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): Joshua Pepper: email, 202-774-6180
- 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
- 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): Valerie Connaughton: email, 202-358-1763
- Ultraviolet and Visible Astrophysics: Michael Garcia: email, 202-358-1053, bio
- Infrared, Submillimeter, and Radio Astrophysics: Dominic Benford: email, 202-358-1261, bio
- Laboratory Astrophysics: Dominic Benford: email, 202-358-1261, bio
- Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowships (RTF): Mario Perez: email, 202-358-1535, bio
- Astrophysics Theory (ATP): Sanaz Vahidinia: email, 202-510-1982
- Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks (TCAN): Sanaz Vahidinia: email, 202-510-1982
- Astrophysics Science SmallSat Studies: Michael Garcia: email, 202-358-1053
- Astrophysics CubeSats: Michael Garcia: email, 202-358-1053
- Astrophysics Explorers U.S. Participating Investigator (APEX USPI): Patricia (Pat) Knezek: email, 202-358-0327
- Astrophysics "Pioneers": Michael Garcia: email, 202-358-1053, bio
- Extreme Precision Radial Velocity Foundation Science: Doris Daou, email, 202-358-1686, bio
- Fermi General Investigator:
- Fermi Programmatic POC: Antonino Cucchiara email
- 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): Patricia (Pat) Knezek: email, 202-358-0327
- NICER General Observer Program:
- NuSTAR General Observer Program:
- Astrophysics Decadal Survey Precursor Science: Doris Daou, email, 202-358-1686, bio
- Roman Space Telescope Research and Support Opportunities: Dominic Benford: email, 202-358-1261, bio
- Swift General Investigator:
- TESS General Investigator:
- TESS Programmatic POC: Hannah Jang-Condell email
- TESS Technical POC: Christina Hedges email
- X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)
Astrophysics Strategic Astrophysics Technology Programs
Earth Science Programs
- Earth Action Lead: Thomas Wagner: email, 202-358-4682
- Earth Science Technology Office Lead: Mike Seablom: email, 202-308-6469
- Earth Science Flight Program Lead: Scott Schwinger: email, 240-825-5038, bio
- Earth Science Flight Deputy Lead: Antonios Seas: email,
- Earth Science Data Systems: Earth Science Data Officer: Katie Baynes: email, 240-357-6575
- Earth Science Research & Analysis Lead: Jack Kaye: email, 202-358-2559, bio
- Earth Science Deputy Research & Analysis Lead: Lucia Tsaoussi: email, 202-358-4471
-- Cross Disciplinary Opportunities in Earth Science --
- Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science: Laura Lorenzoni: email, 202-358-0917, bio
- Earth Science U.S. Participating Investigator (Earth Science USPI): Richard Eckman: email, 202-358-2567, bio
- Earth Venture Suborbital: Barry L. Lefer: email, 202-358-3857, bio
- New (Early Career) Investigator Program in Earth Science: Yaítza Luna-Cruz: email, 202-480-0038, bio
- 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
- Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science: Kathy Hibbard: email, 202-358-0682, bio
- Remote Sensing Theory: Lucia Tsaoussi: email, 202-358-4471
- Making Earth System Data Records for Use in Research Environments: Lucia Tsaoussi: email, 202-358-4471
- Climate Variability & Change (CVC) - Focus Area Lead: Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer: email, 202-358-0976, bio
- Subseasonal-to-seasonal hydrometeorological Prediction:
- Understanding Changes In High Mountain Asia:
- Modeling, Analysis, and Prediction: David Considine: email, 202-358-2277, bio
- Physical Oceanography:
- Cryospheric Sciences:
- Sea Level Change Science Team: Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer: email, 202-358-0976, bio
- Science Teams:
- Ocean Surface Topography Science Team: Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer: email, 202-358-0976, bio
- Ocean Vector Winds Science Team: Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer: email, 202-358-0976, bio
- Ocean Salinity Science Team: Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer: email, 202-358-0976, bio
- Water and Energy Cycle (WEC) - Focus Area Lead: Craig Ferguson: email, 202-870-3049
- Terrestrial Hydrology:
- Subseasonal-to-seasonal hydrometeorological Prediction:
- Understanding Changes In High Mountain Asia:
- Atmospheric Composition (AC) - Focus Area Lead: Hal Maring: email, 202-358-1679, bio
- Upper Atmospheric Composition Observations: Kenneth Jucks: email, 202-358-0476, bio
