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Paula Bontempi

Scientist

Oceanographer and former NASA Earth Science leader now heading URI Graduate School of Oceanography

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  NASA Leadership

Paula Bontempi served as Acting Deputy Director of NASA's Earth Science Division, overseeing satellite missions for ocean biology and marine science.12

  Satellite Calibration

She led multi-sensor calibration campaigns, developing expertise in reconciling data from optical, lidar, and radar instruments.345

  Current Role

As Dean of URI's Graduate School of Oceanography, she continues research on ocean biogeochemistry and remote sensing.678910

  References

  1. URI dean's office biography ↩

  2. NASA SMD leadership archive ↩

  3. NASA PACE mission press kit 2024 ↩

  4. Oceanography Society fellow citation 2023 ↩

  5. AGU plenary video 2022 ↩

  6. House Appropriations hearing written testimony 6 Apr 2017 ↩

  7. ESA-NASA Sentinel 6 collaboration MOU 2016 ↩

  8. National Ocean Partnership Program award sheet 2019 ↩

  9. URI inauguration remarks 14 Aug 2020 ↩

  10. NOAA/NASA joint carbon-cycle workshop abstract booklet 2021 ↩

Born on October 9, 1967

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