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Dhagash KapadiaStudent Research Assistant—office: 327 Nichols Hallphone:email: dhagash.kapadia@ku.edu
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Cody BarnettStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 318 Nichols Hallphone:email: codybarnett@ku.edu
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Charles CarrUndergraduate Research Assistant—office: 315 Nichols Hallphone:email: charliecarr@ku.edu
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Saher ElsayedStudent Research Assistant—office: 318 Nichols Hallphone: (269) 682-2220email: s169e688@ku.edu
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Grant GodfreyStudent Research Assistant—office: 343 Nichols Hallphone: (785)220-4841email: godrey.g@ku.edu
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Wendy GomezStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 315 Nichols Hallphone:email: wgomez@ku.edu
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Haejo KimGraduate Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 323 Nichols Hallphone: (213)598-1341email: hkim876@ku.edu
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Hoang MaiStudent Researcher—office: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: maitronghoang98@ku.edu
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Blake MorrellUndergraduate Research Assistant—office: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: b221m034@ku.edu
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Ahmet SandikcilarGraduate Research Assistant—office: 315 Nichols Hallphone:email: ahmetsan@ku.edu
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Chris AllenProfessor - Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 3024 Eaton Hallphone: 785-864-8801email: callen@ku.edu
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Emily ArnoldAssistant Professor - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 340 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-2467email: earnold@ku.edu
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Shannon BluntProfessor - Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 3034 Eaton Hallphone: 785-864-7392email: sdblunt@ku.edu
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David BraatenAssociate Director - ScienceUniversity of Kansasoffice: 321 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7790email: braaten@ku.edu
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Divya ChallaGraduate Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 314 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4729email: d928c637@ku.edu
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Haiyang ChaoAssociate Professor - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 2120 Learned Hallphone: 785-864-2968email: chaohaiyang@ku.edu
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Jacob DavissonUndergraduate Research Assistantoffice: 314 Nichols Hallemail: JBD@ku.edu
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Mark EwingAssociate Professor - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 2120 B Learned Hallphone: 785-864-2964email: mewing@ku.edu
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,Daniel Gomez-Garcia,Post doctoral researcherUniversity of Kansasoffice: 315 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7819email: radar@ku.edu
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Rick HaleAssociate Director - Technology Chair Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 305 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4748email: rhale@ku.edu
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Rachel JamesAdministrative AssistantUniversity of Kansasoffice: 304 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7998email: rachelmjames@ku.edu
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Krishnateja KaridiGraduate Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 315 Nicholsphone: (785) 864-7819email: k383k008@ku.edu
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Shravan KaundinyaResearch Assistant—office: 314 Nichols Hallphone: (785) 864-4390email: shravankaundinya@ku.edu
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Shawn KeshmiriProfessorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 2119 C Learned Hall, 322 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-2974, 785-864-7716email: keshmiri@ku.edu
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Jennifer LaverentzAdministrative ManagerUniversity of Kansasoffice: 334 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7722email: jenlav@ku.edu
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Carl LeuschenDirectorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 311 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7723email: leuschen@ku.edu
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JiLu LiAssociate Research ProfessorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 326 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7769email: jiluli@ku.edu
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Clayton MathenyGraduate Research Assistant—office: 323 Nichols Hallphone: (785) 864-4688email: Matheny@ku.edu
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Robert NewmanSystem Administrator—University of Kansasphone: 785-864-7844email: rjnew04@ku.edu
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Vincent OcchiogrossoStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: v784o912@ku.edu
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Onobeoghene OghenekaroStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 318 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7747email: nobuso@ku.edu
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John PadenAssociate ScientistUniversity of Kansasoffice: 325 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-1692email: paden@ku.edu
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Aaron PadenMachinist—University of Kansasoffice: 112 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7661email: aaronpaden@gmail.com
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Paulette PlaceLab TechnicianUniversity of Kansasoffice: 313 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7746email: l688p796@ku.edu
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Steve RectorIT EngineerUniversity of Kansasoffice: 336 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7798email: rector@ku.edu
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Fernando Rodriguez-MoralesAssociate ScientistUniversity of Kansasoffice: 307 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7754email: frodrigu@ku.edu
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Jim RoodStaff - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: Learnedphone: 785-864-2873email: roodjim@ku.edu
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Alessandro SalandrinoAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 3030 Eaton Hallphone: 785-864-4896email: a.salandrino@ku.edu
