Dr. Mark R. Rosekind is the President and Chief Scientist of Alertness Solutions. He is internationally recognized for translating scientific knowledge on sleep, circadian factors, human fatigue, performance, and alertness into practical strategies that improve safety and productivity in our 24-hr society. For over 20 years, Dr. Rosekind’s research, publications, presentations, and practical applications have led to many significant changes in real-world settings. These accomplishments have been recognized through honors and awards that include the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, a Flight Safety Foundation Presidential Citation for “Outstanding Achievement in Safety Leadership,” and a NASA Group Achievement Award. In 1999, Dr. Rosekind was a Fellow at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and the recipient of the Business Aviation Meritorious Award presented by the Flight Safety Foundation.

While leading the Fatigue Countermeasures Program at the NASA Ames Research Center, Dr. Rosekind contributed to relevant applied research, accident investigation, aviation policy, and to many operational environments through education and other activities. For example, Dr. Rosekind led the team that showed the effectiveness of planned in-flight cockpit rest opportunities (the “NASA nap”). At the request of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), he developed a structured approach to examining fatigue factors in accident investigations, which was applied in the investigation of a DC-8 aircraft accident. Dr. Rosekind directed the efforts of an International Scientific Working Group that developed the first scientifically derived Principles and Guidelines for duty and rest scheduling in commercial aviation, which have been adapted by the Flight Safety Foundation for corporate aviation. Dr. Rosekind developed the most extensive and successful education and training program on fatigue countermeasures for aviation operations, which has been successfully transferred to organizations around the world. In collaboration with the NTSB, Dr. Rosekind was co-chair of the first multi-modal symposium, entitled “Managing Human Fatigue in Transportation.” Dr. Rosekind has developed these types of activities in many diverse work settings.

Prior to his NASA work, Dr. Rosekind directed the Center for Human Sleep Research at the Stanford University Sleep Disorders Center. His academic credentials include an undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University, his Ph.D. from Yale University, and postdoctoral training at Brown University.

Since founding Alertness Solutions, Dr. Rosekind has provided expertise to world-class organizations through a range of innovative activities. In addition, Dr. Rosekind has participated in activities with the Department of Transportation, provided testimony to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and translated scientific knowledge for use in popular media. Using a collaborative and scientifically driven approach, Dr. Rosekind has facilitated the development and application of practical solutions and public policy to improve our society’s safety, performance, and productivity.