Die HISEAS – Habitability Studie untersucht systematisch die Wechselwirkung zwischen dem gebautem Umfeld (Habitat) und deren Bewohnern in einem Isolationshabitat. HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) ist eine simulierte Langzeit Marsmission. Diese von der NASA geförderte Mission wurde von der Universität in Hawai, Manoa und der Cornell Universität initiiert. Für die Studie wird ein Methodenmix angewandt, der monatliche Fragebögen und abschließende persönliche Interviews inkludiert.

2017 ‘’Habitability and Boundaries Study’, 8-monatige Studie über die Wahrnehmung von sozialen, psychologischen und räumlichen Konzepten von Grenzen, im Rahmen der Langzeit Simulation HISEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation Mission) in Hawaii, USA, mit Unterstützung durch die nationale Aeronautik- und Raumfahrtbehörde NASA.

2015 – 2016 ‘HISEAS IV Habitability Study’, 12-monatige Studie zur Wechselwirkung des gebauten Raumes und der Bewohner in sozial- und räumlich isolierten Mileus, im Rahmen der Langzeit Simulation HISEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation Mission) in Hawaii, USA, mit Unterstützung durch die nationale Aeronautik- und Raumfahrtbehörde NASA.

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The ‘Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation’ (HI-SEAS) is a long duration Mars exploration analogue study run by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, funded by NASA. The first mission started in 2013. HI-SEAS mission IV included six crew-members, three male and three female. The mission began on 28 August 2015 and was scheduled to run for a year. HI-SEAS V began on January 19th, 2017 and is

scheduled for 8 months. Research conducted during the missions includes research into food preparation and preferences, behavior, crew dynamics, group performance and other relevant issues for future missions to Mars and beyond, as well as our study on habitability.

The ‘HI-SEAS Habitability Study’, systematically investigates the relationship between the built environment (habitat) and its inhabitants. The term habitability describes the physical suitability and subjective value of a built habitat for its inhabitants within a specific environment. Along with human factors, habitability is critical for the design of an inhabited confined and isolated environment and thus the well-being of the inhabitants. The study uses a mix of methodologies for data collection, including monthly questionnaires during the mission and post mission interviews.