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Dr. David J Meyer

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Dr. David J Meyer

  • AST, Data Systems
  • 301.614.5765
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 619
  • Employer: NASA

    • Brief Bio

    As head of the Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC), manages the NASA Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) responsible for providing access to a wide range of global climate data, including atmospheric composition and dynamics, global precipitation, solar irradiance, and modeled assimilation and reanalysis datasets. Previously served as program manager at NASA Headquarters for proposal solicitations to improve and extend NASA's distributed Earth science information infrastructure, and also coordinated several multi-agency Initiatives in collaboration with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, NOAA, and the USGS. Previously at the USGS Center for Earth Observation and Science, served as project scientist for the Land Processes DAAC, and as lead contract scientist for the Science Office of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission.

     

    Positions/Employment

    1/2017 - Present

    Manager, Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center

    NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

    Manages the NASA Distributed Active Archive Center responsible for providing access to a wide range of global climate data, including atmospheric composition and dynamics, global precipitation, solar irradiance, and modeled assimilation and reanalysis datasets.

    8/2015 - 5/2017

    Program Manager, Earth Science Data Systems

    NASA, NASA Headquarters

    Management of proposal solicitations to improve and extend NASA's distributed Earth science information infrastructure, coordination of multi-agency Climate Data Initiative, liaison to NASA mission and program scientists at NASA Headquarters.

    7/2008 - 1/2017

    EOS Project Scientist Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC)

    US Geological Survey, USGS Earth Resource Observation and Science Center

    Lead scientist for the LP DAAC, funded under contract to NASA. Oversight of LP DAAC research & development, outreach & education, liaison to ASTER & MODIS Science Teams, convener and co-chair of the LP DAAC User Working Group. R&D includes OGC/OpenDAP and semantic interoperability, web client design and usability, information provenance services, product development.

    11/2005 - 7/2008

    Lead Project Scientist - Landsat Data Continuity Mission

    SAIC, USGS Earth Resource Observation and Science Center

    Contract lead for LDCM Science Office. Geo/biophysical product development and validation, instrument calibration & characterization. Oversight of development activities for cloud detection, atmospheric correction and land surface temperature retrieval, and data system interoperability using Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and related service technologies.

    Education

    PhD, Atmospheric and Space Science, Univeristy of Michigan, 1994

    MS, Physics, Indiana State University, 1984

    BS, Physics, Indiana State University, 1979

    Publications

    Refereed

    Liu, Z., C. L. Shie, S. Shen, et al. J. G. Acker, A. W. Li, J. C. Wei, and D. J. Meyer. 2023. "Improving NASA’s Earth Satellite and Model Data Discoverability for Interdisciplinary Research, Applications, and Education." Data Science Journal, 22 (1): p. 9 [https://doi.org/10.5334/dsj-2023-009]

    Liu, Z., D. Ostrenga, A. K. Savtchenko, et al. W. L. Teng, B. Vollmer, J. C. Wei, and D. J. Meyer. 2022. "NASA Global Near-Real-Time and Research Precipitation Products for Flood Monitoring, Modeling, Assessment, and Research." Flood Handbook , Boca Raton: 519-540, ISBN: 9780429463938. [https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429463938]

    Liu, Z., D. Tong, J. Wei, and D. Meyer. 2021. "Integrating Data to Find Links Between Environment and Health." Eos, 102: [10.1029/2021eo158802]

    Liu, Z., C.-L. Shie, A. Li, and D. Meyer. 2020. "NASA Global Satellite and Model Data Products and Services for Tropical Meteorology and Climatology." Remote Sensing, 12 (17): 2821 [10.3390/rs12172821]

    Liu, Z., M. Jin, J. Liu, et al. A. Li, W. L. Teng, B. E. Vollmer, and D. J. Meyer. 2019. "Global Satellite Observations for Smart Cities." Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 978-1138308770 .

