Resume

Objective

My objective is to discover more about how the universe works, in order to advance humankind’s understanding.

Experience

Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute, 2/2024-

• Perform independent research in astrophysics and planetary science

Director, USRA, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy           2/2023-1/2024

• Direct SOFIA observatory, leading to optimal documentation and archival science data from the mission.

Associate Director, USRA, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy           6/2010-2/2023

• Direct SOFIA Science Operations including Planning & Scheduling, Instrument Support, Data Processing, Outreach

• Perform independent research in astrophysics and planetary science

Lead Research Scientist, Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, Caltech                                 9/1997-6/2010

• Original research in astrophysics including comets, exoplanetary debris, protostars, supernova remnants, zodiacal light, interstellar medium, and cosmology.

• 2005-2010: Leader of the US Planck Data Processing Center at Caltech, responsible for generating the Early Release Compact Source Catalog for the European Space Agency Planck mission.

• 2001-2004: Deputy Head of Science Staff 

• 1997-2005: Leader of the Infrared Array Camera instrument team on the Spitzer Space Telescope

Stagiaire, Universite Paris XI, Orsay, France                                 9/1995-9/1997

• Original research in astrophysics including comets, zodiacal light, interstellar medium at the Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale

• Participate in instrument commissioning and calibration for the ISOCAM instrument (in particular the CVF mode) on the European Space Agency's Infrared Space Observatory

Postdoc & NRC Fellow, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center                               1992-1995

• Original research in astrophysics including zodiacal light, interstellar medium, and cosmology at NASA Goddard

• Participate in instrument commissioning and calibration for the DIRBE instrument team on the Cosmic Background Explorer

Education

Ph. D. in Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley                                                      1985-1991

Thesis title “Zodiacal Emission". Advisor Carl Heiles

A.B. in Physics, cum laude, Cornell University                                                                    1981-1985

Project Management Professional (PMP)                                                                                2010

Professional Organizations

American Astronomical Society, Division of Planetary Sciences, International Astronomical Union, American Geophysical Union

Publications

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