Dr. Michael Rollins – NESC Academy Biography

Dr. Michael Rollins supports the Image Science and Analysis Laboratory primarily in the field of on-orbit spacecraft inspection.  His inspection work has included Space Shuttle mission support, the management of an imagery screening team, anomaly reporting, as well as post-mission assessment of returned vehicle condition.  He has been involved in extensive 2D and 3D imagery assessments for current and future on-orbit inspection applications.  

Michael has worked in image processing for 20 years, with 13 of those at Johnson Space Center.  Other work has included correlation-based pattern recognition and imagery application development in support of battlefield smoke/obscurant characterization.