Monserrate Román a.k.a. "Monsi", is a Puerto Rican scientist in NASA who helped NASA build part of the International Space Station. She is the Chief Microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support System project who determines how microbes will behave under different situations and in different locations, such as the nooks and crannies of the Space Station.
Monserrate Román
Chief Microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support System project.
NASA Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award, NASA Silver Snoopy Award, Space Station Program Office Team Excellence Award, Distinguished Performance Awards, NASA Innovation Award
Román (birth name: Monserrate Román Cerezo[note 1]) was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she also received her primary and secondary education. It was as a child that she developed her fascination with science and living organisms. She was inspired by her science teachers who nurtured her curiosity and encouraged her to participate in the local science fairs which at the same time allowed her to work with real scientists. She enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico after graduating from high school. Because of her in interest in microbiology, Román would wash dishes in the institution's science laboratory with the intention of having access to the same. Eventually she was hired as a research assistant before earning her bachelor's degree in biology. Román continued her academic education and earned a master's degree in microbiology with a minor in chemistry at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.[1]
Román was a member of the team that built the International Space Station. The Station was designed with materials that are microbe-resistant. Temperature and humidity are controlled to discourage microbe growth. According to Román:
"As a little girl, I never dreamed I would be helping NASA build part of a Space Station. It has been fascinating watching the Station go from paper drawings to a real home and workplace in space."[3]
As chief microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) project, Román must determine how microbes will behave under different situations and in different locations, such as the nooks and crannies of the Space Station. Román must study an international, multicultural group of the microbes, since crewmembers, visitors, experiments and hardware hail from 15 Station partner countries and comes with his or her own unique set of microbes.
She ensures safe water and air for the crew of the International Space Station.[4] Román works closely with MSFC engineers who are designing and testing the Oxygen Generation and Water Recovery equipment, a more sophisticated air and water recycling system to be installed on the Station.
Her unique experiences of development in spacecraft life support technology and training in microbiology has provided Monsi with a special perspective when it comes to engineering design and performance. Due to this unique outlook, this made her qualified for the position as project manager for the Atmosphere Resource Recovery and Environmental Monitoring (ARREM). She leads a team spanned across five NASA centers who develop Air Life Support Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems for missions of long periods of time. In addition, she developed an in-flight monitor on the ISS and other space stations that can detect bacteria, viruses and fungi. In 2011, she received the NASA Snoopy Award for her work.[5]
Monsi in 2018 is the Program Manager for NASA Centennial Challenges, where she encourages the public to help solve difficult technological problems both in space and on Earth. The goal is to find commonalities between space and Earth technology and solving problems even though the way of thinking is different. Monsi says, "My everything is about answering questions and solving puzzles."[6]
In her spare time Román helps with classes at NASA's Challenger Learning Centers and at the agency's Educator Resources Center in Huntsville. Every summer, she mentors a student who works by her side as an intern at the MSFC.[1]
In December 2006, Román participated in the "What Did You Do At Your Job Today?" video series, an advertising campaign designed to bolster federal employee recruitment. The "What Did You Do At Your Job Today?" video series, spotlights individuals working in unique posts across the federal government. On May 7, 2007, Román was honored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for her outstanding work for the government.[7]
^"PUERTO RICO HERALD: Latina Scientist, Monserrate (Monsi) Roman, Keeps An Eye On Smallest Inhabitants Of Space…Persistence & Passion Leads Hispanic Engineer, Miguel Rodriguez, To Success". www.puertorico-herald.org. