Dr Leroy Chiao was a guest at our recent virtual fireside chat. He shared insights on how to adapt to the evolving situation, lessons from spaceflight offer practical tools, coping mechanisms and inspiration for the new world.
The coronavirus pandemic caught almost everyone off guard. Most people of the world are experiencing an unprecedented scale of stress and social isolation. Astronauts are trained experts for stressful situations, and living and working in near isolation.
Veteran NASA astronaut Dr Leroy Chiao flew four missions into space including a 6-1/2-month flight aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and he has lots of great insights to share. Watch the video below to learn more:
Dr Leroy Chiao 焦立中 worked at NASA for 15 years before he left the agency in 2005. A veteran of four space missions, Dr. Chiao most recently served as Commander and NASA Science Officer of Expedition 10 aboard the International Space Station. He has logged over 229 days in space – over 36 hours of which were spent in Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA, or spacewalks).
Aside from being a Space Station Commander and Space Shuttle Mission Specialist, Leroy‘s is also:
- uniquely qualified to speak about the United States, Russian, Japanese, European and Chinese Space Programs
- a certified Co-Pilot of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft
- an expert in all facets of U.S. and Russian EVA hardware and operations and is EVA certified in U.S. and Russian spacesuits, tools, and training programs
- the first American to visit the Astronaut Research and Training Center of China in September 2006, where he met the first two national Chinese astronauts, Yang Liwei and Fei Junlong.
- a White House appointee at the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee from June-September 2009.
Dr. Chiao studied Chemical Engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1983. He continued his studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara, earning his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in 1985 and 1987. Prior to joining NASA in 1990, he worked as a Research Engineer at Hexcel Corp. and then at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Leroy’s keynotes are the following:
- Leading in the International Arena
- Positioning Your Endeavor – Technology Innovation Trends
- Effective Problem Solving: How to Lead Like an Astronaut
- Is It SADS, Or Am I in Space? Medical Considerations for Spaceflight
- To the Stars! – Leaving Complacency Behind
- Endeavor to the Next Level!
- Leadership and Operational Decision Making- Fundamentals from Spaceflight
- Technology and Innovation Trends, and Your Business
- Inspirational Entertainment Keynotes
- Exciting Discoveries in Space! What’s It All About and is there Other Life Out There?
- View from the On-High: Adventures of a Professional Astronaut
- Space Photography as Art
- For Students: Make the Most of Your OneOrbit!
- International Space Exploration Programs: History, Current Plans and Where are We Going?
- Is It SADS, Or Am I in Space? Medical Considerations for Spaceflight
- Journey of the First Chinese-Heritage Professional Astronaut
Contact us if you would like to engage Dr Leroy Chiao for your next event.