University of Arizona Graduate Fellowship Alum

The University of Arizona NASA Space Grant Fellowship Alumni are sorted by last name.

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Last Name First Name SG Year WORKFORCE PLACEMENT Degree(s) Grad Date DEPARTMENT
Rech Jason 1998, 1999 Miami University, Ohio; Asst. Professor, Geology PhD Geosciences 12/01 GEOS
Turnbull Maggie 1998, 1999 Space Telescope Science Institute; Carnegie Institution (NASA Astrobiology Institute Post Doc Fellow) MS Astronomy 05/02 ASTR
Adams David 1997, 1998  Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Center for Atmospheric Sciences
 
PhD Atmospheric Science 8/03 ATMO
Cohen Barb 1997 University of New Mexico, Research Assistant Professor; Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology Postdoc; Univ of Tennessee, Postdoc Geosciences. NASA Goddard, Planetary Scientist
 
PhD Planetary Sciences 8/00 PTYS
Finn Rose 1997, 1998 Sienna College, NY: Astronomy Professor; University of Massachusetts, Astronomy Dept postdoc  PhD Astronomy 8/03 ASTR
Lewicki Christopher 1997, 1998 NASA JPL MS Aerospace Engineering 12/00 AME
Snyder Keirith 1997, 1998 USDA-ARS PhD RNR 5/01 RNR
Blanchard Jeff 1996, 1997 Raytheon MS Mechanical Engineering 5/98 AME
Hogue Terri 1996, 1997 UCLA, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering MS Hydrology and Water Resources 12/98 HWR/ISPE
Ratts Steve 1995 Northrop Grumman; Hughes, Raytheon (1996-Hired by in Tucson) MS Aerospace Engineering 8/95 AME
Weltzin Jake 1995, 1996 UArizona: Executive Director USA National Phenology Network; UA: RNR Visiting Researcher; U of Tenn at Knoxville, 1999 hired EED Faculty PhD RNR 5/98 RNR
Phillips Cynthia 1995, 1996 NASA JPL: Planetary Geologist. (Former) NASA Ames, SETI Institute PhD Planetary Sciences 5/00 PTYS
Harrington Robert 1995 Inyo Co., CA: Research Scientist  PhD Hydrology & Water Resources 5/97 HWR
Emery Josh 1995, 1996 Northern Arizona University: Professor, Dept. of Astronomy & Planetary Science. (former) NASA AMES  PhD Planetary Sciences 12/02 PTYS
Brod Steve 1995, 1996 Boeing in LA MS Aerospace Engineering  12/05 AME
Bergmeier Gene 1994 Lockheed-Martin, CO  MS Aerospace Engineering  8/97 AME
Chabot Nancy 1994 Johnson Space Center (2000-01) National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship; 2001, Case Western Reserve University, Senior Research Associate: Part-time on the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program - planning, organizing, and leading field teams to Antarctica. PhD Planetary Sciences 12/99 PTYS
Hoppa Greg 1994 Raytheon, Senior Systems Engineer in Ballistic Missile Defense  PhD Planetary Sciences 12/98 PTYS
Jackson Jennifer 1994 U.S. Navy, Florida     AME
Markoff Sera B 1994 Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Bonn, Germany 2000-2002, MIT Center for Space Research 2002-2005
 
MS Physics  12/96 PHYS
Walters Michael 1994 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory PhD Astronomy   ASTR
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Mark A 1993 Computer software programmer in Bay Area      PTYS
Jones Mike 1993 Lockheed-Martin, Alabama MS Aerospace Engineering  8/96 AME
Kulesa Craig 1993 Steward Observatory, Assistant Staff Scientist  PhD Astronomy 12/02 ASTR
Langer Robert R 1993       PHYS
Seymour Nathaniel 1993 TRW, Inc. (Aerospace), CA  MS Mechanical Engineering 5/95 AME
Watkins-Hauglie Laura 1993 Rockwell, CA     AME
Wygle Brian 1993 Blue Origin; Rockwell, Manned Space Systems MS Mechanical Engineering 8/94 AME
Engelbrach Chad 1992 Steward Observatory, Assistant Astronomer  PhD Astronomy 8/97 ASTR
Harlow R. Chawn 1992 Met Office, Exeter, United Kingdom; High School Science Teacher, Pima Co. MS Physics  8/94 PHYS
Miller Scott 1992 Rockwell and Boeing Company
 
