Alan N. Downey joined NASA Glenn Research Center in 1977 as a co-op student. He received his B.E.E. degree from Cleveland State University in 1979, and his M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Toledo in 1983. In 1979 he joined the Communications Technology Division, where he is a research engineer. His research interests include the development and characterization of microwave and millimeter-wave printed transmission lines and passive circuits, microwave packaging, and the use of advanced solid state devices for aero-space applications in extreme environments.