Heidi L. K. Manning

• On sabbatical 2012-2013
• Past courses taught include: General College Physics (algebra-based) I and II, Introductory Physics (Calculus-based) I and II, Statistical Physics, Modern Physics I and its laboratory course, Introductory Astronomy—Solar System, Introductory Astronomy—Stars and Galaxies, Astrobiology, Human Perspectives of Space Exploration, Physical Science I and II, Environmental Science, Women in Science.

Experimental Planetary Science

1. Mass Spectrometry to explore planetary atmospheres
2. Interplantary Dust (micrometeorites)

• Summer researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.  Participated in the development of the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite for the 2011 Mars Science Laboratory.

• Researcher in the Atmospheric Experiment Branch at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.  Participated in the development and calibration of the Cassini Orbiter Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer currently en route to Saturn to investigate the atmospheric composition of Titan and Saturn.  Designed and constructed the laboratory calibration facilities for the Cassini Mass Spectrometer.  Calibration facility was also used in the preparation of a Mars Mass Spectrometer (Nozami mission).

• Developed and calibrated a mass spectrometer for a NASA, space shuttle experiment.  This instrument combines a mass spectrometer and an energy analyzer to study the outgassing properties of spacecraft.  Designed and built a calibration system for this mass spectrometer.

• Developed a new physical science curriculum for pre-service elementary school teachers.  The curriculum has an astronomy theme tying the many topics together.

• Astronomy and Physics Education and retention in STEM disciplines.

• Manning, H. L. K., ten Kate, I. L., Battel, S., Mahaffy, P., Electric Discharge in the Martian Atmosphere, Pachen Curves and Implication for Future Missions. Journal of Advances in Space Research, DOI information: 10.1016/j.asr.2010.07.006.
• Manning, H. L. K., and Gregorie, John, An Upgraded High-Velocity Dust Particle Accelerator at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 33, pp 402-409, 2006.
• Marschall, J., D.C. Erlich, H. Manning, W. Duppler, D. Ellerby and M. Gasch, Microhardness and high velocity impact resistance of HfB2/SiC and ZrB2/SiC composites, The Journal of Materials Science, 39 5959-5968, 2004.
• Austin, Daniel, J. L. Beauchamp, H. L. K. Manning, C. L. Bailey, J.E. Farnsworth, A Compact Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer for High-Flux Cosmic Dust Analysis, J. of Geophys. Res—Planets, Vol. 109, No. E7, E07S11, June 25, 2004.
• Austin, D. E., H. L. K. Manning, C. L. Bailey, J. T. Farnsworth, R. L. Grimm, T. J. Ahrens and J. L. Beauchamp, Hypervelocity Microparticle Impact Studies using a Novel Cosmic Dust Mass Spectrometer. J. of Geophys. Res.--Planets, 108(E5), 5038, 2003.
• Heidi L. K. Manning, N. Frank, J. Bursack, B. Johnson, S. Benner and P. Chen, “Return Flux Experiment; REFLEX: Spacecraft Self-Contamination” in Optical System Contamination: Effect, Measurements, and Control VII, Philip T. C. Chen, O. Manuel Uy, Editors, Proceedings to SPIE Vol. 4774, 184-198, 2002.
• Kasprzak, W. Niemann, H., Harpold, D., Richards, J., Manning, H., Patrick, E., Mahaffy, P. “Cassini Orbiter Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer Instrument” Proceedings to SPIE, August 1996.