Robert D. MacElroy is a Senior Staff Scientist in the Space Technology Division at Ames. His thesis work was completed at the Biology Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and he received a Ph.D. in 1966 (U. Massachusetts). He served as an NRC Research Associate in the Exobiology Division of NASA-Ames Research Center from 1966 to 1969, and has been a research scientist at Ames since 1969. He spent one year at the Exobiology Department of Nijmegen University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (1971-72), and 18 months at NASA Headquarters (1973 -74). His disciplinary research interests include biochemistry, enzymology, microbial physiology, the evolution of molecular structures, mathematical models of molecular structure, and the dynamics of molecular interactions. His programmatic interests include Mars terraforming, space life support, natural and artificial control of complex systems, flight experiment systems development, and gravitational biology. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 papers in broad areas of scientific research and technology development.

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