Dr. James Christensen Product Line Lead

Dr. James Christensen Product Line Lead

DR. JAMES CHRISTENSEN Airmen Systems Christensen’s job is to connect AFRL’s basic science research with Air Force operational needs. To accomplish this goal, he identifies opportunities to rapidly develop and transition products that meet near-term Air Force...
Dr. Shanee Pacley –  Material Scientist

Dr. Shanee Pacley – Material Scientist

DR. SHANEE PACLEY Materials and Manufacturing Dr. Shanee Pacley is a materials scientist in AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. She specializes in nanotechnology and focuses on carbon nanomaterials. Pacley got her start at AFRL as an undergraduate co-op...
KRISTEN BARRERA – SENIOR RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST

KRISTEN BARRERA – SENIOR RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST

Barrera manages a research portfolio within the Airmen Systems Directorate that supports AFRL’s Autonomy in Motion effort. She advances the mission by engaging in program management activities. Her job is to lead the development of pilot vehicle interfaces (PVI)...
AMY BURNS – AEROSPACE ENGINEER

AMY BURNS – AEROSPACE ENGINEER

What She Does: Amy Burns leads AFRL’s automatic collision avoidance technology initiative. As program manager and team lead, she develops aircraft systems and advances relevant technologies. Her Biggest Accomplishment: Burns led a team in developing the Automatic...
TED HARMER – ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

TED HARMER – ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

TED HARMER Ted Harmer develops ways to improve Air Force training programs, specifically those related to medical readiness and personnel recovery. His research focuses on continuous learning, performance assessment and validation of training. Since he specializes in...
Conscious Ethical Warplanes

Conscious Ethical Warplanes

By Deshna Naruka, University of Florida I’ve learned that often you may receive questions for which you have no answer. During a particularly charged Q&A session, in the midst of an advocacy campaign as an International Humanitarian Law (IHL) advocate under the...