George F. Studor – NESC Academy Biography

Mr. George Studor is a senior project engineer for technology applications in the Structural Engineering Division at the Johnson Space Center.  Early in George’s career, he guided requirements development and plans for Space Shuttle Orbiter’s ground inspections.  Then, after leading the Shuttle Program Plan Schedules for return-to-flight after the Challenger accident, he led the Space Station Freedom Verification Program.  Prior to the Columbia accident, George managed the Sandia development and flight of LDRI, a 3D LADAR video system for in-space structural dynamics measurements.  This system was matured after the Columbia accident to conduct inspections of the wing leading edge in all lighting conditions.  In part of the International Space Station Leak Detection and Repair Project, George managed to ISS hand-held leak detection system in orbit.  More recently, he has been investigating penetrating imager technologies for characterizing damage in space structures such as re-entry tile, and metallic, composite and fabric walls of manned pressurized modules.  His experience also includes a large number of add-on stand-alone wireless instrumentation systems on spaceflight missions and advocates change in aerospace vehicle architectures to enable reduced wires and connectors through a comprehensive approach called “Fly-by-Wireless”.

History:
1995-Present – NASA/JSC: Structures & Avionics Engineering Divisions, Technology Office
1993-1995 – NASA/Montana State University Adjunct Prof.
1990-1993 – NASA/HQ/Reston – Space Station Freedom Verification Program
1983-1990 – NASA/JSC – Space Shuttle Program Office
1987-1999 – AF Reserve AFRL – Retired Major
1972-1987 – Active Duty, USAF C-130 Pilot, USAF Detailee at NASA/JSC,
1981-1982 – MS Astronautical Engineering, USAF AFIT
1972-1976 – BS Astronautical Engineering, USAF Academy