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