MS Aerospace Engineering  5/92 AME
Misra Ranjeev 1992 Higher Ed Faculty, Pune India PhD Physics 8/96 PHYS
Osborne Zoe 1992 Applied Materials, Santa Clara, California PhD Materials Science and Engineering 5/98 MSE
Schaller Christian 1992 Spacecraft Operations Software Engineer, HiRISE, UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory MS Planetary Sciences 5/98 PTYS
Vaniman Brian 1992 Boeing; Rockwell in CA MS Mechanical Engineering 5/95 AME
Stephens William 1991 W.L. Gore, Miravant Medical Technology and TriVascular, Inc
 
MS Mechanical Engineering 
 
12/92 AME
Taft Brett 1992 U.S. Coast Guard MS Materials Science and Engineering 12/92 AME
Toth Janos C 1991 Enginomix Consulting and ARA Engineering, Vancouver, BC PhD CVE 12/94 CE
Doser Adele 1991 Los Alamos, with post doc or company in CA; University of Texas Asst. Prof MS Electrical and Computer Engineering  5/92 AME
Germain Marvin 1991 Boeing; US Naval Observatory PhD Physics 8/93 PHYS
Martin Crystal 1991 UC Santa Barbara
 
PhD Astronomy 8/96 ASTR
Massieon Charles 1991 US Borax Chemical MS Chemistry 8/92 AME
Narayanan Ajay 1991 University Professor India PhD Physics 8/97 PHYS
Nolan Peter  1991 Carbomite Company, Apache Junction, Arizona 8521 MS Materials Science and Engineering  8/95 MSE
Amelin Anders 1991       PTYS
Crockett Richard 1991 Lockheed-Martin, Denver, CO MS MEE 12/09 MSE
Girdner Kirstin 1990 Nursing MS CVE 12/91  CE
Williams Cameron 1990 Michigan State University: Ctr For Global Change & Earth Observations MS Geosciences 8/95 PTYS
Zumwalt Michael 1991  Agilent Technologies; Psychemedics, Corp, ThermoQuest, Corp, Agilent Technologies MS Physics 5/92 PHYS
Garzione Carmala 1999, 2000 UArizona: Dean, College of Science, Tucson, AZ MS Geosciences 8/96 GEOG
Beyer Ross 1999 NASA Ames, PI and Research Scientist for the SETI Institute, Space Science and Astrobiology Division PhD Planetary Sciences 8/04 PTYS
Kipple Allison 1999, 2000 NAU Electrical Engineering Assoc. Professor MS Electrical and Computer Engineering  12/00 ECE
Alberding Jonathan 1999, 2000 Post-Doc in AZ Research Labs Microcirculation Division PhD Biomedical Engineering 8/04 BME
Lee Janice 2000, 2001 Carnegie Observatories, Pasadena; National Optical Astronomy Observatories PhD Astronomy 12/06 ASTR
Morrill Carrie 2000, 2001 National Center for Atmospheric Research/ASP (postdoc) PhD Geosciences 8/02 GEOG
Blasch Kyle 2000, 2001 USGS PhD Hydrology 12/03 HWR
Mauz Kathryn 2001, 2002 Botanical research and consulting PhD Arid Lands 5/06 Arid Lands Resource Sciences
Kempf Nicole 2001 National Weather Service, Tulsa OK MS Atmospheric Sciences 5/02 ATMO
Campbell Timothy 2001, 2002 Raytheon Systems Eng in Guidance, Navigation and Control MS Computer Science 5/03 CSC
Crimmins Michael 2002, 2003 UArizona Environmental Science Faculty, CLIMAS Extension Specialist PhD Geography 12/04 GEOG
Mau-Crimmins Theresa  2002, 2003 National Park Service - 2003: Ecologist for Sonoran Desert Network
 
PhD RNR 5/05 RNR
Keller John M  2002, 2003 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Planetary Science Faculty  PhD Planetary Sciences 12/06
 
