CRESST II Director, UMCP Email: Phone: 301-405-1529
Dr. Lee Mundy is a Professor in the Astronomy Department at UMCP and the Director of CRESST II. He chairs the Management Council and supports activities involving all CRESST II partners.
CRESST II Program Manager Email: leland.cheyne@nasa.gov Phone: 301-286-9563
Mr. Cheyne joined CRESST in October of 2019 and is the Program Manager for the CRESST II Cooperative Agreement. He is the primary point of contact between the five CRESST II partner organizations and NASA/GSFC. He is responsible for administrative, financial, and day to day on-site operations. Mr. Cheyne replaces David Holdridge who retired on December 31, 2019.
Associate Director, UMCP Email: Phone: 301-405-2059
Dr. Tracy Huard is a Research Scientist in the Astronomy Department at UMCP and the CRESST II Associate Director for UMCP. Dr. Huard is the UMCP representative on the Management Council.
Associate Director, UMBC Email: donengel@umbc.edu Phone: 410-455-2837
Dr. Don Engel serves as UMBC's representative to the CRESST II Management Council, as UMBC's Assistant Vice President for Research, and as an Affiliate Assistant Professor in UMBC's Department of Physics and Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Associate Director, SURA Email: Phone: 202-408-8210
Ms. Charna Meth is the Program Manager for Space Science and Technology at SURA and manages the CRESST II Special Programs, which includes visitor, meeting, and workshop support. Ms. Meth is the SURA representative on the Management Council.
Associate Director, CUA Email: Phone: 202-319-5319
Dr. Tommy Wiklind is a Professor in the Physics Department at CUA and the CRESST II Associate Director for CUA. Dr. Wiklind is the CUA representative on the Management Council.
Associate Director, HU Email: Phone: 202-806-6264
Dr. Marcus Alfred is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Howard University and the CRESST II Associate Director for HU. Dr. Alfred is the HU representative on the Management Council.
Please note: David Holdrige has retired on December 31, 2019 and he is missed! Please contact Leland Cheyne for any questions.