Short Bio

Education

Ph.D. program Computer Science, Courant Institute of Math Sciences, New York University [1992 - 1995] ABD
Masters in Computer Science, The Automation and Robotics Research Institute (ARRI), University of Texas System [1986 - 1990]. ##- Masters program in Computer Science, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman [1985 (transfered to Univ. of Texas)]
Msc (Tech) Computer Science and Msc (Hons) Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India [1980 - 1985].

Fellow, Smart Information Flow Technologies (SIFT), Minneapolis [Aug 2020 — December 2021]
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, [May 2014 - Present]
International Chair Adjunct Professor, Center for Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems & Dept. of Engineering Cybernetics Norwegian University of Science and Technology, [April 2016 - March 2020]
Advisor & Chief Scientist Akitra Inc [Jan 2015 — Dec 2020]
Principal Researcher for Autonomy, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) [Oct 2005 - 2013]
Program Manager for Autonomy & Robotics, Collaborative Decision Systems NASA Ames Research Center [2004 - Sept 2005]
Principal Investigator and Project Lead for Mars Exploration Rovers, NASA Ames Research Center, MAPGEN for the command and control of Spirit and Opportunity rovers, [2001 - 2005]
Senior Research Scientist, Research Inst. For Advanced Computer Science (RIACS) Autonomous Systems and Robotics Area, NASA Ames Research Center, CA [2001 — 2005]
Scientist, Autonomy and Robotics Group, NASA Ames Research Center, Caelum Research Corp., CA [1995 - 2001]
Software Engineer, Knowledge Systems Group, American Airlines, Ft. Worth, TX [1990-1992]
Software Engineer, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL [1986 Spring {Summer]

2021-22 Fulbright Scholar, AIR Center, Portugal
AIPS 2000 paper: Planning in Interplanetary Space: Theory and Practice, ICAPS Influential Paper award for 2018
2004 Outstanding Alumni, University of Texas, Arlington
2004 NASA Exceptional Service Medal, for NASA's 2004 Mars Exploration Rovers mission
2004 NASA Turning Goals in Reality, NASA Administrators Award
2004 NASA Space Act Award for Mars Exploration Rovers, MAPGEN, Mixed-Initiative Activity Planning Generator
2004 NASA Group Achievement Award for Mars Exploration Rovers, MAPGEN
2002 NASA Public Service Medal, for Infusion efforts for NASA and non-NASA missions
2002 NASA Ames Information Directorate Technology Infusion Award
2000 AIPS Best Paper Award for Planning in Interplanetary Space: Theory and Practice
1999 NASA Software of the Year Award for Deep Space One Remote Agent