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TOP 100 Season 1: Women in Aerospace & Aviation
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After several decades working in corporate America, I started my own aviation management consulting business three years ago.
Entrepreneur & Senior Aviation professional in UAE
International Airline and Corporate Pilot/Captain, aviation professor, instructional design for business aviation eLearn
Nyika A. Allen was appointed as Director of Aviation for the City of Albuquerque in February 2018.
Aviation Professor, based in the Department of Transportation UPES, I teach and train professional in aviation courses including Airport Economics, Human Factors in Aviation and Aviation Safety and Sustainable Aviation.
I am a Pilot, Digital Illustrator and Founder of Fly Like a Girl and Layover Art.
I recently founded “AAKA Space Architects” a firm focused on Space habitats and habitats for extreme environment.
Professionally I am an Airport Director of Udaipur Airport as Operational n Administrative Head I also train aviation
I'm manage astronauts for appearances, licensing and branding but I'm also a marketer, content creator, experiential producer and big idea producer and space and science communicator.
I’m a student but very much enjoy being a consultant to companies.
My mission is to open up space for humanity and I lead an effort to establish a launch site and destination for human
Across UK, EU & US I'm relentlessly dedicated to: ◾ Helping International Customers choosing the best thermal solution for their spacecraft - as Director of International Business Development at Carbice Corp.
I transform airports, I transform lives, I’m a turnaround leader. I see beyond what most people see. Once companies
Recently finished my PhD in satellite navigation, and currently a Research Engineer at Capgemini as well well as Artist.
I teach space! I am a space educator, founder of "Exploration by Yumna" which is a Pakistani chapter of various international space organizations.
Commercial astronaut trainer and coach and future astronaut
I am a co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at Swift Lab.
PhD candidate in Space Robotics
Depending on the day, I can be found saving lives in the ER, testing spacesuits in 0g, exploring extreme environments
CEO of High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Director of Space Systems at Akash Systems - I'm involved with everything related to getting our GaN-on-Diamond parts and products into space!
Astrobiologist & Space Analog Researcher
I am currently a Visiting Scholar at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science working on science communication project
I help people and organizations be the best that they can be, by reflecting their greatness and asking the hard questions needed to light a fire underneath then and inspire them to change the status quo.
I find creative solutions for high speed flight.
I recently started my own aerospace company as a manufacturing rep, sales strategist and life coach helping to empower women to claim their power in the world.
I am a Systems Safety Engineer for Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Vehicles (air taxis/ flying cars) and a Graduate Student at the Aerospace Systems Design Lab at Georgia Tech researching for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Since April 2021, I have been the director of the BLAST program, the first accelerator in deep tech technologies in ASD area.
I am an aerospace leader based out of Long Beach, California, USA.
I am focused on creating value based networks that connect positive change agents with bright ideas in meaningful ways that will help to accelerate technologies, ideas, and collaboration around the toughest challenges confronting society today both inside the U.S and globally.
I am an attorney, legal scholar, and policy analyst with a master’s degree in International Trade and Investment Law.
I work as an aircraft sales professional focused on business aviation. Having established my own aircraft brokerage
Professor and Director of Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence, Georgia Tech
Mariya Tarabanovska is the Co-Founder of Flight Crowd, a global platform for supporting the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry, as well as an Aerospace engineer.
Maintenance Supervisor
I am Astronaut Candidate in AdvancingX program.
I am aerospace architect researcher, designer and consultant
I bring a global perspective and deep vision of the space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition
’m currently working as a STEM Engagement Coordinator for a charity based in the East of England.
Student at Columbia University, Founder/CEO of IgnitedThinkers
I’m an airline pilot
I am a manufacturing research & development engineer in one of the best manufactures of civil aircraft in the world.
I provide consulting as well as training and coaching tailored to the space industry. I am part of several research teams around the globe, investigating human factors in space exploration.
Investor, Financier and Operator
I create community for continuous professional growth, and give support and make connections to help others reach their ambitions, and to remain a positive force for myself, for my colleagues, and for our organizations.
Chief Commercial Officer
I love working in the Aviation industry despite the fact we have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, is still remaining a dynamic and enjoyable environment.
• I am working on developing state-of-the-art airborne electronic systems for the most advanced fighter aircraft ever to be made – Team Tempest (please do not publicise this yet) • This involves complex Mathematical (Algorithms) modelling, Systems modelling and Requirements Engineering.
I am the Director of Sales and Marketing for RCF Technologies.
I work on innovative satellite technologies, re-entry of spacecraft and the combination of both which is space debris mitigation technologies.
At the heart of it, I tell the stories of the people and companies in the uncrewed aircraft systems, advanced air mobili
Executive Director of 501(3)c Time in Cosmology and Program Director of Taking Up Space
During analogue astronaut missions, we conduct experiments and research on how it would be to live on the Moon/Mars.
I imagine what life in space will be like, what kind of problems space workers and citizens will have to face.
I am a co founder of Copernic Space, dedicated to democratization of Space Economy and use of blockchain and crypto currencies and NFTs to provide new sources of significant funding for Space start ups.
I am a certified Applied Anthropologist that focuses on the Anthropology of Outer Space.
I am a special advisor to a president of fintech firm, secretary general newpace network and in a few months I'll become a president of international foundation
I am a scientist and an educator.
I simultaneously (a) conduct bioastronautics research to bridge space tech to solve Earth challenges while (b) rebuilding communities in active war, conflict, natural disasters, and epidemiological outbreaks.
I am an Aviation Strategist and work with governments, universities and corporates towards helping aviation startups build a safer, secure and sustainable future, at ESPIRIDI.
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