About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials Research in Reduced Gravity
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| Presentation Title |
Physical Science Informatics - An Open Science Data Repository for NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences. |
| Author(s) |
Subhayu Sen, Pranav Jagtap, Cassy Turner, Karen Stephens, Annissa Roberts, Alex Blanchard, Benjamin Edwards, Shawn Reagan |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Pranav Jagtap |
| Abstract Scope |
NASA’s Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) system is a vital resource for microgravity research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). It offers open access to a comprehensive database of experimental data, metadata, publications, and reports, enabling global collaboration and accelerating scientific discovery. Researchers use PSI to explore fields such as fluid physics, materials science, combustion, and biophysics, leveraging existing datasets for meta-analyses, model validation, and hypothesis generation. Microgravity provides unique insights into physical processes that are difficult to observe on Earth, informing advancements in technologies like thermal systems and semiconductor manufacturing. PSI’s goals are to promote the use of existing data, speed up new discoveries through open access, and shorten the path from research to publication or product development. This presentation will highlight the breadth of scientific data available through PSI and include a demonstration of the system’s newly enhanced interface for easier navigation and data exploration. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Other, |