Robert Murphy Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland Area

I have backed into the photography business! Upon retiring (again) from my work with the Suomi NPP mission in March, 2012, I began to market some of my photography of Hawaiian landscapes that I have taken over the years. I have specialized in things like the rising full Moon behind some off-shore islands or the Makapuu Lighthouse and pre-dawn shots of the beach. My prints are for sale in a gallery in Kailua, some small shops, and on-line at Scientiaphoto.com/HawaiianLandscapes

Towson, Md

This is the company that I used as the basis for consulting on environmental remote sensing & potentially other things. Currently supporting the Data Products & Algorithms Group at the Joint Polar-Orbiting Satellite System based at NASA GSFC. Previously did the same when the program was the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) - a joint AF, NOAA and NASA operation.

Stevenson, Md

Taught introductory astronomy. (Part time)

Off-Site

Adjunct Professor, working at the Integrated Program Office of the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System. Advising on remote sensing systems including sensors and algorithms for climate and environmental studies.

Greenbelt, Md

Served as the chief scientist for the NPOESS Preparatory Project - NPP (NPOESS was the National Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellite System.)

Greenbelt, Md

Served as the Project Scientist for the MODIS (MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)

Washington, D.C

Led cooperative program with the Soviet Union for space-based environmental studies.

Washington D.C.

Directed an extramural research program conducted at numerous universities, NASA Goddard, JPL and other locations. Directed a small staff of ecologists, oceanographers & geophysicists.

Washington D. C

Directed an extramural research program conducted at numerous universities, NASA Goddard, JPL and other locations. Directed a small staff of ecologists, hydrologists & geologists.

Greenbelt, Md

Served as Branch Chief to a group of research scientists engaged in the study of the land biosphere from space. Our work was mostly in the nature of detailed biophysical studies at the field level and the monitoring global "vegetation dynamics" using operational weather satellites. Also served as the Project Scientist for the Heat Capacity Mapping Mission (HCCM), a somewhat inadequate attempt to using daily temperature variations to infer geophysical properties of the Earth surface.

Washington, Dc

Managed an extramural research program in the study of planetary atmospheres that was conducted at numerous universities, NASA Goddard, JPL and other locations. Served as the Program Scientist for the Pioneer Venus mission and for the Galileo Mission to Jupiter.

Towson, Md

Private consulting firm providing scientific writing & editing services to the Space Science Board of the National Academy of Sciences as well as developing educational materials for NASA & exhibit research and exhibits/pamphlets etc on technical topics for various private and government clients.

Baltimore, Maryland

Executive Director of the (then) new science museum located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Established the exhibits & a major new planetarium, and built upon an already successful science enrichment program.

Honolulu And Hilo, Hawaii

Conducted research in planetary astronomy, primarily working in the far infrared region using the then new 88" telescope on Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. Also served as the Resident Astronomer (on-site management lead) from 1970-72, where I managed the day and night crews supporting the operation of the 3 telescopes.

Phd, Astronomy

Ma, Astronomy

Bs, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Wrestling (Co-Captain), Drama, Yearbook, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Education record