Profile of NASA’s New Chief Scientist: Katherine Calvin

As chief scientist or chief scientist and senior climate advisor, Calvin will serve as chief advisor to administrators and other field leaders at NASA. He will also advise on NASA’s science programs, strategic plans, and policies. Calvin will represent NASA’s scientific views and contributions to the national and international scientific community.

“Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our nation, and our planet,” said Calvin.

“NASA is a world leader in Earth and climate science. I’m excited to be part of the team helping to advance this important science mission,” he continued.

Katherine Calvin was previously an Earth researcher at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory of the Joint Global Changer Research Institute in College Park, Maryland. Calvin has master’s and doctoral degrees in management, science, and engineering from Stanford University, and bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics from the University of Maryland.

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