| Acronym | Meaning |
| DASC | Defense Logistics Agency Administrative Support Center |
| DBA | Data Base Administrator |
| PDM | Pulse Duration Modulation |
| IITA | Information Infrastructure Technology And Applications |
| SVHS | Super Video-home System |
| SNR | Signal-to-noise Ratio |
| SDVR | Single-Doppler Velocity Retrieval |
| PECASE | Presidential Early Career Award For Scientists And Engineers |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| LDS | Lightning Detection System |