text: Southern Research engineers have worked with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Military and other organizations.
  Current areas include: Non destructive evaluation of materials; Chemistry and Physics of Materials; Electrical, EO/IR, and Mechanical Systems; Hypersonic Structures; Space Structures Characterization; Mechanical Testing of Materials Structures and Components; and Thermal Testing of Materials.
  Michael D. Johns is the vice president of Engineering at Southern Research. He also serves on NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate's Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee.