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Michael T.
Hyson
P.O. Box 1645
Pahoa, Hawai'i 96778
808-965-0170
hyson@bix.com
siriusa@gte.net
Born July 5, 1948, Rockford, Illinois
Knowledge
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dolphins, space
habitation, robotics, computer vision, binocular vision,
occulomotor system, neural models, visual perception, animal
behavior, ethnobotany, psychoneuroimmunology
Education
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Ph.D. Biology
University of Miami Jan. 1976
M.S. Biology University of Miami June 1973
B.S. , Biology University of Miami June 1970
Honors And Awards
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National Research
Service Award [California Institute of Technology]
-1977-1980
Maytag Fellow in Biology - 1973-1975
National Science Foundation Traineeship in Biology -
1971-1972
Bausch & Lomb Science Award 1966
First Prize Illinois Science Fair 1961
Memberships
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Sirius Institute
[a founder]
World Dolphin Foundation [a founder]
The Lunar Society [a founder]
Citizen's Advisory Council on National Space Policy
Friends of the Red Road [Board Member]
Association for Research in Vision and Optometry
Optical Society of America
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
American Society of Photogrammetry
AAAS
L-5 Society
Lighter-than Air Society
Los Angeles Mycological Society
Center for Shamanic Studies
Military Service
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USNR (Honorable
Discharge) 1970 June-December
General -
Ten hours of
weightless flight; reading knowledge of German.
Have traveled in continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Bahamas,
Belize and Mexico. I play classical guitar, hike, sail, and
scuba dive, and have fought in armor with
broadswords
Summary -
I am interested in
diverse topics from space to dolphins. My emphasis has been
on understanding the brain and how it works; developing
models of its operation; understanding other species, and
starting space migration
I have experience in several fields:
Biology -
Neurosciences, visual perception, stereoscopic vision,
neural net models, eye safety, development of UV and blue-
blocking sunglasses, EEG and evoked response studies, SQUID
neuromagnetometry, sound analysis, sonagrams, dolphin
studies and interspecies communication, ecology and
environmental studies, ecological systems modeling,
ethology, nutrition, life extension, immunology, affinity
chromatography, embryology, microbiology, mycology,
bacteriology, hematology, and X-ray, algology,
Have
explored:
Alaska, Florida
Everglades, reefs in Florida, Belize, Hawaii.
Studied: mice, snakes, crows, falcons, kestrels, prairie
falcons, and various hawk and owls, racoons, foxes, a
margay, kinkajous, squirrels, praying mantises, caves, bats,
and sonar, dolphins, sharks and fish, skindiving, marine
biology.
Aerospace
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Ten hours of
weightless flight; rocket engine development; engine test
stand construction; lunar logistics models; Zero-G
operations; containerless processing, electrostatic
levitation; production of uniform microspheres;
teleoperation; test stand development; space transport
costing and logistics; public space policy reports; a
founder of the Lunar Society; speaker to L-5 and Cal Tech
and UCSB space Club; advocate of private space industry and
settlement.
Remote Sensing
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Aerial photography,
photoanalysis, ecological survey, image analysis by
computer; stereo mapping, transects etc.
Computers, Robotics,
AI -
Image processing,
robot vision, computer graphics, servo control; have
designed waldos, walking machines, automated mowers,
man-machine interfaces, head-aimed televisions;
electrostatic levitation using an Apple II; servo control
for a robot arm; emulators for electrostatic controls;
programs measuring droplets; stereogram display and plotting
programs; a computer retinal model, speech analysis &
synthesis; designed a telephone modem network; for studies
of evoked brain potentials, and a multi-company accounting
system.
Machines:
Experienced with
Macintosh, Apple II, IBM PC's, IBM 370, IBM 1130, IBM 7040;
Univac 1106, Univac 1108; PDP 11/20, 11/45, Vax 11 (with
Unix)
Languages:
Super Card, Hyper
Card, Pascal, Modula-2, Forth, C, Fortran, Basic and in
Assemblers: Apple 6502 ; PDP 11/20 and PDP11/45.
Entertainment
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Consultant to WED on
EPCOT space colony display. Technical review of Star Treck
II & III Scripts, developed 3 story outlines for Trek
IV. Numerous lectures on space to Adventurers' Club and
other conferences. Combat improvisations, skits, costume and
crowd control at Rennaisance Faire, broadsword fighting;
knowledge of sword, armour, history.
PUBLICATIONS
Hyson, M. T.,
Dolphin Restoration Experiments, Sirius Institute,
1996
Hyson, M. T., et al., Red Road Status Report, Friends
of the Red Road, 1995
Hyson, M. T., Dolphin/People Interaction Systems,
Sirius Institute, 1994
Hyson, M. T., Dolphin Telephone Call, Sirius
Institute, 1993
Hyson, M. T. The Song Swimmer Musical Communication
Interface and Dolphin Music - Presented at the 3rd
International Dolphin and Whale Conference, Kona Surf
Hotel, Wk of Feb. 14, 1992.
Hyson, M. T., Joy Stanley, Charles Lucy Voice of the
Dolphin Newletters
Joy Stanley and M. T. Hyson - Sirius Institute
Proposals
Hyson, M. T., SARV - LTA Blimp/Airplane design,
for George Huthsteiner, Los Angeles
Hyson, M. T. , Dyslexia and the Cerebellum for
Stillman Dyslexia Center, Tarzana, CA
Hyson, M. T. Eye Reflectance Study for Spectra
Physics and Till Liepman
Hyson, M. T., Hy Tech Window - Newsletter
Hudson, G. C., and Hyson, M. T., (1988) A Single Stage to
Orbit Vertical Take-Off and Vertical Landing (SSTO-VTOVL)
Space Transport for Lunar Settlement and Resupply, In:
Symposium on Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the
21rtst Century April; 5-7 1988, Lunar & Planetary
Institute 3301 NASA Rd. 1, Houston Texas.
Hyson, M. T. and Grote, J. R., (1988) Grasping
Robotics, Baen Books, New York (in prep.)
Rhim, W. K., Hyson, M. T. et al. (1987) Containerless
Polymeric Microsphere Production for Biomedical
Applications, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.
87:225-230.
Rhim, W. K., Chung, S. K., Hyson, M. T., Elleman, D. D.
(1987) Charged Drop Levitators and Their
Applications, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.
87:103-112.
Hyson, M. T., Trimpi, A. et al. (1987) A Feasibility
Study for an Automated Autonomous Lawn Maintainance
Vehicle, Hy Tech, Glendale Ca. [for Yamaha
Motors Corp.]
Fender, D. H. and Hyson, M. T. (1987) A Proposal for
Automated Walking Battlefield Robots,
Hy Tech (submitted to Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency)
Pournelle, J. E., Ransom, J. et al. (M.T. Hyson Associate
Editor) (1986) America - A Spacefaring Nation?, A
Report to the President of the Citizen's Advisory Council
on National Space Policy, L-5 Society Press, Tucson,
Arizona.
Rhim, W. K., Chung, S. K., Hyson, M. T., Elleman, D.D.
(1986) Large Charged Drop Levitation Against Gravity,
Conf. Rec. IEEE Industry Applications Soc. Annual
Meeting.
Rhim, W. K., Collender M., Hyson, M. T., Simms, W.T. and
Elleman, D. D., (1985) Development of an Electrostatic
Positioner for Space Material Processing, Rev. Sci.
Instruments 56:306-317.
Hyson, M. T., Julesz, B. and Fender, D. H. (1985) Eye
Movements and Neural Remapping During Binocular Fusion,
In: Adaptive Processes in Visual and Occulomotor
Systems (E. L. Keller and D. S. Sea, Ed's) Pergammon
Press, New York.
Hyson, M. T. and Jaffe, L. D., (1984) Teleoperation,
Robotics and Man - an Overview, In:Teleoperator
Maneuvering Technology Requirements and Assessment for
Proximity Operations (P. A. Penzo and S. J. Boulton,
Ed.s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory Report No. D-1419, June,
1984.
Hyson, M. T., (1983) Assured Survival, Invited paper
in: Space and Assured Survival, J. E. Pournelle
(Chairman) A Report to the President of the Citizen's
Advisory Council on National Space Policy, Sep. 28,
1983.
Hyson, M. T. (1983) An Automated "Smart" Shock
Absorber, Hy Tech, Glendale, Ca. [for Yamaha
Motors Corp.]
Hyson, M. T., Julesz, B. and Fender, D. H. (1983) Eye
Movements and Neural Remapping During Fusion of Misaligned
Random Dot Stereograms, J. Opt. Soc. Am.
73:1665-1673.
Hyson, M. T. (1982) Report on the State of Robotics,
Hy Tech, Glendale, Ca. [for Yamaha Motors
Corp.]
Hyson, M. T. (1982), A Study of Motorcycle Conspicuity
Using Ethological Principles,
Hy Tech, Glendale, Ca. [for Yamaha Motors
Corp.]
Hyson, M. T. (Editor) (1981) The Caltech Space Settlement
Conference, proceedings of a conference held July 1978
at California Institute of Technology, published by
Hy Tech, Glendale, Ca.
Hyson. M. T., (1979) Sunlight Reflections from Solar
Power Satellites or Solares Mirrors Should Not Harm the
Eyes, In: Proc. of AIAA Conference 'Remember the
Future' (Stan Kent, Ed.) held July 20-21 1979, San
Francisco.
