Astrochemistry Laboratory
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Regina J. Cody
Astrochemistry Laboratory
NASA/GSFC, Code 691 Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: (301) 286-3782 Email: Regina Cody |
Current Position
- Astrophysicist, Astrochemistry Laboratory
Education
1965 B.S. Chemistry - West Liberty State College, WVA
1972 Ph.D. Physical Chemistry - University of Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Experience
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NAS/NRC Resident Research Associate - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. NASA Research Funding, last ten years. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Committees. Branch Chemical Hygiene Representative for Code 691. Wrote the Division Chemical Hygiene Plan for Code 690. Organized with GSFC Education Department program for high school students to celebrate National Chemistry Week. Accident Investigation Board for pilot plant explosion, member. NASA Colleague in NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program. NASA Colleague in NASA Faculty Fellowship Program. Mentor in Goddard Student Programs. Advisor for NAS/NRC Resident Research Associate.
Major Research Activities
- Chemical kinetics of small molecules and radicals, photochemistry, chemistry of planetary atmospheres, cometary chemistry, mass spectrometry, laser spectroscopy, laser photolysis, laser development.
NASA RESEARCH FUNDING (LAST TEN YEARS)
Principal Investigator - May, 2002 - Present
Co-Investigator - October, 2000 - April, 2002 Laboratory research in chemical kinetics: rate constants for methyl radical recombination with temperature and pressure; rate constants for reaction of fluorine atoms and molecular chlorine with temperature; rate constants for reaction of hydrogen atom and cyanoacetylene with temperature and pressure, rate constants for reaction of hydrogen atom and ethyl radical, rate constants for reaction of chlorine atom and methyl radical with temperature and pressure.
"Development of Chemical Measurement Technique for Atmospheric Flight" - Mass spectrometric sensor for formaldehyde.
Infrared/Submillimeter/Radio Astrophysics Program
Principal Investigator - October, 1996 - September, 1999.
Laboratory research on the generation and characterization of small carbonaceous particles formed from laser photolysis of dilute gaseous organic mixtures.
Co-Investigator - October, 1992 - September, 1995.
Laboratory research on photodissociation of radicals, e.g. NH2.
Co-Investigator - October, 1991 - September, 1994
NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) COMMITTEES
Chair - November, 1998 - Present
Member - 1997 - October, 1998
Member - September, 2001 - Present
Member from Code 690 - January - December 2003
Chair - 1992 - September, 1996
Member - October, 1996 - October, 2001
- Code 600 Advisory Committee Member (January, 1978 - December, 1979)
- Mobility Subcommittee - Chair (March, 1978 - September, 1980)
Organized Goddard Workshop "Practical Skills for Transition into Management" and coordinated study on women and management.
OTHER GSFC SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- President - 1993
- President-Elect - 1992
- Chair of the High School Chemistry Olympiad - February, 1984 - Present
- Member of the Board of Managers (elected position) - Jan., 1985 - Dec., 1992
- Member of the Board of Managers (elected position) - 2004
- Alternate Councilor (elected position) - Jan., 2004 - Dec., 2006
- Organized ten of the April meetings at the Goddard Recreation Center - February, 1994 - Present
- Member of the Leo Schubert Outstanding High School Chemistry Teaching Award Committee - September, 1982 - Present.
- National Career Consultant - May, 1990 - Present
- President - 1979
- Educational Vice-President - 1978
- Assistant to Area Governor - 1979 - 1981
- Credentials Committee Chair - 1983 - 1986
- Served officer terms as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer
