Dr. Olga Bannova

Adjunct Faculty
Director of the Space Architecture Graduate Program

Email obannova [at] uh.edu

Education

State University of Land Use Planning, Moscow, Russia — Architecture, Architect, 1987

University of Houston — Architecture, MA, 2001

University of Houston — Space Architecture, MS-SA, 2005

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden — Engineering, 2014; Architecture, PhD, 2016

Professional Experience

2015–Present: Director, Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture, University of Houston

2019–Present: Research Professor

2014–2019: Research Associate Professor, Architecture, University of Houston

2011–2014: Research Associate Professor, University of Houston

2006–2011: Research Assistant Professor, University of Houston

Research Interests

Planning analyses for a broad range of space vehicles, habitats and systems; inflatable hydroponics laboratory and logistic modules; special design influences and requirements for different gravity conditions in space; and habitat concepts for extreme environments on Earth.

Selected Publications

O. Bannova, E. Gulacsi, “Architectural approach for evaluation of radiation shielding integration in space habitats,” Acta Astronautica 220, 27–36, 2024
O. Bannova, S. Häuplik-Meusburger, “Learning, Teaching, Coexisting, Thriving: The Evolution of Space Architecture in the Posthuman Era,” Architectural Design 94(1), 94–99, 2024.
S. Haeuplik-Meusburger, O. Bannova, “Reflections on early lunar base design – From sketch to the first moon landing,” Acta Astronautica 202, 729–741, 2023.
S. Alexander, O. Bannova, “University-based interdisciplinary space lab: Designing for astronaut health and wellbeing,” Acta Astronautica 186, 382–395, 2022.