Eric Pearce Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az

Professor of Astronomy in Steward Observatory researching the adaptation of optical and near-IR astronomical instrumentation and techniques to current Space Situational Awareness challenges. Current research programs include a comprehensive portfolio of photometric capabilities and instrumentation, including the 180 mm Pomenis Astrograph, and a unique three-color high speed simultaneous photometer. Both instruments are anticipated to reach "first-light" late calendar year 2017. The Pomenis Astrograph is already taking engineering data, and will be deployed to one our our mountaintop observatories shortly.

Tucson Az

Pomenis SSA Consulting LLC is a technical consulting LLC specializing in knowledgeable, forward looking technical analysis, studies, and research related to space situational awareness and astronomical systems. Pomenis SSA provides a mechanism to contract technical services in a small business enviromment. Pomenis SSA enables our team to engage in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and support the Government with a broader spectrum of research and technology development. Examples of the scope of work that Pomenis SSA can support include:​SSA Analyses and StudiesSSA and Astronomical System DesignGovernment Program Office Technical Support​Research and Development ManagementSBIRs

Pasadena Ca

Manage the final design, fabrication, assembly, integration, test and commissioning of the GMT telescope mount.

Lexington Ma

Associate Group Leader of innovative Optical Engineering group support multiple mission areas including laser communication, space surveillance, and others with optical analysis, design, fabrication, integration, and test. (February-October 2014).Associate Group Leader of large technical group focused on ground and space based electro-optical systems, mission and system studies and analysis for space control and surveillance applications. Responsibilities include technical direction and leadership, program management, and line management of a group executing a broad portfolio of electro-optical space surveillance and related programs.

Williams Bay Wi

Designed central command and control software for the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC) 3.5 m telescope at Apache Point, New Mexico. Worked with other astronomers and instrumentation designers to develop communication protocols for instrumentation and telescope control. The ARC 3.5 m telescope was conceived to be the first large astronomical telescope to be remotely controlled with minimal on-site staffing.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Astrophysics

Dissertation in Astrophysics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, May 1988, “An Automated Search for Extragalactic Supernovae.

B.S., Computer Science, Highest Honors, Gps 3.77

B.S., Physics, Highest Honors, Gpa 3.77