Members

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. Amanda Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute
Vice Chair: Dr. Noël Bakhtian, Bezos Earth Fund
Dr. Fran Bagenal, University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Paul Cassak, West Virginia University
Mr. Van Espahbodi, Generational Partners
Dr. Jamie Foster, University of Florida
Dr. Linda Godwin, University of Missouri
Mr. Edward Gonzales, Catholic University
Dr. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Hope Ishii, University of Hawaii
Mr. Tom Soderstrom, Amazon Web Services
Dr. Sara Tucker, BAE Systems
Mr. Nathan Boll (Designated Federal Officer)

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