Hyson, M. T. (1976) A Model of the Visual System for Tree
Species Recognition, Dissertation, U. of Miami, Coral
Gables, Florida.
Shipley, T. and Hyson, M. T. (1977) Amplitude Decrements
in Brain Potentials in Man Evoked by Repetetive Auditory,
Visual and Intersensory Stimulation, Sensory
Processes 1:338-353
Hyson, M. T. (1973) The Perception of Random Dot
Stereograms, Thesis, U. of Miami, Coral Gables,
Florida.
PATENTS
Harmonic Color Code Systems (Sound -to- Vision Mapping
Systems) [1992] Myron Blazak, Michael T. Hyson,
Charles Lucy
Process for the Mass Production of Polymeric Microspheres
by Drop Spraying, Freezing, Gamma Irradiation and Slow
Thawing (1986) W. K. Rhim, M. T. Hyson, S. K. Chung, M.
Colvin and M. Chang, Case No. 17023 (U. S. Patent in
Progress)
Containerless Synthesis of Polymeric Microspheres
(1984) A. Rembaum, W. K. Rhim, M. T. Hyson and M. Chang, JPL
Case No. 16551.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Positions:
Research Director, Sirius Institute
Consultant to Napo
Ho'a 'Aina
Member, Citizens' Advisory Council on National Space
Policy
Board Member - Friends of the Red Road
President, Hy Tech Hawai'I
Topic Leader: BIX, Sciences/Hysons.corner
Mailing List: hyson-list@zz.com
May to September 1989 - Associate Editor, Brain/Mind
Bulletin
March 1988 to March 1989
Research Director
Pacific American Launch Systems
115 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Developed logistics and cost models for settlement of the
moon using the Phoenix SSTO vehicle. Developed and
implemented ablator molding techniques for the Liberty 1-A
engine. Performed general information gathering in many
areas. Represented the company through presentations at
conferences. Prepared for engine test and hot firings at
Edwards AFB.
President , Hy Tech
1155 N Verdugo Rd. Suite C
Glendale, CA
[August 1980 to present]
Consultant to:
J. E. Pournelle and Associates, Studio City, CA [space
policy, computers]
PanaWorld, Irvine, CA, [technology developments]
Suntiger Biomedical Optics, N. Hollywood, CA, [vision
safety and perception]
Black Bear Electronics, Sylmar, CA [laser printer
survey]
Lama Engineering, Pasadena, CA [brain wave
analysis]
I-Kron, Santa Barbara, CA [water desalinization]
Yamaha Motors Corp. [robotic and motorcycle
safety]
Venture Technology [Sunglass technology and various
topics]
Internal Hy Tech Projects:
The Hy Tech Window - A Newsletter
Psychoneuroimmunology and sound
Immunomodulation by plants
Design Engineer at JPL September 1980 to August 1987
Hy Tech contract to Jet Propulsion Labs:
Microspheres : Developed containerless uniform
microsphere production for affinity chromatography
Electrostatic levitation : helped develop a
contactless positioning system. Work included programming
the electrostatic servo systems; electrostatic field and
force models; design and construction of KC-135 flight
hardware for weightless testing; specification and purchase
of computer hardware; image analysis software for analysis
of drop shape; and research on various topics.
We demonstrated levitation in the vertical axis in one-G of
a 0.1 gram ball 1.0 cm in diameter using a CCD camera to
detect the ball position and an Apple computer to control
plate voltages through a D/A. We have developed a servo
using a tetrahedral array of electrodes. It has successfully
levitated a density 3 sample in zero-G conditions. We have
also levitated liquid water drops and water/air compound
drops.
Weightless Flight : I have flown ~1000 weightless
parabolas in the KC135 to test the positioning system in
zero-G. This amounts to 10 hours of weightlessness.
Teleoperators : Worked on a study of free flying
teleoperators for use from the Shuttle and from a Space
Station. I have been reviewing teleoperator history and the
state of vision, touch and other sensors and manipulation
techniques for use in the Teleoperator Manuvering System
(TMS). I am especially interested in telpresence and
head-aimed displays.
Neuromagnetometry : Developed proposals for a
multi-sensor SQUID to detect brain waves, Performed test
measurements of EEG and evoked responses using a SQUID
neuromagnetometer.
Hy Tech Consultations:
Eye Safety Consultant to Suntiger Biomedical Optics and
Venture Technology to design a new form of sunglass
filter that protects the eye from UV and blue light while
maximizing transmitted useful light. (Patent applied
for);
Motorcycle Safety/ Robotics Consultant toYamaha
Motors Corporation on motorcycle conspicuity, and robotics
and robot vision, automated vehicles and other topics;
G.C.H. Astronautics on computer aided design and
manufacture, robotics, and rocket guidance and control.
