Nathan Mahoney Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

Growing Beyond EarthⓇ is a NASA and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden partnership to research food crops for growth on long-duration space missions and to inspire the next generation of explorers.𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic work plan (goals, objectives, milestones, workflows), aligning with NASA/FTBG's mission𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, business leaders, & educators𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: • Develop integrated, novel solutions to business, manufacturing, fulfillment, scheduling, & supply-chain processes• Delegate, oversee, and optimize work of team• Ensure grant compliance, reporting, and adherence to regulations & laws𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆:• Plant experimentation (varieties, growth media, LED recipes, watering techniques, stressors, nutrient delivery) in ISS-analogue "Veggie" growth chambers• Write research protocols used by NASA researchers, teachers, and students• Co-developed and implemented Data Portal for standardization and open-access sharing of space crops data• Summarize data and recommend candidate Crop Readiness Level-2 cultivars to NASA Space Crops team• Develop photographic catalogue of 200+ Growing Beyond Earth cultivars for 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘬𝘪𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:• Develop botany and space agriculture activities aligned to NGSS & Common Core for teachers & students in grades 6-12 in 500+ schools worldwide• Train teachers on research protocols; supervise grad student thesis; teach high school students; mentor interns; evaluate student experiments𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑:• Stay current on trends, missions, and R&D in global space, astrobotany, controlled environment agriculture, and education communities, identifying opportunities for growth, improvement, and partnerships• Represent GBE/NASA at conferences, workshops, outreach events

Ames Research Center, Ca; Armstrong Flight Research Center, Ca; Mars Space Flight Facility, Az

• Co-develop education and public outreach activities for Artemis III LEAF mission in 2026 (w/ La Trobe University, Australia)• Educator-scientist (subsequent ambassador) for missions aboard the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a flying observatory and international partnership among NASA, German Space Agency (DLR), Universities Space Research Association (USRA), SETI, and the German SOFIA Institute (DSI; University of Stuttgart)• Astrophysical research using SOFIA/FORCAST telescope: observations and raw infrared image analysis of spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ("molecules of life") in Orion nebula • Trained on Earth/Mars geomorphological/geological analogues (Verde Valley, Grand Canyon, impact and volcanic craters — Meteor and Sunset, San Francisco Volcanic Field), records of ancient habitability, USGS Planetary Facility topographic and geologic mapping, Rover Fast Motion Field Test Area, and Chemistry and Mineralogy X-Ray Diffraction Instrument (CheMin / Curiosity Mars rover) to identify minerals of astrobiological significance in Martian soil for subsequent education and public outreach activities• Promote NASA's goals and missions to the public and politicians• Elevate STEM education locally to nationally, increase flow of talent into STEM career pathways• Education and public outreach via professional conference presentations and workshops (e.g. NSTA; Space Port; SEEC; ASGSR); curriculum and project development (NASA Night Sky Network; NASA grants); social media; contest judging (e.g. 2020 Mars Rover Naming Challenge; 2021 Artemis Moon Pod Contest); education leadership and teaching in formal and informal education settings

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Leadership and management of STEM Center for Education and Career Development, STEMobile outreach program, Aviation Academy, Makerspace• PI/Co-PI on grants totaling $400,000+: development, execution, evaluation, reporting• Managed + mentored teams of 40+ educators / direct reports• Motivated people to cohere into invested, high-performing teams• Identified operational challenges, led problem formulation, implemented creative + effective solutions• Developed + managed all aspects of museum’s K-12 school programs• Initiated + developed partnerships with companies, government agencies, educational institutions, community organizations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, jetBlue, CTS Engines, MTU Aero Engines, Broward College Aviation Institute, Broward County Public Schools, South Florida Business Aviation Association, Women In Aviation International, Broward Area STEM Ecosystem, Barrington Irving's Flying Classroom)• Developed + implemented year-long, paid internship program for students grades 10-12 (Aviation Academy)• Taught Aviation interns the engineering design process, principles of flight (aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, avionics), workforce skills, and how to be museum educators by developing + activating preK-12 Makerspace, exhibits, and outreach• Created career pathways for Aviation interns via symposia and field excursions to industry, government, colleges, business organizations, outreach events• Recruited, evaluated, selected Aviation interns• Developed engineering activities, learning outcomes, overall vision for Makerspace• Managed all technology + resources in STEM Center and Makerspace• Managed budgets of multiple programs• Collaborated with multiple departments to execute objectives and goals

