Mike Nolan
OSIRIS-APEx Deputy Principal Investigator
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Top SchoolMike Nolan is a planetary geophysicist and radar astronomer with over 8 years of recorded professional experience and a multi-decade career leading observational and theoretical research at major institutions. He currently serves as OSIRIS-APEx Deputy Principal Investigator and is a Research Professor at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, having previously led the OSIRIS-REx science team and directed operations at the Arecibo Observatory. His expertise spans planetary radar, small-body geophysics, and mission data-product production, combining hands-on observatory leadership with science-team coordination. Based in Tucson, he blends deep technical knowledge from a Ph.D. in Planetary Science with practical operational experience running large facilities and programs. Notably, his career bridges frontline radar observations with mission-scale science delivery, making him adept at turning complex instrument data into usable planetary science products.
8 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Chemistry, Chemistry at University of California, BerkeleyKahuku High SchoolCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe University of ArizonaHigh School, High School at Linworth APThe Ohio State UniversityHigh School, High School at Worthington High School
English, Spanish
Github Skills (5)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (4)
Mikeynolan/radardecode
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
Radar data reduction software initially developed at Arecibo
Contributions:2 pushes, 5 branches in 1 day
Mikeynolan/AO-Software
Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
Contributions:1 branch in 1 day
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