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Ask SME: Close-up with a NASA Subject Matter Expert

Ask SME videos are professionally developed to capture a glimpse of NASA SME's personal interests and career journeys. Each can be used to spark student interest and broaden their ideas of the STEM workforce.

Astrobiologist - Dr. Danny Glavin

In this close-up video, Dr. Danny Glavin, Astrobiologist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, shares his journey in becoming a 'rock star' for NASA and how communication is an essential part of his job.

Center Chief Technologist - Julie Williams-Byrd

In this close-up video, Julie Williams-Byrd, Center Chief Technologist at NASA's Langley Research Center, shares her love for identifying technologies that support NASA missions.

Education Specialist - Karen Whitfield

In this close-up video, Karen Whitfield, Education Specialist from NASA's Langley Research Center, shares her love of teaching and opening doors for everyone at NASA.

Physical Scientist - Jessica Taylor

In this close-up video, Jessica Taylor, Physical Scientist at NASA's Langley Research Center, describes her role in developing and bringing NASA Earth Science data to the public, educators, and learners in fun and engaging ways. She shares how her love of meteorology and, in particular, lightning sparked her interest in becoming a scientist and set her career path. She also shares the joy she finds in family-centered activities like swimming and dancing. You can also engage in NASA Earth Science with projects like My NASA Data and the GLOBE Program.

Planetary Geologist - Dr. Lynnae Quick

In this close-up video, Dr. Lynnae Quick, Planetary Geologist at NASA's Langley Research Center, shares her love for creative writing and excitement in seeing new images from space exploration.

Program Director - Dr. Inbal Becker-Reshef

In this close-up video, Dr. Inbal Becker-Reshef, Program Director for NASA Harvest, describes her journey and how her travels as a child helped her choose a career in science over her passion for art. She shares how cameras on satellites provide data to help farmers and agricultural leaders grow more food and work toward food security worldwide.

Project Manager - Dr. Gary Ruff

In this close-up video, Dr. Gary Ruff, Saffire Project Manager at NASA's Glenn Research Center, shares his love for saltwater aquaria and his curiosity and drive to learn more about fire.

Project Scientist - Marile Colon Robles

In this close-up video, Marile Colon Robles, Project Scientist at NASA's Langley Research Center, shares her love for studying clouds and working with people from around the world to collect data about clouds.

Remote Sensing Scientist - Dr. Catherine Nakalembe

In this close-up video, Dr. Catherine Nakalembe, Remote Sensing Scientist for NASA Harvest, shares her passion for helping farmers around the world through the use of NASA satellites to monitor crops from space to increase sustainability. She also describes how her love for hiking, photography, and travel supports her work.

Research Astrophysicist - Dr. Nicholeen Viall

In this close-up video, Dr. Nicholeen Viall, Research Astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, shares her love for astronomy and ballet and how her creativity has helped her ask questions about the Sun that no one has ever asked before.

Research Physical Scientist - Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo Agueh

In this close-up video, Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo Agueh, a Research Physical Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, shares her love for exploring new places and passion for studying Earth, from the ground to satellite imagery.

U.S. Domestic Co-Lead & AI Lead - Dr. Hannah Kerner

In this close-up video, Dr. Hannah Kerner, Artificial Intelligence Lead at NASA Harvest, shares her experiences in writing code and developing machine learning algorithms that enable NASA satellites to monitor where food is being grown. She describes how her hobbies of hiking, scuba diving, and volunteering intersect with her work.