{"id":500,"date":"2016-09-25T21:32:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T21:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.10.99\/KES\/?page_id=500"},"modified":"2021-06-24T23:19:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T23:19:28","slug":"cv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kandrsmith.org\/KES\/index.php\/home\/cv\/","title":{"rendered":"CV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dr. Kimberly Ennico Smith <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Detectors * Optics * Spectrometers * Telescopes * Mission Concepts * <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Integration &amp; Test * Science Communication<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Education <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P.h.D. Astronomy, 1998, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England<\/li>\n<li>B.A., Physics, 1994, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Selected Professional Activities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VIPER Lunar Rover, Deputy Project Scientist (2020-)<\/li>\n<li>Scientist in Residence, NASA Ames Office of Communications &amp; Public Affairs (2019)<\/li>\n<li>Project Scientist, SOFIA Observatory (2017-2019)<\/li>\n<li>Member Science and Technology Definition Team, Far Infrared Surveyor (Origins Space Telescope) (2016-2019)<\/li>\n<li>Deputy Project Scientist (2011-2016), Co-Investigator (2014-2017), NASA\u2019s New Horizons Mission<\/li>\n<li>PI, Ames Center Innovation Fund, Configurable Aperture Space Telescope (2014-15)<\/li>\n<li>PI, Ames Center Innovation Fund, Collapsible Space Telescope for Small Satellites (2013-14)<\/li>\n<li>Project Scientist (acting), CORSAIR Comet Sample Return Mission Concept (2013-present)<\/li>\n<li>Instrument Scientist, Lunar RESOLVE payload, Near-Infrared Spectrometer (2011-14)<\/li>\n<li>NASA Mid-Level Leadership Program (2010-11), selected graduation speaker<\/li>\n<li>Instrument Scientist, SOFIA FORCAST Grisms (2009-13)<\/li>\n<li>Instrument Scientist, SOFIA Echelon-Cross -Echelle Spectrograph (2009-11)<\/li>\n<li>Project Scientist, SMEX Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite Concept, Phase A (2008-09)<\/li>\n<li>Member NASA HQ Astrophysics Subcommittee (2008-10)<\/li>\n<li>Payload Scientist and I&amp;T Manager, ESMD LCROSS Kinetic Impactor Mission (2006-10)<\/li>\n<li>PI, Enabling Astrobiology on SOFIA (Grisms on FORCAST), ASTID award (2005-08)<\/li>\n<li>Co-I, Infrared Spectrometer for the AstroBiology Explorer, ASTID award (2005-08)<\/li>\n<li>Co-I, ASPIRE Origins Probe Mission Concept (2004-06)<\/li>\n<li>Co-I &amp; Payload Scientist, MIDEX AstroBiology Explorer Concept, incl. Phase A (2001-03)<\/li>\n<li>PI, Ames Director\u2019s Discretionary Fund, ABE Beamsplitter Design &amp; Performance (2004-06)<\/li>\n<li>Instrument Scientist, MIPS Instrument, Spitzer (SIRTF) Space Telescope (1998-2000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Recent Work Positions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Astrophysicist (Civil Service), NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (2000-present)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed a new method to irradiate and monitor the degradation of candidate space-flight infrared sensors with a novel cryostat design (2000-2004).<\/li>\n<li>Designed, tested, and calibrated new types of infrared grisms and large beamsplitters. (2003-2013).<\/li>\n<li>Led the design, development, fabrication, testing and commissioning of the grisms for SOFIA\u2019s mid-infrared FORCAST instrument (PI T. Herter, Cornell) (2005-2013).<\/li>\n<li>Created a new space-qualification program for modified COTS payloads and successfully demonstrated it with LCROSS. All nine instruments performed successfully during the 112-day space mission (2006-2009).<\/li>\n<li>Designed an infrared spectrometer and camera system to prospect for lunar volatiles for the RESOLVE payload on the Resource Prospector mission concept (2010-2014).<\/li>\n<li>Designed, tested, and flight-prepared three payloads for commercial suborbital providers (2010-2013).<\/li>\n<li>Led the calibration activities for NASA\u2019s New Horizons Pluto flyby mission (2012-2016).<\/li>\n<li>Developed space mission concepts to study the astrobiologically-important molecules in our local universe (ABE, ASPIRE, DEX) (2000-2013), to ascertain the properties of near-earth asteroids, to detect planets around the nearest stars (TESS) (2006-2008), and to characterize exoplanet atmospheres (BEAST-balloon) (2012-2013).<\/li>\n<li>Developing new instrument concepts (e.g., polarimeters with no moving parts, deployable interferometric optics, miniature spectrometers with immersion gratings).<\/li>\n<li>Leading the development of new space telescope concepts involving small satellites.<\/li>\n<li>Leading calibration activities for NIRVSS instrument for multiple lunar CLPS missions (2020-).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Postdoctoral Researcher, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (1998-2000)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Led conceptual design study for NGST (now JWST) Integrated Science Instrument Module, performed optical design work, led trade-study investigations and designed multi-object spectroscopy simulations.