Jason Hyon
31 March 2026
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Jason Hyon
NASA JPL | Chief Technologist, Earth Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD)
About the Speaker
Jason J. Hyon has served as Chief Technologist for the Earth Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) since 2003 at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and currently also serves as Director of the Quantum Space Innovation Center. In these roles, he has led strategic technology planning, guided investment in emerging capabilities, and organized major NASA technical workshops, while advancing cutting-edge technologies for NASA Earth science missions.
Previously, he managed the development of ground data systems for NASA Earth science missions. His technical interests include microwave remote sensing; lidar and quantum technologies; real-time systems; data systems and large-scale archival architectures; and AI/ML-based digital twins. He has authored numerous technical publications and is the recipient of the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, and multiple JPL Magellan Awards.
