National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Theodor (Ted) Kostiuk

HIPWAC Principal Investigator

Research Space Scientist

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.8431

Theodor.Kostiuk-1@nasa.gov

Theodor Kostiuk has more than 30 years of experience in the development and use of infrared heterodyne, diode laser, and quantum cascade laser spectroscopy. His application of high spectral resolution techniques led to the first direct measurements of global winds on Titan. His ongoing research targets unique studies of planetary atmospheres such as auroral activity and impacts on Jupiter as well as molecular composition, temperature, dynamics, and non-thermal phenomena in solar system atmospheres. He leads the High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy Group in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and he is the Principle Investigator for HIPWAC.

Kelly E. Fast

Research Scientist

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.7689

Kelly.E.Fast@nasa.gov

Kelly E. Fast applies high-resolution spectroscopy to planetary atmospheres in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research interests include atmospheric chemistry and long-term behavior on Mars, impact effects on Jupiter, and composition and dynamics on Titan. She leads the development of a long-term database of the only ground-based direct measurements of ozone on Mars and has coordinated multiple HIPWAC campaigns at the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility with spacecraft investigations.

John Annen

Electronics Engineer

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.3872

John.Annen@nasa.gov

John Annen is the instrument engineer for HIPWAC. He has extensive experience in electrical and radio frequency engineering and infrared instrumentation in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He is a lead in instrument development and laboratory spectroscopy efforts and supports field astronomy activities that use HIPWAC.

Tilak Hewagama

Astrophysicist

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.9130

Tilak.Hewagama-1@nasa.gov

Tilak Hewagama studies planetary atmospheres and extrasolar planets in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center through the University of Maryland. He has advanced expertise in molecular spectroscopy, high resolution spectroscopy, spectropolarimetry, radiative transfer software development and high-resolution spectral modeling of planetary atmospheres. He is a Co-Investigator for the NASA Discovery Mission EPOXI.

Timothy A. Livengood

Research Scientist

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.1552

Timothy.A.Livengood@nasa.gov

Timothy A. Livengood studies planetary atmospheric chemistry and dynamics from ultraviolet to mid-infrared wavelengths in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center through the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE). He has led numerous investigations with HIPWAC at the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, including studies of winds, isotopes and non-thermal phenomena on Mars and Venus and seasonal behavior on Saturn. He was a Co-Investigator and the Deputy EPO Lead for the NASA Discovery Mission EPOXI.

Ramsey Lavarr Smith

Space Scientist

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.4303

Ramsey.L.Smith@nasa.gov

Ramsey L. Smith develops instrumentation and spectroscopic investigations in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. His research interests include chemistry, composition, and isotopic abundances in planetary atmospheres. He is the Calibration Scientist for the Thermal InfraRed Spectrometer (TIRS) on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission.

David Walser

Emeritus

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

301.286.5557

David.W.Walser@nasa.gov

David Walser is a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center emeritus technician in the Planetary Systems Laboratory through the University of Maryland. He coordinates operations in the High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy Laboratory and supports technology development efforts for HIPWAC.