Department of Applied Environmental Science
NASA - HQ Support
The NASA - HQ Support is one of the 6 tasks of the Ames Cooperative for Research in Earth Science and Technology (ARC-CREST) agreement, along with the CSUMB Educational Program; Agriculture, Health, and Marine Applied Science; Terrestrial Ecosystem and Carbon Simulation Modeling; Disaster Management; and Ecological Forecasting / NASA Earth Exchange (NEX). Under this task, the team monitors progress and provides support for NASA and CSUMB projects and programs associated with the other tasks.
Collaborators
CSUMB Senior Research Scientist: Forrest Melton
Primary Objectives
- Support the NASA Applied Sciences Program, Water Resources application area by serving as an Associate Program Manager for Water Resources, and a Deputy Program Manager for the Suomi NPP satellite mission.
- Monitor progress across the project portfolio, engage and support project teams in identifying and resolving project issues, and coordinate the ASP Water Resources science community.
- Engage and support the NASA Applied Sciences stakeholder community.