STScI Staff Profiles

The talented and experienced staff members at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) are a mix of astronomers, scientists, researchers, engineers, educators, information technology staff, newsroom managers, writers, designers, business professionals, and administrative staff. They work to support NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST), James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, community missions and future concepts, and the Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST). Learn more about our employees, who bring diverse talents, backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives to STScI, by reading a few profiles.

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Theresa Dower
Building for the Community
Theresa Dower engineers new ways to use our massive data archives.
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Scott Fleming
Transforming Data
Scott Fleming is part of a team helping to make astronomical data more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
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Jules Fowler
Creating New Avenues
Jules Fowler’s multi-faceted career combines software and astronomy.
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Charles-Philippe Lajoie
An Unwavering Focus
Charles-Philippe Lajoie on applying to be an astronaut and contributing to Webb’s readiness.
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Prem Mishra
Reimagining Data Access
Prem Mishra on staying at the forefront of information technology by moving tools to the cloud.
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James Paranilam
Growing a Diverse Community
James Paranilam creates connections that positively impact the institute’s culture.
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Molly Peeples
Simulating the Universe
Molly Peeples’s deep dive into synthetic data reveals new possibilities in astronomy.
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Catherine Riggs
Contributing to a Cultural Shift
Catherine Riggs supports a database for JWST’s instruments, and promotes diversity and inclusion at the institute.
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Julia Roman-Duval
Full Speed Ahead
Julia Roman-Duval shares what it means to lead a major Hubble observing program.
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Rickell Sheppard
Building a Network of Support
Rickell Sheppard explains why she’s committed to ensuring our employees stay happy and healthy.
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Roeland van der Marel
A Constant Commitment to Research
Roeland van der Marel leads the science operations of Roman and a research group devoted to ongoing galactic studies.
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Kerri Witmer
In Perfect Form
Kerri Witmer shares how competition prepared her to meet any business challenge.
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