Michael Joseph Kavaya

Background

Kavaya, Michael Joseph was born on June 16, 1951 in Montebello, California, United States. Son of Dan Kavaya and Marilyn Joyce Leone.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1974; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1982; engineer management certified, California Institute Technology, 1984.

Career

Electrical engineer, Continental Can Company, Chicago, 1970-1973; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Lab (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), Pasadena, California, 1975-1985; vice president, chief scientist, Coherent Technologies, Inc., Boulder, Colorado, 1985-1991; senior lidar scientist optical systems branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1991-1993; chief electro-optics branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, since 1993. Program chairman Third National Aeronautics and Space Administration/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Infrared Backscatter Workshop, 1985.

Achievements

• Michael Joseph Kavaya has been listed as a notable Optical research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member), American Meteorological Society, Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, Optical Society American (publication technical committee), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, bicycling, electronics.

Connections

Married Janet Elaine Potter, August 27, 1978. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Anna Catherine.

Father:

Dan Kavaya Leone

Mother:

Marilyn Joyce Leone

Spouse:

Janet Elaine Potter

child:

Anna Catherine Kavaya

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Kavaya