Motivated, talented, and experienced staff are the basis for the success of the NASA Earth science program. At Ames, Earth scientists and technical professionals design, develop and perform remote sensing and in situ experimental measurements, conduct computer simulations of atmospheric and ecosystem processes to understand exchanges between the biosphere and the atmosphere using data from airborne and satellite platforms. In addition they conceive and develop advanced instrumentation to satisfy NASA Earth science measurement requirements. Project managers and project scientists provide science mission management and science leadership for major Earth science programs at NASA and partner agencies. Staff scientists enhance applications utilizing NASA’s technology innovation, and work to transition NASA Earth science capabilities to commercial enterprises, national and international government agencies and ministries, and educational institutions.
Division Leadership:
Jessica McCarty
Earth Science Division Chief
Andrew Molthan
Earth Science Deputy Division Chief
Team Leads:
Kevin Reath
Team Lead: Geosphere/Cryosphere
Matthew Johnson
Team Lead: Biosphere, Atmosphere, and NASA Earth Exchange
Dan Whitt
Team Lead: Hydrosphere
Forrest Melton
Team Lead: Earth Action Programs
Diana Gentry
Team Lead: Cross-divisional Programs
Alok Shrestha
Team Lead: EPIC Lab
Matt Fladeland
Team Lead: Airborne Science Program Office
Erin Czech
Team Lead: ESPO
Rei Ueyama
Team Lead: Flight Planning and Forecasting
Charles Gatebe
Team Lead: Quantum Technology
Staff:
Akash Awasthi
Research Scientist
Judy Alfter
Project Coordinator
Quincy Allison
Logistics Manager
Jeremy Benik
Research Scientist
Joseph (Ryan) Bennett
Data Manager
Claudia Bernier
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
Clement Bertin
Research Associate
Brenna Biggs
Program Manager
Stephen Broccardo
Research Scientist
Ian Brosnan
AST, Science Missions
Thaopaul Bui
Consultant
Bradford Bulger
Developer
Dan Chirica
Program Specialist
Savannah Cooley
Research Scientist
Stephanie Copeland
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
Sativa Cruz
Applied Science
Erin Czech
Program Specialist
Caroline Dang
Research Scientist
Jonathan Dean-Day
Research Scientist
Vincent DeFrancisci
Jon Detka
Research Scientist
Daniel Dixon
Research Scientist
Conor Doherty
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
Roseanne Dominguez
Senior Geospatial Data Analyst
Katja Drdla
AST, Applications Data Management
Stephen Dunagan
AST, Earth Science Remote Sensing
James Eilers
AST, FAC DEV
Clayton Elder
Research Scientist
Thomas Ellis
Senior Electrical Engineer
Justin Fain
Research Scientist
Patrick Finch
Matthew Fladeland
AST, Earth Science Remote Sensing
Sean Fleming
WWAO Program Scientist
Eric Fraim
Geospatial Analyst
Charles Gatebe
Research Scientist
Diana Gentry
Research Scientist
Nikolas Gibson
Electrical Engineer
Morgan Gilmour
Research Scientist
Kelly Griffin
Program Coordinator
Lucía González
Senior Events Manager
Jeffery Grose
Sensor Engineer
Terra Gudino
Senior Information Security Analyst and IT Engineer
