Dr. Keith Woodman began his career at NASA in 1988 and spent the first part of his career developing technologies for many of NASA’s aeronautic, science, and spaceflight projects. A few of his major accomplishments include leading the design and integration of a hydrogen leak detection system onto the Discovery Space Shuttle, and co-inventing a smart data acquisition system for vehicles and structures that was ultimately patented and commercially licensed to the automobile industry. Since transitioning from systems development to management, his career has been dedicated to technology assessment and management for many of NASA’s major space programs. Currently he serves as a lead operations manager for NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) where he oversees the investment processes that enable small, creative, American businesses to help NASA solve its technical challenges. He has a passion for helping people developing technologies succeed, especially small companies. Dr. Woodman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from Christopher Newport University; a Masters of Engineering Management from George Washington University, concentrating in technology assessment; and a Doctorate of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, concentrating in complex systems analysis and development. In addition to his work with NASA, since 2011, he has also served as an adjunct professor of graduate Space Studies for the American Military University. Topics: NASA (in general), Langley (in general), space technology, human space exploration, doing business with NASA (SBIR, tech transfer), education/academia, decision making at NASA.He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from Christopher Newport University; a Masters of Engineering Management from George Washington University, concentrating in technology assessment; and a Doctorate from Old Dominion University for Engineering Management, concentrating in complex systems analysis and development. In addition, since 2011, he has also served as an adjunct professor for the American Public University System’s Space Studies Department where he has taught over 70 graduate-level classes.