-Life as an Astronautical Sciences Professional-
Introducing
Dr. Jason Reimuller is the founder and currently serves as the Executive Director of the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS).
An advocate for science participation and literacy, he has also co-founded three outreach programs: PoSSUM 13 serves young women, Out Astronaut serves LGBTQ+, and Space for all Nations serves emerging space nations.
Mission Driven Work
Having traveled to over 70 different countries, he has found space to be a bridge that transcends cultural and national divides.
Today, IIAS serves members from over 50 different countries and has become the world’s first institutional sponsor of a commercial human-tended research spaceflight.
Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS)
Founded in 2015, the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) is a 501c3 nonprofit research and education organization with licensure from the State of Connecticut.
It provides educational services and research opportunities in aeronomy, bioastronautics, microgravity science, space suit evaluation, operational science, and flight test engineering through partnerships with the National Research Council of Canada, Florida Tech, Survival Systems USA, NAUI, and the Canadian Space Agency.
NASA Roots
Prior to founding IIAS, Dr. Reimuller served for six years as a system engineer and project manager for NASA’s Constellation Program leading studies on launch aborts, launch commit criteria, post-landing and emergency crew egress trades, and propulsion options.
Dr. Reimuller has also served NASA as Co-principal investigator of the PMC-Turbo experiment and been a Commissioned Officer of the US Air Force. He also works as a commercial research pilot and a NAUI SCUBA instructor.
Educational Background
Dr. Reimuller holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado in Boulder, an M.S. degree in Physics from San Francisco State University, an M.S. degree in Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado, and a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Reasons to Listen
This talk offers up an inspiring look at a highly effective way for an individual to entertain the notion of preparing for a career associated with space and scientific exploration.
This will be a talk worth listening to for:
- those interested in discovering more opportunities as relating to space study and space career preparedness
- those curious about a life associated with space science and exploration
- those who are looking for insights on all aspects of space research and study from a true expert on the matter
Listeners will come away with insights on:
- what working within the aerospace industry is truly like
- how space unto itself is a culture bringing together people from all over the world
- how Dr. Reimuller’s upbringing may have poised him for a career within science and discovery
- how a doctoral dissertation lead him down a path to the ultimate founding of the IIAS International Institute for Astronautical Sciences
- how his organization got involved with testing space suits
- a breakdown on what ‘citizen science’ truly represents and how it is the actual underpinning of the IIAS
- how citizen science initiatives open up new possibilities to youth to get involved with space research and exploration
- the value of open access and opportunity to get involved in space research
- the impact Dr. Reimuller’s learnings and experiences while working at NASA had on his career and the ultimate launching of IIAS
- why systems engineering and program management jobs require much more than technical knowledge
- the meaningfulness of his work and why Jason thinks it’s critical to attach meaning to what you do
- a wickedly entertaining story related to his work
- what it’s like being part of an organization and mission that is built upon riding that fine line of technological advancement
- much more!
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
Jason speaking on the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS):
“We’re very much a family and that’s what is so special. We’re very international. We have members and students from fifty-four different countries. You’d think that all of these cultural differences would make things complicated but space is a culture, it’s a community, it’s a bridge that brings people together.”
-Dr. Jason Reimuller
Check out the Video Conversation:
For those who desire to view video highlights of this conversation, you can do so via Youtube.
Discover More
For those interested in learning more about Jason and his work, be sure to check out the IIAS or through the following platforms:
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