Mark Peterson

Title: 
Associate Director
Company: 
The Aerospace Corporation
Education: 

B.S. Chemistry

Ph.D. in Chemistry (Northwestern)

Career Path: 

Undergrad research in climate science, graduate research in quantum dots using lasers and nonlinear optics, hired into the aerospace industry to develop semiconductor devices for space, grew responsibilities to cover the entire spacecraft platform (power, propulsion, attitude control, etc), and then promoted to director

Career Experience: 
Aerospace, spacecraft, rockets, defense, systems engineering, research, quantum dots, semiconductors, lasers, spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, climate science
Personal Interests: 
Racing, cooking/baking, reading, being active
Number of Students I can Mentor: 
1
Joined Date: 
2 months 2 weeks ago
Ideal Mentoring Relationship: 
One where both parties enjoy the relationship independently of the mentoring. An ideal relationship should feel natural and unforced.
Remote Mentor: 
YES