William B. Toscano
Co-Investigator
Phone: 650-604-2324
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EDUCATION
San Jose State University BA in Psychology, 1974
San Jose State University MA in Psychology, 1984
University of California, San Francisco PhD in Psychology, 1994
MILITARY
U.S. Marine Corps 1964 - 68
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Research Psychologist, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 2001 - present
Staff Research Associate, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles 1992 - 2001
Staff Research Associate, Langley Porter Institute, University of California, San Francisco 1977 - 92
Research Associate, San Jose State University Foundation 1974 - 77
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coinvestigator, NASA space shuttle flight experiment, “Autogenic Feedback Training: A Preventive Method for Space Adaptation Syndrome 1982 - 85
Coinvestigator, NASA space shuttle flight experiment, “An Evaluation of Procedures and Hardware to Validate AFT as a Treatment for Space Motion Sickness.” 1984 - 85
Coinvestigator, NASA/U.S. Air Force study, “Motion Sickness Assessment of Air Force Astronaut Candidates.” 1984 - 87
Coinvestigator, NASA space shuttle flight experiment, “Autogenic Feedback Training as a Preventive Method for Space Motion Sickness.” 1988 - 92
Coinvestigator, NASA/U.S. Coast Guard and Army study, “Autogenic Feedback Training to Improve Cockpit Crew Coordination.” 1990
Coinvestigator, NASA/U.S. Army study, “An Evaluation of the Frequency and Severity of Motion Sickness Incidences in the Command and Control Vehicle.” 1997
Coinvestigator, NASA/IMBP Russian MIR flight experiment, “Monitoring and Correction of Human Autonomic State During Extended Duration Spaceflight.” 1996
MEMBERSHIPS IN TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
Psychology Curriculum Advisory Board at West Valley College, Saratoga, CA. 1994
NASA Investigators Working Group for payload development of Spacelab-J mission. 1988 - 93
DOD Investigators Working Group for payload development of space shuttle mission. 1983 - 86
NASA Investigators Working Group for payload development of Spacelab-3 mission. 1983 - 86
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Autonomic Society
Aerospace Medical Association
Society for Psychophysiological Research
Aerospace Human Factors Association
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
AWARDS
1986- NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award, Spacelab-3.
1992- NASA Individual Achievement Award, Spacelab-J.
1993- NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award, Spacelab-J.
2001- NASA Tech Brief Contributory Award, January
2001- NASA Tech Brief Contributory Award, February
2002- NASA Space Act Award, April
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(2022) NASA Group Achievement Award, Urban Air Mobility Ride Quality Study
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(2018) NASA Honor Award, ExMC Medical Data Architecture Team
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(2015) NASA Honor Award, Outstanding Leadership Medal
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(2014) NASA Space Flight Awareness Award, Ames Research Center ISS Team
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(2009) NASA Group Achievement Award, Johnson Space Center (JSC) Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) Internal Task Agreement (ITA) with Ames
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(2008) NASA Space Act Board Award, Software For Remote Monitoring And Training Of Human Physiological Responses
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(2004) Acquistion Improvement Award, Ames-Consolidated Information Technology Services (A-CITS)
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(2001) NASA Tech Brief, A Lightweight Ambulatory Physiological Monitor
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(2001) NASA Tech Brief, PC Based Physiological Training System
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, F. . Espinosa Acuna, G. . Ellis, A. . Ludwig, M. . Nimmer, T. . Hess, M. . Sestito, & K. . Novak (2024) Transfer of NASA Technology to the DoD: Mitigating Motion Sickness with Autogenic Feedback Training Exercise, NASA/TM-20240005631
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B. L. Beard, J. E. Bardina, W. B. Toscano, J. O. Odina, S. W. Winther, E. . Griffin, & M. . Krihak (2023) Medical System Requirements Development for Lunar Operations, In proceedings of the 12th International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) Conference, Osaka, Japan, May 22-25, 2023
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B. D. Adelstein, W. B. Toscano, F. . Espinosa Acuna, & P. S. Cowings (2022) Passenger Experience of Simulated Urban Air Mobility Ride Quality: Responses to Large-Scale Motion, 15th IFAC Symposium on Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Human Machine Systems; San Jose, CA September 12-15, 2022
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B. . Russell, A. . McDaid, W. B. Toscano, & P. . Hume (2021) Moving the Lab into the Mountains: A Pilot Study of Human Activity Recognition in Unstructured Environments, Sensors 2021, 21, 654. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21020654
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W. B. Toscano (2020) Motion Sickness and Concerns for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles: A Literature Review, NASA/TM-20205009977
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, M. F. Reschke, & A. . Tsehay (2018) Psychophysiological assessment and correction of spatial disorientation during simulated Orion spacecraft re-entry, International Journal of Psychophysiology 131 (2018) 102–112
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, M. F. Reschke, F. . Gebreyesus, & C. . Rocha (2017) Autogenic-Feedback Training Exercise (AFTE) Mitigates the Effects of Spatial Disorientation to Simulated Orion Spacecraft Re-entry: Individual Differences, NASA/TM-2017-219511
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, D. . Kanis, T. . Saicheur, A. . Ravikumar, & F. . Gebreyesus (2015) Fluid loading effects on temporal profiles of cardiovascular responses to head-down tilt, Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 86(2), 88-96
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S. L. Ladd, W. B. Toscano, P. S. Cowings, & J. D. Gabrieli (2014) Cardiovascular change during encoding predicts the nonconscious mere exposure effect, American Journal of Psychology, 127(2), 157-182
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, D. . Kanis, T. . Saicheur, A. . Ravikumar, & F. . Gebreyesus (2014) Examining individual differences in the temporal profiles of cardiovascular responses to head-down tilt with and without fluid loading: narrowing a gap, NASA Technical Memorandum. 2014-218381
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A. . Godinez, D. B. Liston, R. . Ayzenberg, W. B. Toscano, P. S. Cowings, & L. S. Stone (2014) G-loading and vibration effects on heart and respiration rates, Aviation Space Environmental Medicine,
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W. B. Toscano (2013) Psychophysiological studies in extreme environments, Polish Journal of Aviation Medicine and Psychology, 19(4), 19-24
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M. . Acromite, C. . Davis, P. S. Cowings, & W. B. Toscano (2011) Operational Applications of Autogenic Feedback Training Exercise as a Treatment for Airsickness in the Military, Proceedings of the International Workshop on the Psychophysiological Aspects of Flight Safety in Aerospace Operations, 29-32, Warsaw, Poland, September 2011
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W. B. Toscano (2011) Psychophysiological Studies in Extreme Environments, Proceedings of the International Workshop on the Psychophysiological Aspects of Flight Safety in Aerospace Operations, 34-41, Warsaw, Poland, September 2011.
