The members of the NAC Science Committee are leading authorities in their respective fields and are drawn from industry, academia, independent researchers, and Government institutions.  They are appointed by the NASA Administrator for two-year terms, with re-appointment  or replacement at the discretion of the Administrator. 

The current members of the NAC Science Committee are:

• Chair: Dr. Ellen Williams, University of Maryland
• Dr. Noël Bakhtian, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, Google
• Dr. Linda Godwin, University of Missouri
• Dr. Michael W. Liemohn, University of Michigan
• Dr. Amy Mainzer, University of Arizona
• Dr. Willie May, Morgan State University
• Dr. Sara Tucker, Ball Aerospace
• Mr. Marc Weiser, RPM Ventures
• Dr. Charles E. Woodward,  University of Minnesota
• Mr. Jason Callahan (Designated Federal Officer)