![]() | Scott D. Fouse, ChairFouse is the owner of Fouse Consulting Services, LLC, (based in Scottsdale, AZ) which helps companies harness advanced technology to enable future products and processes. Previously he was VP of the Advanced Technology Center at Lockheed Martin Space. In this role, he was responsible for leading approximately 500 scientists and engineers performing research and development in space science and a variety of space systems-related technologies and capabilities. Prior to ATC Scott served as Director of the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) and earlier served as Chief Technology Officer of ATL. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Scott was President and CEO of ISX Corporation, a 50-person company that specialized in creating and transitioning advanced IT systems to operational use. Scott was a leader in the DARPA "Command Post of the Future" project, which created a significant advance in C2 Systems and was the primary C2 system for Iraq at the Corp. Division, Brigade and Battalion echelons. From 2003 - 2007 Scott was a member of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. In that position he supported a number of studies, directorate reviews, and chaired a study on Experimentation to support Disruptive Innovation. Scott has a BS in Physics from the University of Central Florida and a MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. |
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![]() | Alison Nordt, Ph.D.Dr. Alison Nordt is the Director for Space Science and Instrumentation at Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Technology Center. She is responsible for developing and operating missions that provide observational data to advance space science knowledge. Her work involves maturing technology to support current and future space-based telescopes and instruments. She is currently the Principal Investigator for TechMAST (Technology Maturation for Astrophysics Space Telescopes) and several related internal research and development efforts. Previously, Dr. Nordt was the senior manager for Astrophysics and held several roles on the NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope) program including Program Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead and Certified Principal Engineer. Alison and her husband have a teenage daughter and son. She enjoys sailing, flying, soccer, alpine skiing, windsurfing and SCUBA diving. |
| Arun A. Seraphin, Ph.D.Dr. Arun A. Seraphin is the Deputy Director of the Emerging Technologies Institute at the National Defense Industrial Association, a nonpartisan institute focused on technologies that are critical to the future of national defense. He provides research and analyses to inform the development and integration of emerging technologies and policies to support defense missions. From 2001 to 2010, and 2014 to 2021, Dr. Seraphin was a Professional Staff Member on the staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, assisting Senators in their oversight of DOD policies and programs, including issues related to artificial intelligence, quantum computing, additive manufacturing, cloud computing, and robotics. He also worked on policies to expand Pentagon partnerships with Silicon Valley technology companies, small businesses, and universities. From 2010 to 2014, Dr. Seraphin served as the Principal Assistant Director for National Security and International Affairs at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). During this time, he served as the deputy director of the OSTP National Security and International Affairs division. He was on detail to OSTP from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he was the Special Assistant for Policy Initiatives to the Director of DARPA. Dr. Seraphin has worked on the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science’s Subcommittee on Research as a professional staff member. He has also worked in the Science and Technology Division of the Institute for Defense Analyses. Dr. Seraphin earned a Ph.D. in Electronic Materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he performed research on silicon nanotechnology. He also holds bachelor’s degrees in Political Science with a concentration in American Government and Engineering Science with a concentration in Materials Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Seraphin is the son of Indian immigrants, and was born and raised on Long Island, NY. He currently resides in Virginia with his wife and five school-aged children. |
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![]() | Donald R. Davis, Ph.D.Davis is a Founder and Senior Scientist of the Planetary Science Institute. He served on the PSI Board of Trustees for 15 years and now enjoys status as a Trustee Emeritus. In addition to his leadership of the Institute as co-founder and Director for more than 30 years, he has made many contributions to planetary science including advancing our knowledge of asteroids and of the origin of the Moon. |
Past Board Members | |||
Departed | Name | Joined | (Office) |
2022 | Madelyn Creedon | 2019 | (Vice-Chair 2019-2022) |
2020 | Tim Hunter | 2002 | (Vice-Chair 2005-2007, Chair 2008-2019) |
2019 | Erin Neal | 2018 | |
2019 | Pamela A. Melroy | 2017 | (Vice-Chair 2018-2019) |
2018 | Michael Belton | 2015 | In Memorium |
2018 | Candace Kohl | 2002 | (Vice-Chair 2007-2017) |
2017 | Joe Alexander | 2014 | |
2017 | Katy Schmoll | 2015 | |
2016 | Brent Archinal | 2002 | |
2016 | Benjamin W. Smith, J.D. | 2002 | (Secretary 2013-2016) |
2015 | Pat Simmons | 2011 | |
2012 | Michael G. Gibbs | 2009 | (Secretary 2010-2013) |
2010 | Donald R. Davis * | 1996 | |
2010 | John L. Mason | 1995 | (Secretary 1998-2009) In Memorium |
2010 | David H. Levy * | 1999 | (Vice-Chair 2000-2004, Chair 2005-2007) |
2007 | Carolyn S. Shoemaker * | 2000 | |
2005 | Byron D. Groves | 1997 | (Chair 1999-2004) |
2004 | Robert J. Parks | 1998 | (Treasurer 2000-2004) |
2004 | Dennis L. Matson * | 1995 | |
2004 | Humberto Campins * | 2003 | |
2003 | Alex Berman | 2000 | |
2002 | Wesley T. Huntress * | 2000 | |
1999 | George S. Holditch | 1995 | (Treasurer 1995-1999) |
1998 | Michael Berns | 1995 | (Vice-Chair 1995-1998) |
1998 | Walter Hansch | 1995 | |
1998 | Kip Kinnings | 1995 | (Secretary 1997, Chair 1998) |
1997 | Douglas B. Nash * | 1995 | (Chair 1995-1997) |
1997 | Eugene M. Shoemaker * | 1997 | |
1996 | Michael Udkovich | 1995 | (Secretary 1995-1996) |
* Denotes that this individual has been honored with an asteroid being named after them. |
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