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Bio - Jim Klemaszewski
Manager, NASA Quest
Jim Klemaszewski has been involved in science and science education since
1992. Current research is focused on gaining an understanding of planetary
surface processes and the geological histories of Jupiter's icy Galilean
satellites. The approach involves a combination of spacecraft data analysis,
comparison of analogous geological features observed on Earth and other
planets, and mathematical modeling. He has presented his results at national
and international science conferences in the United States and Europe.
Upon receiving his B.A. in 1992, Jim began teaching at the undergraduate
level science and mathematics courses at Southwestern College. At the
same time he began working on his Masters degree at Arizona State University
while owning and operating a small business. After completing his Masters
degree in 1996, he was hired by Grand Canyon University where he has taught
General Biology, Geology, Astronomy, and Geography courses.
Also in 1996, Jim began working on his Ph.D. with Dr. Ronald Greeley
at Arizona State University, and became involved in NASA's Galileo Mission
to Jupiter. Beginning with image processing and analysis, Jim soon had
a lead role in the orbit planning for the Solid State Imaging Team for
two of Jupiter's moons, Europa and Callisto. He also participated in the
development of the imaging plans for the extended phases of the mission,
the Galileo Europa Mission and the Galileo Millenium Mission.
Education and public outreach has also been a large part of Jim's professional
career. He has written, edited and reviewed many education products for
NASA's Galileo Project and the Planetary Geology Group at ASU. These products
include education exercises and modules, Galileo educator slide sets,
press release images and captions, and internet materials. He speaks at
educator workshops and conferences as well as being an invited speaker
at universities, colleges, and for public and private organizations.
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