Dr. Diane Howard appointed as Adjunct Professor
The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Institute of Air and Space Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diane Howard as Adjunct Professor.
Prof. Diane Howard has devoted her space career to public service – through both pedagogy and policy development. She most recently served as Director of Commercial Space Policy at the National Space Council (NSpC) in the Executive Office of the President, advising and assisting the President on the development and implementation of space policy and strategy. Previously, Dr. Howard served as Chief Counsel for Space Commerce in the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel.
Currently, Prof. Howard is consulting and teaching. She is an experienced attorney in the space sector skilled in space law, legal writing, international relations, and corporate law with deep experience in academia. She has spearheaded interdisciplinary programs incorporating space law and policy and the role of technology at UT Austin’s Strauss Center for International and Security Studies as well as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida where she taught full time prior to her work in government. At present, Prof. Howard teaches short courses at UT Austin’s School of Law and is now an adjunct with Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s Institute of Air & Space Law. She is a Senior Strategy Advisor at Mitre Corp.
Prof. Howard is a member of the International Institute of Space Law, the International Academy of Astronautics, the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, Florida Lawyers Network Global, Mensa, and the Explorers Club. She walks the Camino in Europe whenever her schedule permits.
As Adjunct Professor, Prof. Howard will bring her expertise in space law and governance to the Institute’s academic and research community, enriching discussions on emerging challenges in commercial space, policy innovation, and international cooperation. The Institute warmly welcomes Prof. Howard to its adjunct faculty.
