CRESST II: Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology II (w/ NASA Goddard)

The Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology II (CRESST II) is a collaboration between NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and the University of Maryland, College Park; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Catholic University of America; Howard University; and Southeastern Universities Research Association. 

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The overall goal of CRESST II is to support and enhance research and technology in the space sciences in support of NASA's strategic science mission objectives. 

CRESST II employs, through its partner institutions, approximately one hundred scientists who work on a wide range of space science projects in the GSFC Divisions of Astrophysics Science and Solar System Exploration. CRESST II scientists work directly with NASA scientists to support operating missions, conduct scientific research, develop instruments, and design future missions. CRESST II provides the unique opportunity to be university research faculty working at a major NASA Center.

CRESST II also provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to become involved in scientific research and instrument development at GSFC. Undergraduate and graduate students at the partner institutions can take advantage of research opportunities during the academic year. CRESST II operates a summer program that brings in students for 10-week research internships. Moreover, graduate students at the partner institutions can work on their Ph.D. research at GSFC.

Connected Researchers

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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Ralf Ballhausen Ralf Ballhausen

Post-Doctoral Associate
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Research Scientist
Portrait of Stefano Bertone Stefano Bertone

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Aparna Bhattacharya Aparna Bhattacharya

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Enrico Biancalani Enrico Biancalani

Research Graduate Assistant II
Portrait of Erin Tavormina Boettcher Erin Tavormina Boettcher

Assistant Research Scientist
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Professor
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Business Manager
Staff Exempt Non-Standard Pay
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Adjunct Professor
Portrait of Leland Nicholas Cheyne Leland Nicholas Cheyne

Program Manager
Portrait of Cecilia Chirenti Cecilia Chirenti

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Joseph Ryan Eggen Joseph Ryan Eggen

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Elizabeth C Ferrara Elizabeth C Ferrara

Research Scientist
Portrait of Giannina Guzman Caloca Giannina Guzman Caloca

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Rachel Elizabeth Hemmer Rachel Elizabeth Hemmer

Faculty Assistant
Portrait of Erika Bernadette Hoffman Erika Bernadette Hoffman

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of Jeanette Kazmierczak Jeanette Kazmierczak

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Veselin Kostov Veselin Kostov

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Matthew Lastovka Matthew Lastovka

Research Graduate Assistant III
Portrait of David R. Leskauskas Jr. David R. Leskauskas Jr.

Senior Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Tingting Liu Tingting Liu

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Timothy A Livengood Timothy A Livengood

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Juan Ignacio Martin de Blas Juan Ignacio Martin de Blas

Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Israel Martinez Castellanos Israel Martinez Castellanos

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Yasmina M Martos Martin Yasmina M Martos Martin

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Barbara Jo Mattson Barbara Jo Mattson

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Sara Mitchell Sara Mitchell

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Daniel Patrick Moriarty III Daniel Patrick Moriarty III

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Marc Neveu Marc Neveu

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Anna Ogorzalek Anna Ogorzalek

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Gregory Michael Olmschenk Gregory Michael Olmschenk

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Karen Olsen Karen Olsen

Visiting Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Tyler Anthony Pritchard Tyler Anthony Pritchard

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Maryam Rahmani Maryam Rahmani

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Yuri Ralchenko Yuri Ralchenko

Visiting Research Scientist
Portrait of Kelly Ramos-Walker Kelly Ramos-Walker

Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Francis Reddy Francis Reddy

Principal Faculty Specialist
Portrait of Joe P. Renaud Joe P. Renaud

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Nicole Elizabeth Schanche Nicole Elizabeth Schanche

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Stephen Scheidt Stephen Scheidt

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Gokul Prem Srinivasaragavan Gokul Prem Srinivasaragavan

Faculty Assistant
Portrait of Sean Kyle Terry Sean Kyle Terry

Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Michael Terrance Thorpe Michael Terrance Thorpe

Assistant Research Scientist
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CRESST II Scientist Support Coordinator
Portrait of Aikaterini Vandorou Aikaterini Vandorou

Post-Doctoral Associate
Portrait of Zorawar Wadiasingh Zorawar Wadiasingh

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Patrick Whelley Patrick Whelley

Associate Research Scientist
Portrait of Abderahmen Zoghbi Abderahmen Zoghbi

Associate Research Scientist