Experience Chronology

Formal education and degrees: University of Chicago, University of Illinois; MSc, Physics (1972), MSc Chemistry (1975)

Formal education without degrees: University of Illinois, Department of Pharmacy, Department of Bioengineering, Medical School; Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Control Theory (1966-68)
Helsinki University; PhD work, quantum electrodynamics (1978)

Summary of Work and Education Related Experience:

* Physics laboratory technician, molecular beam research (Prof. William Lichten); University of Chicago (1960 - )
* Biotechnology laboratory technician; University of Illinois, Department of Psychology (1964 - )
* Independent study in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology, Statistics; University of Illinois, Department of Pharmacy and Medicine (1964 - )
* Cardiovascular surgical monitoring technician; University of Illinois Hospital, Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital (1964 - )
* Independent study in Bioengineering; University of Illinois, Department of Bioengineering (1964 - )
* Acoustic laboratory technician; U.S. Army, Ft. Rucker, Alabama (1966 - )
* Radiation dosimetry technician; U.S. Army, Walter Reed Army Medical Research Institute, Washington, D.C. (1967 - )
* Graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering; University of Illinois Medical School (1968 - )
* Surgical monitoring equipment technician and developer; University of Illinois Medical School (1968 - )
* Physics laboratory technician and teaching assistant; University of Illinois (1970 - )
* Research manager, medical optoelectronic analysis instruments; Olli Instruments, Espoo, Finland (1975 - )
* Marketing technical coordinator, L.K.B. Procuctor AB, Bromma, Sweden
* Instrumentation consultant (color measurement instrumentation); Spectroscandia, Turku, Finland (1977 - )
* Optical laboratory manager and researcher; Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland (1978 - )
* Opto-electronic instrument developer (diode array spectrometer); Tracor-Northern, Middleton, Wisconsin (1979 - )
* Research associate; University of Wisconsin, Space Sciences Laboratory, WUPPE Project (Wisconsin Ultraviolet Polarimeter Photometer Experiment, one of the original instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope) (1979 - )
* Technician and Instrument System Engineer; Johns Hopkins University, Department of Physics and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, HUT Project (Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope, an instrument on the ASTRO Shuttle missions) (1981 - )
* OAO Corporation; contractor to GSFC for the SOT Project (Solar Optical Telescope, precursor to several of the instruments of the ISTP mission, those on SOHO particularly) (1983 - )

1985

* NASA Goddard, Instrument Systems Branch;
* SOT Project; development of optical analysis techniques and integration of thermal, structural, and optical (STOP) analysis capabilities
* Revise the SAPGM2 electro-optical systems analysis program (CHEOPS) to provide a more powerful analysis tool
* COBE Project, DIRBE instrument; design integrated scatterometer
* ISTP Mission Peer Review
* Paper on SOT STOP analysis; SPIE Lens Design Conference, New Jersey
* Breault Research Corporation, stray light and analysis and optical design course
* MODIS/EOS proposal and review preparation
* Receive "outstanding" performance evaluation

1986

* Paper on telescope mirror STOP analysis; SPIE Large Telescope Conference, Tucson
* DDF for STOP analysis
* SOT Project changes to HRSO Project
* MODIS end-to-end design and performance analysis
* Begin MODIS-T (Hyperspectral Transfer Radiometer) conceptual design and analysis
* Hire Steve Neeck
* DIRBE (an instrument on COBE) stray light analysis
* Paper on stray light analysis; SPIE Lens Design Conference, San Diego

1987

* Begin collaboration with Space Telescope Science Institute (Pierre Bely) on Next Generation Space Telescope Design
* Work with JPL (James Janesick) on advanced CCD detector design concepts
* EUVE optical STOP and stray light analysis
* Work with SYNOPSYS (optical design and analysis program) programmer to integrate STOP analysis
* HRSO optical STOP and stray light analysis
* Paper on MODIS calibration system design at CORM, Gaithersburg, MD
* MODIS end-to-end system design analysis
* Complete MODIS-T (Hyperspectral Transfer Radiometer) conceptual design and analysis
* Review SOHO radiometer design
* Join ISTP Project Staff, preliminary reviews of ISTP proposals
* Work with Photon Research Associates (PRA) to develop scene simulation software
* Formal review of ISTP proposals
* Attend SPIE Optics Conference (grazing incidence optics, polarization course, imaging spectroscopy), San Diego
* Participate in ESTEC review of ISTP proposals
* NASA Headquarters briefing on ISTP proposal selection
* Research microchannel plate detectors
* Integrate atmospheric modeling software into MODIS design analysis

1988

* ISTP instrument reviews and final selections (US instruments)
* TOMS instrument refurbishment design review and analysis for flight on Russian satellite
* Review MODIS Proposal
* DDF for thermal control of figure of large telescope mirrors (with Pierre Bely)
* Work with Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab on design of Helioseismometer
* Attend SPIE Remote Sensing Conference (remote sensing course (Phil Slater), UV instruments, IR detectors, calibration), Orlando
* Start ISTP Project US instrument development
* Advise on selection of two-dimensional (area) detectors for instrument development
* Reconfigure TOMS instrument for SMEX
* Develop polarization analysis technology with Russell Chipman
* Manage PRA contract for CODE 900
* Preliminary review of EOS proposals
* MODIS-T (Hyperspectral Transfer Radiometer) turned over to design team
* Paper on DIRBE stray light analysis; SPIE Optical Design Conference San Diego
* Appointed manager of EOS instrument proposal technical review team
* Select engineering support team, formalize review guidelines, and begin EOS instrument proposal review process
* Preview SMEX proposals
* Categorize (rate) EOS instrument proposal reviews

1989

* Formal review of SMEX proposals
* Organize seminar on CCD detectors
* Attend SPIE Optical Science & Engineering Conference (radiation measurements, active optics, laser course) Orlando
* ISTP instrument development reviews (first MAMA reviews associated with the UVCS instrument at Ball Aerospace)
* First contacts with VTT (Kuittinen, Kelhä, Leppelmaier) and TEKES during trip to Finland (May)
* EOS non-advocate reviews
* MODIS-T (Hyperspectral Transfer Radiometer) re-design fails and design team disbanded
* Supplemental analysis of DIRBE stray light
* Prepare database of EOS instrument proposal review results
* Attend Next Generation Space Telescope Workshop at STScI, Baltimore
* Arrange engineering support for instrument managers on EOS project
* Take ASAP (Breault Research Organization) course

1990

* Support EOS instrument interface meetings at Langley, JPL, and GSFC
* EOS CDCR instrument reviews
* Attend IGARSS Conference, College Park, MD
* Present results of instrument reviews at NASA Headquarters (August)
* Visit Remote Sensing Group at VTT, Finland; present paper on EOS project
* Apply for Goddard Research and Study Fellowship with Remote Sensing Group at VTT, Finland

1991

* Write imaging spectrometer end-to-end performance analysis manual
* Attend SPIE Conference Space Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments (telescopes on the Moon, remote sensing, calibration, sensors) Orlando. Present paper, "Conceptual Design for a Second Generation Space Telescope"
* Support EOS instrument quarterly reviews
* Turn over EOS instrument support responsibilities to Steve Neeck
* Begin Goddard Research and Study Fellowship with Remote Sensing Group at VTT, Otaniemi, Finland (July, 1991 – July, 1992)
o Set up office in Tapiola
o Meetings to arrange funding for imaging spectrometer project
o Meet Optoelectronics laboratory staff at VTT, Oulu
o Present NGST talk at Space Science seminar at VTT, Otaniemi
o Participate in seminar on "Finnish Imaging Spectrometer"
o Meet corporate sponsors for imaging spectrometer project (Karelsilva)
o Arrange transfer of AVHRR archive tapes to Finnish Geodetic Laboratory
o Visit Nordic Optical Telescope group in Denmark and present NGST talk
o Visit Helsinki observatory and give NGST talk (commentary on talk airs on Finnish Radio)
o Coordinate AISA Steering Committee meetings
o VTT Oulu starts design of imaging spectrometer (AISA)
o Meet National environmental Research Council staff in Huntingdon, UK
o Meet Remote sensing group at UK Defense Group, Farnborough
o Meet instrument development group at SIRA, Kent, UK
o Visit CCD manufacturer (EEV) in UK
o Present paper on imaging spectrometer at IGARSS, Houston
o Complete, and test prototype AISA system
o Return to Goddard

1992

* Support ISTP Project (UVCS disaster recovery)
* Support UVCS instrument reviews at Ball Aerospace
* Take Space Mission and Design (SMAD) short course
* Continue cooperation with AISA developers
* Investigate ISO-9000 as it might apply to Goddard and NASA operations

1993

* Complete end-to-end UVCS performance analysis and prepare verification plan
* Develop concepts and do performance analysis for next generation (advanced) HST wide field camera
* Precipitate "Tiger Team" Review of MAMA detectors (August)
* Find alternative source for UVCS detectors
* Help to reorganize AISA activities
* Attend SPIE Optical Science & Engineering Conference (optical tolerancing, NGST), Orlando

1994

* Begin working with Oceans Branch at Wallops (arrange for test flights of AISA)
* MIP2 Non-Supervisory Management Course (Wallops)
* AISA presentation at Goddard
* AISA test and calibration flights at Wallops (March)
* Process AISA data
* Multiple DDF proposals related to hyperspectral imaging applications (rejected)
* AISA loan for further test and calibration (July)
* Begin support of EOS-PM Project
* Reviews of AIRS instrument

1995

* Reviews and critical support of AIRS instrument development
* Develop design of hyperspectral transfer radiometer
* Support general EOS-PM instrument reviews
* Perform sensitivity analysis for AIRS instrument
* Propose establishment of CARSTAD in conjunction with Wallops
* SPECIM company formed by AISA developers on leave from VTT

1996

* Present CARSTAD proposal to congressional representatives and Space Business Roundtable
* Continue reviews of AIRS instrument
* Develop applications for airborne remote sensing
* Look for partners in CARSTAD
* Work with potential developers of hyperspectral instruments and applications
* Attend ERIM Airborne Remote Sensing Conference (hyperspectral imaging, airborne systems, meet 3DImaging guys, VTT guys), San Francisco
* Initial contacts with Commercial Remote Sensing program at Stennis
* Begin affiliation with 3Dimaging (set up cooperation between SPECIM and 3Dimaging)
* SPECIM web pages set up
* Disclosure for patent on hyperspectral imaging system
* DDF on Image Correlation Tracker (ICT) stabilized pointing system

1997

* Begin cooperation to develop hyperspectral applications with Code 935 (Jerry Garegnani)
* AISA calibrations at GSFC calibration laboratory
* Discussions with APL on hyperspectral imaging technologies
* Collaboration on ICT DDF with GN&C Branch and Yaakov Oshman
* Begin collaboration with the Center for Mapping at Ohio State University, Columbus
* Manage STTR for hyperspectral libraries with 3DI and BARC
* Begin collaboration with Richard Crouse and Associates
* Test AISA geolocation system (GEOVIS)
* Attend airborne remote sensing conference, U. of Maryland, College Park
* Submit DDF Proposal, "A Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Image Correlation tracker"
* Write paper on new ways of doing remote sensing ("somedif")
* Develop hexapod image stabilization system concept
* Work with Charles Nguyen on hexapod concept, Catholic University

1998

* Demonstrate ICT system
* Develop hyperspectral applications with PCI software company
* Downwelling irradiance feature (FODIS) added to AISA
* Develop airborne digital imaging systems concepts
* Initiate collaboration with Leica (LH Systems)
* Attend ERIM GIS and Remote Sensing Conference (agricultural applications), Orlando
* Participate in establishment of Regional Application Center (RAC) in Easton. MD
* SPECIM – 3DI collaboration to develop AISA technology and applications
* Disclosure for patent on image stabilization system
* Establish CARSTAD web site
* Assemble hexapod image stabilization system
* Develop hyperspectral imager calibration procedures
* Co-author EARSeL’98 paper on hyperspectral imaging with SPECIM
* Submit DDF proposal, "A digital Terrain Mapping System Feasibility Study"
* Visit Stennis for ERAST meeting, present AISA – 3DI results to Commercial Remote Sensing group
* Visit Mississippi State University remote sensing program

1999

* Develop new procedures for characterization of hyperspectral instruments
* Collaborate with NIST on hyperspectral calibration procedures
* Take ENVI remote sensing software course (with hyperspectral emphasis)
* Take LabView software courses (Parts I and II)
* Begin collaboration with national instruments and ASD to develop hexapod controls
* Add airborne remote sensing information to CARSTAD web site
* Organize panel discussion on commercial airborne remote sensing for ERIM’99 Conference
* Attend CLEO’99 Conference (find American Holographic imaging spectrometer), Baltimore
* Present paper on new techniques for hyperspectral imager characterization at ERIM’99 Airborne Remote Sensing Conference, Ottawa
* Chair panel discussion on commercial airborne remote sensing at ERIM’99
* Disclosure for patent on digital terrain mapping system
* Contract with ADS to complete hexapod Phase I development
* Begin IMDC assignment (component database)
* Submit DDF proposal, "Hyperspectral Imaging Radiometric Transfer System"
* Establish TECHDATA web site
* Develop concepts for technology knowledgebase and for "working on-line"

2000

* HARC presentation on remote sensing projects (CTO)
* Write Technology Database Report for IMDC
* Attend Washington, D.C. ASPRS meeting and ENVI Workshop
* Take Space Mission Analysis and Design (SMAD) course
* Propose Chesapeake Bay Remote Sensing Consortium
* Develop instrument and application lists for the CARSTAD website
* Begin assignment to the Scientific and Educational Endeavors (SEE) Program
* Submit DDF Proposal, "A Geolocation System for Remote Sensing Instruments"
* Submit IR&D 2000 proposal on "A Remote Sensing Instrument Suite with Geolocation"
* Initiate relationship with State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Bill Burgess) and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Earth Science Applications Center (RESAC)
* Initiate relationship with Chesapeake Bay Program (Rich Batiuk)
* Begin assignment to EOS Project to work with Mike Comberiate on education and outreach programs

