Faculty & Staff

Joseph Dituri

Education
Research
Awards
Publications

Associate Professor of Practice

Phone: 202 642-3483

Email

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
    • Medical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
    • Research focus: Life support equipment design, high carbon dioxide environments, hyperbaric and hypobaric medicine.
  • M.S. in Astronautical Engineering
    • Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Thesis: Orbital Determination with a focus on life support systems.
  • B.S. in Computer Science
    • University of South Carolina.

Research Areas

  • Design and development of life support equipment.
  • Studies on high carbon dioxide environments.
  • Hyperbaric and hypobaric medicine.
  • Repair of traumatic brain injury.
  • Underwater and space exploration safety.

Honors and Awards

  • Kittinger Medal (2024): Awarded by the Florida Chapter of the Explorers Club for exploration expertise.
  • Guinness World Record (2023): Lived underwater for 100 days during Project Neptune 100.
  • Three Navy Achievement Medals.
  • Joint Service Achievement Medal.
  • Army Commendation Medal.
  • Four Navy Commendation Medals.
  • Joint Service Commendation Medal.
  • Joint Meritorious Service Medal.

Recent Publications

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  1. Solana, N., Helm, J., Dituri, J., Reevaluating Hyperbaric Treatment Shams: Recommendations for Future Hyperbaric Studies (in publication review)
  2. Dituri, J., Carpenter, E., Ebersole, C, Ebersole, D., Radtke, R., Ardon, A., Schwaiger-Kemp, E., Sriaroon, C., Taylor, S. Return to Diving and Hyperbarics Post-COVID-19, IHA Journal, Therapeutic Sciences, Issue #1, p (awaiting specific publication details), 2024-1, November 2024
  3. Scriven, V., Taylor, S., Dyson, J., Dituri, J., Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as a Treatment for Gadolinium Deposition Disease: A Successful Test-case in Symptom Remediation, IHA Journal, Therapeutic Sciences, Issue #1, p (awaiting specific publication details, 2024-1, November 2024
  4. Dituri, J., Giger, M., Figueredo, J., Spelsberg, S., Physiological and psychological effects of 100 days in an undersea habitat with a combination of dry and wet diving: Monitoring Project NEPTUNE 100, IHA Journal, Therapeutic Sciences, Issue #1, p (awaiting specific publication details, 2024-1, November 2024
  5. Solana, N, Giger M, Figueredo J, Spelsberg S, Dituri J. The final frontier: what can we learn from surviving 100 days under the sea? Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal 2024; 13 (TT34): 638-645.
  6. Dituri, J., Sonners, J. The Art and Science of Hyperbaric Medicine, NOW publishing 1st edition, 1-358 pages, Oct 2024, ISBN-13 979-8991597111
  7. Dituri, J., Secrets in Depth p. 1-302 Fiction Novel, ‎ Viking Stone Press, Publication date April 29, 2022, ISBN-13 979-898536640
  8. Dituri, J., Juergensen, K., Decker, M., Electronic Life Support Control and Biometric Monitoring for Space Suits, Handbook of Life Support Systems for Spacecraft and Extraterrestrial Habitats, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09575-2,  Springer Cham, Oct 2020,  2nd ed p. – 344-372
  9. Dituri, J., Siddiqi, F. Frisina, R. Real-time Heart Rate Variability Analysis as a Means of Hypercapnia Detection, UHM 2019, 44(1): p. – 358-361.
  10. Whelan, H., Leighton, T., Aniis, H., Dituri, J., Ocean Exploration-Living in the Deep Sea, Hyperbaric Medical Practice (4th Edition) (2017) BEST Publishing: p. – 1107-1133.

