Thomas Zurbuchen

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has been associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate since 2016. During his career, Zurbuchen has authored or co-authored more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals in solar and heliospheric phenomena. He earned his doctorate and Master of Science degrees in physics from the University of Bern in Switzerland. His honors include multiple NASA group achievement awards, induction as a member of the International Academy of Astronautics, a NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and the 2018 Heinrich-Greinacher prize, the leading science-related recognition from the University of Bern.  Zurbuchen engages people worldwide with NASA’s work and the inspiration of science.