The LROC Team
Our team consists of scientists, staff, student researchers and an Instrument Development Team from various disciplines:
- Planetary Geology
- Geography
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Cartography
- Business
Both faculty and researchers are from various academic institutions, government and the private sector:
- Cornell University
- DLR Berlin
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- Malin Space Science Systems
- Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum
- University of Arizona
- United States Geological Survey
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- University of Münster
- University of Pittsburg
- Washington University in St. Louis
Scientists
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
| Jaclyn Clark | Arizona State University | Co-Investigator |
| Brett Denevi | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab | Deputy Principal Investigator |
| Bruce Hapke | University of Pittsburgh | Co-Investigator |
| B. Ray Hawke | University of Hawaii at Manoa, Institute of Geophysics and Planetology | Co-Investigator |
| Harald Hiesinger | Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut for Planetologie | Co-Investigator |
| Dave Humm | SpicaCon | Co-Investigator |
| Brad Jolliff | Washington University | Co-Investigator |
| Samuel Lawrence | NASA Johnson Space Center | Co-Investigator |
| Prasun Mahanti | Arizona State University | Co-Investigator |
| Michael Malin | Malin Space Science Systems | Co-Investigator |
| Alfred S. McEwen | University of Arizona | Co-Investigator |
| Heather Meyer | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab | Co-Investigator |
| Jeff Plescia | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab | Co-Investigator |
| Mark Robinson | Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration | Principal Investigator |
| Hiroyuki Sato | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | Co-Investigator |
| Emerson Speyerer | Arizona State University | Co-Investigator |
| Julie Stopar | Lunar and Planetary Institute | Co-Investigator |
| Peter Thomas | Cornell University | Co-Investigator |
| Elizabeth Turtle | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab | Co-Investigator |
| Carolyn van der Bogert | Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut for Planetologie | Co-Investigator |
| Tom Watters | National Air and Space Museum, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies | Co-Investigator |
Science Operations Center Staff
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
| Joe Barnett | Arizona State University | Database Analyst (IT) |
| Hannes Bernhardt | Arizona State University | Postdoctoral Research Scholar |
| Kenneth Bowley | Arizona State University | Systems Analyst Senior |
| Aaron Boyd | Arizona State University | Research Analyst |
| Holly Brown | Arizona State University | Research Analyst |
| Finch Carr | Arizona State University | Research Technician |
| Winston Carter | Arizona State University | Research Analyst |
| Nick Estes | Arizona State University | Science Operations Center Manager |
| Merlyn Heck | Arizona State University | Research Analyst Assistant |
| Megan Henriksen | Arizona State University | RDR Manager |
| Richard Hoppe | Arizona State University | Web Site Technician (IT) |
| Jeff Leland | Arizona State University | Web Application Developer Sr. |
| Christopher Luna | Arizona State University | Research Analyst |
| Madeleine Manheim | Arizona State University | Research Analyst |
| Cordell Michaud | Arizona State University | Software Application Assoc |
| Christopher Miconi | Arizona State University | Systems Analyst |
| Lily Robinthal | Arizona State University | Research Analyst Assistant |
| Torie Roseborough | Arizona State University | Research Technician |
| Victor Silva | Arizona State University | Research Software Engineer |
| Melissa Thomas | Arizona State University | Research Technician |
| Thomas Tyburczy | Arizona State University | Research Technician |
| Robert Wagner | Arizona State University | Research Specialist |
| Jessica White | Arizona State University | Business Operations Manager |
Students
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
| Siya Aggarwal | Arizona State University | Program Assistant |
| William Chou | Arizona State University | Student Research Aide |
| Ezra Cisneros | Arizona State University | Program Assistant |
| Tasha Coelho | Arizona State University | Student Research Aide |
| William Collins | Arizona State University | Student Research Aide |
| Victoria DeFazio | Arizona State University | Program Assistant |
| Gerard Dsouza | Arizona State University | Student Systems Administrator |
| Nicole Gonzales | Arizona State University | Grad Research Associate |
| Alex Huft | Arizona State University | Student Developer |
| Benjamin Larsen | Arizona State University | Research Aide |
| Hailey Nelson | Arizona State University | Student Research Aide |
| Kashish Patel | Arizona State University | Research Aide-GIS |
| Devyansh Shrivastava | Arizona State University | Student Research Aide-GIS |
| Gavin Sondrup | Arizona State University | Student Multimedia Designer/Editor/Artist |
| Alexander Sonke | Arizona State University | Grad Research Associate |
| Terry Trafton | Arizona State University | Student Research Aide-GIS |
Instrument Development Team
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
| Scott Brylow | Malin Space Science Systems | Deputy Project Manager |
| Michael Caplinger | Malin Space Science Systems | Senior Systems Engineer |
| Tony Ghaemi | Malin Space Science Systems | Senior Optical Engineer |
| Jeff Lewis | Malin Space Science Systems | Senior Development Engineer |
| Diana Michna | Malin Space Science Systems | Business Manager |
| Paul Otjens | Malin Space Science Systems | Senior Electronics Engineer |
| Ann Pasquini | Malin Space Science Systems | Assistant Business Manager |
| Michael Ravine | Malin Space Science Systems | Advanced Projects Manager |
| Jacob Schaffner | Malin Space Science Systems | Electronics Engineer |
| Karl Schaffner | Malin Space Science Systems | Mechanical Engineer |
| Jason Yelvington | Malin Space Science Systems | Special Projects Engineering Intern |
Where Are They Now?
We've been in orbit for over 15 years now and many of our wonderful employees have come and gone. Some have moved up within LROC, or on to distinguished positions elsewhere, including many of our own ASU student employees! Here are just a few examples:
- Systems Engineer Orbital ATK
- Range Operations Vandenburg AFB Air Force
- Research Technician LROC SOC
- PV Designer Tyler RyMar Corporation
- Business Manager Space Frontier Foundation
- Software Developer Zscaler Inc.
- Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer Orbital ATK
- Administrative Liaison Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Software Engineer General Dynamics
- Mission Operations Engineer Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Research Analyst LROC SOC
- Software Engineer Marvell Semiconductors
- Software Engineer Microsoft
- Software Engineer Apple
- Software Engineer Shutterstock
- Software Developer IntraEdge
- Systems Engineer Boeing
- Intrusion Analyst Google
- Avionics Engineer Masten Space Systems
- GIS Mapper/Drafter Southwest Gas Corporation
- IT Phoenix City Government
- Cyberspace Operations Officer US Air Force
- Systems Engineer Basiton Technologies, Inc.