Volume 4, Number 3 July/August 1996
NCTN Directory
NASA's Commercial Technology Network is now providing information services on the World Wide Web. For the purposes of readability and organization, we have chosen to use some "extended Web form" commands. To reach the network the way it is intended to appear, you will need to use a "forms compatible browser." There are several such browser tools commercially available. Information on one such tool, "Netscape," can be obtained by sending an E-mail request to info@netscape.com or call 415/528-2555. It is not the intent of this message to influence anyone's choice of an Internet browser. Other browsers are available.
The URL for the NASA Commercial Technology "Home Page" is http://www.nctn.hq.nasa.gov
Ames Research Center
Selected technological strengths are Fluid Dynamics, Life Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Information, Communications and Intelligent Systems and Human Factors.
Syed Shariq
Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, California 94035-1000
415/604-1919
syed_shariq@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov
Dryden Flight Research Center
Selected technological strengths are Aerodynamics, Aeronautics Flight Testing, Aeropropulsion, Flight Systems, Thermal Testing and Integrated Systems Test and Validation.
Eugene (Lee) Duke
Dryden Flight Research Center
Edwards, California 93523-0273
805/258-3802
duke@louie.dfrf.nasa.gov
Goddard Space Flight Center
Selected technological strengths are Earth and Planetary Science Missions, LIDAR, Cryogenic Systems, Tracking, Telemetry and Command.
George Alcorn
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301/286-5810
galcorn@gsfc.nasa.gov
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Selected technological strengths are Near/Deep-Space Mission Engineering, Microspacecraft, Space Communications, Information Systems, Remote Sensing
and Robotics.
Merle McKenzie
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California 91109
818/354-2577
merle.mckenzie@ccmail.jpl.nasa.gov
Johnson Space Center
Selected technological strengths are Artificial Intelligence and Human Computer Interface, Life Sciences, Human Space Flight Operations, Avionics, Sensors and Communications.
Henry (Hank) Davis
Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas 77058
713/483-0474
hdavis@gp101.jsc.nasa.gov
Kennedy Space Center
Selected technological strengths are Emissions and Contamination Monitoring, Sensors, Corrosion Protection and Bio-Sciences.
Bill Sheehan
Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899
407/867-2544
bill.sheehan-1@ksc.nasa.gov
Langley Research Center
Selected technological strengths are Aerodynamics, Flight Systems, Materials, Structures, Sensors, Measurements and Information Sciences.
Joe Heyman
Langley Research Center
Hampton, Virginia 23665-5225
804/864-6006
j.s.heyman@larc.nasa.gov
Lewis Research Center
Selected technological strengths are Aeropropulsion, Communications, Energy Technology and High Temperature Materials Research.
Ann Heyward
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
216/433-3484
ann.o.heyward@lerc.nasa.gov
Marshall Space Flight Center
Selected technological strengths are Materials, Manufacturing, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Biotechnology, Space Propulsion, Controls and Dynamics, Structures and Microgravity Processing.
Harry Craft
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, Alabama 35812
205/544-5419
harry.craft@msfc.nasa.gov
Stennis Space Center
Selected technological strengths are Propulsion Systems, Test/Monitoring, Remote Sensing and Non-Intrusive Instrumentation.
Anne Johnson
Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529-6000
601/688-3757
ajohnson@wpogate.ssc.nasa.gov
NASA has established several organizations whose objectives are to establish joint sponsored research agreements and incubate small start-up companies with significant business promise.
Dr. Stephen Gomes
American Technology Initiative
Menlo Park, CA
415/325-5353
Dr. Jill Fabricant
Johnson Technology Commercialization Center
Houston, TX
713/335-1250
John Gee
Ames Technology Commercialization Center
Sunnyvale, CA
408/734-4700
Dan Morrison
Mississippi Enterprise for Technology
Stennis Space Center, MS
800/746-4699
Paul Mexcur
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
202/358-4498
pmexcur@hq.nasa.gov
Gene Pawlik
SBIR Special Assistant to AA
202/358-4661
gpawlik@oact.hq.nasa.gov
Carl Ray
Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR)
202/358-4652
cray@hq. nasa.gov
These organizations were established to provide rapid access to NASA and other federal R&D and foster collaboration between public and private sector organizations. They also can direct you to the appropriate point of contact within the Federal Laboratory Consortium. To reach the RTTC nearest you, call 800/472-6785.
Robert Stark
Far-West Technology
Transfer Center
University of Southern California
213/743-2353
Dr. William Gasko
Center for Technology Commercialization
Massachusetts Technology Park
508/870-0042
J. Ronald Thornton
Southern Technology Applications Center
University of Florida
904/462-3913
Gary Sera
Mid-Continent Technology Transfer Center
Texas A&M University
409/845-8762
Lani S. Hummel
Mid-Atlantic Technology
Applications Center
University of Pittsburgh
412/648-7000
Chris Coburn
Great Lakes Industrial Technology Transfer Center
Battelle Memorial Institute
216/734-0094
Ismail Akbay
National Technology
Transfer Center
Wheeling Jesuit College
800/678-6882
Curator: Joe Goldfus