Houston, Texas, United States

• Teacher and Team Leader—Eighth Grade Physical Sciences; Med School 101• Developed curriculum, activities, assessments, schedule, learning management system• Optimized inquiry cycle, engineering design, and problem-based learning for middle school learners• Academic and social-emotional advisor to group of 10-15 eighth graders• Mentored and supervised co-teacher• Interviewed, evaluated, and selected among candidates and families for admission to school• School Administrator and Mentor—Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (example winning student project: A Novel Method for Breast Cancer Detection Using Machine Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks (S.M.))• Admission Committee; STEM Committee; Environmental Action Club

Sunrise, Florida, United States

• South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association: taught diverse audiences about space exploration, astronomy, and scientific thinking (Saturday night stargazing; museums and libraries; solar eclipse)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Teacher—Physics (Team Leader), Biology, Chemistry (Honors, Regular)• Developed curriculum, activities, assessments, schedule, learning management system• Optimized inquiry cycle, engineering design, and problem-based learning for high school Physics learners• Mentored co-teacher; supervised lab technician• Founder of first high school national chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), an international student-led space organization; Astronomy Club; Innovation Labs Committee; College Recommendations Committee; Strategic Planning Committee: Teacher Retention and Recruitment

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Integrated video games into high school physics course; evaluated engagement and learning (quantitative and qualitative analysis)

Albany, Ny

• Teacher & Team Leader—Middle School Science and Math (Grades 6-8); Upper School Honors Biology• Wrote curricula for all middle school science and math classes, aligned to NYS standards• Integrated & vertically aligned middle school science & mathematics programs to enrich student learning• Developed evidence-based pedagogy with focus on inquiry & problem-based learning• Mentored four student teachers• Co-mapped common math and science curricula for 23 schools in Albany Diocese (Curriculum Mapping Workgroup)• Technical Coach—Future City National Engineering Team (consistent regional finalists)• Coach—Soccer• Founder and Co-Director: Rocket Science and Fitness Summer Camp• Future Leaders Award; Distinguished Teacher Award

Albany, New York, United States; Buffalo, New York, United States

• Tutored AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra

Buffalo, Ny

• Developed and taught graduate-level summer enrichment course for incoming medical students of underrepresented populations

Amherst, New York, United States

• Designed and taught math and science enrichment courses for academically gifted elementary, middle, and high school students

Buffalo, Ny

• Evaluation and statistical analysis of supranutritional chemopreventive selenium multi-organ toxicity data from national, multi-site dataset (n=1321); coordinated implementation of Phase II chemoprevention trial of selenium and prostate cancer

• Educational nonprofit (ideation/formation phase only): teaching STEM via video and other digital technologies to people in developing countries

Buffalo, Ny

• Explored p53 and estrogen receptor cancer cell signaling pathways in breast cancer initiation and progression; preventative and therapeutic strategies• Cell culture, sterile technique, microscopy, serial dilutions, transfections, mutagenesis, electrophoresis, PCR, Northern/Southern/Western blots, immunoprecipitation, fluorescent in situ hybridization• Managed construction of new lab; coordinated team's experiments and resources; procurements; updated protocols• Certified Radiation Safety Officer and Certified Hazardous Materials Safety Officer

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Designed and performed experiments exploring viroids and immune response in plants using various cellular and molecular techniques

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Genetic evolutionary analysis (cladistics; restriction fragment length polymorphisms) of marine invertebrates

50 Credits Toward Ph.D., Curriculum, Instruction, And Learning Sciences (Science Education)

Thesis: Inquiry-based learning in the science classroom

Master Of Science - M.S., Cancer Sciences (Spec. Cellular And Molecular)

Thesis: Supranutritional selenium intake and cancer prevention (at Roswell Park Cancer Institute)

75 Credits Toward Bachelor Of Science - B.S., Aerospace Engineering

(withdrew - financial undersupply)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biological Sciences; Pharmacology And Toxicology

Double major.