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Peter Lillehei

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Chief Operations Officer at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
📍 Hampton, Virginia, United States

Peter Lillehei is the Chief Operations Officer for the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center. With a Ph. D. from Georgia Institute of Technology, his career spans research, engineering, and program management, with a deep technical background in materials science and nanotechnology.

He appears passionate about fostering the next generation of aerospace talent. His public activity often involves promoting student-focused initiatives like the NASA TechRise Student Challenge and the Human Lander Challenge, encouraging student participation in real-world aerospace design and innovation.

He is a co-inventor on several patents for dispersing carbon nanotubes in polymer matrices.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chief Operations Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Aerospace System Concepts
His directorate at NASA is responsible for designing and analyzing advanced aerospace system concepts to address mission challenges in aeronautics, exploration, and science.
Nanotechnology Applications
His background includes extensive research and multiple patents related to carbon nanotube dispersion in polymer matrices, indicating a core expertise in advanced materials.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Chief Operations Officer
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
8-2024 - 3-2025
Technical Advisor for Innovation (Acting)
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
11-2023 - 7-2024
Deputy Director for Structures and Materials (Acting, Temporary/time limited SES)
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
10-1996 - 2-2001
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
Tech Aide
3M
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Education
1996 - 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Georgia Institute of Technology
1991 - 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Minnesota
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