Program Officers List
These are the points of contact for research programs, typically current or former ROSES program elements. We deliberately maintain names of some old programs that are not solicited this year so that those who have continuing grants from those programs know whom they may contact for information or concurrence.
Scroll down the entire list below, starting with Astrophysics and moving through each Division, or jump to the Division of choice through the links on the left. Can't find a person or a program on the list below? Please contact the R&A Lead of the relevant Division or contact the Science Mission Directorate R&A Lead Max Bernstein at max.bernstein.
Astrophysics Programs
- Astrophysics R&A Lead: Roopesh Ojha: email
- Astrophysics Data Analysis (ADAP):
- Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA): David C. Morris email
- Euclid General Investigator Program: Doris Daou, email, 202-358-1686, bio
- Habitable Worlds Observatory System Technologies: Julie Crooke, email; Megan Ansdell, email
- Exoplanet Mass Measurement Program: Hannah Jang-Condell, email
- Particle Astrophysics: Thomas Hams: email, 202-358-5162
- Fundamental Physics: Thomas Hams: email, 202-358-5162
- High-Energy Astrophysics (X-ray and Gamma-ray): Pablo Saz Parkinson, email, 831-226-9582, bio
- Ultraviolet and Visible Astrophysics: John Wisniewski: email
- Infrared, Submillimeter, and Radio Astrophysics: Thomas Hams: email
- Laboratory Astrophysics: Mia Bovill: email
- Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowships (RTF): Dominic Benford: email, 202-358-1261, bio
- Astrophysics Theory (ATP): Sanaz Vahidinia: email, 202-510-1982
- Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks (TCAN): Sanaz Vahidinia: email, 202-510-1982
Programs Related to Astrophysics Missions
- Astrophysics CubeSats: David Morris: email
- Astrophysics Explorers U.S. Participating Investigator (APEX USPI): John Wisniewski: email
- Astrophysics "Pioneers": Pablo Saz Parkinson: email, 831-226-9582, bio
- Extreme Precision Radial Velocity Foundation Science: Doris Daou, email, 202-358-1686, bio
- Fermi General Investigator:
- Fermi Technical POC: Elizabeth Hays email
- Fermi Science Support Center Help Desk: http://fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov/ssc/help/
- IXPE General Observer:
- Programmatic POC: Hashima Hasan: email, 202-358-0692
- Technical POC: Kavitha Arur email
- LISA Preparatory Science: Thomas Hams: email, 202-358-5162
- NASA Hubble Fellowships Program (Hubble, Einstein, Sagan): Nino Cucchiara: email
- NICER General Observer Program:
- NuSTAR General Observer Program:
- NuSTAR Programmatic POC: Hashima Hasan: email, 202-358-0692
- NuSTAR Technical POC: Francesca Civano: email, 301-286-7824
- Astrophysics Decadal Survey Precursor Science: Doris Daou, email, 202-358-1686, bio
- Roman Space Telescope Research and Support Opportunities:
- Swift General Investigator:
- TESS General Investigator:
- TESS Technical POC: Tyler Pritchard email
- X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)
- XMM-Newton Mission
Astrophysics Strategic Astrophysics Technology Programs
- Strategic Astrophysics Technology Main POC: Dominic Benford email
Earth Science Programs
- Earth Action Lead: Thomas Wagner: email, 202-358-4682
- Earth Action Deputy Lead: Emily Sylak-Glassman: email, 202-853-6409
- Earth Science Technology Office Lead: Mike Seablom: email, 202-308-6469
- Earth Science Technology Office Deputy Lead: Betsy Forsbacka: email, 301-286-7611
- Earth Science Flight Program Lead: Scott Schwinger: email, 240-825-5038, bio
