Guined, Jamie R.

Jamie Guined is the Founder & Executive Director of the SeaSpace Exploration & Research Society, Inc. The mission of SeaSpace is to further the advancement of the human exploration of the ocean (sea) and space through the development of innovative and multi-disciplinary solutions that are applicable to both environments, while promoting the responsible use of each frontier through targeted education, public outreach, and conservation programs. SeaSpace currently has two research programs underway, a 100-day multi-disciplinary undersea research expedition called “Project Poseidon,” and a microgravity research program dubbed the “PHEnOM Project,” an acronym for “Physiological, Health, and Environmental Observations in Microgravity.”  Project Poseidon is currently scheduled to take place no earlier than 2018 at Aquarius undersea laboratory, the world’s only operational undersea laboratory, owned and operated by Florida International University. SeaSpace’s microgravity and spaceflight research program, the PHEnOm Project, launched its citizen scientist-astronaut/mission specialist training program in February, 2016 in collaboration with numerous academic and industry partners.  PHEnOM Project team members are currently involved with the development of a concept advanced exercise device for use on Exploration-class space capsules, the development and evaluation of biomedical monitoring devices for use in extreme operational environments, and a variety of biomedical, human factors, and engineering research in space analog environments.
Prior to moving into the commercial space sector, Jamie served as an Exercise Scientist with the University of Houston supporting research at the NASA Johnson Space Center.  The focus of her research was to better understand how spaceflight produces changes to the muscular, neurovestibular, and cardiovascular systems, and the development of effective countermeasures and countermeasures hardware that will facilitate adaptation and maintenance of crew health during long-duration spaceflight, as well as recovery and re-adaptation post-flight.  Jamie also supported a variety of other physiological, medical requirements, and human performance testing of International Space Station crew members and ground-based research subjects, and has served as Study Lead for multiple NASA and NSBRI funded research projects during her tenure.
Jamie holds a bachelor’s in Exercise Science/Wellness, a master’s degree in Health & Physical Education, a Master of Business Administration, and is currently completing a master’s in Health Science and a master’s of Aeronautical Science.  Jamie has authored and/or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, and has also contributed chapters to mass produced books as well as major reference works.  Jamie is also a Fellow of the prestigious Explorers Club, and travels frequently to present at professional conferences in the aerospace and marine industries.