Kenneth A. LaBel was the program manager for the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program for 15 years as well as a group leader for the Radiation Effects and Analysis Group (REAG) at NASA GSFC. He has won multiple awards at NASA and has published over 200 papers as author/co-author.  Ken has taught multiple short courses at the IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC), Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART) Conference, Radiation Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS) Conference, and is a recognized expert in radiation effects systems engineering. He was also a NASA representative for multi-agency working groups such as the Radiation Hardened Oversight Council (RHOC) and the Joint Mission Assurance Council (JMAC) and is recognized for his ability to work across USG/DoD/DOE borders as well as with industry.