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Astrophysics | Earth Science | Education | Heliophysics | Planetary Science


Astrophysics Programs Program Officer E-mail Phone
R&A - Lead Wilton Sanders wilton.t.sanders 202-358-1319
MO&DA
Wilton Sanders wilton.t.sanders 202-358-1319
Astrophysics Data Analysis (ADP) Doug Hudgins douglas.m.hudgins 202-358-0988
Astronomy and Physics Research and Analysis (APRA) Wilton Sanders wilton.t.sanders 202-358-1319
Particle Astrophysics Vernon Jones w.vernon jones 202-358-0885
Gamma-ray Astrophysics Ilana Harrus Ilana.M.Harrus 202-358-1250
X-ray Astrophysics Louis Kaluzienski louis.j.kaluzienski 202-358-0365
Ultraviolet and Visible Astrophysics Mario Perez mario.perez-1 202-358-1535
Infrared, Submillimeter, and Radio Astrophysics Eric Smith eric.p.smith 202-358-2439
Astrophysics Theory and Fundamental Physics Thierry Lanz thierry.m.lanz 202-358-3989
GALEX Guest Investigator Padi Boyd padi.boyd 202-358-2368
Swift Guest Investigator Ilana Harrus Ilana.M.Harrus 202-358-1250
Suzaku Guest Investigator Lou Kaluzienski louis.j.kaluzienski 202-358-0365
Fermi Guest Investigator Ilana Harrus Ilana.M.Harrus 202-358-1250
Kepler Mission related programs
Padi Boyd padi.boyd 202-358-2368
Astrobiology Doug Hudgins douglas.m.hudgins 202-358-0988
Laboratory Astrophysics Doug Hudgins douglas.m.hudgins 202-358-0988
Particle Astrophysics (Cosmic Rays) Vernon Jones w.vernon.jones 202-358-0885
High Energy Astrophysics (Gamma Rays/X-rays) Louis Kaluzienski
Ilana Harrus
Wilton Sanders
louis.j.kaluzienski
Ilana.M.Harrus
wilton.t.sanders
202-358-0365
202-358-1250
202-358-1319
IR/Submillimeter/Radio Eric Smith
Mario Perez
Doug Hudgins
Wilton Sanders
eric.p.smith
mario.perez-1
doug.m.hudgins
wilton.t.sanders
202-358-2439
202-358-1535
202-358-0988
202-358-1319
Origins of Solar Systems Zlatan Tsvetanov zlatan.tsvetanov 202-358-0810
Astrophysics Strategic Mission Concepts Study Eric Smith eric.p.smith 202-358-2439
Joint Dark Energy Mission
Richard Griffiths
richard.e.griffiths
202-358-1606
Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars (MOST)
Padi Boyd
padi.boyd
202-358-2368

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Earth Science Programs

Program Officer
E-mail
(@nasa.gov)

Phone
Research


Earth Science U.S. Participating Investigator (Earth Science USPI)
Eric Lindstrom
eric.j.lindstrom
202-358-4540
-- Carbon Cycle & Ecosystems (CCE) --
Carbon Cycle & Ecosystems (CCE) - Focus Area Lead
Diane Wickland diane.e.wickland 202-358-0245
Carbon Cycle/Ecosystems Diane Wickland diane.e.wickland 202-358-0245
Land Cover/Land Use Change Garik Gutman garik.gutman 202-358-0276
Carbon Cycle Science Diane Wickland diane.e.wickland 202-358-0245
Terrestrial Ecology Diane Wickland
Bill Emanuel
diane.e.wickland
william.emanuel
202-358-0245
202-358-0559
Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Paula Bontempi paula.s.bontempi 202-358-1508
Biodiversity Woody Turner woody.turner 202-358-1662
HyspIRI Preparatory Activities Using Existing Imagery
Woody Turner woody.turner 202-358-1662
-- Climate Variability & Change (CVC) --
Modeling, Analysis, and Prediction
Dr. Donald Anderson
donald.anderson-1 202-358-1432
Climate Variability & Change (CVC) - Focus Area Lead
Dr. Donald Anderson donald.anderson-1 202-358-1432
Physical Oceanography Eric Lindstrom eric.j.lindstrom 202-358-4540
Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Eric Lindstrom eric.j.lindstrom 202-358-4540
Cryosphere Science Thomas Wagner thomas.wagner 202-358-4682
ICESat-II Science Definition Team
Thomas Wagner
thomas.wagner 202-358-4682
Earth System Modeling Dr. Donald Anderson donald.anderson-1 202-358-1432
Space Archaeology Craig Dobson craig.dobson 202-358-0254
Ocean Winds Science Team
Eric Lindstrom
eric.j.lindstrom
202-358-4540
Ocean Salinity Science Team
Eric Lindstrom eric.j.lindstrom 202-358-4540
Science Definition Team for the CLARREO Mission
Donald Anderson
donald.anderson-1
202-358-1432
-- Water and Energy Cycle (WEC) --
Water and Energy Cycle (WEC) - Focus Area Lead
Jared Entin jared.k.entin 202-358-0275
NASA Energy and Water Cycle Study Jared Entin jared.k.entin 202-358-0275
Terrestrial Hydrology Jared Entin jared.k.entin 202-358-0275
Atmospheric Dynamics Ramesh Kakar ramesh.k.kakar 202-358-0240
Soil Moisture Active-Passive (SMAP) Science Definition Team
Jared Entin
jared.k.entin 202-358-0275
-- Atmospheric Composition (AC) --
Atmospheric Composition: Aura Science Team Ernest Hilsenrath
Kenneth Jucks
Hal Maring
ernest.hilsenrath
kenneth.w.jucks
hal.maring
202-358-7231
202-358-0476
202-358-1679
Atmospheric Composition Mid-latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties
Experiment
Hal Maring hal.maring 202-358-1679
Atmospheric Composition: Science Advisory Group for the Glory Mission Hal Maring hal.maring 202-358-1679
Atmospheric Composition: Tropical photochemistry and Aerosol Airborne
Campaign
Kenneth Jucks kenneth.w.jucks 202-358-0476
Tropospheric Chemistry: Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites (ARCTAS)
Jassim Al-Saadi j.a.al-saadi 757-864-5164
Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling and Analysis
Ernest Hilsenrath
David Considine
ernest.hilsenrath
david.b.considine
202-358-0768
202-358-2277
Upper Atmosphere Research Kenneth Jucks
kenneth.w.jucks 202-358-0476
Atmospheric Radiation Hal Maring hal.maring 202-358-1679
OCO Science Team
Kenneth Jucks
kenneth.w.jucks
202-358-0476
CloudSat and CALIPSO Science Team
Hal Maring hal.maring 202-358-1679
-- Earth Surface and Interior (ESI) --
Earth Surface and Interior (ESI) - Focus Area Lead
John LaBrecque john.labrecque 202-358-1373
Earth Surface and Interior John LaBrecque john.labrecque john.labrecque
EarthScope: The InSAR and Geodetic Imaging Component John LaBrecque
Craig Dobson
john.labrecque
craig.dobson
202-358-1373
202-358-0254
Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission
John LaBrecque
john.labrecque john.labrecque
-- Interdisciplinary Science --



Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science
Woody Turner
woody.turner
202-358-1662
Remote Sensing Theory
Lucia Tsaoussi
Lucia.S.Tsaoussi
202-358-4471
-- Weather --
Hurricane Science Ramesh Kakar ramesh.k.kakar 202-358-0240
Wind Lidar Science Ramesh Kakar ramesh.k.kakar 202-358-0240
Precipitation Science
Ramesh Kakar ramesh.k.kakar 202-358-0240
Applied Science


-- Applications --
Decision Support Through Earth Science Research Results
Lawrence Friedl
lfriedl
202-358-1599
Applications Focus Area Lead
Lucien Cox
elbert.l.cox 202-358-2164
Climate vacant

Air Quality Lawrence Friedl lfriedl 202-358-1599
Weather, Public Health John Haynes jhaynes 202-358-4665
Disaster Management, Water Resources
Stephen Ambrose sambrose 202-358-0851
Agricultural Efficiency, Ecological Forecasting Woody Turner woody.turner 202-358-1662
Energy Management Richard Eckman richard.s.eckman 757-864-5822
-- Project Offices --
SERVIR Woody Turner woody.turner 202-358-1662
AWIPS
Stephen Ambrose sambrose 202-358-0851
-- Operations Manager --
Operations Manager
Lucien Cox elbert.l.cox 202-358-2164
-- Cross Cutting Solutions --
Cross Cutting Solutions
Lucien Cox elbert.l.cox 202-358-2164
Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region
John Haynes
jhaynes 202-358-4665
Technology
High End Computing Tsengdar Lee tsengdar.j.lee 202-358-0860
Airbourne Science Andy Roberts andrew.c.roberts 202-358-7212
Airborne Instrument Technology Transition Craig Dobson craig.dobson 202-358-0254
Accelerating Operational Use of Research data from the Terra, Aqua, and ACRIMSAT Satellites Tsengdar Lee
Paula Bontempi
tsengdar.j.lee
paula.s.bontempi
202-358-0860
202-358-1508
Advanced Information Systems Technology Steve Smith
steven.a.smith 301-286-7336
Advanced Component Technology Parminder Ghuman
parminder.s.ghuman 301-286-8001
Instrument Incubator Janice Buckner
Janice.L.Buckner 301-286-0171
Data


Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science Steve Berrick stephen.w.berrick 202-358-1757
Making Earth System Data Records for Use in Research Environments Martha Maiden martha.e.maiden 202-358-1078
EPO


New Investigator Program in Earth Science Ming-Ying Wei mwei 202-358-0771
Policy


Data Right and Related Issues Martha Maiden martha.e.maiden 202-358-1078

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Education Programs

Program Officer
E-mail
(@nasa.gov)

Phone
SMD EPO Lead
Stephanie Stockman
stephanie.a.stockman
202 358 0039
Supplemental Education and Outreach                     
Larry Cooper               
larry.p.cooper 202.358.1531
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF): Earth Science
Anne Crouch
hq-nessf-Earth
202-358-0855
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF): Space Science Dolores Holland
hq-nessf-Space
202-358-0734

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Heliophysics Programs

Program Officer
E-mail
(@nasa.gov)

Phone
Solar and Heliospheric Physics Therese Kucera
Arik Posner
therese.a.kucera
arik.posner
202-358-3649
202-358-0727
Geospace Science Mary Mellott mary.m.mellott 202-358-0893
Heliophysics Theory Mary Mellott
Therese Kucera
mary.m.mellott
therese.a.kucera
202-358-0893
202-358-3649
Heliophysics Guest Investigators Jeffrey Hayes
jhayes 202-358-0353
STEREO Madhulika Guhathakurta
madhulika.guhathakurta
202-358-1992
Living With a Star Space Environment Testbeds Dana Brewer dana.a.brewer 202-358-3519
Living With a Star Targeted Research and Technology: Strategic Capability Madhulika Guhathakurta
Mona Kessel
madhulika.guhathakurta
mona.kessel
202-358-1992
202-358-0064
Virtual Observatories for Heliophysics Data Jeffrey Hayes
Aaron Roberts
jhayes
aaron.roberts
202-358-0353
202-358-0664
Heliophysics Data Environment Enhancements (HDEE)
Jeffrey Hayes jhayes 202-358-0353
Applied Information Systems Research (AISR) Joseph Bredekamp joe.bredekamp 202-358-2348
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Science Center
Madhulika Guhathakurta madhulika.guhathakurta 202-358-1992
CINDI-C/NOFS
Mary Mellott
mary.m.mellott
202-358-0893

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Planetary Science Programs

Program Officer
E-mail
(@nasa.gov)

Phone
Cosmochemistry David Lindstrom david.lindstrom 202-358-0311
Sample Return Laboratory Instruments and Data Analysis David Lindstrom david.lindstrom 202-358-0311
Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples (LARS)
David Lindstrom david.lindstrom 202-358-0311
Dawn at Vesta Participating Scientist (DAVPS)
David Lindstrom david.lindstrom 202-358-0311
Planetary Geology and Geophysics Michael Kelley
michael.s.kelley
202-358-0607
Planetary Astronomy Philippe Crane philippe.crane 202-358-0716
Planetary Atmospheres Philippe Crane philippe.crane 202-358-0716
Outer Planets Research Curt Niebur curt.niebur 202-358-0390
Fellowships for Early Career Researchers
Curt Niebur curt.niebur 202-358-0390
Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research Robert Fogel, SMD
Michael Wargo, ESMD
rfogel 202-358-2289
New Horizons at Jupiter Data Analysis Max Bernstein max.bernstein 202-358-0879
Cassini Data Analysis Max Bernstein
max.bernstein
202-358-0879
Discovery/Planetary Mission Data Analysis
William Knopf
Michael Kelley
william.knopf-1
michael.s.kelley
202-358-0742
202-358-0607
Mars Data Analysis Bobby Fogel rfogel 202-358-2289
Mars Fundamental Research Marilyn Lindstrom marilyn.lindstrom-1 202-358-1254
Mars Instrument Development Project Dave Lavery dave.lavery 202-358-4684
Mars Technology Project Dave Lavery dave.lavery 202-358-4684
Planetary Instrument Definition and Development Jonathan Rall jonathan.rall 202-358-1938
Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Michael New michael.h.new 202-358-1766
Planetary Protection Research Cassie Conley cassie.conley 202-358-3912
Astrobiology Science and Technology Instrument Development and Mission Concept Studies Michael New michael.h.new 202-358-1766
Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP)
Karen McBride
Mary Voytek
kmcbride
mary.voytek-1
202-358-1640
202-358-1577
In-Space Propulsion Dave Lavery dave.lavery 202-358-4684
Carl Sagan and Larry Haskin Curt Niebur curt.niebur 202-358-0390
Planetary Major Equipment David Lindstrom david.lindstrom 202-358-0311
Near Earth Object (NEO) Lindley Johnson lindley.johnson-1 202-358-2314
Messenger Mission Marilyn Lindstrom marilyn.lindstrom-1 202-358-1254
Lunar Sortie Science Opportunity (LSSO)
Jennifer Heldmann Jennifer.Heldmann 202-358-2302
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Participating Scientist Program Tom Morgan
Thomas.H.Morgan 202-358-0828
Moon and Mars Analogue Mission Activities (MMAMA) Jennifer Heldmann Jennifer.Heldmann 202-358-2302
Human Tended Suborbital Science
Jonathan Rall jonathan.rall 202-358-1938
Origins of Solar Systems David Lindstrom david.lindstrom 202-358-0311
Discovery and Scout Mission Capabilities Expansion (DSMCE) Curt Niebur
Leonard Dudzinski
curt.niebur
Leonard.dudzinski
202-358-0390
202.358.2553
Lunar and Planetary Science U.S. Participating Investigators (USPI)
Carlos Liceaga
carlos.a.liceaga
202-358-4666

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