Mike Lawson – NESC Academy Biography

Mike Lawson was graduated from the University of Texas with a master of science in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in heat transfer and thermodynamics. He originally worked for General Dynamics, specializing in the environmental control and heat transfer systems for the F-16 fighter aircraft. He came to work for NASA in 1980 and worked on extravehicular activity (EVA), thermal and environmental control, and life support systems. Lawson retired from NASA in December 2010.