Joel B. Mozer is an aerospace scientist, engineer, and strategic foresight leader with more than three decades of experience in space technology, national security, and research strategy. He served as the first chief scientist of the U.S. Space Force from 2019 to 2023, advising senior leaders on science, technology, and future capability development.
Previously, Mozer held senior technical roles at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he led advanced space experimentation and helped develop new approaches to spacecraft operations and space situational awareness.
He currently serves as senior partner and technical director at Mind Set and holds the Academy Research and Development Institute (ARDI) Foundation Holland H. Coors Endowed Chair at the U.S. Air Force Academy. His work focuses on strategic foresight, emerging technologies, engineering innovation, and identifying research directions that can shape resilient future systems.
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