- Earth Science Data Systems: Earth Science Data Officer: Katie Baynes: email, 240-357-6575
- Earth Science Data Systems Deputy Lead: Jim O’Sullivan, email
- Earth System Science Research Lead: Barry Lefer: email, 202-358-3857, bio
-- Cross Disciplinary Opportunities in Earth Science --
- Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science (ECIP-ES):
- Earth Venture Suborbital:
- Ryan Pavlick: email, 771-221-0914
- Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST):
- Preferred email address: HQ-FINESST@mail.nasa.gov
- Yaítza Luna-Cruz: email, 202-480-0038, bio
- Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program:
- Integrated Earth System Modeling Virtual Institute:
- Multisource Integrated Observatory (MIO):
- Professional Engineering and Scientist Exchange Program (PESEP):
- Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science:
- Remote Sensing Theory:
- Supporting High-Impact Opportunities for Uniting Teams (SHOUT):
- Shanna Combley: email, 202-367-1538
- Krishna Vadrevu: krishna.p.vadrevu@nasa.gov, 256-321-9492, bio
Earth System Science Research
-- Atmosphere --
- Aerosols, Clouds, and Radiative Forcings:
- Tropospheric Composition and Dynamics:
- Upper Tropospheric and Stratospheric Composition and Dynamics:
- Atmospheric Physics:
- Will McCarty: email, 240-758-8263, bio
- Justin Stachnik: email, 785-551-8562, bio
-- Biosphere --
- Land Cover/Land Use Change:
- Terrestrial Ecology:
- Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry:
- Biodiversity:
-- Cryosphere --
-- Geosphere --
- Earth Surface Properties, Crustal Dynamics, and Earth Interior:
-- Hydrosphere --
- Ocean Physics:
- Terrestrial Hydrology:
- Precipitation Science:
Earth Action
- Agriculture:
- Ashutosh Limaye: email, 256-289-0437
- ARSET:
- Natasha Sadoff: email
- EarthRISE:
- Natasha Sadoff: email
- EarthRISE Developers Academy:
- Natasha Sadoff: email
- Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition:
- Melissa Martin: melissa.yang@nasa.gov, 757-629-8478
- Disasters:
- Deputy Program Manager:
- Eleanor Pierel, email, 202-913-5795
- Earth Information Center:
- Eleanor Stokes: email, 771-200-8370
- Earth System Prediction Applications:
- Shanna Combley: email, 202-367-1538
- Ecological Conservation:
- Energy and Infrastructure:
- Shanna Combley: email, 202-367-1538
- Health & Air Quality:
- Interagency Satellite Observation Needs (ISON):
- Natasha Sadoff: email
- Private Sector Engagement:
- Nima Pahlevan: email, 202-294-3954
- Water Resources:
- Wildland Fires:
Earth Science Technology
- Advanced Component Technology:
- Parminder Ghuman: email, 301-974-9246
- Advanced Information Systems Technology:
- Laura Rogers: email, 757-690-6022
- Advanced Modeling Technology:
- Laura Rogers: email, 757-690-6022
- Decadal Survey Incubation:
- Amber Emory: email, 301-614-6274
- Venture Technology Accelerator (VTA):
- Sachidananda Babu: email, 240-678-0728
- Instrument Incubator:
- Parminder Ghuman: email, 301-974-9246
- Sustainable Land Imaging – Technology:
- Sachidananda Babu: email, 240-678-0728
- FireSense Technology:
- Teresa Kauffman: email
Computing
Airborne Science
- Airborne Science: Mihailo “Derek” Rutovic: email
- Student Airborne Research Program (SARP):
Data Systems
- Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science:
- Katie Baynes: email, 202-357-6575
- Citizen Science for Earth Systems:
- Katie Baynes: email, 202-357-6575
- Gerald “Stinger” Guala: email, 202-358-2223
Cross Division Programs
- Artemis Deployed Instruments:
- Preferred email address: HQ-ArtemisInstruments@mail.nasa.gov