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Jiaxuang (Betty) ShangResearch Engineeroffice: 310 Nichols Hallphone: (785) 864-2185
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Sam ShiffStudent Research Assistant—office: 318 Nichols Hallphone:email: sam_shiff@ku.edu
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Leigh StearnsAssistant Professor - GeologyUniversity of Kansasoffice: 339 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-1275email: stearns@ku.edu
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James StilesAssociate Professor - EECSUniversity of Kansasoffice: 106 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4838email: jstiles@ittc.ku.edu
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Hara Madhav TalasilaGraduate Student ResearcherPhD—Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 327 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7747email: hara.madhav@ku.edu
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Lee TaylorStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 315 Nichols Hallphone: (816)654-1126email: leeataylor@ku.edu
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Shalom TerefeStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: s375t912@ku.edu
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George TsofliasAssociate Professor - GeologyUniversity of Kansasoffice: 302 Lindley Hallphone: 785-864-4584email: tsoflias@ku.edu
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Cornelis Van Der VeenProfessor - GeographyUniversity of Kansasoffice: 339 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4734email: cjvdv@ku.edu
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David BraatenAssociate Director - ScienceUniversity of Kansasoffice: 321 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7790email: braaten@ku.edu
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Rick HaleAssociate Director - Technology Chair Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 305 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4748email: rhale@ku.edu
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Carl LeuschenDirectorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 311 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7723email: leuschen@ku.edu
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Chris AllenProfessor - Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 3024 Eaton Hallphone: 785-864-8801email: callen@ku.edu
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Emily ArnoldAssistant Professor - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 340 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-2467email: earnold@ku.edu
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Shannon BluntProfessor - Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 3034 Eaton Hallphone: 785-864-7392email: sdblunt@ku.edu
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Haiyang ChaoAssociate Professor - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 2120 Learned Hallphone: 785-864-2968email: chaohaiyang@ku.edu
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Mark EwingAssociate Professor - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 2120 B Learned Hallphone: 785-864-2964email: mewing@ku.edu
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Shawn KeshmiriProfessorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 2119 C Learned Hall, 322 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-2974, 785-864-7716email: keshmiri@ku.edu
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JiLu LiAssociate Research ProfessorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 326 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7769email: jiluli@ku.edu
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John PadenAssociate ScientistUniversity of Kansasoffice: 325 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-1692email: paden@ku.edu
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Fernando Rodriguez-MoralesAssociate ScientistUniversity of Kansasoffice: 307 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7754email: frodrigu@ku.edu
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Alessandro SalandrinoAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Kansasoffice: 3030 Eaton Hallphone: 785-864-4896email: a.salandrino@ku.edu
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Leigh StearnsAssistant Professor - GeologyUniversity of Kansasoffice: 339 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-1275email: stearns@ku.edu
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James StilesAssociate Professor - EECSUniversity of Kansasoffice: 106 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4838email: jstiles@ittc.ku.edu
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George TsofliasAssociate Professor - GeologyUniversity of Kansasoffice: 302 Lindley Hallphone: 785-864-4584email: tsoflias@ku.edu
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Cornelis Van Der VeenProfessor - GeographyUniversity of Kansasoffice: 339 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4734email: cjvdv@ku.edu
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Dhagash KapadiaStudent Research Assistant—office: 327 Nichols Hallphone:email: dhagash.kapadia@ku.edu
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Cody BarnettStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 318 Nichols Hallphone:email: codybarnett@ku.edu
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Charles CarrUndergraduate Research Assistant—office: 315 Nichols Hallphone:email: charliecarr@ku.edu
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Saher ElsayedStudent Research Assistant—office: 318 Nichols Hallphone: (269) 682-2220email: s169e688@ku.edu
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Grant GodfreyStudent Research Assistant—office: 343 Nichols Hallphone: (785)220-4841email: godrey.g@ku.edu
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Wendy GomezStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 315 Nichols Hallphone:email: wgomez@ku.edu
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Haejo KimGraduate Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 323 Nichols Hallphone: (213)598-1341email: hkim876@ku.edu
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Hoang MaiStudent Researcher—office: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: maitronghoang98@ku.edu
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Blake MorrellUndergraduate Research Assistant—office: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: b221m034@ku.edu
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Ahmet SandikcilarGraduate Research Assistant—office: 315 Nichols Hallphone:email: ahmetsan@ku.edu
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Divya ChallaGraduate Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 314 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-4729email: d928c637@ku.edu
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Jacob DavissonUndergraduate Research Assistantoffice: 314 Nichols Hallemail: JBD@ku.edu