<\/li>\n<li>As instrument scientist for the Multiband Imaging Photometer for SIRTF (now Spitzer) (MIPS), performed the integration, testing, calibration and delivery of the MIPS instrument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Skills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Microgravity Flight Training. Field operations RESOLVE lunar rover (analog). Space Payload Operations (LCROSS, New Horizons). Airborne (SOFIA) Payload Operations (FORCAST).<\/p>\n<p>Lab prototype concept development, electrical wiring, optical build, alignment, calibration, mechanical design, cryogenic handling, data analysis.<\/p>\n<p>IDL, C\/C++, XML, HTML, Unix-sh, LabVIEW, CGI, Basic, Forth, Python, Assembly code, IRAF, Matlab, Mathematica; proficient in PC\/Mac\/Linux workstations, Office applications, many instrument operations\/analysis software.<\/p>\n<p>Public Speaking (career fairs, astronomy nights, girl scout workshops, science fairs, planetarium interactive lectures), science writer, blogger and video presenter, 70+ public talks , Alan Alda Science Communicator Workshop, The Art of Storytelling for Science.<\/p>\n<p>NASA review panel member, technical and science publications author (120+ peer-reviewed, 200+ conference publications, 50+ invited technical talks), 100+ person workshop organizer (Ames Instrumentation Workshops 2005, 2010).<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Selected Honors and Awards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Women&#8217;s Transportation Seminar (WTS)\u00a0 San Francisco Chapter&#8217;s Katherine G. Johnson Trailblazer Award<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 NASA Group Achievement Award Decadal Mission Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 NASA Spotlight Award for Science Communication<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 NASA Ames Honor Award &#8211; Public Affairs SOFIA Helium Hydride Result<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Asteroid 154587 Ennico (<a href=\"https:\/\/ssd.jpl.nasa.gov\/sbdb.cgi?sstr=154587\">https:\/\/ssd.jpl.nasa.gov\/sbdb.cgi?sstr=154587<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 NASA Advanced Exploration Systems Innovation Award Resource Prospector<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NASA Group Achievement Award New Horizons Team<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 NASA Group Achievement Award The SOFIA Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>NASA Mid-Level Leadership Program (Agency-level), graduation speaker<\/p>\n<p><strong>2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>NASA Ames Honor Award, LCROSS Science &amp; Payload Team<\/p>\n<p><strong>2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>NASA Ames Accomplishment Award, TESS Explorer Phase A Study<\/p>\n<p><strong>2007<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NASA Ames Superior Accomplishment Award for excellent work towards a successful CDR as a team member of Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite Team<\/p>\n<p><strong>2005<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NASA Ames Superior Accomplishment Award for success in bringing new business to NASA Ames in organizing Ames Instrumentation Workshop 2005<\/p>\n<p><strong>2004 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 NASA Ames Superior Accomplishment Award for innovative development of a new data-collection and data analysis system for large format infrared detector arrays<\/p>\n<p><strong>2003<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NASA Ames Superior Accomplishment Award for developing new means to analyze data during extended proton-irradiation tests of NIR detectors for JWST<\/p>\n<p><strong>2002<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NASA Ames Spotlight Award for NGST proton testing of IR detectors<\/p>\n<p><strong>1999<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JPL Certification of Appreciation: Successful Completion of the First High Performance Large Format Far Infrared Arrays for SIRTF<\/p>\n<p><strong>1997<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 British Federation of Women Graduates Fellowship, Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship, AAUW Dissertation Fellowship, Isaac Newton Studentship<\/p>\n<p><strong>1996<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Isaac Newton Studentship, Honorary Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholar<\/p>\n<p><strong>1994<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Donald E. Kerr Medal for Excellence in Physics<\/p>\n<p><strong>1993<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 British Marshall Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa, Society of Physics Students Scholarship<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Kimberly Ennico Smith Detectors * Optics * Spectrometers * Telescopes * Mission Concepts * Integration &amp; Test * Science Communication \u00a0 Education P.h.D. 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