Jessica J. Marquez

Human-Systems Engineer Ames Research Center

Topic: On the Roadway to the Moon and Mars

As a Human-Systems Engineer at NASA Ames Research Center in the Human Systems Integration Division, Dr. Marquez’s research interests include human-automation integration, human-computer interaction, crew autonomy, and space human factors engineering. Throughout her career, she has contributed to various research projects ranging from lunar lander cockpit to planetary spacewalks to concepts of operations for deep space missions. Currently, she is the SPIFe (Scheduling & Planning Interface For exploration) team lead within the Human-Computer Interaction Group. The SPIFe team has developed and deployed planning and scheduling software tools for several space missions, including International Space Station and Mars rovers. This team is developing the next-generation of planning and scheduling systems, Playbook, a web-based, mobile timeline and execution aid. She lends her subject matter expertise to the Human Research Program and the Space Technology Mission Directorate. Over the last two decades, she has supported and conducted research on various Earth analog missions around the globe. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University, a SM in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Human-Systems Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.