Consultant June 1980-March 1988
Robotics : Consultant to G. C. H., Sunnyvale,
Ca. Developed servo software and shaft encoder software and
helped to design a small robot arm controlled by the Apple
computer. If produced, it would sell for some $4000-6000
less computer and lift up to 10 kg.
Nuclear Reactor Walkers : We also developed
proposals for a walking teleoperator with arms, legs and a
head aimed television display for Combustion Engineering,
DOE, NSF, and EPRI. for nuclear reactor safety.
NASA Fellow June-August 1980
University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
Robotics/ Space Settlement: I was one of 20
participants in a NASA summer study to explore the
feasibility of robotics and automation in space. I worked on
concepts of remote sensing, extraterrestrial material use,
self reproducing machines, teleoperation and life support in
a space station.
Research Associate June 1977-June 1980
Bioinformation Systems, 286-80 Caltech, Pasadena, California
91125
(with Derek Fender)
Vision Research: Responsible for research projects on eye
movements during binocular vision and reading. Measured the
tolerence of the brain to vergence error in the fusion of
random dot stereograms; measured motion detectionthresholds
during stabilized vision.
Consultant June 1976-June 1977
Kent Watkins and Associates, 444 Brickell Ave., Miami,
Florida.
Modem Systems: Prepared specifications and ordered
communications equipment to connect several minicomputer
systems via phone as part of a HUD demonstration program to
improve public housing authority accounting procedures.
Data Analyst Feb.-Mar. 1976
Biostatistics: Dr. Frank Briese, Biostatistics Dept., U. of
Miami, Miami, Fl.
Processed Florida Visitor's Health Care Study data using
SPSS Statistical Package.
Research Assistant 1973-1976
Dr. Howard J. Teas, Mangrove Research Lab., Dept. of
Biology,
U. of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
Image Analysis, Neural Modelling, Ecological Survey:
Developed image processing software for the analysis of
texture patterns for the classification of vegetation in
aerial photos. Experience in aerial photography and
interpretation, ecological survey, developed a camera mount
that allowed 35mm stereo photography from a Cessna 172
aircraft.
Research Assistant 1973-1975
Dr. Thorne Shipley
Intersensory Lab., Mailman Center for Child Development,
Miami, Florida
Evoked Response Studies: Studied averaged evoked brain
potentials in response to light, sound, and touch. Aided in
development of "burst" stimulus techniques, data analysis,
equipment design and maintenance, experiment design and
execution for testing infant sensory functions.
Programmer June-Dec. 1973
William Forsyth, Jr., Automated Services Co., Miami,
Florida
Developed multi-company accounting software in Fortran on
IBM 1130
Sientific Liason and Consultant 1971-1974
Dr. H. M. Truby
World Dolphin Foundation and Language and Linguistics
Research Lab. 7050 Sunset Drive, So. Miami, Fl.
Dolphin Research: A founder of the World Dolphin Foundation.
Sonagram analysis, phonetic transcription, frequency
filtration of humans and dolphins, observed and worked with
dolphins and interspecies communication.
Research Assistant 1970-1973
Dr. Thorne Shipley, Perception Laboratory, Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute, Miami, Florida.
Vision Research: Measured the width of Mach Bands, analyzed
stereo acuity data, developed computer programs to generate
random dot stereograms, measured stereo detection latencies
as a function of target areas and degree of rivalry.
Bacteriological Technician Summer 1969
Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, Florida
Cultured and identified bacterial species as part of a
training program.
Medical Technician Summer 1968
Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, Florida
Experience with histological sectioning and staining,
urinalysis, CBC's and blood drawing, and radiology including
angiography, pneumoencephalograms and chest, back and skull
X-rays.
Research Assistant 1967-1968
Dr. David Van Vleck, Dept. of Biology, U. of Miami, Coral
Gables, Florida
Ethology and Population Studies: Worked on electromyography
of rat uterus to determine how IUD's work. Studied the
social behavior of two species of rodents sharing the same
range with stop-action video tapes.
NSF Trainee Summer 1965
NSF Summer Science Training Program in Arctic Biology,
U. of Alaska, College, Alaska
Arctic Biology: Travelled through much of Alaska, as far as
the Arctic Circle. Studied behavioral and physiological
adaptations of animals and plants to arctic conditions.
Measured the primary productivity of Smith Lake with Dr.
John Barsdate.
NSF Trainee Summer 1964
NSF Summer Science Training Program in Marine Biology,
Cape Haze Marine Lab., Sarasota, Florida
Marine Biology: Studied physiology and behavior of marine
organisms, operant conditioning for study of sensory
capabilities of sharks, with Drs. Eugenie Clark and Harold
Humm. Made a time-lapse film of the embryological
development of a hermaphroditic fish, Serranus
subligaris.
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