Dr. Luke A. Becker is Principal Professional Staff at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), where he leads mission assurance efforts for both NASA and Department of Defense projects within the Space Exploration Sector. With nearly 25 years in APL’s Space Mission Assurance group, he has contributed to missions including Mini-RF, Parker Solar Probe, MESSENGER, STEREO, and New Horizons. In addition to his work at APL, Dr. Becker teaches in master’s programs at Johns Hopkins University and The University of Alabama and serves as president of a non-profit supporting educational initiatives in the Conewago Valley School District.

Prior to APL, Dr. Becker was a quality engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory, contributing to a program for the International Space Station, and served six years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. He holds a B.S. in Quality Systems Management from the National Graduate School, an M.S. in Quality Management from the University of Alabama, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Studies from Northeastern University.