Evan Clark

Evan Clark is a highly skilled robotics engineer with substantial experience in the field of artificial intelligence and autonomy for space and underwater exploration. Currently serving as the Lead Robotics Engineer at May Mobility since October 2022, Evan previously held multiple significant roles at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory from March 2017 to October 2022, including Technical Group Lead for Artificial Intelligence, focusing on strategic initiatives and the development of autonomous systems for planetary missions. With a strong background in leading cross-functional teams, project management, and innovative problem-solving, Evan has successfully directed multi-million dollar R&D projects, contributed to numerous publications and patents, and earned several awards throughout a career that began with research positions at esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, NASA Ames Research Center, and Stone Aerospace. Educational credentials include a B.S. in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University, along with supplementary studies in cognitive robotics and self-driving car engineering.