Aerospace Engineer1992 - Present
Aprille J. Ericsson-Jackson
Aerospace Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. Aprille Ericsson-Jackson is an aerospace engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, where she has worked on numerous satellite missions. She was the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University and the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Engineering at NASA GSFC.
Notable Achievements
- First African American female to receive a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University
- Instrumental in designing spacecraft for missions including X-Ray Timing Explorer and Tropical Rain Measuring Mission
- NASA Goddard Award of Merit and Washington Award from the Western Society of Engineers recipient
- Women in Science and Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award
Expertise & Topics
Aerospace Engineer
NASA
Satellite Systems
STEM Education Advocate
Space Technology
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