{"id":328928,"date":"2023-05-31T10:46:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=topic&p=328928"},"modified":"2024-06-07T15:14:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T19:14:01","slug":"center-chief-technologists","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/otps\/center-chief-technologists\/","title":{"rendered":"Center Chief Technologists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-light hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/harry-partridge-1.jpg?w=226\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Harry Partridge\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 51% 23%; object-position: 51% 23%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/harry-partridge-1.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/harry-partridge-1.jpg?resize=215,300 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Harry Partridge, Ames Research Center (ARC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Ames Research Center (ARC), Harry\u2019s interest areas include space technology, commercial space, hypersonics, and the materials genome Initiative.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ames\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hds-card-custom hds-card color-carbon-black display-flex flex-column margin-bottom-5 mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/david-voracek-cct-afrc.jpg?w=450\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"David Voracek\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 49% 14%; object-position: 49% 14%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/david-voracek-cct-afrc.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/david-voracek-cct-afrc.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/david-voracek-cct-afrc.jpg?resize=320,400 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">David Voracek, Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), David\u2019s interest areas include sustainable aviation, artificial intelligence and machine learning in aviation, technology integration and validation.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/armstrong\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" 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https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=768,1150 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=684,1024 684w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=1025,1536 1025w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=1367,2048 1367w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=267,400 267w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=401,600 401w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=601,900 601w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=801,1200 801w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/maxwell-briggs-dcct-grc.jpg?resize=1335,2000 1335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" 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3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hds-card-custom hds-card color-carbon-black display-flex flex-column margin-bottom-5 mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?w=683\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"portrait of Goddard Chief Technologist\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 51% 21%; object-position: 51% 21%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg 2659w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=1366,2048 1366w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=267,400 267w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=600,900 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=800,1200 800w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gsfc-20230113-pspd-000059.jpg?resize=1334,2000 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Peter Hughes, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Peter\u2019s interest areas include artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, digital engineering, space communications and navigation, quantum technologies, and emerging and critical technologies.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/goddard\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg?resize=200,200 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tom-cwik-cct-jpl.jpg?resize=400,400 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Tom Cwik, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Tom\u2019s interest areas include computational engineering and design, and leadership of innovative space exploration teams.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\" rel=\"noopener\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hds-card-custom hds-card color-carbon-black display-flex flex-column margin-bottom-5 mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/nicholas-skytland-cct-jsc.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Nicholas Skytland\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 49% 13%; object-position: 49% 13%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/nicholas-skytland-cct-jsc.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/nicholas-skytland-cct-jsc.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/nicholas-skytland-cct-jsc.jpg?resize=300,400 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Nicholas Skytland, Johnson Space Center (JSC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Johnson Space Center (JSC), Nicholas\u2019 interest areas include early-stage technology opportunities and advancement, early-career development, technology infusion and partnerships, open innovation, and digital transformation.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/johnson\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" 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https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/headshot-tim-griffin.jpg?resize=185,300 185w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/headshot-tim-griffin.jpg?resize=247,400 247w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/headshot-tim-griffin.jpg?resize=370,600 370w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/headshot-tim-griffin.jpg?resize=555,900 555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Tim Griffin, Kennedy Space Center (KSC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Tim\u2019s interest areas include miniaturization and ruggedization of mass spectrometers and their interfaces, and analytical chemistry focusing on new methods for monitoring compounds of interest in unique situations.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/kennedy\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hds-card-custom hds-card color-carbon-black display-flex flex-column margin-bottom-5 mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/phillip-a-williams-cct-larc.png?w=212\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Phillip A. Williams\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 51% 51%; object-position: 51% 51%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/phillip-a-williams-cct-larc.png 212w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/phillip-a-williams-cct-larc.png?resize=184,300 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Phillip A. Williams, Langley Research Center (LaRC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Langley Research Center (LaRC), Phillip\u2019s interest areas include physics structures, materials, and nanotech, microscopy and molecular spectroscopy, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), space mission and systems analysis, technology and capability assessment and integration, and in-space assembly.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/langley\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hds-card-custom hds-card color-carbon-black display-flex flex-column margin-bottom-5 mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?w=845\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Les Johnson\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 46% 56%; object-position: 46% 56%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=248,300 248w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=768,931 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=845,1024 845w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=330,400 330w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=495,600 495w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=743,900 743w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/les-johnson-official-portrait.jpg?resize=990,1200 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Les Johnson, Marshall Space flight Center (MSFC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Marshall Space flight Center (MSFC), Les is interested in innovative ideas that might revolutionize our exploration of space with an emphasis on advanced propulsion, life support systems, and advanced in-space manufacturing.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/marshall\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; min-width: 1px;\">Read More<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hds-card-custom hds-card color-carbon-black display-flex flex-column margin-bottom-5 mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 margin-bottom-6\"><div class=\"hds-card-inner\"><div class=\"hds-card-thumbnail hds-card-hover-zoom-image margin-bottom-2 bg-carbon-black\"><figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?w=819\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Anne Peek\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 17%; object-position: 50% 17%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=768,960 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=819,1024 819w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=1229,1536 1229w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=1638,2048 1638w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=320,400 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=480,600 480w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=720,900 720w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=960,1200 960w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anne-peek-cct-ssc.jpg?resize=1600,2000 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"padding-right-0\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"heading-18\">Anne Peek, Stennis Space Center (SSC)<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"margin-top-0 line-height-lg\">As the center chief technologist for Stennis Space Center (SSC), Anne\u2019s interest areas include machine learning and coastal processes, and autonomous systems, particularly for observations in marine waters.<\/p><div class=\"margin-top-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stennis\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-0\"><span role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Write button text here\" class=\"line-height-alt-1\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; 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