NASA Office of Logic Design

A scientific study of the problems of digital engineering for space flight systems,
with a view to their practical solution.

2005 MAPLD International Conference

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington, D.C.

September 7-9, 2005

Kenneth A. LaBel
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Biography

Mr. LaBel has worked at NASA since 1983 after graduating from The Johns Hopkins University with a BES in EECS (minor in Mathematical Sciences). His career at NASA has included development of: - Hardware/software for ground systems, - Advanced technology, - Flight hardware, - Systems engineering, and, - Radiation hardness assurance/research for >50 NASA projects. Mr. LaBel has published over 100 papers as author/co-author and is a recognized expert in radiation effects systems engineering.

Positions:

• Group Leader, Radiation Effects and Analysis Group
• Co-Manager, NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Program Project
• Technologist, Living With a Star Space Environment Test Bed

Key papers:

• “Applying State of the Art Emerging Technology to Space Systems”, IEEE NSREC 1998
• “Commercial Microelectronics Technologies for Applications in the Satellite Radiation Environment”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 1997

 

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