|   NASA Oral History Project: Earth System Science at 
                  20  
                This NASA 
                  Oral History Project features recollections from those who significantly 
                  contributed to the launch and evolution of Earth System Science. 
                  These interviews were gathered as part of the 20th anniversary 
                  of the Earth System Science Program. 
                
                   
                     
                      Abbott, Mark 
                      R. 
                      6-22-09 (274K) 
                       | 
                      NASA 
                        Headquarters, 
                        Washington D.C. Earth Observing System (EOS) Investigators 
                        Working Group  
                        Chairman, EOS Payload Panel 
                        Committee, EOS Science Executive, 
                        Team, EOS Moderate Resolution 
                        Imaging Spectroradiometer Science 
                         
                        National Academy of Sciences, 
                        Washington D.C. 
                        National Science Foundation, 
                        Arlington Virginia 
                        National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                        Administration 
                        Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
                        Joint Oceanographic Institutions, 
                        Inc. 
                        Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education   | 
                   
                   
                    Barron, 
                      Eric  
                      7-1-10 (111K) | 
                    NASA 
                        Committee Positions: 
                        Member, Science Executive 
                        Committee, EOS  
                        Chair, Science Executive Committee, 
                        EOS 
                        Chair, Climate and Hydrology 
                        Panel, EOS 
                        Member, Earth Science and 
                        Applications Advisory Committee 
                        Chair, Earth Science and Applications 
                        Advisory Committee  
                        Member, Earth Science and 
                        Applications Advisory Committee 
                        Testimony, Committee on Science, 
                        U.S. House of Representatives 
                        Member, Director’s Advisory 
                        Committee, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 
                        Chair, Screening Committee, 
                        Director of Earth Sciences, Goddard Space Flight 
                        Member, Earth Science and 
                        Applications Advisory Committee 
                        Chair, NASA Senior Review 
                        for the Earth Sciences 
                         
                        Current Position: 
                        Director, 
                        National Center for Atmospheric Research  | 
                   
                   
                    Butler, 
                      Dixon M. 
                      6-25-09 (269K) 
                      3-26-10 (193K) 
                      6-3-10 (213K) | 
                    NASA 
                      Johnson Space Center, Houston,TX 
                      Researcher, Space Shuttle Environmental 
                      Effects Project Office 
                      NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, 
                      MD  
                      Atmospheric Physicist, National 
                      Research Council, Resident Research Associate, Laboratory 
                      for Planetary Atmospheres 
                      Technical Staff, Advance Missions 
                      & Interdisciplinary Science 
                      NASA Headquarters, Washington D.C. 
                      Program Manager, Stratospheric 
                      Theory and Data Analysis, Earth Science and Applications 
                      Division 
                      Program Manager, Solar-Terrestrial 
                      Theory and Advanced Planner, Earth Science and Applications 
                      Division  
                      Division Director, Modeling, 
                      Data and Information Systems, Office of Mission to Planet 
                      Earth 
                      Division Director, Operations, 
                      Data and Information Systems, Office of Mission to Planet 
                      Earth 
                      Program Scientist, Mission to 
                      Planet Earth 
                      Chief Scientist, The GLOBE Program 
                       
                      Deputy Director, The GLOBE Program 
                       
                      Director and NASA Program Manager, 
                      The GLOBE Program | 
                   
                   
                    Kaye, 
                      Jack A. 
                      6-24-09 (127K)  | 
                    NASA 
                      Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 
                      Space Scientist 
                      NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 
                      Manger, Atmospheric Chemistry 
                      Modeling and Analysis Program 
                      Director of the Research Division, 
                      Office of Earth Science 
                      Director of Research and Analysis 
                      Program, Earth-Sun System Division  
                      Associate Director for Research, 
                      Earth Science Division 
                      NASA Representative Co-chair, 
                      Advisory and Oversight Panel of the Coordinated Enhanced 
                      Observing Period (CEOP) 
                      Executive Committee, Oceans.US 
                       
