
Brian Getzewich
Physical Scientist, Lidar Sciences Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center
About
Brian Getzewich is the CALIPSO Data Manager. His background is in atmospheric science, with a focus on satellite remote sensing.
Publication Bibliography
Select Publications
- Getzewich, B. J., M. A. Vaughan, W. H. Hunt, M. A. Avery, K. A. Powell, J. L. Tackett, D. M. Winker, J. Kar, K.-P. Lee, and T. Toth, 2018: CALIPSO Lidar Calibration at 532-nm: Version 4 Daytime Algorithm, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 11, 6309–6326, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-6309-2018.
Notable Awards
- 2023 NASA Exceptional Service Medal
- 2015 Science Systems and Applications Inc (SSAI) Leadership Award
- 2013 NASA Group Achievement Award; ASDC/CALIPSO Sub-setting Enhanced Data Access Team
- 2012 NASA Group Achievement Award; NASA Cloud Computing Capabilities (Nebula) Test Team
- 2012 NASA Group Achievement Award; MY NASA Data Team
- 2011 NASA Group Achievement Award; CALIPSO SASDD Team
- 2010 NASA Group Achievement Award; CALIPSO Laser Switchover Team
- 2009 NASA Langley Research Center Team Award; CALIPSO Laser Switchover Team
- 2008 NASA Group Achievement Award; CALIPSO Science, Operations, and Data Processing Team
- 2008 NASA Group Achievement Award; TIMED Team
Education / Professional Experience
- NASA Langley Research Center; Hampton, VA; AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing; 2020-Present
- NASA Langley Research Center; Hampton, VA; Senior Staff Research Scientist; 2007-2020
- The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo, CA; Senior Member of the Technical Staff; 2001-2007
- NASA Langley Research Center; Hampton, VA; Computer Programmer/Analyst; 1998-1999
- NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA; Intern; 1997 & 1998
- NASA Headquarters; Washington, DC; Intern; 1995
- Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN; M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences; 2000-2001
- Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN; B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences; 1993-1997

