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  • Astronautical Engineering Seminar

    Thu, Sep 17, 2015 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

    Astronautical Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Firouz Naderi, Director for Solar System Exploration, NASA-JPL

    Talk Title: Designing an Architecture for Human Journey to Mars

    Abstract: Refreshments will be served before the seminar.

    Biography: Dr. Firouz Naderi is the Director for Solar System Exploration at NASA's JPL where he is responsible for the Cassini mission at Saturn, Dawn mission at the dwarf planet Ceres, Juno mission on its way to Jupiter, InSight lander being prepared for launch to Mars and the Clipper mission being formulated to explore Europa's ocean for life.

    He has previously served as NASA's Mars Program manager and the Associate Director of JPL for project formulation and strategy.

    Dr. Naderi is a Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and recipient of a number of awards including NASA's Leadership Medal, and NASA's highest award, the Distinguished Service Medal.


    Host: Dan Erwin

    More Information: FirouzNaderi-Seminar-2015-09-17.pdf

    Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Dan Erwin


    This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.


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