- Ryan Watkins, email
- Kennda Lynch
- MOSAICS: Padi Boyd, email
- Citizen Science: Marc Kuchner, email, 301-286-5165, bio
- Economic, Social, and Political Impacts of Orbital Debris and Lunar Surface Sustainability: Grace Ray, email
- Exoplanet Research Program:
- Preferred email address: HQ-XRP@mail.nasa.gov
- John Wisniewski, email
- Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST): HQ-FINESST
- High-Priority Open-Source Science: Steve Crawford, email
- Interdisciplinary Science for Eclipse: Madhulika Guhathakurta, email, 202-358-1992, bio
- Lunar Terrain Vehicle Instruments: Debra Needham, email, 256-961-7503
- Multidomain Reusable Artificial Intelligence Tools:
- NASA Innovation Corps: Maggie Yancey, email
- NASA Postdoctoral Program Civil Servants with SMD: hq-npp@mail.nasa.gov
- Open-source software tools, frameworks, and libraries: Steven Crawford, email, 410-338-6386
- Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM):
- Debra Needham, email, 256-961-7503
- Brad Bailey, email
- Science Activation: Lin Chambers, email
- Supplements for Open-Source Science:
- Preferred email address: HQ-SMD-CSDO-ROSES@mail.nasa.gov
- Steven Crawford, email, 202-358-1310
- Topical Workshops, Symposiums & Conferences (TWSC):
- General Coordinating Contact: Mary F. Sladek, email, 202-358-0861, bio
- Astrophysics: John Wisniewski, email
- Biological and Physical Science: Kevin Sato, email
- Earth Science:
- Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office: Brad Bailey, email
- Heliophysics: Susanna Finn, email, bio
- Open Science:
- Planetary Science:
- Kathleen Vander Kaaden, email
- Bradley Burcar, email
- Science Engagement: Lin Chambers, email
Heliophysics Programs
- Heliophysics R&A Lead and Deputy:
- Early Career Investigator Program in Heliophysics: Janet Kozyra, email, 202-358-1258
- Eclipse Science: Kelly Korreck, kelly.e.korreck@nasa.gov, 202-893-0048
- Grand Challenges Research/DRIVE Science Centers: Janet Kozyra, email, 202-358-1258
- Heliophysics Citizen Science Investigations:
- Heliophysics Data Environment Enhancements: Esayas Shume, email, bio
- Heliophysics Enhancements of Analysis Tools and Data: Alex Fletcher, email, bio
- Heliophysics Foundational Research:
- Heliophysics Supporting Research:
- Heliophysics Tools and Methods: Alex Fletcher, email, bio
- Living With a Star Science: Susanna Finn, email, 202-390-7575, bio
- Living With a Star Strategic Capabilities: TBD
- Living With a Star Tools and Methods: Madhulika ("Lika") Guhathakurta, email, 202-358-1992, bio
- Research and Development of Initiatives of Advanced New Technologies (RADIANT): Madhulika ("Lika") Guhathakurta, email, 202-358-1992, bio
- Space Weather Centers of Excellence: Esayas Shume, email, bio
- Space Weather Operations-to-Research:
- Theory-Modeling-Simulations: Alex Fletcher, email, bio
Programs Related to Heliophysics Missions
Heliophysics Strategic Technology Programs
- Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development for Science:
- Heliophysics Flight Opportunities for Research and Technology:
- Heliophysics Flight Opportunities Studies: Roshanak Hakimzadeh, email, 202-358-0784, bio
- Heliophysics Low Cost Access to Space:
Planetary Science Programs
- Planetary Science R&A Lead:
- Akatsuki Participating Scientist Program:
- Mitch Schulte
- mitchell.d.schulte@nasa.gov
- Analog Activities to Support Artemis Lunar Operations:
- Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) Program:
- BepiColombo Investigators:
- Cassini Data Analysis:
- Nicholas Lang
- Henry Throop
- HQ-CDAP@mail.nasa.gov
