Brian Johnson is the NEON Airborne Observation Platform Scientist. Dr. Johnson was formerly at Ball Aerospace & Technology Corporation, where he was responsible for managing the Earth Science Advanced Systems group, leading the development of instrument concepts and technologies for future NASA Earth Science space missions, and directing airborne sensor development. He earned his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin and his PhD in Atmospheric and Space Sciences at the University of Michigan. Before joining Ball Aerospace, Dr. Johnson was a research scientist in the Atmospheric Chemistry Division at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. His research interests include the development of new sensor technologies, remote sensing techniques, and the application of remotely sensed data to atmospheric, climate, land use, and ecosystem studies.