Leonidas Moustakas
Science, Implementation, And Operations Division Manager
Pasadena, California, United States
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Top SchoolLeonidas Moustakas is a senior science and operations leader at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 13+ years managing astrophysics research, mission formulation, and data-driven science programs. He progressed from research scientist to division manager, blending deep expertise in observational cosmology, galaxy evolution, and strong gravitational lensing with hands-on experience shaping flagship missions like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Known for translating complex astrophysical questions into executable mission and program plans, he has also advised NASA at the national level through the Astrophysics Advisory Committee. Based in Pasadena, he combines rigorous academic training (PhD, UC Berkeley) with practical leadership across science, implementation, and operations—often bridging theory, big-data analysis, and instrument-driven discovery in ways that accelerate measurable scientific return.
12 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Astrophysics, PhD Astrophysics at University of California, BerkeleyThe University of Arizona
English, GreekProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
lmoustakas/pygfit
May 2013 - Mar 2015
Contributions:20 commits, 2 PRs, 9 pushes in 1 year 9 months
lmoustakas/specialdark
Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Contributions:17 pushes, 2 branches in 17 days
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