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John Muratore


Research Associate Professor
Aviation Systems and Flight Research Program
University of Tennessee Space Institute
MS-20
Tullahoma TN 37388-9700

Phone (931)393-7384
Fax (931)393-7533
jmurator@utsi.edu

John Muratore

Education

  • BS, Engineering and Applied Science, Yale University, 1979
  • MS Computer Systems, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 1987
  • Professional Engineer License (PE), State of Texas, 2007

Professional Experience

  • Dec 2007-Present
    University of Tennessee Space Institute Tullahoma, Tennessee
    Research Associate Professor
  • Apr 2006-Dec 2007
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Senior Systems Engineer
    Rice University, Houston Texas
    Adjunct Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
  • Nov 2005- Apr 2006
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Space Shuttle Program Lead Engineer
  • Jul 2003-Apr 2006
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Mgr, Space Shuttle Systems Engineering and Integration
  • Jun 1995-Apr 2002
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    X-38 Crew Return Vehicle Project Manager
  • December 1993-Jun 1995
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Chief, Mission Control Center Division
  • Jun 1991-Dec 1993
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Space Shuttle Flight Director
  • Nov 1989-Jun 1991
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Chief Reconfiguration Management Division (Flight Software)
  • Oct 1983-Nov 1989
    NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas
    Instrumentation and Communications Officer (INCO)
  • Sep 1982-Sep 1983
    Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Florida
    Inertial Upper Stage Launch Controller
  • Sep 1981-Sep 1982
    Kennedy Space Center Florida
    Orbiter Project Engineer
  • Sep 1979-Sep 1981
    Vandenberg Air Force Base California
    Ground Software Development Manager

Courses Taught

  • UTSI
    Systems Engineering
  • Rice University
    Instrumentation and Data Acquisition
    Flight Mechanics and Flight Test Engineering
    Senior Design
    Systems Engineering

Research Interests

  • Network-based Flight Test Instrumentation and Data Processing
  • Airborne Science (atmospheric and earth/ocean flight science)
  • Flight Testing
  • Flight Simulation
  • Real Time Flight Monitoring Systems

Honors and Awards

  • Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank – 2006
  • NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal – 2002
  • Rotary National Space Award for Leadership – 1998
  • NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal – 1998
  • NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal – 1996
  • NASA Exceptional Service Medal – 1988