Aisha Bowe

Aisha Bowe
Alma mater University of Michigan
Organization STEMBoard
Known for

Aerospace engineering

Innovation
Website http://stemboard.com/

Aisha Bowe is an aerospace engineer and CEO of STEMBoard, a technology company.

Education

Bowe completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in aerospace engineering in 2009 at the University of Michigan.[1] She has said she chose aerospace engineering because of an interest in science fiction.[2] Her supervisor, Thomas Zurbuchen, was working on the Mercury Messenger.[3] She worked as an intern in the Ames Research Center in 2008, before joining as a Mission Engineer.[4]

Career

Bowe worked in the Ames Research Center, in the Flight Trajectory Dynamics & Controls Branch of the Aviation Systems Division.[5] In 2012 she received the National Society of Black Engineers award for Outstanding Technical Contribution for her paper "Evaluation of a Fuel Efficient Aircraft Maneuver for Conflict Resolution".[6] She joined the AST Flight & Fluid Mechanics group in 2009, assisting in the development and of algorithms in support of Air Traffic Management.[7] Bowe is from The Bahamas, and wants "to see more Bahamians in the science and technology field".[8][9]

Whilst at NASA, she served as liaison to the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program.[10] In this role, she mentored students, held interview workshops and led NASA site tours.[11] She was also part of the African-American advisory group.[3] She is a member of the NASDAQ Young Executive Advisory Board.[12]

STEMBoard

Aisha is co-founder and CEO of STEMBoard, a company that solves technology challenges for government and private-sector clients.[13] STEM Board is a Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business supported by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce.[14] They are working to close the educational achievement gap of minority ethnic groups, through STEM camps, partnerships with historically black colleges and universities and career opportunities for young people.[15][16] STEMBoard are currently incubated out of the Department of Defense, a deal worth $5 million.[3][17]

Awards

2015 - US Women’s Chamber of Commerce “Emerging Star” Award[18]

2014 - Silicon Valley’s National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s Women in Technology of the Year Award[18]

2012 - NASA’s Engineering Honor Award[19]

2012 - NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal[10]

2012 - National Society of Black Engineers 21st Century Trailblazers in Aviation and Aerodynamics Award[20]

2012 - National Society of Black Engineers Outstanding Technical Contribution[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Former NASA engineer works to connect underrepresented youth to opportunities in science | Made at Michigan". madeatmichigan.umich.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  2. ↑ Asabea, Nana Yaa (2017-10-22). "THE SPIRITED TECH ENTREPRENEUR — AISHA BOWE". The Minutes Publication. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  3. 1 2 3 "Former NASA Engineer Makes Millions with STEMBoard - EBONY". www.ebony.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  4. ↑ "CLaSP: Spotlight-alumni". clasp.engin.umich.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  5. ↑ "thebahamasweekly.com - Bahamian engineer, Aisha Bowe wins 21st Century Trailblazers in Aerospace Award". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  6. 1 2 "Evaluation of a Fuel Efficient Aircraft Maneuver for Conflict Resolution" (PDF). Aviation Systems Division. 2012. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  7. ↑ "BEYA Scientists 2013 - Where Are They Now? - US Black Engineer". US Black Engineer. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  8. ↑ "Aerospace engineer encourages STEM education  – The Nassau Guardian". thenassauguardian.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  9. ↑ "YOUNG BAHAMIAN AEROSPACE ENGINEER PAYS COURTESY CALL ON AMBASSADOR NEWRY - Embassy of the Bahamas to the United States". Embassy of the Bahamas to the United States. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  10. 1 2 "thebahamasweekly.com - Bahamian-American Engineer Receives Prestigious NASA Honor Award for Equal Employment Opportunity". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  11. ↑ "NASA engineer finds rewards" (PDF). MESA. 2012. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  12. ↑ "Fireside Chat with Aisha Bowe". The Ola Initiative. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  13. ↑ "STEMBoard - Advancing the Nation". stemboard.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  14. ↑ "STEMBoard - Advancing the Nation". stemboard.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  15. ↑ "Ognsc 10 12 17". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  16. ↑ "ESSENCE Presents 'Woke 100 Women'". Essence.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  17. ↑ "DiversityBusiness.com | News". www.diversitybusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  18. 1 2 "Aisha Bowe – Digital Diversity Network". digitaldiversitynetwork.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  19. ↑ "NASA aerospace engineer Bowe lands at MTSU, Hobgood". MTSU News. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  20. ↑ "2012 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Aerospace Conference Awards". NASA Aviation Systems Division. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
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