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  1. Dituri, J., Whelan, H., Submarine Rescue Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Hyperbaric Medical Practice (4th Edition) (2017) BEST Publishing: p. – 1117-1149.
  2. Poff, AM, Annis, HA, Whelan, HT, Ari, C. Dituri, J. D’Agostino, D. Ketogenic Diet and Ketogenic Supplementation for Central Nervous System Oxygen Toxicity, Hyperbaric Medical Practice (4th Edition) (2017) BEST Publishing: p. – 997-1014.
  3. Dituri, J., Renaldo, C. Emergency Management of Stricken Divers in Remote Areas, Hyperbaric Medical Practice (4th Edition) (2017) BEST Publishing: p. – 975-993.
  4. Renaldo, C., Dituri, J., O'Connell, B., Maladies Specific to Technical and Rebreather Divers, Hyperbaric Medical Practice (4th Edition (2017) BEST Publishing: p. – 1107- 1133.
  5. Dituri, J. Saddler, R. Siddiqi, F. et al, Echocardiographic Evaluation of intracardiac venous gas emboli, UHM 2016 43(2): p. – 103-112.
  6. O’Connor, M. Vigilante, J., DiGeorge, N.W., Bear, A., Kenyon, J., Dituri, J., Dituri, A., Whelan, HT, Ketogenic Diet for Closed-Circuit Oxygen Diving, UHM 2014, 41(4): p. – 358-361.
  7. Dituri, J. Saddler, R. Alternative Methods to Treating Decompression Sickness in Remote Areas, IANTD Press Publication. January 2013: p. –1-42.
  8. Dituri, J. 2012 Temporal Balance, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, September 2012: p. – 79-81.
  9. Dituri, J. 2012 Alternative Methods for the emergency treatment of divers in remote areas, IANTD Publication Advanced Wreck Diving Manual April 2012: p. – 92-101.
  10. Dituri, J. 2011 DCS: Over the Counter Fix, Diver Magazine Vol 37(2): p. – 20-21.

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  1. Dituri, J., Dituri, J., 2011 My Daddy Wears a Different Kind of Suit to Work, GAVI Publication (Children's book). September: p. –1-26 (English and Spanish).
  2. Dituri, J., Dituri, A., 2010 Deep Trouble, Diver Magazine 2009: p. – 44-47
  3. Dituri, J., Dituri, A., 2009 Submarine Rescue, the Future is Now, Underwater Magazine Sept-Oct 2009: p. – 12-21
  4. Dituri, J. 2009 Bridging the Transfer Under Pressure gap (Saturation diving and Submarine Rescue under Hyperbarics), White Paper, Deep Submergence Unit
  5. Dituri, J 2008 Deep Submergence Unit Capabilities FACEPLATE, U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, Volume 12 No.1 April 2008, p. – 18-19
  6. Dituri, J. 2008 The Edge, Pushing the Technical Frontier. Diver Magazine January 2008: p. – 25-33
  7. Mount, T., Dituri, J. [Co-Author Various Sections] Tao of Survival Underwater Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia, IANTD Press, 2008 July: p. – 1-392
  8. Dituri, J. Parsley, K. Hamilton Jr, R. Whelan, H; 2008 Could the U.S. Navy benefit from technical diving techniques? UHM. Vol 35 (4)
  9. Dituri, J. Parsley K. & Whelan, H. 2007 Lightweight, faster decompression and portable alternative to US Navy mixed gas diving, UHM Vol 34 (4): p. – 255
  10. Dituri, J. 2007. Is it Time for a Revolution in Navy Diving Equipment? Underwater Magazine Sept-Oct p. – 41-52

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  1. Dituri, J. 2007. Space: Going in to find out. Diver Magazine Feb-Mar 2007 p.– 39-42 & Apr-May p.–45-49
  2. Dituri, J. 2007. [Various Sections], IANTD Open Water Diver Student Manual. IANTD, Miami.
  3. Dituri, J. 2006. Ballistic Missile Trajectory Estimation Naval Post Graduate School Master's Thesis: p. – 1-60
  4. Dituri, J. 2006. Optima Rebreather Review. Nitrox Diver Magazine 1 [Winter]: p. –38–39.
  5. Dituri, J. 2006. Inner to outer space: A pathway to success + Q&A with LCDR Dituri July, August, Underwater Magazine: p. – 12–16, 18, 20–22, 24, 26–27.
  6. Alfriend, T., Dituri, J. Sabol, C. Tombasco, J. Performance Comparison of Missile Tracking Systems, Directed Energy Directorate, Air Force Research Lab, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, p. – 1-16
  7. Dituri, J et al 2006 Watchdog Capstone Project Naval Post Graduate School Paper: p. – 15-20
  8. Dituri, J. 2006. Inner to outer space: A pathway to success. Alert Diver March/April: p.– 14–17, 52–54.
  9. Dituri, J. 2006. [Various Sections]. In: IANTD Nitrox Diver Student Manual. IANTD, Miami.
  10. Dituri, J. 2005. Sport KISS Rebreather Review. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2 [Spring]: p. – 14–15.

