Dr. Donald Perkey
Director
Earth Systems Science Program
Dr. Perkey is a tenured professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Director of USRA’s Earth System Science Program. As Director, Dr. Perkey coordinates USRA’s atmospheric science activities, working in collaboration with NASA, the U.S. Weather Service and other organizations. In addition, Dr. Perkey is the Principle Investigator of the Tribal Earth Science and Technology Education Program, an effort involving nine tribal higher education institutions focused on promoting the use of NASA Earth science data and products in the classroom. Dr. Perkey is also the Director of USRA’s Visiting Researcher Education and Outreach program.
About the Earth System Science Program
The ESSP collaborates with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Earth Science Department and other partner scientists collocated within the Global Hydrology and Climate Center (GHCC). The GHCC is part of the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) located in Huntsville.
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