April 10, 2023
Ten Texas Engineering alumni of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics (ASE/EM) at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the 2023 class of the ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni.
The ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni was established in 2019 with the vision to foster excellence within the aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics and computational engineering programs in the Texas ASE/EM through recognition, participation, encouragement and support of the department.
Members are recognized and honored by the academy for leading distinguished careers that include outstanding technical contributions, excellence in leadership and dedication to improving communities.
This year’s class of distinguished alumni includes a former astronaut, entrepreneurs, space tech leaders in government and industry, researchers, professors and more.
The members elected to the ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni for 2023 are:
Former NASA Astronaut; Captain, United States Navy (retired); Advisor to Rhodium Scientific LLC.; Inspirational Speaker
Senior Associate, Teaching Science and Technology Inc.
Chief Technology Officer, Intuitive Machines
Navigation Technical Lead for Human Spaceflight, GNC Autonomous Flight Systems Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer, Griffon Aerospace, Inc.
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Denki University
Director, Lockheed Martin Aerospace (retired); Adjunct Professor UT Arlington; President, Consulting Services International
Chief Executive Officer, TensorX, Inc.
Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President, Reliable Robotics
Senior Vice President/General Manager, Space Applications and Chief Technology Officer, Sierra Space
An in-person banquet and ceremony will take place in Austin on April 14 to recognize these alumni for their achievements to induct them into the academy.
View all academy members on our website.
