  Volume 5, Number 1     January/February 1997

Moving Forward

NCTN Directory

NASA Field Centers

Ames Research Center
Selected technological strengths are Information Technologies, Aerospace Systems, Autonomous Systems for Spacelight, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aviation Operations.

Bruce Webbon
Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, California 94035-1000
415/604-6646
bwebbon@mail.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, Command, Optics and Sensors/Detectors.

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.

Kirk Sharp
Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529-6000
601/688-1929
ksharp@ssc.nasa.gov

NASA's Business Facilitators

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. 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
601/688-3144

Diann Rucki
Lewis Incubator for Technology
Cleveland, OH
216/229-9445

Maria Clark
Florida/NASA Business Incubation Center
Titusville, FL
407/383-5200

NASA-Sponsored Commercial Technology Organizations

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 800/642-2872.

Carolyn Suckow
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 F. 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

Christopher Coburn
Great Lakes Industrial Technology Center
Battelle Memorial Institute
216/734-0094

David Moran
National Technology Transfer Center
Wheeling Jesuit University
800/678-6882

Doris Rouse
Research Triangle Institude
Technology Applications Team
Research Triangle Park, NC
919/541-6980

Small Business Programs

Paul Mexcur
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
301/286-8888
paul.mexcur@pop700.gsfc.nasa.gov

Carl Ray
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
202/358-4652
cray@hq. nasa.gov

NASA ON-LINE

Go to NASA's Commercial Technology Network (CTN) on the World Wide Web at http://nctn.hq.nasa.gov to search NASA technology resources, find commercialization opportunities, and learn about NASA's national network of programs, organizations, and services dedicated to technology transfer and commercialization.

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