Andre Douglas
Andre Douglas | |
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) |
Education | United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Michigan (MS, MS) Johns Hopkins University (MS) George Washington University (PhD) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Selection | NASA Group 23 (2021) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Systems engineering |
Thesis | Designing Complex Adaptive Systems Using a Stakeholder-Driven and Goal-Focused Framework (2021) |
Doctoral advisors | Shahram Sarkani Thomas Mazzuchi |
Andre Douglas is an American systems engineer and NASA astronaut.
Early life and education[edit]
Douglas is a Virginia native. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctorate in systems engineering from the George Washington University.[1]
Career[edit]
Douglas served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval architect, salvage engineer, damage control assistant, and officer of the deck. He most recently was a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, working on maritime robotics, planetary defense, and space exploration missions for NASA.[2]
Astronaut candidacy[edit]
On December 6, 2021, he was revealed to be one of the 10 candidates selected in the 2021 NASA Astronaut Group 23. He will report for duty in January 2022.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Mitchell, Kristen. "GW Alumnus Andre Douglas Named NASA Astronaut Candidate". gwtoday.gwu.edu. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Johns Hopkins APL's Andre Douglas Selected to Join 2021 NASA Astronaut Class". JHUAPL. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Mars, Kelli (December 3, 2021). "NASA Astronaut Candidate Andre Douglas". NASA. Retrieved December 23, 2021.