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Marc Allen

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Principal at Odonata Research
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Marc Allen is an accomplished space science professional with a long career in senior management at NASA. Holding a Ph. D. from the University of Michigan, he specialized in directing research programs, strategic planning, and international coordination. He currently consults as the Principal at Odonata Research.

While professionally focused on space, the name of his company, Odonata Research, points to a strong personal interest. "Odonata" is the scientific order for dragonflies and damselflies, suggesting a passion for nature, entomology, or the detailed observation of complex systems outside of his primary field.

He is a recipient of the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award for his leadership of NASAs agency-wide Strategic Roadmapping effort.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Principal
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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NASA Science Management
His career was defined by managing NASA's research grants, technology functions, and flight mission proposal evaluation and selection processes.
Strategic Planning
He received the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award for his management of the 2004-2005 agency-wide Strategic Roadmapping effort at NASA.
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Career

Work history

6-2016 - 3-2017
Principal
Odonata Research
7-2012 - 12-2015
Deputy Associate Administrator for Research
NASA Headquarters
12-1997 - 7-2012
Director for Strategic and International Planning
NASA Headquarters
12-1990 - 12-1997
Director, Space Studies Board
The National Academies
12-1985 - 12-1990
Manager, Langley Program Office
CTA Incorporated
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Education
1971 - 1976
M.S. & Ph.D.
University of Michigan
1967 - 1971
B.A.
Carleton College
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