
John Crassidis () , SUNY Distinguished Professor and Moog Professor of Innovation at UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, works with NASA, the U.S. Air Force and other agencies to monitor space debris, also known as space junk. In this episode, Cory Nealon talks to Crassidis about his journey from aspiring astronaut to academia, why space junk poses a threat to the future of satellites and space missions, and how he’s applying a $5 million grant from the Air Force—with the help of institutional partners and his students at UB—to help solve the problem.
Credits:
Host: Cory Nealon
Guest: John Crassidis
Writer: Laura Silverman
Production and editing by UB Video Production Group
Coming next month: One of the nation’s most celebrated French horn players, Jeff Scott has composed for and/or performed with everyone from the Detroit Symphony to Wynton Marsalis to Barbra Streisand. In this episode, Scott talks to host Cory Nealon about his life and work, including his 2024 Grammy-winning composition, “Passion for Bach and Coltrane.”