                      Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology 
                      Steering Committee, Global Climate 
                      Observing System 
                      Senior Users’ Advisory Group 
                      for the National Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental 
                      Satellite System 
                      Acting Chair, U.S. Climate Change 
                      Science Program (CCSP) | 
                   
                   
                    Luther, 
                      Michael R. 
                      6-22-09 (218K)  | 
                    Langley 
                      Research Center, Hampton, VA 
                      Development, launch and early operations of Earth remote 
                      sensing instruments 
                      NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 
                      Program Manager, Upper Atmosphere 
                      Research Satellite (UARS) 
                      Senior Executive Service, Director 
                      of the Flight Systems Division, Office of Mission to Planet 
                      Earth 
                      Deputy Associate Administrator, 
                      Office of Earth Science 
                      Director of Mission and Systems 
                      Management Division, Science Mission Directorate (SMD) 
                      Deputy Director for Programs 
                      in SMD, Earth Science Division 
                      Deputy Associate Administrator 
                      for Programs in SMD | 
                   
                   
                    Moore, 
                      Berrien  
                      4-4-11 (199K) 
                         | 
                    University 
                        of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, Instructor, 
                        Department of Mathematics 
                        Assistant Professor of Mathematics 
                        Associate Professor of mathematics 
                        Professor of System Research 
                        Director, Complex Systems 
                        Research Center 
                        Director, Institute for the 
                        Study of Earth, Oceans and Space 
                         
                         NASA 
                        Advisory Council 
                        Space and Earth Science Advisory Committee 
                        Chairman, Senior Science Advisory 
                        Panel 
                        Advisory Council, Jet Propulsion 
                        Laboratory 
                        Chair, Committee Earth Science 
                         
                        NOAA 
                        Chair, Administration Research 
                        Review Team 
                        Climate Central, Princeton, 
                        NJ 
                        Executive Director  | 
                   
                   
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                       Tapley, 
                        Byron D. 
                        1-12-10 9 (156K) 
                       
                       | 
                    University 
                      of Texas at Austin  
                      Professor 
                      of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics 
                      Founder and Director of the 
                      Center for Space Research 
                      Principal Investigator for the 
                      Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) | 
                   
                   
                    Tilford, 
                      Shelby G. 
                      6-23-09 (621K) 
                      6-24-09 (166K)   | 
                    NASA 
                      Headquarters, Washington D.C, 
                       
                      Upper Atmospheric Research Program Office  
                      Division Director: Environmental 
                      Operations, Director of Earth Science 
                      Proposed and implemented the scientific, program objectives, 
                      and approach for the NASA Mission to Planet Earth initiative 
                      and responsible for all of NASA's science and measurement 
                      programs in Land Processes, Geodynamics and Geology 
                      Director, Acting Associate Administrator: 
                      Mission to Planet Earth 
                      Chief Scientist: Orbital Sciences 
                      Corporation:  
                      Board of Directors: National 
                      Center for Geographic Information and Analysis 
                      Board of Directors: Global Environmental 
                      Strategies 
                      Consultant: Specific Spacecraft 
                      Measurement Missions for The United States and Japan | 
                   
                   
                    Wickland, 
                      Diane E. 
                      3-26-10 (134K) 
                      Bio Sheet (48K) | 
                    NASA 
                      Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 
                      Resident Research Associate, 
                      Earth and Space Science Division 
                      Technical Staff, Earth and Space 
                      Science Division 
                       
                      NASA 
                      Headquarters,Washington, D.C 
                      Program Manager, Terrestrial 
                      Ecology Program, Land Process Branch, Earth Science and 
                      Applications Division 
                      Acting Chief, Ecosystem Dynamics 
                      and Biogeochemical Cycles Branch, Earth Science and Applications 
                      Division 
                      Program Manager, Terrestrial 
                      Ecology Program, Science Mission Directorate (formerly Office 
                      of Earth Science and Mission to Planet Earth) 
                      Lead, Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems 
                      Focus Area, Science Mission Directorate  | 
                   
                   
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                  lists were last updated: Dec. 
                  30, 2015 
                  
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