Xiaoyi Li Engineers Instruments and the Teams that Get Them Done
Instrument Systems Engineer Xiaoyi Li leads technical teams united by a common vision to achieve mission success.
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Julie Rivera Pérez Bridges Business, STEM to ‘Make the Magic Happen’
Senior Resource Analyst Julie Rivera Pérez ensures finances and assets are in place to enable missions’ engineering and science “magic” can happen. As a former intern, she also reaches out to current students to ensure a diverse and inclusive future workforce.
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Jin Liao: Atmospheric Scientist Helping Combat Pollution
Jin Liao, an atmospheric scientist at NASA Goddard, studies air quality and climate change using airborne and satellite data, focusing on formaldehyde’s role in atmospheric chemistry. Originally from China, her research spans global field campaigns while balancing science and family life.
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Bhanu Sood, Risk Assessment Engineer, Helps Takes the Risk Out of Flight Projects
Bhanu Sood, Chief Engineer of the Quality and Reliability Division at NASA Goddard, ensures mission success by identifying and managing risks in microelectronics and printed circuit boards. He values preparation, critical thinking, and pushing technological boundaries in space exploration.
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Liz Matson Tests L’Ralph for Lucy and Co-Chairs LGBT Advisory Board
Liz Matson, deputy instrument systems engineer for L’Ralph, ensures the instrument functions as designed for NASA’s Lucy mission. She is also co-chair of Goddard’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, working to make the workplace more inclusive.
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Kelsey Young Dives Into Fieldwork With Aplomb
Kelsey Young, a NASA geologist, studies planetary analogs to train astronauts for Moon and Mars missions. She leads fieldwork in extreme environments, including underwater simulations and lava tube exploration.
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