Okechukwu Mezu is a computer engineer with the Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field in Cleveland, Ohio. He has a diverse background in networks and communications. He has worked extensively on QoS schemes, network and MAC layer protocols, network simulations, hardware, space communications and aeronautics projects and most recently Constellation related projects. He was one of the principal network engineers actively supporting projects in interplanetary communication, lunar surface communications, data modeling, and has led numerous efforts in simulation and emulation test-beds.

Mr. Mezu earned his bachelor of science degree in 2000 and a master of science degree in electrical engineering in 2004 both from Morgan State University. His area of research was in ad-hoc networks. He is currently working on a doctorate in electrical engineering.