David W. Miller

David W. Miller is the Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor (Post Tenure) in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. He currently serves as the Chief Technologist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Astronomy and Fundamental Physics Directorate and previously held roles as NASA’s Chief Technologist (2014–2017) and Vice President/Chief Technology Officer at The Aerospace Corporation. He is affiliated with MIT’s Space Systems Lab and is an AIAA Fellow and member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Education:

• S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1982)
• S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985)
• Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1988)

Research Interests: Focuses on space systems engineering, satellite engineering, and spacecraft instrumentation. His work includes developing space-based apertures and leading over a dozen space flight experiments on platforms like the Space Shuttle, Mir, ISS, and free flyers. He contributed to the JWST Product Integrity Team and held advisory roles in the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.

Awards:

• 1992 NASA Group Achievement Award (MODE Experiment)
• 1992 NASA Technology Excellence Commendation
• 1994 NASA Manned Flight Awareness Team Award (MODE Re-flight)
• 1995 NASA Middeck Active Control Experiment Recognition

Labs & Affiliations: Leads the Space Systems Lab at MIT and maintains active roles in NASA’s JPL and the Aerospace Corporation.