NASA Names Irvine Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics

Aug. 4, 2008

Beth Dickey
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-2087
beth.dickey-1@xxxxxxxx

RELEASE: 08-197

NASA NAMES IRVINE DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR AERONAUTICS

WASHINGTON -- NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research
Jaiwon Shin on Monday announced that Thomas B. Irvine will be the
deputy associate administrator for the agency's Aeronautics Research
Mission Directorate, effective immediately.

Since May 2005, Irvine has been the director of the Mission Support
Office for the directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. In his
new position, he will assist Shin with planning, management and
development of NASA's aeronautics research activities.

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate conducts cutting-
edge,
fundamental research in traditional aeronautical disciplines and
emerging fields to help transform the U.S. air transportation system
and support future air and space vehicles.

"Tom has been instrumental in the restructuring and management of
NASA's aeronautics research programs since he came to Washington in
2004," said Shin. "He has extensive and well-rounded experience in
the areas of aeronautics research, space station program engineering
and management, institutional management, and NASA administration.
Aeronautics benefits greatly from his presence on my team."

Irvine previously served as deputy director of the Aeronautics Test
Program at NASA Headquarters. From 1999 to 2004, Irvine was the chief
of the Facility Management and Planning Office at NASA's Glenn
Research Center in Cleveland. During 26 years with NASA, he has held
a variety of program management and research engineering positions in
technical services, space operations and aeronautics.

Irvine holds a Master of Science degree in engineering mechanics and
a
Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Ohio State
University in Columbus.

Irvine has received several commendations for group achievements, as
well as NASA's Exceptional Service Medal for sustained contributions
to NASA aeronautics and space flight missions. For information about
NASA's aeronautics research activities, visit:

http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov


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