Ryan McGranaghan

Ryan McGranaghan is a senior Data Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, specializing in aerospace engineering and data science.1 His career has focused on space weather, ionospheric research, and the application of data science to aerospace challenges.

Career Highlights

• Current Position: Senior Data Scientist and Aerospace Engineering Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (since January 2023)1

• Previous Role: Principal Data Scientist/Aerospace Engineering Scientist at ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, LLC (January 2019 - January 2023)1

• Postdoctoral Experience: Jack Eddy Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (January 2017 - January 2019)1

Education and Research

Ryan holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he completed his studies between 2011 and 2016.1 His research has focused on ionospheric and atmospheric remote sensing, as well as space environment data analysis.

Achievements and Recognition

• Selected for the Young Scientist Award by the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) in 20171
• Gave a TEDx talk at TEDxCU in April 20151
• Awarded the Vela Fellowship to attend the Space Weather Summer School at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 20141

Recent Developments

In 2024, Ryan announced that he had been selected to serve as the US Science Envoy for Artificial Intelligence, indicating his growing influence in the field of AI and its applications to space science.2

Ryan McGranaghan is known for his work at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and space research, contributing to advancements in understanding space weather and ionospheric phenomena.