How to Do Successful Science at NASA (Paul Hertz)
Paul Hertz is chief scientist for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). He manages Directorate-level science activities,
including the solicitation, evaluation, and selection process for SMD; the SMD Science Management Council; and SMD’s
research policies and procedures. He joined the NASA Office of Space Science as a senior scientist in 2000. He later served
as theme scientist for the Structure and Evolution of the Universe Theme as well as senior scientist in the Astronomy
and Physics Division. Other positions he has held include program executive for the Chandra X-ray Observatory, senior
scientist for Space Science Research in the Research Program Management Division, program executive for Solar System
Exploration missions, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy program scientist, Discovery program scientist,
and Explorer program scientist. Prior to joining NASA, Dr. Hertz was an astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory.
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