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Optics and Algal Blooms: Meet Maker Roger Tokars

Roger Tokaps stands in front of plane at hangar.
Roger Tokaps stands in front of plane at hangar.
Credits: NASA

Never underestimate the power of toys.  They helped build the imagination and problem solving skills of NASA Glenn engineer Roger Tokars, who is part of a team of investigators imaging algal blooms on Lake Erie and other inland waterways. 

The third installment of the Meet the Makers of NASA Glenn Series features engineer Roger Tokars who designed and built an optical sensor that is helping NASA image algal blooms on the Great Lakes and inland waterways.
Credits: NASA

Meet the Makers

NASA has a history of advancing science and exploration because our engineers, scientists and technologists find new solutions to meet mission goals. These “makers” take a hands-on approach to move research forward by thinking outside the box. Learn about other innovators at NASA Glenn.

Nancy Smith Kilkenny, ATS
NASA Glenn Research Center