- Atmospheric Composition Modeling & Analysis (ACMAP): Richard Eckman, email, 202-358-2567, bio
- Upper Atmosphere Research Program: Kenneth Jucks, email, 202-358-0476, bio
- Radiation Sciences Program: Hal Maring, email, 202-358-1679, bio
- Focus Area Lead for Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics: Tsengdar Lee, email, 202-358-0860 bio
- Hurricane Science: Will McCarty: email, 240-758-8263, bio
- Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics: Will McCarty: email, 240-758-8263, bio
- Precipitation Science: Will McCarty: email, 240-758-8263, bio
- Research from Geostationary Satellites: Tsengdar Lee, email, 202-358-0860, bio
Earth Action
- Agriculture Applied Research Using Earth Observations: Bradley Doorn, email, 202-358-2187, bio
- Climate Resilience and Community Action: Michelle Hawkins, email, 202-358-2629, bio
- Disasters:
- Ecological Forecasting and Ecological Conservation: Keith Gaddis: email, 202-358-4651, bio
- Equity and Environmental Justice: Michelle Hawkins, email, 202-358-2629, bio
- Health & Air Quality Applied Sciences Team: John Haynes, email, 202-358-4665, bio
- Public Health & Air Quality: John Haynes, email, 202-358-4665, bio
- Socioeconomic Assessments and Benefits: Shanna McClain, email, 202-247-7039, bio
- Water Resources: Erin Urquhart, email, bio
- Wildland Fires (Wildfires): Mike Falkowski: email, 202-358-1431, bio
Earth Science Technology
- Advanced Component Technology: Chris Edwards, email, 757-864-1555
- Advanced Information Systems Technology: Jacqueline LeMoigne-Stewart, email, 301-286-8723, bio
- Decadal Survey Incubation: Robert Bauer, email, 301-286-1628
- In-space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST): Sachidananda Babu, email, 301-286-7304
- Instrument Incubator: Parminder Ghuman, email, 301-286-8001
- Sustainable Land Imaging – Technology: Sachidananda Babu, email, 301-286-7304
- Technology Development for Support of Wildfire Science and Disaster Risk Mitigation (FireTech):
Computing
Airborne Science
Data Systems
- Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science:
- Citizen Science for Earth Systems:
- Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program:
Cross Division Programs
- Artemis Deployed Instruments:
- Preferred email address: HQ-ArtemisInstruments@mail.nasa.gov
- Ryan Watkins, email
- Amanda Nahm
- Bridge Program: Padi Boyd, email
- Citizen Science: Marc Kuchner, email, 301-286-5165, bio
- Economic, Social, and Political Impacts of Orbital Debris and Lunar Surface Sustainability: Patrick Besha, email
- Exoplanet Research Program:
- Preferred email address: HQ-XRP@mail.nasa.govJohn Wisniewski, email
- Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST): HQ-FINESST
- High-Priority Open-Source Science:
- Interdisciplinary Science for Eclipse: Madhulika Guhathakurta, email, 202-358-1992, bio
- Lunar Terrain Vehicle Instruments:
- Multidomain Reusable Artificial Intelligence Tools:
- NASA Innovation Corps: Maggie Yancey, email
- Open-source software tools, frameworks, and libraries: Steven Crawford, email, 410-338-6386
- Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM):
- 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, Symposia & Conferences:
- Coordinating Contact: Mary F. Sladek, email, 202-358-0861, bio
- Astrophysics: John Wisniewski, email
- Biological and Physical Science: Fran Chiaramonte, email
- Earth Science: Kathy Hibbard, email
- Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office: Debra Needham, email, 256-961-7503
- Heliophysics: Simon Plunket, email
- Open Science: Chelle Gentemann, email
- Planetary Science: Lindsay Hays, email
- Science Engagement and Partnerships: Lin Chambers, email
Heliophysics Programs
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning -Ready Data: Katya Verner, email, 202-358-1213
- Early Career Investigator Program in Heliophysics: Katya Verner, email, 202-358-1213
- Eclipse Science:
- Geospace Dynamics Constellation mission Interdisciplinary Scientists: Jared Leisner, email, 202-358-2016
- Grand Challenges Research/DRIVE Science Centers
- Heliophysics Citizen Science Investigations:
- Heliophysics Data Environment Enhancements: Esayas Shume, email
- Heliophysics Mission Concept Studies: Jared Leisner, email, 202-358-2016
- Heliophysics R&A Lead: Patrick Koehn, email, 202-358-3636
- Heliophysics Supporting Research: Reinhard Friedel, email, 202-281-6360
