Applications" (abstract)
Gary McMurtrySchool of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), University of Hawaii, and Pacific Environmental Technologies
"Multisensor Data Integration and Adaptive Sampling Strategies for an Autonomous Underwater Mass Spectrometer" (abstract)
Richard CamilliMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Poster Session
"Airborne Deployment of the Aerosol Mass Spectrometer during the ACE-Asia Field Campaign" (abstract)
Jose Jimenez, California Institute of Technology

"Microfabrication of Cylindrical Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer Arrays" (abstract)
>Tim Short, Center for Ocean Technology, University of South Florida)

"Adaptation of a commercially available RGA for use onboard the ISS" (abstract)
Norbert Mueller, Inficon AG, Liechtenstein
"Miniaturized GC/MS Instrumentation: MEMS-based Gas Chromatography Coupled with Miniature Quadrupole Array and Paul Ion Trap Mass Spectrometers" (abstract)
Paul M. Holl, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
"Dual Source Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer and Sample Handling System" (abstract)
William B. Brinckerhoff, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory
"Real Time Volcanic Gas Monitoring Station using "In-Situ" Mass Spectrometry at Irazu Volcano" (abstract)
Jorge A. Diaz, Universidad de Costa Rica
"Ion Trap Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry - Moving Toward Fieldable Systems" (abstract)
Anthony D. Appelhans, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)]
"The Improved Teeny-TOF Mass Spectrometer for Chemical and Biological Sensing" (abstract)
Scott A. Ecelberger, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
"Multimembrane Inlet System for Mass Spectrometry Analysis" (abstract)
Olga S. Viktorova, A. F.Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, St.Petersburg, Russia
"A High-Performance Handheld Gas Chromatograph" (abstract)
Conrad M. Yu, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
"Detection of 'Unknown Agents' in Harsh Environments using a Newly Developed Ruggedized Mass Spectrometer" (abstract)
Kevin J. Hart, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
"A Rugged and Compact Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer for Fast and Sensitive Leak Detection" (abstract)
Marc Gonin, Ionwerks, Inc.
MS Earth Environments
"Mapping and Monitoring Complex Chemical Components in Ambient Air using Fast GC/MS and Multivariate Data Analysis" (abstract)
Henk Meuzelaar, University of Utah
"Field-Portable, Fast GC/TOFMS" (abstract)
Jack Syage, Syagen Technology, Inc.
"Portable Double-Focus Mass Spectrograph with Multymembrane Inlet" (abstract)
Olga Viktorova, A. F. Ioffe Physical Technical Institute
"Addressing Forensic Field Analytical Chemistry Issues" (abstract)
Brian A. Eckenrode, Valerie Cavett (Forensic Science Research Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation); Philip A. Smith, Gregory Kimm, Gary Hook (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics); Erin Sherry (The George Washington University, Department of Forensic Sciences)
MS Bio-applications
"Detection of Microorganisms with MS: Field-Portable Instrumentation and Innovative Methodology" (abstract)
Franco BasileColorado School of Mines (CSM)]
"Design of a Novel Miniature MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer for High Throughput Medical Screening" (abstract)
Ben Gardner, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

"Fieldable MALDI-TOF Bioaerosol Analysis System" (abstract)
Wayne A. Bryden, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

MS Novel Concepts / Miniaturization
"Miniature Mass Spectrometers and Front-End Interfaces" (abstract)
Ara ChutjianJet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology
"Evaluation of Small Mass Spectrometer Systems as Candidates for the Development of Miniature Mass Spectrometer Systems" (abstract)
Richard Arkin, Dynacs Inc.
"Miniature cylindrical ion trap mass spectrometry" (abstract)
Jeremy Moxom, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
"A LIGA Fabricated Two-Dimensional Quadrupole Array for High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy" (abstract)
Nosang V. Myung, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

"Concept for a Miniaturized Confocal Plane Mass Spectrometer using Micromachined Detector Array" (abstract)
Adi Scheidemann, Intelligent Ion, Inc.

Pumps Miniaturization / Technical Issues
"The Technical Issues Associated with Highly Miniaturized Vacuum Systems" (abstract)
Phil Muntz, University of Southern California

"Meso-Scale Scroll Pump Array Fabricated using LIGA Technology for Portable, High-resolution Mass Spectrometer" (abstract)
Beverley Eyre, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

"Performance Analysis for Meso-Scale Scroll Pumps" (abstract)
Eric Moore, E. Phillip Muntz, University of Southern California

"The Knudsen Compressor as an Energy Efficient Micro-Scale Vacuum Pump" (abstract)
Marcus Young, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

"MEMS-based Low-Flow Meters" (abstract)
Tom Tsao, Umachines, Inc.

Pumps Commercialization Issues
"The Issues Limiting Large-scale Commercialization of Miniature Vacuum Systems" (abstract)
Peter Kardok, Alcatel Vaccum Products, Inc.
"Development of Turbomolecular Pumps for Demanding Environments"
Marc Kenton, Creare, Inc. (abstract)

"Miniature Turbo-molecular Pump" (abstract)
Rob Rowan, Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies

"KSC Miniature, Rugged Mass Spectrometer Applications and Development Progress" (abstract)
Frederick Adams, NASA/Kennedy Space Center

"Miniature Peristaltic Vacuum Pump with Magnetic Actuation" (abstract)
Sabrina Feldman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

"Development of a Miniature Lightweight Ion Pump" (abstract)
Mahadeva P. Sinha, Jet Propulsion Laboratory)