Miguel Roman
Miguel Román, is the Deputy Director for
Atmospheres in the Earth Sciences Division at NASA’s Miguel Román
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), an organization
dedicated to advancing our understanding of the
Earth's atmospheric processes, including mesoscale
meteorology, precipitation, atmospheric chemistry,
aerosols and clouds, radiative transfer, and related
climate studies. Formerly, Dr. Román was the Chief
Climate Scientist for Leidos.
A leading expert in the fields of satellite remote
sensing, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and
sustainability, Román has championed translational
research and data-intensive approaches to assess and Born San Juan, Puerto Rico
address climate-related risks. His work is Nationality Puerto Rican/American
internationally recognized for shedding light on the
Alma mater University of Puerto Rico
disproportionate hardships experienced by socially-
Cornell University
vulnerable and underserved communities following Boston University
major disasters.
Occupation(s) Director for Atmospheres,
In 2022, Román was named the team leader of the NASA GSFC
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
(MODIS) science team for NASA's Terra and Aqua missions, a key flagship of the Earth Observing
System (EOS).[1] Román also serves as the land discipline leader for the Suomi-NPP and NOAA-20
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) science team, a worldwide group of investigators and
technical staff in charge of one of the largest and most comprehensive polar-orbiting satellite systems
operated by NASA and NOAA to monitor our planet's vital signs. He also spearheaded the development
of NASA's Black Marble product suite, pioneering the first quantitative measurements of nocturnal
visible and near-infrared imagery to meet the diverse needs of Earth science research and applications
communities. This innovation has enabled critical analysis of urbanization, disaster response, and
understanding humanity's impact on the planet.
In 2016, Dr. Román was recognized by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Early Career
Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States
government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.[2] He is also a 2014 Service
to America Medal Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, one of the highest honors for
federal civil servants.
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Román holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, a master's degree in systems engineering from Cornell
University, and a Ph.D. in geography from Boston University.
External videos
You may listen Miguel Román describe his Personal life
work at Leidos and NASA here (https://hispani
cexecutive.com/podcast/thenewmajority/the-ne Román is married to noted astrophysicist and
w-majority-s3e1-dr-miguel-roman/) marathon runner Julia Román-Duval; they have three
children.[3][4]
See also
Puerto Rico portal
List of Puerto Ricans in the United States Space Program
List of Puerto Rican Scientists and Inventors
References
1. "Román Announced as New MODIS Science Team Leader for Terra and Aqua" (https://modi
s.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/individual.php?news_id=100395). United States Government.
Retrieved 19 October 2022.
2. "President Obama Honors Federally-Funded Early-Career Scientists" (https://obamawhiteho
use.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/09/president-obama-honors-federally-funded-earl
y-career-scientists). United States Government. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
3. Roman-Duval, Julia. "Julia Roman-Duval" (https://sites.google.com/view/juliaromanduval-ast
ronomer/home).
4. "Astrophysicist marathon runner Julia Roman-Duval likes a challenge" (https://www.baltimor
esun.com/sports/outdoors/bs-sp-outdoors-marathon-julia-roman-duval-0214-20160212-stor
y.html). Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
External links
Miguel Roman (https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-taps-miguel-roman-serve-top-climate-
scientist). Leidos taps Miguel Román to serve as top climate scientist. Retrieved 2022-10-
19.
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