Chief Technologist, Engineering Branch, Space Exploration; Mechanical Systems Engineer; Mechanical Lead Engineer

Elizabeth Congdon

Bio

Bio

Dr. Elizabeth Congdon is the chief technologist for the Engineering Branch in the Space Exploration Sector. She was the lead engineer for the Parker Solar Probe thermal protection system and the mechanical lead engineer for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission. Dr. Congdon’s research interests include materials and mechanical systems in extreme environments.

Education

Education
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

    Johns Hopkins University

  • M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering

    Johns Hopkins University

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering

    Stanford University

Mission Area

Mission Area