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Dr. Bannova is a professor of Regents’ Research Excellence Program (RREP) at the College of Engineering and Integrated Design of the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has been teaching, conducting research, mentoring graduate students and directing the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture and its Master of Science program at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering for many years. Her current research includes development of habitat design testing and evaluation methodology using extended reality approach combining VR technology with integration of low-fidelity mockups and mission-specific ConOps. She is an elected member of the International Academy of Astronautics, IAA Commission 6 chair.

Olga is the author of “Space Architecture: Human Habitats beyond the Planet Earth” (2021) and “Space Architecture Education for Engineers and Architects” (2016 and its second edition in 2026), many book chapters and 70+ technical publications. Dr. Bannova received College of Engineering Outstanding Instructional Faculty award, International Academy of Astronautics Best Book annual award, NASA Silver Achievement Medal award, Outstanding Technical Contribution Award and Outstanding Professional Service Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Aerospace Division, and 2 NASA Certificates of Appreciation for MFHE study.