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. Meenakshi Wadhwa, Arizona State University
• Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, Google
• Dr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dr. Michael W. Liemohn, University of Michigan
• Dr. Pat Patterson, Space Dynamics Laboratory
• Dr. Amy Mainzer, University of Arizona
• Mr. Marc Weiser, RPM Ventures
• Dr. Charles E. Woodward,  University of Minnesota
• Ms. Elaine Denning, NASA (Executive Secretary)