Michael Greenfield

Michael Greenfield is a highly experienced aerospace and safety expert with a career spanning over five decades. Currently serving as a Special Government Employee for NASA's International Space Station Advisory Committee and as a Principal Advisor for Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., Michael Greenfield has contributed significantly to safety and mission assurance for both the Department of Defense and NASA. Past roles include serving as Associate Administrator at NASA, where responsibilities included overseeing aeronautical and space program management and chairing the Return to Flight effort post-Columbia accident. Michael Greenfield's extensive background also includes leadership positions at Northrop Grumman and various consulting roles focused on mission assurance and quality performance, complemented by a strong academic foundation with a Ph.D. in Material Science from New York University.