Physics:Julie A. Robinson (Biologist)
Julie A. Robinson is the International Space Station Program Chief Scientist at NASA with a background in both the physical and biological sciences.[1]
Early Life & Education
In 1985, Julie A. Robinson graduated from Highland High school in Pocatello, Idaho. She did not think that she was going to be able to attend college due to financial difficulties, until she received word from Utah State that they had awarded her their Presidential Scholarship that covered full tuition for four years.[2] Julie A. Robinson graduated from Utah State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and . She later went on to study at the University of Nevada, Reno where she obtained a doctoral degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology in 1996.[3]
Career
She went on to do postdoctoral research in Texas at the University of Houston. At the University of Houston she created maps indicating how different species responded to hurricanes.[2] She then went on to work with Lockheed Martin to develop the Image Science Laboratory at Houston’s Johnson Space Center. While working at Lockheed Martin, she led a NASA sponsored project to develop the mapping of coral reefs all around the globe.[3] In 2004, she started working at NASA as a program scientist for the International Space Station. In 2006 she became a deputy program scientist, and then was promoted to position of ISS chief scientist in 2007.[3]
Personal Life
Her hobbies include drawing, painting, singing jazz, and classical music.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dr. Julie Robinson | The Space Show" (in en). https://www.thespaceshow.com/guest/dr.-julie-robinson.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 University, Utah State. "Reaching Beyond Possible - Discovery Fall 2019" (in en). https://www.usu.edu/science/discovery/fall-2019-stories/reaching-beyond-possible.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Space station chief scientist Julie Robinson featured speaker at lecture series" (in en-us). https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2017/julie-robinson-dsls.
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