NASA Glenn Celebrates National Engineers Week

NASA Glenn Engineer Bilal Ahmed enjoyed embracing his inner nerd in high school. "Be there or B2" was the motto of his Mathletes team, a group of students who competed to solve tricky, puzzle-like math problems. It was a fun way of expressing his love for math, science, and technology.

“Working at NASA means tackling the bigger problems we face for the benefit of society,” Stokes said. “My job is to develop and understand how advanced materials behave in the extreme environments of space. It will help protect not only the lives of astronauts but also flight vehicles.”

“My job is to ensure we have designed our engineering systems with the safety of the crew, vehicle, and mission in mind,” DeAngelis said. “This involves analyzing and reducing risks and hazards during the design phase and real-time decision-making during flight."

“I really found a passion for chemistry, math, and physics in high school,” Cain said. “While discussing my passion for these classes, my grandfather suggested I investigate chemical engineering, which combined all the subjects I loved. So, I pursued a degree in chemical engineering and really found my calling.”

“You will often work in a team where the ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively is critical to success of the project,” Hardenberg said. “Many engineers, like myself, are surprised to learn how much writing is involved with their work. Writing is a daily part of my job as an engineer.”

As a mechanical test engineer in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory, Morris is part of a team that tests new and advanced aircraft engines using the latest innovations in technology. “I enjoyed being part of a larger team that contributed to NASA missions, so I was very glad when I had the opportunity to work at Glenn after graduation."