    Non-Refereed

    Shie, C.-L., L. Boisvert, M. Grecu, and D. J. Meyer. 2021. "Features of Atmospheric Parameters and the Potential Impact During/Due to COVID-19 Lockdown." The AGU 2021 Fall Meeting, 13-17 December 2021 [Full Text (Link)]

    Shie, C.-L., A. J. Ritrivi, G.-D. Lei, et al. M. C. Greene, J. G. Acker, G. T. Alcott, A. Li, J. C. Wei, A. F. Al-Jazrawi, and D. J. Meyer. 2019. "Integrated Analysis of Multiple User Metrics - A “Sequel”; and Introducing the Google Analytic (eLightning)." The 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, 9-13 December 2019, San Francisco, CA. [Full Text (Link)]

    Shie, C.-L., G.-D. Lei, M. C. Greene, et al. J. G. Acker, G. T. Alcott, A. Li, J. C. Wei, A. F. Al-Jazrawi, and D. J. Meyer. 2018. "An Ensemble Metrics Analysis at GES DISC." The 2018 AGU Fall Meeting, 10-14 December 2018, Washington, D.C. [Full Text (Link)]

    Shie, C.-L., M. C. Greene, J. G. Acker, et al. G.-D. Lei, A. F. Al-Jazrawi, and D. J. Meyer. 2018. "Earth Science Data Usages & Diverse Applications based on “User Tickets” at GES DISC." The 2018 ESIP Winter Meeting, 9-11 January 2018, Bethesda, MD [Full Text (Link)]

    Brief Bio

    As head of the Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC), manages the NASA Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) responsible for providing access to a wide range of global climate data, including atmospheric composition and dynamics, global precipitation, solar irradiance, and modeled assimilation and reanalysis datasets. Previously served as program manager at NASA Headquarters for proposal solicitations to improve and extend NASA's distributed Earth science information infrastructure, and also coordinated several multi-agency Initiatives in collaboration with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, NOAA, and the USGS. Previously at the USGS Center for Earth Observation and Science, served as project scientist for the Land Processes DAAC, and as lead contract scientist for the Science Office of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission.

     

    Publications

    Refereed

    Liu, Z., C. L. Shie, S. Shen, et al. J. G. Acker, A. W. Li, J. C. Wei, and D. J. Meyer. 2023. "Improving NASA’s Earth Satellite and Model Data Discoverability for Interdisciplinary Research, Applications, and Education." Data Science Journal 22 (1): p. 9 [https://doi.org/10.5334/dsj-2023-009]

    Liu, Z., D. Ostrenga, A. K. Savtchenko, et al. W. L. Teng, B. Vollmer, J. C. Wei, and D. J. Meyer. 2022. "NASA Global Near-Real-Time and Research Precipitation Products for Flood Monitoring, Modeling, Assessment, and Research." Flood Handbook 519-540 [https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429463938]

    Liu, Z., D. Tong, J. Wei, and D. Meyer. 2021. "Integrating Data to Find Links Between Environment and Health." Eos 102 [10.1029/2021eo158802]

    Liu, Z., C.-L. Shie, A. Li, and D. Meyer. 2020. "NASA Global Satellite and Model Data Products and Services for Tropical Meteorology and Climatology." Remote Sensing 12 (17): 2821 [10.3390/rs12172821]

    Liu, Z., M. Jin, J. Liu, et al. A. Li, W. L. Teng, B. E. Vollmer, and D. J. Meyer. 2019. "Global Satellite Observations for Smart Cities."

    Non-Refereed

    Shie, C.-L., L. Boisvert, M. Grecu, and D. J. Meyer. 2021. "Features of Atmospheric Parameters and the Potential Impact During/Due to COVID-19 Lockdown." The AGU 2021 Fall Meeting, 13-17 December 2021 [Full Text (Link)]

    Shie, C.-L., A. J. Ritrivi, G.-D. Lei, et al. M. C. Greene, J. G. Acker, G. T. Alcott, A. Li, J. C. Wei, A. F. Al-Jazrawi, and D. J. Meyer. 2019. "Integrated Analysis of Multiple User Metrics - A “Sequel”; and Introducing the Google Analytic (eLightning)." The 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, 9-13 December 2019, San Francisco, CA. [Full Text (Link)]

    Shie, C.-L., G.-D. Lei, M. C. Greene, et al. J. G. Acker, G. T. Alcott, A. Li, J. C. Wei, A. F. Al-Jazrawi, and D. J. Meyer. 2018. "An Ensemble Metrics Analysis at GES DISC." The 2018 AGU Fall Meeting, 10-14 December 2018, Washington, D.C. [Full Text (Link)]

    Shie, C.-L., M. C. Greene, J. G. Acker, et al. G.-D. Lei, A. F. Al-Jazrawi, and D. J. Meyer. 2018. "Earth Science Data Usages & Diverse Applications based on “User Tickets” at GES DISC." The 2018 ESIP Winter Meeting, 9-11 January 2018, Bethesda, MD [Full Text (Link)]

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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