The Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission (MATC) residing in the Department of Commerce was created to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation industries into the economy of the State. Initially the MATC will develop a strategic plan with the goal to create designated aerospace and technology zones in the State.
Members (More to be announced)
- Kevin Anderson - Secretary, Department of Commerce
- Robert Braun - Space Exploration Sector Head, JHU Applied Physics Lab
- Georgie Brophy - Board Member, Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR)
- Alison Flatau - Department Chair Aerospace Engineering, UMCP
- Ryan Gerard - President, Goddard Contractors Association
- Barbara Lam - CFO and Vice President, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
- Jennifer Lotz - Director, Space Telescope Science Institute
- Dale Moore - President, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance
- Charles Ichoku - UMBC Professor, Director of GESTAR II
Ex-Officio Members:
- Mark Chang - Delegate, District 32 Anne Arundel County
- Makenzie Lystrup - Director, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact
Meetings
- October 23, 2024 at 10AM - 12PM
University of Maryland College Park
E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory
Wasmer Conference Room
4462 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20740