2001

* Begin cooperation with Goddard Education Office (Bob Gabrys)
* Develop Education and Outreach sections of the CARSTAD web site
* Begin collaboration with "Earth Observatory" staff (David Herring)
* Secure additional funding from the CTO for hexapod project
* Receive GSFC Performance/Initiative monetary award
* Explore possibilities for establishment of an airborne remote sensing center
* Submit Education DDF Proposal, "Development of a Remote Sensing Education and Outreach Laboratory"
* Submit DDF Proposal, "Remote Sensing Collaborative Computing and Web Server System"
* Initial proposal for a Full Spectral Imaging (FSI) remote sensing system
* Attend Mid-Atlantic Land Use / Land Cover Workshop
* Initiate development of the Remote Sensing On-Line Project (RSOL)
* Establish and obtain lab space for Remote Sensing Education and Outreach Laboratory (RSEOL)
* Acquire hardware and software for the RSEOL
* Secure commercial partners for the development of the RSOL project
* Work with Nicholas Short Sr. to continue development of the Remote Sensing Tutorial (RST)
* Submit Commercial Technology Development proposal for continuation of hexapod work
* Attend Maryland Technology Showcase (meet Steve Walker)
* Develop plans for CARSTAD at Tipton
* Initial RSOL development completed

2002

* Assemble RSEOL staff
* Set up RSEOL server (rseol.gsfc.nasa.gov)
* Discuss CARSTAD/Tipton development plans with Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
* Pursue patent application for hexapod Instrument Geolocation and Pointing Stabilization System (IGPSS)
* Meet with Maryland Space Grant Consortium about CARSTAD
* Install updated Remote Sensing Tutorial (RST) ("Short Tutorial") on CARSTAD
* Transfer RST server from Code 935 to CARSTAD server
* Visit Center for Imaging Science (CIS) at the Rochester institute of Technology (RIT)
* Modify concepts for "Full Spectral Imaging" remote sensing systems
* Attend Fig2002 conference in Washington, D.C.
* Continue RSOL development with RSI and convert RSOL server to Linux
* Attend Fifth International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference in Miami
* Review hexapod progress at ADS with Technology Commercialization Office and Patent Attorney's Office
* Respond to NASA Administrator's inquiry regarding the RST
* Receive GSFC Performance/Initiative monetary award
* Investigate ownership and copyright issues for RST
* Submit DDF proposals, "A Full-Spectral Imaging Feasibility Study" and "Development of a "Mini-Grid" for a Student Remote Sensing Laboratory"

2003

* Further develop "Full Spectral Imaging" concepts"
* Develop conceptual design for next-generation LANDSAT/SPOT instruments
* Collaborate in planning establishment of Remote Sensing Laboratory at the Goddard Visitor Center
* Initiate contacts with the ITC
* Apply for Goddard Research Fellowship to the ITC
* Initiate studies of Geostationary Earth imaging system
* Attend SPIE 10th international Symposium on Remote Sensing in Barcelona and present paper, “Full Spectral Imaging; A Revisited Approach to Remote Sensing”
* Submit DDF proposals, "Vicarious Calibration of Hyperspectral Sensors" and "A Full-Spectral Imaging Feasibility Study"
* Dr. Nicholas M. Short, Sr. receives Excellence in Outreach award for the Remote Sensing Tutorial
* Submit Hyperspectral LANDSAT conceptual design proposal
* Visit the ITC in Enschede, Holland
* Develop Empirical Reflectance Retrieval concept

2004

* Investigate non-remote sensing applications of imaging spectrometry and Full Spectral Imaging
* Upgrade remote Sensing Education and Outreach Laboratory
* Develop FSI 3-D data compression concepts
* Provide instrument technology development support for LEO and GEO Carbon projects
* Provide instrument technology development support for the FLORA project
* Submit DDF Proposal "Empirical Reflectance Retrieval Feasibility Study"
* Develop High Spectral and Spatial Resolution Instrument, HSSRI design concepts and business plan
* Finalize hexapod Instrument Geolocation and Pointing Stabilization System (IGPSS) project
* Orbital mechanics course

2005

* Investigate Hyper-X Initiative
* Discuss PHILLS instrument with JCET at UMBC and make presentation on Full Spectral Imaging
* Participate in FLORA development plans
* Attend ASPRS Conference, Baltimore
* Take Fundamentals of Radar course
* Take Science Mission and System Design and Operations Laboratory course
* Develop proposal strategy for the FLORA Project
* Take GPS Technology course

2006

* CARSTAD, RSEOL, and RSOL web sites shut down
* Transfer RST to LANDSAT Program server
* Attend U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Conference, Washington, D.C.
* Study worldwide passive optical remote sensing development projects
* Develop concept of Autonomous Remote Sensing
* Combine "Full Spectral Imaging", "Empirical Reflectance Retrieval, and "Autonomous Remote Sensing" to describe a new end-to-end passive optical remote sensing system