| Acronym | Meaning |
| NNSC | NSF Net Service Center |
| SEDI | Structure Of The Earth's Deep Interior |
| OST | Office Of Science And Technology |
| BIP | Balloon-borne (instrument) Platform |
| RTVS | Real-Time Verification System |
| IRAC | Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee |
| PECASE | Presidential Early Career Award For Scientists And Engineers |
| MACCM2 | Middle Atmosphere Community Climate Model |
| SVAT | Surface Vegetation- Atmosphere Transfer |
| ASQC | American Society For Quality Control |