PTYS
Kolivras Korine 2002,2003 Assistant Professor Geography, Virginia Tech PhD Geography 8/04 GEOG
Blainey Joan 2003, 2004 USGS PhD Hydrology 5/08 HWR
Murray (Garay) Natalie 2003 Tech college teacher in CA and works for Pearson Publishing MS Atmospheric Sciences; PhD Atmospheric Sciences 5/01; 5/07 ATMO
Perin Jodi 2004, 2005 Pima CC Learning Center; Family Literacy Program, Pima Community College     Center for Applied Spatial Analysis; ANTH
Holmgren Camille 2004, 2005 Cal State University Long Beach, Geography, Asst. Professor PhD Geosciences 8/05 GEOG
Abraham Joseph S. 2004 Willamette University; UA: Director Office of Sustainability; EPA at the region 9 office (Air Quality Division) Cartographer (GIS, visualization) PhD Geography 12/06 GEOG
Eatchel Andy 2002 Consultant PhD Electrical and Compyter Engineering 8/04 ASTR/ECE
Mayden Shoshana 2005, 2006   MA Geography 12/07 GEOG
Knierman Karen Ann 2004, 2005 NSF Post-Doc ASTR ASU; Mesa Community College; ASU Mars Outreach Group MS Astronomy 12/07 ASTR
McGuire Roberta 2004, 2005   MS Watershed Management 12/05 RNR
Diniega Serina 2005 NASA JPL MS APPL 12/05  MATH
Turner Anne 1991 Raytheon PhD Astronomy 5/98 ASTR
House Sally 2003 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Spacecraft Engineer     PTYS
Gardner-Vandy Kathryn 2006, 2007 University of Tulsa, GEOS Research Scientist MS Planetary Sciences 05/08 PTYS
Fa Vuna 2006, 2007 Ventana Medical MS Microbiology and Immunobiology  5/09 MCB/IMB
Hattori Maki F 2006, 2007 UArizona, Applications Systems Analyst MS Planetary Sciences 8/08 PTYS
(McDonald) Parmar Sarah Elizabeth 2006 Director of Conservation at Colorado Open Lands MS Agricultural Resource Economics 12/07 AGRE
Rattray Nicholas 2006, 2007 UArizona: Adjunct Faculty PhD Anthropology 05/12 BARA
Shaner Andrew 2005, 2006 Lunar and Planetary Institute; Public Engagement Lead MA Education 5/08 EDU
Haverland Arin C. 2007, 2008 UArizona: Post Doc ENV PhD Arid Lands Research 12/10 ALRS, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
Fleenor Stacy A. 2007 WindLogics, Assoc. Production Scientist MS Atmospheric Sciences 12/07 ATMO
Delgado Stephen G. 2007 Senior Country Manager, U.S. Agency for International Development GIS Certification 5/10 GEOG
Novak Rachael M. 2007 BIA, Climate Science Coordinator; EPA, Washington DC MS Geosciences 12/07 GEOS
Mutz Kyle J 2007 Lamar University TX,   Director of Services for Students with Disabilities; Pima Community College Disability Services Program Specialists MA RHAB 5/08 Rehabilitation
Thornbrugh Casey C 2007, 2011, 2012 United South and Eastern Tribes Climate Change Program, Program Manager, TN PhD Geography 05/13 GEOG-AISES
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Alys C 2008   MS Soil, Water, Environmental Science 5/09  SWES
Pagliarulo Christopher L. 2008, 2009 UC Davis: Associate Director of Instruction and Assessment at iAMSTEM PhD Molecular and Cellular Biology 08/11 MCB
Wilhelm Allison 2000, 2008 Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation PHD Materials Science and Engineering 8/09 MSE
Borden Michael 2008, 2009 NASA JPL (2012-2016); Optical Lead at Ouster MS Optical Sciences 05/11 ASTR, OPTI
Foley Theresa 2008, 2009 Post Doctoral Fellowship,   White Sands Missile Range PhD Atmospheric Sciences 12/12 ATMO
Lewis Deanna L 2009, 2010 UA, PH PI DrPH; MBA 05/18; 12/09 Eller
Wisneski Kristin 2009, 2010 Earn to Learn; UA: Stealth Health Program MS Natural Resources 05/11 ALRS
Molaro Jamie 2014, 2009 NASA JPL, Post-Doc PhD Planetary Sciences 05/15 LPL
Mazzarella (Leary) Lesley 2009, 2010 Writes weather and atmospheric science books for elementary school students with STEM curriculum MS Atmospheric Sciences 08/08 ATMO
Bayley Timothy 2010, 2011 Montgomery & Associates, Hydrogeologist PhD Hydrology and Water Resources 05/09 HWR
Merrick Melissa 2010, 2011 UA Wildlife Biologist PhD School of Natural Resources and the Environment 05/16 SNRE
Ramirez Monica 2010, 2011 University of Arizona (Asst. Prof. SWES), Northeastern University PhD Soil, Water, Environmental Science 12/12 SWES
Maleszewski Chet 2010 UA: Osiris-REx Mission     PLTY
Ramos (Tuttle, Blount) Seafha 2011, 2012 Northern Arizona University, Professor of Indigenous Forestry PhD School of Natural Resources and the Environment 05/16 SNR, Sloan Foundation
Nakazny Kostya 2011 Federal Reserve Board, Computer User Experience Designer; AZ Sonora Desert Museum; Consulting MA EDP 05/12 EDU
Viola Donna 2014 UA LPL, Senior Research Specialist PhD Planetary Sciences 08/17 PTYS
Ong Lissa C 2012 Pima Community College, ASTR Instructor   Transferred UWI, Madison PLTY
Sallum Stephanie E. 2012 NSF Post-Doc UC Santa Cruz ASTR and ASTR Phys PHD Astronomy 08/17 ASTR
Bramson Ali 2012 Purdue, Asst. Prof., Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences MS Planetary Sciences 12/15 PLTY
Osman Ismail 2012 Technical Implementation Consultant EtQ; Raytheon BS Optical Sciences and Engineering 5/14; 12/07 OSE
Sommers Pacifica N 2013, 2012 CU and Duke, EEB Post Doc PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 01/16 EEB
Baynes Cayla 2014, 2013   PhD Biomedical Engineering 12/18 BME
Chen Sophia 2014, 2013 WIRED Magazine (Science Writing) MS Physics 05/15 PHYS
Coe Michelle 2014, 2013 Research Specialist, Haury Program in Environmental and Social Justice MA Geography 12/15 GEOG
Davis Jason 2013 The Planetary Society MA Journalism 05/14 JOUR
Lybrand Rebecca 2013 UC Davis, Assoc. Professor, Land, Air and Water Resources PhD Soil, Water, Environmental Science 08/14 SWES
Peacock Sarah 2013 NASA Goddard NPP Fellow MS, PhD Planetary Sciences 12/19, 05/16 PLTY
Thomas Joseph 2014 ViaSat, Inc. Data Scientist/Software Engineer PhD Mathematics 08/15 Math
Howlett Isela 2015, 2014 Ruda-Cardinal, Inc: Optical Engineer PhD Optical Sciences 7/6/2017 OPTI
Balukas Denise 2014 Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) MS Atmospheric Sciences 09/15 ATMO
Adams Danielle 2016, 2015 Lowell Observatory; Alicat Scientific
 
