Lawrence Friedl

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Meet the People of the Applied Sciences Program
We’re passionate people driven by curiosity about our world. We're scientists, emergency managers, writers, public officials, program managers, academics, videographers, engineers and more.
Our backgrounds are diverse, our expertise is broad and we’re united by a single vision: Building a better world by putting NASA’s Earth observations to work.
“People are doing inspiring, impactful things with Earth observations every day to improve our lives.” — Director Lawrence Friedl
Looking to make a difference? Whether you're looking for research opportunities, technical training or NASA Earth data, there are many ways to get involved.
Our leadership team is driven by the priorities, needs and challenges of our end-users across multiple fields. Their many years of collective experience, background in Earth observations and passion for making positive change for humanity pushes their work forward.
Our community comprises people of all types — scientists, engineers, public health officials, park managers, pilots and many more. Whether they’re out in the field or hunkered down in the lab, they’re working hard to uncover groundbreaking insights and innovative uses for Earth observations.
We're in This
Together
From the solo scientist eager to learn about Earth observations to federal agencies that protect our resources, our success depends on dedicated partners — partners like you. We provide funding, training, resources and other opportunities to help you find solutions that serve society.