Karl Mitchell
Planetary Scientist, Program Manager, Project Scientist and Science Formulation
- Role
- Planetary Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Location
- Pasadena, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karl Mitchell
I am creative planetary scientist with decades of experience in research, data analysis, and developing novel solutions to complex scientific problems. As a dedicated program and project manager, I lead and build diverse and multidisciplinary teams, guiding and supporting development and capture of research proposals, and overseeing projects from inception to completion. I have a proven track record developing and implementing innovative approaches to science-driven space missions in formulation, thriving at the science-engineering interface, and pioneering novel approaches that push the boundaries of space exploration. Over my career I have mentored hundreds of early career scientists and engineers, from diverse backgrounds, most of whom remain in the planetary science and mission community.
Experience
Planetary Scientist
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
May 2008 — Present · Pasadena, CA, US
Planetary science, focusing in particular on radar & topographic remote sensing and geological fluid processes, including volcanology, hydrology, limnology, oceanography and karst geology.Project Scientist for the Nightingale mission to Enceladus (New Frontiers 5, pre-phase A), 2023-Present.Project Scientist for the Urania mission to Uranus (Discovery early concept development), 2022.Project Scientist for the Trident mission to Triton (Discovery 2019, pre-phase A, Phase A), 20••••21. Program Manager, Solar System Exploration (Planetary Science) Research & Analysis (4112), Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Mission operations, specifically science integration for Cassini.Science formulation, from early concepts to mission implementation, and review of traceability for space missions. Teach scientists and systems engineers to work together productively in a constrained mission design environment and authentic learning experience. Science leadership of exploration technology projects.
Education
Lancaster University
PhD, Environmental Science (Planetary Science)
University of Leicester
BSc, Physics with Space Science and Technology
1992 — 1995
University of London
Master of Science - MS, Remote Sensing
Skills
- Remote Sensing
- Idl
- Digital Image Processing
- Image Processing
- Physics
- Geology
- Planetary Science
- Hydrology
- Technical Writing
- Astronomy
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