Summary

Ram Manvi received the Ph.D. degree from Washington State University in 1968, specializing in mechanical engineering sciences. He is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in California He has over four decades of responsible experience, here and abroad (India, France, United Kingdom, and Iran), in engineering education, academic administration, project management, research, and professional practice. His extensive background includes: (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in engineering; (2) consulting for industry; 3) serving as department chair and college dean at CSULA; (4) service to ASME in various leadership positions; and (5) Principal Investigator of grants and contracts funded by industry, & NASA, NSF, and the State of California. He has been involved at JPL, since 1974, in the areas of Advanced Energy Systems, Spacecraft Thermal Control, Nuclear Space Power, Evaluation and Assessment of Advanced Space Technologies, Systems Engineering and Mars Exploration. Dr Manvi has published extensively, and is currently teaching at CSULA, and also supporting technology development for JPL´s space missions. His hobbies include classical music, international travel, camping, and nature walks.

1. Highest Degree:		TOP
   1968	Doctor of Philosophy Washington State University, Pullman, WA Mechanical Engineering Specialization: Shock Physics

2. Academic Experience:		TOP
   1985 - Present:	Teaching of Undergraduate and Graduate Level Courses in Thermal Systems Engineering, Advanced Energy Conversion, Mass Transfer, Combustion, Optimization, Energy Systems, Fluid Mechanics, and Computer Applications in Mechanical Systems.
   1981 - 1985:	Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, California State University, Los Angeles (CSLA).
   1979 - 1981:	Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CSULA.
   1972 - 1973:	Lecturer, Retraining of Aerospace Engineers for Energy Utilities, UCLA Extension.
   1969 - 1971:	Visiting Professor, Pahlavi University, Shiraz, IRAN.
   1964 - 1968:	Graduate Research Assistant, Shock Dynamics Laboratory, Washington State University. Pullman, WA.

3. JPL Experience:		TOP
   1974 - Present:	Systems Engineering, Advanced Energy Technologies, Technology Assessments at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA:

   Recent:		TOP
   Next Generation capabilities in Space Systems and Mission Analysis: Technology R&D Strategic Planning, 2000-2005 Conceptual Mission Design of Large Earth Observing Space Telescope, & Future Titan & Venus Lander Space Missions, 2004-2005 Thermal Control Design of OSTM & DAWN Spacecrafts, 2005-Present Thermal Technology Research & Development for Extreme Environment, particularly future missions to Titan & Venus Missions 2003 to Present

   In the Past (Listed chronologically):		TOP
   Hydrogen Energy Systems 1974-1976 Coal Feeding Systems 1976-1977 Solar Thermal Systems 1977-1979 Cogeneration Technology Alternatives 1979-1981 Thermal Energy Storage 1981-1983 Solar Fuels and Chemicals 1983-1984 SP-100 Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984-1993 Computer-Aided Engineering 1986-1989 Thermal Systems Engineering, GALILEO Project 1987-1991 CASSINI Spacecraft Thermal Modeling; Reentry 1991-1993 Space Experiments-STEP, Comet Penetrate 1993-1994 Mars Exploration Technology Task manager for Thermal Control & Survivable Systems Advanced Batteries & Electronics at Low Temperatures 1994-1996 Planetary Protection Technology Development Task Manager (Contamination control, cleaning & Sterilization) 1996-1999 NASA Cross Enterprise Technology Development Program, 1999-2000, NRA Management, Planning, Implementation, & Evaluation of a large number of R&D proposals on various Space Technologies 1999-2001

4. Other:		TOP
   1961 - 1964:	Senior Scientific Officer, Atomic Energy Establishment, Bombay, INDIA.
   1960 - 1961:	Engineer Trainee, Centre Etudes Nucleaire, Saclay, FRANCE.
   1972:	Science Applications Inc, Consultant on Hypersonic Entry Heating of Ballistic Vehicles

5. Publications:		TOP
   The list of past publications, & presentations is quite extensive and covers a wide spectrum of professional activities related to energy conversion, and thermal systems engineering. Listed here is a short list of recent publications since spring of 2002
   "Technology Portfolio Options For NASA Missions Using Decision Trees", By R. Manvi, C. Weisbin, W.Zimmerman, & G. Rodriguez, IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 2002 "Revolutionary Concepts for Human Outer Planet Exploration (HOPE)", By R. Manvi et.al.Conference on Human Space Exploration, The Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), Albuquerque, NM. February 2003 "Decision Tree Assessment of Challenging Technologies For A Mission To Europa", By R. Manvi, et al., Paper # AS 22163, Journal of Aerospace Engineering/ASCE, July 2003 "Selection of an Effective Architecture for Precursor Mission to Callisto", By R. Manvi & C. Weisbin, Paper # 03ICES-334, SAE/ICES 2003 Conference, Vancouver, BC, and July 2003. "A Methodology to Determine Impact of Autonomy Technologies on Space Science Mission," By A. Howard, W. Lincoln, R. Manvi, G. Rodriguez, C.R. Weisbin, 10th International Symposium on Robotics and Applications, Seville, Spain, June 2004. "A Multi-Mission, Multi-Program Technology Resource-Allocation Approach for NASA, By C. R. Weisbin, G. Rodriguez, A. Elfes, J. Derleth, J.H. Smith, R. Manvi, B. Kennedy, and K. Shelton, Paper accepted for publication in: Synergy Between Systems Engineering and Project Management; Joint Conference of the International Systems Engineering Conference (ICSE) and The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE); Las Vegas, Nevada; September 15-18, 2004 A. Howard, W. Lincoln, R. Manvi, C. Weisbin, G. Rodriguez, and M. Drummond. "A Methodology to Determine Impact of Robotic Technologies on Space Exploration Missions," Proceedings of the World Automation Congress, Seville, Spain, June 28 - July 1, 2004. C.R. Weisbin, R. Manvi, K.E. Shelton, V. Adumitroaie, J.E. Derleth, and A. Elfes. "Capability-Development Return on Investment for the NASA Aeronautics Program", 16th International Conference on Systems Engineering (ICSEng 2005), Las Vegas, NV, pgs. 231-237, August 16-18, 2005. R. Manvi, C.R. Weisbin, A. Elfes, and G. Rodriguez. "Risk-Driven Interdependent Task Analysis Applied to a NASA R&D Program", IEA/AIE 2005 18th International Conference on Industrial & Engineering Applications (IEA) of Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems (AIE), Bari, Italy, June 22-25, 2005. Proceedings published in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes Artificial Intelligence series, Vol. 3533, 2005. Elfes, C.R. Weisbin, R. Manvi, V. Adumitroaie, W.P. Lincoln, and K. Shelton. "Extending the START Framework: Computation of Optimal Capability Development Portfolios Using a Decision Theory Approach," Journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering, submitted for publication 2006.

6. Honors and awards:		TOP
   Tau Beta Pi Sigma Xi Phi Kappa Phi

7. Professional development activities in the past five years:		TOP
   2002	NASA Six Sigma Training Course
   2003	NASA Space Systems Course
   2004	NASA Systems Engineering Course
   2005	Professional Ethics Course
   2006	NASA Export Control