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Glenn Bobskill

Title: Chief Operations Officer, Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate

Glenn Bobskill is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) within the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) at NASA’s Langley Research Center. He serves as primary backup for all directorate leadership duties.

Prior to that, Glenn held various leadership roles within SACD and the Research Directorate (RD) at NASA Langley, including Acting Chief Technologist, Deputy Chief Engineer/Technologist, and Branch Head, overseeing teams, managing budgets, and guiding technical direction. He actively participated in center-wide initiatives such as the Comprehensive Digital Transformation and Strategic Technical Investment Plans.

Glenn held other technical and management roles at NASA Langley, where he led teams, managed budgets, and oversaw technical projects in areas like hypersonic aerodynamics, systems analysis, and space exploration. He contributed to significant NASA missions and programs, including the Lunar Sample Return, Mars Exploration Rover, and Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS).

Glenn also served a detail assignment to the Office of Independent Program and Cost Evaluation (IPCE) at NASA Headquarters, where he conducted advanced planning, provided analytical support, and led cross-agency studies.

Before joining NASA, Glenn served in the United States Navy.

Awards

  • NASA Exceptional Service Agency Honor Award – “For sustained Agency impact in NASA research and development, Systems Analysis, and successful flight project demonstrations”, May 2022
  • NASA Superior Group Achievement Award – “For Extraordinary efforts to develop the requirements for LaRC Procurement Development Team (PDT) 2020+”, August 2020
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “ARMD-CAS Collaboration for Hyperlink Conference Room Implementation”, June 2017
  • LaRC Performance Award – “For outstanding performance in support to the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate,” September 2013
  • Certificate of Appreciation – “For your generous commitment of time, support and valuable contribution to the Strategic Support Vision Team (SSVT),” – July 2013
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) EDL LaRC Team,” July 2013
  • LaRC Center Team Award – “Outstanding Contributions to the Preparedness of LaRC to contribute significantly to NASA’s new Mission and Innovation Opportunities,” June 2010
  • LaRC Center Team Award – “ODIN Transition Team, for contributions in support of LaRC MFR 137 Transition,” May 2009
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “Support of Tools and Methods Working Group Activities,” September 2008
  • LaRC Performance Award – “Outstanding performance in developing proposals with industry for Commercial Orbital Transportation Services,” September 2007
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “Hyper-X Flight 3 Team,” April 2006
  • NASA Turning Goals Into Reality (TGIR) Award – “Hyper-X Team Award,“  September 2005
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “Hyper-X Team at NASA Langley Research Center,” June 2005
  • JPL Certificate of Recognition – “Mars Exploration Rover Project,” January 2005
  • LaRC Performance Award – “Outstanding performance in support of Lunar Sample Return and Earth Free Flyer Heavy Proposals,” September 2004
  • NASA Return to Flight Team Certificate of Appreciation – “Outstanding contributions to the successful, first-ever flight of an airframe-integrated scramjet powered vehicle (X-43A) at the world speed record of Mach 7,” June 2004
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “Mars Exploration Rover, Entry, Descent and Landing Team,” May 2004
  • NASA Group Achievement Award – “Mars Exploration Rover, Mission System Development Team,” May 2004
  • LaRC Superior Achievement Award – “Outstanding Contributions to the Mars Exploration Rover Mission,” March 2004
  • LaRC Performance Award – “Outstanding Performance in Developing the Aero and Aeroheating Database for the Mars Smart Lander,” September 2002
  • LaRC Superior Achievement Award – “Dramatic Improvements in Hypersonic Air-breathing Propulsion Technology through Design, Verification, and Validation of the X-43 Supersonic Combustion Ramjet (Scramjet) Flowpath,” Deccember 2001

Education/Professional Experience

  • M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University 

Publications

  • Bobskill G.J. and Sarafin M.L.: “Cancelled Programs Lessons Learned from Human Space Flight,” NASA HQ IPCE Study, PAE-2010-013, September 2011.
  • Pamadi B.N., Leonard C.P, Bobskill G.J., and Harris S.B.: “Aerodynamic Analysis and Database Development of the High-Lift Aero Shell (HAS) and Low-Lift Aero Shell (LAS) Vehicle Concepts,” Interagency Agreement Rpt. No. IA1-690, April 2006.
  • Bobskill G.J., Parikh P.C, Prabhu R.K. and Tyler E.D.: “Aerodynamic Database Development for Mars Smart Lander Vehicle Configurations,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 43, No. 2, March-April 2006, pp 303-310.
  • Bobskill G.J., Parikh P.C, Prabhu R.K. and Tyler E.D.: “Aerodynamic Database Development for Mars Smart Lander Vehicle Configurations,” AIAA 2002-4411, August 2002.
  • Bobskill G.J., Jentink T.N., Frendi A., and Bittner R.D.: “Analysis of the Hyper-X Mach 7 Configuration Under Sideslip Flight Conditions,” JANNAF 34th Combustion, Propulsion Systems Hazards, Airbreathing Subcomittee, Paper APS-CS-2D-2, October 1997.
  • Torres A.O., Mekkes G.L., Bobskill G.J., and Mao M.: “Data Analysis of the Hyper-X Dual Mode Scramjet Ground Engine Test (DFX)” JANNAF 34th Combustion, Propulsion Systems Hazards, Airbreathing Subcomittee, Paper APS-CS-3D-2, October 1997.
  • Bakos R., Calleja J., Taai C., Erdos J., Torres A., Shih A., Rogers R., McClinton C., Bobskill G., and Mekkes G.: “Preliminary Tests of Dual-Fueled Hypersonic-Cruise Engine Concept in the HYPULSE Facility,” JANNAF 33th Combustion Subcomittee Meeting, November 1996.
  • Srinivasan, S., Bittner R.D., and Bobskill G.J.: “Summary of the GASP Code Application and Evaluation Effort for Scramjet Combustor Flowfields,” AIAA Paper 93-1973, June 1993.
  • Bobskill G.J., Bittner R.D., Riggins D.W., and McClinton C.R.: “CFD Evaluation of Mach 13-17 HYPULSE Scramjet Combustor Data,” AIAA Paper 91-5093, December 1991.
  • Carlson L.A., Greendyke R.B., and Bobskill G.J.: “Comparison of Vibration-Dissociation Coupling and Radiative Heat Transfer Models for AOTV/AFE Flowfields,” Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1990, pp 16-26.
  • Riggins D.W., Bobskill G.J., McClinton C.R., and Tatum K.E.: “Certification of 3D Spark and CFL3D Codes for Scramjet Nozzle/Afterbody Flow,” 6th National Aerospace Planes Technology Symposium, I.N. Car 89-2209, No. 25, April 1989.
  • Bobskill G.J.: “A Comparative Study of Reaction Rate, Species, and Vibration-Dissociation Coupling Models for an AOTV Flowfield,” Masters Thesis, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, August 1988.
  • Carlson L.A., Bobskill G.J., and Greendyke R.B.: “Comparison of Vibration-Dissociation Coupling and Radiative Heat Transfer Models for AOTV/AFE Flowfields,” AIAA Paper 88-2673, June 1988.