EDUCATION: Graduated from North Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1974; received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1978, and a Doctor of Medicine from Indiana University in 1982. He completed his medical internship (1983) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, and USAF flight surgeon training at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Wolf has completed U.S. Astronaut and Russian Cosmonaut training.
SPECIAL HONORS: Recipient of the NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (1990) was NASA Inventor of the Year, 1992. Dr. Wolf graduated "With Distinction" from the Honors Curriculum in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University and received an Academic Achievement Award upon graduation from I.U. Medical School (combined research program). He is a Purdue "Distinguished Engineering Alumnus." He received the Carl R. Ruddell scholarship award for research in medical ultrasonic digital signal and image processing. He is a member of Eta Kappa Knu and Phi Eta Sigma honorary societies. Dr. Wolf has received 15 U.S. Patents, published over 40 technical publications or papers, and received over 20 Space Act Awards primarily for 3-dimensional tissue engineering technologies for which he received the Texas State Bar Patent of the Year in 1994. Dr. Wolf has received an additional Honorary Doctorate from Indiana University and 4 Spaceflight Medal.
EXPERIENCE (PRIOR): As a research scientist at the Indianapolis Center for Advanced Research from 1980 to 1983, Dr. Wolf established himself as a pioneer in the development of modern medical ultrasonic image processing techniques. This technology applied pulse compression digital RF pulse echo signal processing to improve image resolution and enable target parameter extraction, techniques now utilized by most commercial systems. He also developed novel doppler demodulation techniques extending the range velocity product limitations inherent to conventional pulsed doppler systems. He served as a USAF senior flight surgeon in the Air National Guard (1983 to 2004) achieving the rank of Lt. Colonel. He has logged over 2000 hours of flight time including air combat training as a weapons systems officer (F4 Phantom jet), T-38 Talon, and flies competition sport aerobatics (Christen Eagle).
EXPERIENCE (NASA): Dr. Wolf served as Chief of the Astronaut Office Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Branch for much of Space Station assembly. He led a team responsible for the development, test, and execution of spacewalks from the International Space Station and Space Shuttle. This team plays a critical role for Space Station assembly, maintenance, and repair; requiring innovations to extend EVA capability in areas of hardware, techniques, and human performance. Dr. Wolf has logged 168 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes, 04 seconds in space over four separate missions, including long duration (128 day) on the Russian MIR space station, trained and conducted completely in the Russian language. He has conducted a total of 7 spacewalks, utilizing both the American and Russian spacesuits, and has logged 47 hours and 05 mins of extravehicular activity. He is an active public speaker and is called upon to represent NASA in a wide variety of venues to communicate the experience and importance of human spaceflight.
EXPERIENCE (PRIOR): As a research scientist at the Indianapolis Center for Advanced Research from 1980 to 1983, Dr. Wolf established himself as a pioneer in the development of modern medical ultrasonic image processing techniques. This technology applied pulse compression digital RF pulse echo signal processing to improve image resolution and enable target parameter extraction, techniques now utilized by most commercial systems. He also developed novel doppler demodulation techniques extending the range velocity product limitations inherent to conventional pulsed doppler systems. He served as a USAF senior flight surgeon in the Air National Guard (1983 to 2004) achieving the rank of Lt. Colonel. He has logged over 2000 hours of flight time including air combat training as a weapons systems officer (F4 Phantom jet), T-38 Talon, and flies competition sport aerobatics (Christen Eagle).
EXPERIENCE (NASA): Dr. Wolf served as Chief of the Astronaut Office Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Branch for much of Space Station assembly. He led a team responsible for the development, test, and execution of spacewalks from the International Space Station and Space Shuttle. This team plays a critical role for Space Station assembly, maintenance, and repair; requiring innovations to extend EVA capability in areas of hardware, techniques, and human performance. Dr. Wolf has logged 168 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes, 04 seconds in space over four separate missions, including long duration (128 day) on the Russian MIR space station, trained and conducted completely in the Russian language. He has conducted a total of 7 spacewalks, utilizing both the American and Russian spacesuits, and has logged 47 hours and 05 mins of extravehicular activity. He is an active public speaker and is called upon to represent NASA in a wide variety of venues to communicate the experience and importance of human spaceflight.
