Valerie L. Thomas - Illusion Transmitter Inventor

Valerie L. Thomas


Valerie L. Thomas is born on February 8, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1964 with commendatory merit, she graduated from Morgan State University with a degree in physics. Valerie embarked on an opportunity as a data analyst at NASA. Because she administered the inception of the Landsat program from 1970-1981, she became an international expert.

In 1977 she started research to enhance her NASA work by light and concave mirrors where her inquisitiveness stemmed from an exhibition. She wanted to understand concave mirror positioning and its effects on real objects being reflected. The illusion transmitter was born and patented on October 21, 1980. Valerie's invention contributed to space, surgery use, television and video screens. While project manager, during 1986-1990, Valerie's Space Physics Analysis Network (SPAN) team enhanced scientific collaboration linking research stations worldwide. Today's internet and NASA's science networking is crucial because of SPAN. Her desire and devotion to give back to her community compelled her to mentor people of all ages. Valerie, a role model to prospective black engineers and scientists advised students in Mathematics Aerospace Research and Technology Inc. program and summer programs at Goddard Space Flight Center. In August 1995, Valerie adjourned from NASA. In Valerie's retirement she continues to mentor the youth and worked as an associate at University of Maryland, Baltimore County Center for Multicore Hybrid Productivity Research.


Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Thomas
       https://www.biography.com/scientists/valerie-thomas
       https://www.black-inventor.com/valerie-thomas

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