About
Dr. Rahul Ramachandran is a distinguished Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and leads the Inter-Agency Implementation and Advanced Concepts (IMPACT) team. His research interests span a range of topics, including data science, informatics, and AI/ML. Dr. Ramachandran has numerous peer-reviewed publications and has made significant contributions to improve the way we manage and analyze large geospatial datasets leading to a better understanding of our planet and its complex systems. He has held editorial positions in different journals. Dr. Ramachandran is the recipient of numerous accolades and honors, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) and the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal. Dr. Ramachandran was the American Geophysical Union's 2023 Greg Leptoukh Lecture recipient in recognition of his significant contributions to informatics, computational, or data sciences through research, education, and related activities.