Lippa Named to Lead Johns Hopkins APL’s Global Health Mission Area

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has named Tim Lippa as the Global Health mission area executive, where he leads efforts spanning warfighter health and readiness, biosurveillance, and technologies to counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) threats.

Throughout his career, he has conceived, developed, and transitioned CBRNE sensing, detection, and test and evaluation capabilities that accelerate technology deployment and operational impact. Lippa has spent more than two decades at APL, leading research and development initiatives and advancing the capabilities and technologies the Lab delivers to support national security.

“Tim’s leadership and expertise in the physical sciences, advanced sensing, and mission-focused innovation will help accelerate capabilities that strengthen mission readiness, address evolving CBRNE threats, and protect those who serve our nation,” said APL Director Dave Van Wie.

Lippa joined APL in 2003 and has held a number of leadership roles, including branch supervisor for electromagnetic sensing systems and physical and life systems. Prior to joining the Laboratory, he gained wide-ranging research and development experience spanning scientific hardware and instrumentation development for chemical and biological detection and medical applications, as well as the design of fiber-optic subsystems for use in telecommunications networks. He holds a doctoral and master’s degree in chemistry from the Johns Hopkins University as well as a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Loyola University Maryland.