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Krishnateja KaridiGraduate Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 315 Nicholsphone: (785) 864-7819email: k383k008@ku.edu
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Shravan KaundinyaResearch Assistant—office: 314 Nichols Hallphone: (785) 864-4390email: shravankaundinya@ku.edu
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Clayton MathenyGraduate Research Assistant—office: 323 Nichols Hallphone: (785) 864-4688email: Matheny@ku.edu
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Robert NewmanSystem Administrator—University of Kansasphone: 785-864-7844email: rjnew04@ku.edu
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Vincent OcchiogrossoStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: v784o912@ku.edu
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Onobeoghene OghenekaroStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 318 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7747email: nobuso@ku.edu
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Sam ShiffStudent Research Assistant—office: 318 Nichols Hallphone:email: sam_shiff@ku.edu
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Hara Madhav TalasilaGraduate Student ResearcherPhD—Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: 327 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7747email: hara.madhav@ku.edu
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Lee TaylorStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 315 Nichols Hallphone: (816)654-1126email: leeataylor@ku.edu
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Shalom TerefeStudent Research Assistant—University of Kansasoffice: 314 Nichols Hallphone:email: s375t912@ku.edu
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,Daniel Gomez-Garcia,Post doctoral researcherUniversity of Kansasoffice: 315 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7819email: radar@ku.edu
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Rachel JamesAdministrative AssistantUniversity of Kansasoffice: 304 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7998email: rachelmjames@ku.edu
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Jennifer LaverentzAdministrative ManagerUniversity of Kansasoffice: 334 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7722email: jenlav@ku.edu
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Aaron PadenMachinist—University of Kansasoffice: 112 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7661email: aaronpaden@gmail.com
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Paulette PlaceLab TechnicianUniversity of Kansasoffice: 313 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7746email: l688p796@ku.edu
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Steve RectorIT EngineerUniversity of Kansasoffice: 336 Nichols Hallphone: 785-864-7798email: rector@ku.edu
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Jim RoodStaff - Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Kansasoffice: Learnedphone: 785-864-2873email: roodjim@ku.edu
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Jiaxuang (Betty) ShangResearch Engineeroffice: 310 Nichols Hallphone: (785) 864-2185
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Jonathan BamberDirectorBristol Glaciology CentreUniversity of Bristol
Jonathan Bamber is a professor in physical geography. He graduated from Bristol University with a degree in Physics in 1983 and completed a Ph.D at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, in glaciology and remote sensing. He then spent eight years in the Department of Space and Climate Physics, University College London before returning to Bristol in 1996. His main areas of interest are in applications of remote sensing data in the polar regions. More specifically, he has been working on the use of remote sensing data to elucidate the morphology and dynamics of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. He has recently begun work on cryosphere-climate interactions and feedbacks by through a combined modelling and observational approach. He is also involved in remote sensing research in the department and has interests in the use of remote sensing data for a variety of other applications such as the generation of digital elevation models and in oceanography.
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Scott G. BeavenVice PresidentResearch & DevelopmentSpace Computer Corporation
Dr. Beaven received a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1995. From 1990-1995 he was a Research Assistant and Office of Naval Research Doctoral Fellow at the University of Kansas Radar Systems and Remote Sensing Laboratory, and from 1995-2000 he was with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-San Diego (SSC-SD). While at SSC-SD, he served as Program Manager for real-time target detection and recognition under DARPA's Adaptive Spectral Reconnaissance Program (ASRP). Since joining Space Computer Corporation in 2000, Dr. Beaven's work has focused on adaptive detection and exploitation processing for hyperspectral, multispectral and multi-sensor image data. He is currently focused on research and development of multi-sensor exploitation, change detection and hyperspectral tracking concepts.
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Steve EricsonSenior ManagerLockheed Martin Corporation
Steve Ericson is a Senior Manager at the Skunk Works and Chief Engineer on special projects. This covers the creation, adoption and infusion of new technology, tools and processes into the design and manufacturing arenas. His duties have included managing the Advanced Prototyping Center where new Lockheed Martin Aeronautics vehicles are born and the Manufacturing Concepts Organization which matches developed or new technologies with program requirements. Prior to this assignment he was the IPT Airframe Lead and later the Deputy Program Manager for the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), a low cost, stealthy cruise missile program. His hobbies include motorcycling, model aircraft, photography, antique aircraft restoration and flying.
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Roger HathawayDirectorOffice of EducationNASA Langley Research Center
Roger Hathaway began his federal career in 1983 as an educational programs officer serving precollege institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia. Over his 22-year career with the Agency, he has served as a NASA consultant to national education associations, state and regional school and university administrations, private industry and local businesses. He has been a leader in such programs as the Cooperating Hampton Roads Organization for Minorities in Engineering (CHROME), the Summer High-School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP), the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business/Industry/Government-Education (BIG-Ed) Council and Langley's Explorer Post program.