PhD Middle Eastern & North African Studies 05/18 MES, NAS
Bergevin Jenna 2016, 2015 NP Photonics  MS Physics 08/17 PHYS
Bradley Christine 2015 NASA JPL PHD Optical Sciences 05/17 OPTI
Horstman Christopher 2016, 2015 Riley Engineering: Sr. Water Resources Engineer, Tucson, AZ PhD Civil Engineering 05/20 Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reed Emma 2015   MS Geosciences 08/16 GEOS
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Teresa
 
2015 NASA Goddard: Postdoctoral Program Fellowship PhD Planetary Sciences 05/22 PLTY
Fandel Chloe 2016 Carleton College: Assistant Professor of Geology, Northfield, MN PhD Geology   HAS
Gebhardt Martha 2016, 2017 Indiana U. Bloomington: PostDoc UArizona: PhD Natural Resources Conservation and Research 08/2020 SNRE
Shepard Christopher 2016, 2017 U of KY, Asst. Prof. Plant and Soil Sciences PhD Soil, Water, Environmental Sciences 05/18 SWES
Morrison Sarah 2016 U Pennsylvania Postdoctoral Associate PhD Planetary Sciences 05/17 PLTY
Ramohalli Nikitha 2017 Garmin Design Engineer MS Electrical and Computer Engineering 12/18 ECE
Kirby Matthew 2017 UArizona: CLMM Lead Developer MS Physics 5/20 PHYS
Adams Tasha 2018 Applied Research Associates, Junior Optical Engineer. PhD Optical Sciences   OPTI
Ellsworth Alyssa 2018 PAE Design and Facility Management, Forensic Technician MA Chemistry 05/19 CHEM & BIOC
Finan Emily 2017, 2018 ASML (Semiconductors):Optical Design Engineer, Tucson, AZ PhD Optics 05/21 OPTI
Frost Timothy 2018   PhD Biomedical Engineering 11/19 BME
McKellar Trevor 2018, 2019 UArizona Environmental Science Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Tucson, AZ PhD Soil, Water, and Environmental Science 05/22 SWES
Simon Molly 2017, 2018 AZ State U: Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration PhD Planetary Sciences 05/19 PLTY
Hentz Theresa 2018, 2019 Lunar and Planetary Laboratory     ACCT
Maier Erin 2019 Lowell Observatory, Observer Technician II, Flagstaff, AZ MS Astronomy, Astrophysics   ASTR
McGraw Allison 2019 Texas A&M, Physics and Astronomy Department: Physics Laboratory Manager     PLTY
Parrish Charles 2019 UbiQD, Agricultural Engineer MS Biosystems Engineering   BSE
Zamora-Reyes Diana 2019 California Council on Science and Technology  (CCST) Policy Fellow, CA PhD Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences 05/22 HAS/LTRR
Fairbanks Dawson 2019, 2020 UArizona Environmental Research and Data Scientist, Research Associate, Tucson, AZ PhD Soil, Water, and Environmental Science 05/22 SWES
Brown Zarah 2020, 2021   PhD Planetary Sciences   PLTY
Breshears Lane 2020, 2021   PhD Biomedical Engineering 05/22 BME
Katterman Matthew 2020 UArizona Biosystems Engineering Research Scientist, WINDS Modeling, Tucson, AZ MS Biosystems Engineering 05/22 BSE
Hammer Michael 2020 U of AZ Research Scientist PhD Astronomy, Astrophysics   ASTR
Hsieh Diana 2020, 2021 Environmental Protection Agency, San Francisco, CA MS Hydrology 05/22 HYDRO
Cruz Austin 2021   PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology   SkySchool (ASTR)
Kisley Marina 2021 Jobble, Product Manager MS Computer Science 12/21 CSC
Windingstad Jason 2021, 2022   PhD Soil Science 05/23 ENVIRO SCI
Turnbull Maggie 1998, 1999 Space Telescope Science Institute; Carnegie Institution (NASA Astrobiology Institute Post Doc Fellow) MS Astronomy 05/02 ASTR
Palmer Maureen 2020, 2021   PhD Planetary Sciences, Astrobiology 05/22 PLY
Lepley Kai 2021, 2022   PhD Geography   GEOG
Rogozenski Paul 2022   U of AZ: PhD Physics   PHYS
Kirshner Mitchell 2022 UArizona Postdoc Research Associate, Systems & Industrial Engineering U of AZ: PhD Cybersecurity   SYS INDUST. ENG.
John Jaclyn 2022, 2023   U of AZ: PhD Optical Sciences   OPTI
Porter Lauren 2022   U of AZ: MS, Atmospheric Sciences   HAS
Belury Lucas 2023   U of AZ: PhD Geography   GEOG
Figueroa Kevin 2023   U of AZ: PhD Optical Sciences   OPTI
Grinnell Damask 2023   U of AZ: PhD Materials Science & Engineering   Materials SCI ENG
Mutz Maria 2023, 2024   U of AZ: PhD Physics   PHYS
Nasreldine Sam 2023, 2024   U of AZ: PhD Applied Mathematics   MATH
Zehnder Charlotte 2023, 2024       PHYS
Arellano-Thompson Elise 2024   U of AZ: PhD Geography   GEOG
Henley Shae 2024   U of AZ: MS   AERO ENG
Lebowitz Sophie 2024   U of AZ: PhD   ASTRO