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>> I am in charge of
characterizing the icing cloud

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in NASA's two icing
capable facilities.

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One is the icing research tunnel

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where we study super-cooled
liquid hitting airframes,

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and the other one is the
propulsion systems lab

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where we study ice
crystals going

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into an engine at altitude.

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One of the things I really enjoy
about my job is getting to work

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with all the brilliant minds.

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These are really complex
problems that we're trying

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to solve, so we need lots
bright people from lots

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of different disciplines.

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At the propulsions system lab,
I was one of the first humans

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to witness what happens
when ice crystals get sucked

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into the core of a jet engine.

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That is totally cool.

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The work I do impacts
the flying public.

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For both the airframe and
the engine, we're working

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to make air travel very safe.

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I'd like to be remembered
hopefully for some

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of the enthusiasm I've
been able to impart

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to the next generation--
that thirst for knowledge,