Earth Science Advisory Committee

The Earth Science Advisory Committee (ESAC) is a new FACA committee of NASA, and replaces the Earth Science Subcommittee of the NAC SC.

ESAC Members

Marshall Shepherd; Chair - University of Georgia
Roland Burgmann - University of California, Berkeley
Andrew Dessler - Texas A&M University
Thomas Herring - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ian Joughin - Applied Physics Laboratory
Ray Schmitt - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Anastasia Romanou - Columbia University
Colleen Mouw - University of Rhode Island
Daven Henze - University of Colorado
Jasmeet Judge - University of Florida
Lucy Hutyra - Boston University
Nancy Glenn - Boise State University
Sara Tucker - Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Ying Fan Reinfelder - Rutgers University

The ESAC supports the advisory needs of the Earth Science Division (ESD), the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and other mission directorates as required, and NASA Administrator. The scope of the ESAC includes the advancement of scientific knowledge of the Earth system through space-based observation and the pioneering use of these observations in conjunction with process studies, data assimilation and modeling to provide the Nation with improved capability to: predict climate variability, global change, and weather; mitigate and respond to natural hazards; and improve the scientific basis for policy decisions. In addition to observations and scientific research, the scope encompasses the development of computing and information management capabilities and other enabling technologies, including those with the potential to improve future operational satellite and ground systems.