Dr. Houser brings three decades of interdisciplinary expertise in theoretical physics, astrophysics, and advanced information technology to her role as Principal IT Specialist at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), where she contributes to the division by designing and managing critical IT infrastructure that supports cutting-edge scientific missions and projects.
Throughout her career, Dr. Houser has supported major NASA and NSF missions, including the National Solar Observatory’s Integrated Synoptic Program, the groundbreaking Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Hinode X-Ray Telescope, and the Solar Dynamics Observatory. She has overseen the development and maintenance of sophisticated data processing tools and high-performance computing clusters. Her expertise encompasses mission-critical systems, advanced computing environments, and network architectures that support data analysis and operations for advanced scientific instruments.