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Tony HeyCorporate Vice PresidentMicrosoft Research Connections
As corporate vice president of Microsoft Research Connections, Tony Hey is responsible for worldwide external research (ER) collaboration in Microsoft Research. Before joining Microsoft, Hey served as director of the U.K.'s e-Science Initiative, managing the government's efforts to provide scientists and researchers with access to key computing technologies. Before leading this initiative, Hey worked as head of the School of Electronics and Computer Science, and dean of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Southampton, where he helped build the department into one of the most respected computer science research institutions in England. His research interests focus on parallel programming for parallel systems built from mainstream commodity components.
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David HollandDirector, Center for Atmosphere-Ocean ScienceProfessor, Courant Institute of Mathematical SciencesNew York University
David Holland is a Professor of Mathematics and Atmosphere-Ocean Science in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (CIMS) of New York University (NYU). He also serves as the Director of the Center for Atmosphere -Ocean Science (CAOS). Dr. Holland joined NYU in 1998 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to that he was an Associate Research Scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.Dr. Holland is an oceanographer studying phenomena of the polar oceans and their impacts on global climate, for example, the global sea level. His current research interests include the study of the interaction of floating ice shelves with polar ocean waters, the acquisition and implementation of observational data for model improvements, and the study of the teleconnection between polar and temperate/tropical latitudes.
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Charles A. LutherScientific Program OfficerOffice of Naval Research
Charles Luther began his career as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force, where he spent three years as an Engineering Project Officer developing flight simulators and was later employed with the Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright–Patterson Air Force Base. His career continued as a Deputy Program Manager at the Naval Electronics Systems Command, and as a Scientific Program Officer at the Office of Naval Research, where he led the Navy’s basis research programs in sea ice microwave remote sensing.
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Carl S. PersonManagerMinority University Research and Education Programs (MUREP)NASA Office of Education
Dr. Person is currently responsible for helping NASA ensure the participation of underrepresented and underserved populations in its programs, projects and activities as the Manager of MUREP and as NASA’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program Manager. Prior to joining NASA in 1999,Dr. Person was employed by the US Department of Education as Director of the Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education Service and as Executive Director of the HBCU Capital Financing Program.
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Suresh RamamurthiScientific Program OfficerBC Capital, Inc.
Suresh Ramamurthi is Vice-Chairman at CBW Bank and heads up wholesale banking including new products and services. He leads CBW Bank’s initiatives to support and foster innovation including working with financial services start-ups. He also serves as a Principal at BC Capital, an early stage investment firm. A veteran technology entrepreneur, Suresh has founded and exited two start-ups, and has previously worked at Google Inc. Suresh’s first start-up, PowerFax, developed and manufactured wireless hardware and software applications. PowerFax’s wireless technology went on to become the basis for the ubiquitous “Guide Button” on television remote controls.
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Christopher ShumanScientific Program OfficerNASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Christopher Shuman is an Associate Research Scientist for the University of Maryland's Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center at Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. As a member of the Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory in the Topography and Surface Change group, he is working with Dr. David Harding on a new swath laser altimeter, and continuing to study the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets using satellite and field observations. Of particular interest is assessing elevation change with ICESat laser altimetry data and the nature of Antarctica's large subglacial lakes. The overall goal is to help understand the current status of these vast ice sheets in the climate system so that their future may be predicted. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member of the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Jeffrey D. SteppPrincipleJDS Engineering
Jeffrey Stepp is the principle of JDS Engineering (Grandview, MO), utilizing his management and technical skills to apply state-of-the-art and advanced technology to design, simulate, analyze, build, and test complex subsystems and equipment to solve issues with a global impact. He has over 30 years of experience in CW, Pulsed, and digital RF from sub-microwave frequencies to 40 GHz. He holds two patents, a Green Belt in Six Sigma, an Advanced Amateur Radio license, and is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He has worked at Motorola in land-mobile and Cellular transmitter design and at Argonne National Laboratory in particle accelerator RF control subsystems. He has most recently worked for the Applied Technologies Division of Honeywell FM&T, LLC on National Security Programs for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
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Herb WhitePresidentW. Herbert White & Co. Inc.
Herb White is a serial entrepreneur in technology. He currently serves as president of W. Herbert White & Co., Inc. and three of its affiliated companies and Cedar Ridge – a not-for-profit residential facility. Mr. White graduated from the University of Kansas in 1960 with a BSEE and from the University of Chicago with an MBA in marketing. He works with universities in the United States and Europe, as well as government entities like NASA, to identify and commercialize technology-based game changers. Mr. White also gives talks on entrepreneurship for organizations such as the Kauffman Foundation.