- Concepts for Ocean worlds Life Detection Technology (COLDTech):
- Erica Montbach
- HQ-COLDTech@mail.nasa.gov
- Desert Research and Technology Studies (D-RATS):
- The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission Participating Scientist program:
- Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI):
- Anna Maria Pal
- HQ-DALI@mail.nasa.gov
- Discovery Data Analysis:
- Aaron Burton
- K.C. Hansen
- Michael Lienhard
- HQ-DDAP@mail.nasa.gov
- Emerging Worlds (EW):
- Julie Ziffer
- Curtis Williams
- HQ-emergingworlds@mail.nasa.gov
- Exobiology:
- Early Career Awards – Planetary Science (ECA):
- Alison Olcott
- HQ-ECA@mail.nasa.gov
- Habitable Worlds:
- Main POC: Alison Olcott
- Heliophysics: Galen Fowler, email, 202-358-0039
- Hayabusa2 Participating Scientist Program:
- Michael Lienhard
- michael.a.lienhard@nasa.gov
- Hot Operating Temperature Technology (HOTTech):
- Michael Lienhard
- HQ-HOTTech@mail.nasa.gov
- Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research:
- Becky McCauley Rench
- rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov
- Juno Participating Scientist Program:
- Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter Participating Scientist Program (KPLO PSP):
- Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples (LARS):
- Katharine Robinson
- Curtis Williams
- Lunar Data Analysis Program (LDAP):
- Katharine Robinson
- Amanda Nahm
- HQ-LDAP@mail.nasa.gov
- Lunar Mapping Program (LMAP):
- Mars Data Analysis
- Lindsay Hays
- HQ-MDAP@mail.nasa.gov
- Mars Science Lab Participating Scientist Program (MSL PSP):
- Becky McCauley Rench
- rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov
- Martian Moons eXploration Participating Scientist Program:
- Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration (MatISSE):
- Michael Lienhard
- HQ-MATISSE@mail.nasa.gov
- New Frontiers Data Analysis Program:
- Nicholas Lang
- Henry Throop
- HQ-NFDAP@mail.nasa.gov
- OSIRIS REx Participating Scientists Program (OREx PSP):
- Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (PDART):
- Nicholas Lang
- K.C. Hansen
- HQ-PDART@mail.nasa.gov
- Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations (PICASSO):
- Erica Montbach
- HQ-PICASSO@mail.nasa.gov
- Planetary Science Enabling Facilities (PSEF):
- Planetary Protection Research (PPR):
- Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research (PSTAR):
- Becky McCauley Rench
- rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov
- Precursor Science Investigations for Europa (PSIE):
- Curt Niebur
- Henry Throop
- HQ-PSIE@mail.nasa.gov
- Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE):
- Erica Montbach
- Lane Painter
- hq-stride@mail.nasa.gov
- Solar System Observations:
- Julie Ziffer
- Rebekah Dawson-Rigas
- sso@mail.nasa.gov
- Solar System Science:
- Katharine Robinson
- Curtis Williams
- Rebekah Dawson-Rigas
- hq-scubed@mail.nasa.gov
- Solar System Workings (SSW):
- Katharine (Katie) Robinson
- Hq-ssw@mail.nasa.gov
- VenSAR Science Team Participating Scientist Program (PSP):
- Mitch Schulte email
- Yearly Opportunities for Research in Planetary Defense (YORPD):
- Julie Ziffer
- Josh Handal
- HQ-YORPD@mail.nasa.gov
Biological and Physical Science Programs
- Biological and Physical Sciences R&A Lead: Kevin Sato: email, 650-499-7655
- Biological and Physical Sciences Applications & Partnerships: Lisa Carnell: email, 757-864-4269, bio
- Biological and Physical Sciences Exploration Research: Kevin Sato: email, 650-499-7655
- Physical Sciences Research Studies: Dan Walsh: email
- Space Biology Research Studies:
