Edward Morgan, Ph.D.

174 Concord Rd.

Lincoln, MA 01773

(781) 259-0717

 

ehm@space.mit.edu

Professional Experience:

Post Doctoral Fellow, 1987-1988

Instrument Scientist, 1988-Present

Center for Space Research, MIT, Cambridge MA

Worked with a team of hardware, software and QA engineers to develop and implement the on-board data system for a NASA satellite (RXTE). Managed a team of software engineers to develop ground operations and planning software in coordination with teams from UCSD and Goddard Space Flight Center. Responsible for computer purchases for the group. The satellite was launched on December 30, 1995 and has been making exciting scientific discoveries about the nature of black holes and neutron stars.

Achievements:

• Provided scientific oversight of satellite data system.
• Wrote mandated documentation for NASA (SRD, SPAIP, SMP).
• Managed development of ground operations software.
• Patched flight software to protect proportional counters from breakdown.
• Implemented in-house data analysis system for time series analysis.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of C, C++, Java, Unix, time series analysis and satellite operations.

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy - Physics - M.I.T. , 1987

Bachelor of Arts - Physics - Cum Laude- The Colorado College, 1979