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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Monserrate Roman a k a Monsi is a Puerto Rican scientist in NASA who helped NASA build part of the International Space Station She is the Chief Microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support System project who determines how microbes will behave under different situations and in different locations such as the nooks and crannies of the Space Station Monserrate RomanChief Microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support System project BornPuerto RicoCitizenshipPuerto RicanEducationUniversity of Puerto Rico BS University of Alabama in Huntsville MS SpouseJose RomanChildren3AwardsNASA Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award NASA Silver Snoopy Award Space Station Program Office Team Excellence Award Distinguished Performance Awards NASA Innovation AwardScientific careerFieldsmicrobiologyInstitutionsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration Contents 1 Early years 2 Career in NASA 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesEarly years EditRoman birth name Monserrate Roman Cerezo note 1 was born and raised in Puerto Rico where she also received her primary and secondary education It was as a child that she developed her fascination with science and living organisms She was inspired by her science teachers who nurtured her curiosity and encouraged her to participate in the local science fairs which at the same time allowed her to work with real scientists She enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico after graduating from high school Because of her in interest in microbiology Roman would wash dishes in the institution s science laboratory with the intention of having access to the same Eventually she was hired as a research assistant before earning her bachelor s degree in biology Roman continued her academic education and earned a master s degree in microbiology with a minor in chemistry at the University of Alabama in Huntsville 1 Career in NASA EditIn 1989 Roman applied and was hired as a microbiologist by NASA s Marshall Space Flight Center MSFC in Huntsville Alabama As a microbiologist Roman studies microbes living organisms and agents including viruses bacteria fungi and parasites All of which are only visible under a microscope 2 Roman was a member of the team that built the International Space Station The Station was designed with materials that are microbe resistant Temperature and humidity are controlled to discourage microbe growth According to Roman As a little girl I never dreamed I would be helping NASA build part of a Space Station It has been fascinating watching the Station go from paper drawings to a real home and workplace in space 3 As chief microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems ECLSS project Roman must determine how microbes will behave under different situations and in different locations such as the nooks and crannies of the Space Station Roman must study an international multicultural group of the microbes since crewmembers visitors experiments and hardware hail from 15 Station partner countries and comes with his or her own unique set of microbes She ensures safe water and air for the crew of the International Space Station 4 Roman works closely with MSFC engineers who are designing and testing the Oxygen Generation and Water Recovery equipment a more sophisticated air and water recycling system to be installed on the Station Her unique experiences of development in spacecraft life support technology and training in microbiology has provided Monsi with a special perspective when it comes to engineering design and performance Due to this unique outlook this made her qualified for the position as project manager for the Atmosphere Resource Recovery and Environmental Monitoring ARREM She leads a team spanned across five NASA centers who develop Air Life Support Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems for missions of long periods of time In addition she developed an in flight monitor on the ISS and other space stations that can detect bacteria viruses and fungi In 2011 she received the NASA Snoopy Award for her work 5 Monsi in 2018 is the Program Manager for NASA Centennial Challenges where she encourages the public to help solve difficult technological problems both in space and on Earth The goal is to find commonalities between space and Earth technology and solving problems even though the way of thinking is different Monsi says My everything is about answering questions and solving puzzles 6 Roman also has over 60 technical publications all of which are on the subjects of space microbiology biofilm microbial monitoring and life support systems Personal life EditIn her spare time Roman helps with classes at NASA s Challenger Learning Centers and at the agency s Educator Resources Center in Huntsville Every summer she mentors a student who works by her side as an intern at the MSFC 1 In December 2006 Roman participated in the What Did You Do At Your Job Today video series an advertising campaign designed to bolster federal employee recruitment The What Did You Do At Your Job Today video series spotlights individuals working in unique posts across the federal government On May 7 2007 Roman was honored by the U S Office of Personnel Management for her outstanding work for the government 7 See also Edit Puerto Rico portal Biography portalList of Puerto Ricans Puerto Rican scientists and inventors List of Puerto Ricans in the United States Space Program History of women in Puerto RicoNotes Edit In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Roman and the second or maternal family name is Cerezo References Edit a b Puerto Rico Herald Puerto Rico Herald PUERTO RICO HERALD Latina Scientist Monserrate Monsi Roman Keeps An Eye On Smallest Inhabitants Of Space Persistence amp Passion Leads Hispanic Engineer Miguel Rodriguez To Success www puertorico herald org Retrieved 2019 10 18 Roman Archived 2016 01 27 at the Wayback Machine GreatMindsInSTEM Monserrate C Roman www greatmindsinstem org Retrieved 2019 10 18 Faces of Technology Meet Monsi Roman archived from the original on 2021 12 21 retrieved 2019 12 03 Marshall s Monsi Roman honored for outstanding work Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monserrate Roman amp oldid 1117501270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