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L. . Antle, P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, J. M. Orasanu, & C. W. DeRoshia (2010) Consequences of sleep deprivation on performance and mood states, Proceedings of a meeting of the 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Curran Associates, Inc., April, 2010
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P. S. Cowings, & W. B. Toscano (2009) Behavioral Health and Performance, Technical Gap Analysis White Paper: Sub-Element 6.3.2.2 Behavioral Health Management, NASA Technical Memorandum. 2009-215381
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J. J. Marquez, J. W. McCandless, T. J. Thrush, W. B. Toscano, J. . Ulman, & T. E. Diegelman (2008) Supporting Constellation Mission Training from Crew to Controllers., Proc. International Conference of Environmental Systems, June 29 – July3, 2008. San Francisco, CA.
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C. . Casey, P. S. Cowings, M. . Hufnagel, A. E. Timbers, & W. B. Toscano (2005) Autogenic Feedback Training Exercise: A Treatment for Airsickness in Military Pilots.
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, & C. W. DeRoshia (2003) Development of an Index of Habitability Using Converging Indicators: Physiology, Performance and Subjective Reports, Paper presented at the Bioastronautics Investigators' Workshop, Galveston, TX, Jan 13-15, 2003
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W. B. Toscano, P. S. Cowings, C. W. DeRoshia, B. . Taylor, & A. S. Hines (2003) Individual differences in adaptational capacity during sustained hypergravity, In: 14th IAA Humans in Space Symposium Living in Space: Scientific Medical and Cultural Implications, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 18-22, 2003 (abstract).
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, B. . Taylor, C. W. DeRoshia, L. . Kornilova, I. . Kozlovskya, & N. E. Miller (2003) Psychophysiology of Spaceflight, Paper presented at 14th IAA Humans In Space Symposium Living in Space: Scientific, Medical and Cultural Implications, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 18-22, 2003.
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, C. W. DeRoshia, & S. . Hines (2002) Development of an index of habitability using converging indicators: Physiology, performance and subjective reports, Paper presented to Second Biennial Space Human Factors Workshop, Houston, TX, Jan 23-24, 2002
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P. S. Cowings, & W. B. Toscano (2001) Autogenic Feedback Training Exercise is Superior to Promethazine for the Treatment of Motion Sickness, Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2000;40:1-12:
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, C. W. DeRoshia, & R. A. Tauson (2001) Effects of Command and Control Vehicle (C2V) operational environment on soldier health and performance, Hum Perf Extrem Environ. 2001 Jun;5(2):66-91
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C. W. DeRoshia, P. S. Cowings, & W. B. Toscano (2000) Effects of U.S. Army Command and Control Vehicle (C2v) Operational Environment upon Human Performance, Purpose - This study was designed to assess cognitive and neuromotor performance in personnel during field exercises in the in the U.S. Army Command and Control Vehicle (C2V). This vehicle contains four computer workstations where crew members are expected to perform command decisions in the field under combat conditions.
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, C. W. DeRoshia, & N. E. Miller (2000) Promethazine as a motion sickness treatment: impact on human performance and mood states, Aviat Space Environ Med. 2000 Oct;71(10):1013-22
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G. S. Garfinkel, P. S. Cowings, C. W. DeRoshia, R. A. Tauson, & W. B. Toscano (1999) Effects of motion on operations within the Command and Control Vehicle (C2V), Paper presented to Army Operations Research Symposium (AORS) Annual Meeting, Ft. Lee, VA, Oct. 1999.
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, C. W. DeRoshia, & R. A. Tauson (1999) Effects of the Command and Control Vehicle (C2V) Operational Environment on Soldier Health and Performance, Report Number: ARL-MR-468 , Nov 1999 , 61p
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P. S. Cowings, W. B. Toscano, B. . Taylor, C. W. DeRoshia, L. . Kornilova, L. . Koslovskaya, & N. E. Miller (1999) Monitoring and Correcting Autonomic Function Aboard Mir: NASA Technology used in Space and on Earth to Facilitate Adaptation, First Biennial Space Biomedical Investigators' Workshop, League City, TX, Jan 11-13, pp. 117-119, 1999
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P. S. Cowings, C. . Stout, W. B. Toscano, S. . Reynoso, C. W. DeRoshia, & N. E. Miller (1995) The Effects of Promethazine on Human Performance, Autonomic Responses, and Motion Sickness Tolerance, Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 66: 466, 1995.
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