Tom Cwik

Tom Cwik is a seasoned professional with extensive experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory since May 1988, currently serving as Chief Technologist and Principal Member of the Laboratory. Notable roles include managing the Ocean Worlds Program, focusing on the exploration of extraterrestrial oceans for potential life, and leading the Space Technology Office, where collaboration with various stakeholders has driven technological advancements. In addition to contributions at JPL, Tom Cwik has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington since June 1996 and held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology from September 1986 to January 1988. Tom Cwik's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earned between 1982 and 1986.