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  1. Dituri, J. 2005. Exploring the unknown: Expedition Trimix. Nitrox Diver Magazine 1 [Winter]: p.–30–37.
  2. Dituri, J. 2005. Avoiding and Conquering Burnout. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2 [Spring]: p. – 8.
  3. Dituri, J. 2004. Review of oxygen rebreathers. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2004(1 [Winter]): p. – 37.
  4. Dituri, J. 2004. Passive addition rebreather review. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2004(2 [Spring]): p. – 34.
  5. Dituri, J. 2004. History (Diving) is important to us. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2004(2 [Spring]): p. – 8.
  6. Dituri, J. 2004. Cis-Lunar rebreather review. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2004(1 [Winter]): p. – 12.
  7. Dituri, J. 2004. Back mounted Mk-15 series rebreather review. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2004(1 [Winter]): p. – 30.
  8. Dituri, J. 2004. Active addition semi-closed circuit rebreather review. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2004(2 [Spring]): p. – 18.
  9. Dituri, J. 2003. Remotely Operated Vehicle Use Within Shipyards. In: The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Journal of Ship Production (SPS Conference), February 2004: p. – 205-206 Sheridan Press.
  10. Dituri, J. 2002. What to do about new technical dive shops. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2002(2 [Summer]): p. –6–7.

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  1. Dituri, J. 2002. Rescue Diver Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida.
  2. Dituri, J. 2000. Evaluation: The Halcyon PVR BASC rebreather. Nitrox Diver Magazine 2000(2): p.–16–17.
  3. Dituri, J. 2001. Rebreathers and Their Uses. In: Ocean 2001 MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition November 2001.
  4. Dituri, A. E., Horton, M. & Dituri, J., 2001. Public Safety Diver Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida.
  5. DeFendi, M. F., W. T. Mount & J. Dituri. 2002. Azimuth Rebreather Diver Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida.
  6. Dituri, J. 2002. Leading Navy Diving into the 22nd Century. Engineering Duty Officer
    Technical Paper - Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) July: p. – 1–34.
  7. Dituri, J. 1999. Diving Medical Technician Manual. International Board of Undersea Medicine.
  8. Dituri, J. 1999. Dräger Dolphin Semi-Closed Rebreather Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida
  9. Dituri, J. 1999. Dräger DrägerRay Semi-Closed Rebreather Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida
  10. Dituri, J. 1999. [Contributing author to various sections]. Defense Dept. U.S. Navy-Naval Sea Systems Command. United States Navy Diving Manual. 4th Ed. Claitor's Publish, Baton Rouge, LA: p. – 1042

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  1. Dituri, J. 1994. Can We Really Breathe Liquid? International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers Journal 94(3): p. – 20–21.
  2. Dituri, J. 1997. Dräger Atlantis 1 Semi-Closed Rebreather Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida.
  3. Dituri, J. 1997. Semi-Closed Rebreathers: A Closer Look. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers Journal 97(2): p. – 22–23.
  4. Kellon, J., R. Carmichael, J. Jablonski & J. Dituri. 1998. Halcyon PVR-BASC Rebreather Manual. International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Miami Shores, Florida.
  5. Dituri, J. 1998. Heliox for Treatment of Air or Nitrox Induced Decompression Illness. IBUM Journal 4: p. – 2–4.
  6. Dituri, J. 1998. Passive Flow Semi Closed Rebreathers - A whole different breed. Nitrox Diver Magazine 98(2): p. – 10–11.