- Heliophysics Tools and Methods: Alex Fletcher, email
- Heliophysics US Participating Investigators: Simon Plunkett, email, 202-358-2034
- Living with a Star Infrastructure:
- Living With a Star Program Analysis Group (LPAG): Simon Plunkett, email, 202-358-2034
- Living With a Star Science: John McCormack, email, 202-422-2796, bio
- Living With a Star Strategic Capabilities: Simon Plunkett, email, 202-358-2034
- Living With a Star Tools and Methods: Madhulika ("Lika") Guhathakurta, email, 202-358-1992
- Space Weather Centers of Excellence: Genene Fisher, email
- Space Weather Operations-to-Research: Genene Fisher, email
- Theory-Modeling-Simulations: Katya Verner, email, 202-358-1213
- GOLD/ICON Guest Investigators: John McCormack, email, 202-422-2796, bio
- Heliophysics Guest Investigators: Galen Fowler, email, 202-358-0039
- Heliophysics System Observatory Connect: Arik Posner: email, 202-358-0727, bio
- Heliophysics System Observatory Data Support: Jeffrey Hayes: email, 202-358-0353, bio
- HERMES Interdisciplinary Science (IDS) Teams: James Spann, email, 202-358-0574
- Magnetospheric Multiscale Guest Investigators: Galen Fowler, email, 202-358-0039
- Outer Heliosphere Guest Investigators (OH-GI) program: Arik Posner: email, 202-358-0727, bio
- Parker Solar Probe (PSP) Guest Investigators: Arik Posner: email, 202-358-0727, bio
- Solar Orbiter Guest Investigators: Simon Plunkett, email, 202-358-2034
Heliophysics Strategic Technology Programs
- Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development for Science:
- Heliophysics Flight Opportunities for Research and Technology: Amy Winebarger, email, 256-961-7509
- Heliophysics Flight Opportunities Studies: Roshanak Hakimzadeh, email, 202-358-0784
- Heliophysics Innovations for Technology and Science: Madhulika ("Lika") Guhathakurta, email, 202-358-1992, bio
- Heliophysics Low Cost Access to Space: Dan Moses, email, 202-358-0558
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
- Concepts for Ocean worlds Life Detection Technology (COLDTech):
- 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:
- Alison Olcott
- HQ-EXO@mail.nasa.gov
- Early Career Awards – Planetary Science (ECA):
- Nicholas Lang
- HQ-ECA@mail.nasa.gov
- Habitable Worlds:
- Main POC: Becky McCauley Rench, email
- Heliophysics: Galen Fowler, email, 202-358-0039
- Hayabusa2 Participating Scientist Program:
- Melissa Morris
- melissa.a.morris@nasa.gov
- Here to Observe (H2O):
- Hot Operating Temperature Technology (HOTTech):
- Michael Lienhard
- HQ-HOTTech@mail.nasa.gov
- Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research:
- 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
- Mars Science Lab Participating Scientist Program (MSL PSP):
- 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):
- Shahid ("Ish") Aslam
- Michael Lienhard
- HQ-PICASSO@mail.nasa.gov
- Planetary Science Enabling Facilities (PSEF):
- Planetary Protection Research (PPR):
- Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research (PSTAR):
- Precursor Science Investigations for Europa (PSIE):
- Curt Niebur
- Henry Throop
- HQ-PSIE@mail.nasa.gov
- Scientific Exploration Subsurface Access Mechanism for Europa (SESAME) technology development:
- Solar System Observations:
- Julie Ziffer
- sso@mail.nasa.gov
- Solar System Workings (SSW):
- Majd Mayyasi
- Curtis Williams
- Hq-ssw@mail.nasa.gov
- VenSAR Science Team Participating Scientist Program (PSP):
- Mitch Schulte email
- Yearly Opportunities for Research in Planetary Defense (YORPD):
Biological and Physical Science Programs
Physical Sciences
- Biophysics:
- Combustion Science:
- Soft Matter/Complex Fluids:
- Fundamental Physics:
- Fluid Physics:
- Materials Science:
- Physical Sciences Informatics System:
- Quantum Science and Technology:
Space Biology
- Animal Biology:
- Lynn Harrison: email, 771-216-0459
- Please cc SpaceBiology@nasaprs.com
- Cell and Molecular Biology:
- Lynn Harrison: email, 771-216-0459
- Please cc SpaceBiology@nasaprs.com
- Developmental, Reproductive, and Evolutionary Biology:
- Lynn Harrison: email, 771-216-0459
- Please cc SpaceBiology@nasaprs.com
- Microbiology:
- Lynn Harrison: email, 771-216-0459
- Please cc SpaceBiology@nasaprs.com
- Plant Biology:
- Lynn Harrison: email, 771-216-0459
- Please cc SpaceBiology@nasaprs.com
- Systems Biology – Omics and GeneLab:
- Lynn Harrison: email, 771-216-0459
- Please cc SpaceBiology@nasaprs.com
