Dr. Craig Pelissier joined NASA in 2013 as a member of ASTG after completing receiving PhD in numerical simulations of Quantum field theories from The George Washington University. In 2018, he became the lead of ASTG and manages its diverse portfolio of projects. He also actively conducts research in machine learning for land surface modeling (TERRAHydro), and developing numerical algorithms to simulate melting precipitation and their radiative properties to support the NASA Precipitation Measurement Mission. He is an avid badminton player, enjoys playing the piano, and spending time outdoors.
Education: Ph.D, Physics, The George Washington University
Email: craig.s.pelissier@nasa.gov
