Stefan Susta
Stefan Susta currently serves as NASA Langley Research Center’s technology transfer officer. He leads a small team of technology transfer professionals on a mission to ensure that NASA’s innovations, developed for NASA missions, are made available to the public, maximizing the benefit to NASA and the nation. Before joining NASA in 2025, Stefan served the […] The post Stefan Susta appeared first…
Stefan Susta, Technology Transfer Officer at NASA Langley Research Center, is dedicated to making NASA's innovations accessible to the public. He leads a team of experts in this endeavor, ensuring NASA's technological advancements benefit the nation at large. Prior to his current role, Susta worked as a technology transfer specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting research activities across a seven-state region from 2020 to 2025.
His previous positions include serving as a technology transfer specialist and small business liaison at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he focused on marketing and commercializing the lab's patents, and collaborating with academia and industry. Susta has also partnered with various intermediaries and economic development groups to bridge the gap between government labs and the private and non-profit sectors.
With over three decades of experience in technology-based industries and corporate leadership, Susta holds degrees from Virginia Tech and Wright State University. He currently resides in Virginia, where he continues to champion the transfer of NASA's groundbreaking technology.
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