Deputy Center Chief Technologists
Jill Bauman, Ames Research Center (ARC)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Ames Research Center (ARC), Jill’s interest areas include the process and impact of NASA’s early-stage concept investment and Earth Science instrumentation
Maxwell Briggs, Glenn Research Center (GRC)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Glenn Research Center (GRC), Maxwell’s interest areas include space power systems, innovative funding mechanisms for early-stage innovations, and space economy and infrastructure.
Bhanu Sood, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
As the deputy chief technologist for Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Bhanu’s interest areas include cradle-to-cradle digital engineering, extended reality (xR), digital twins and model-based engineering approaches (MBx), and microelectronics engineering policy.
Charles D. Norton, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Charles’ interest areas include small satellite science and technology, high-performance computing for Earth and space science modeling, and advanced information systems technologies.
Ronnie Clayton, Johnson Space Center (JSC)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Johnson Space Center (JSC), Ronnie’s interest areas include early-stage technology opportunities and advancement, and early-career development, technology infusion and partnerships, open innovation, and digital transformation.
Cristina Oropeza, Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Cristina’s interest areas include analytical chemistry, trace level gas contamination analysis, the analysis and decontamination processing methodologies of hypergolic propellants, and fostering professional development of early-career researchers.
Ali Omar, Langley Research Center (LaRC)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Langley Research Center (LaRC), Ali’s interest areas include developing space based remote sensors of the Earth and other Planets, developing advanced algorithms to maximize information content from space-based sensors (AI/ML), and miniaturization of active sensors – lidars and radars.
John Carr, Marshall Space flight Center (MSFC)
As the deputy center chief technologist for Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), John’s interest areas include Gossamer technologies such as solar sail, thin-film solar arrays, etc., printed electronics, and power systems.