Attend Tech Talk on Electric Propulsion of Large Aircraft: Addressing Material Challenges
Dr. Tiffany Williams is a Research Chemical Engineer in the Materials Chemistry and Physics Branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center. She joined the NASA workforce in 2010 where she has worked as a materials scientist developing next-generation aerospace composites, electrical insulation, textiles, and smart polymers. Her current research interests include developing lightweight, multi-functional materials and nature-inspired materials for space applications and more efficient aircraft. She has served as a member of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society, the American Chemical Society, and the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE). Dr. Williams has been a recipient of the Cleveland National Technical Association Nsoroma Science award, BEYA’s Modern-Day Technology Leader Award, and the Women of Color in STEM “Rising Technology All-Star” Award. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, both from Tuskegee University and a Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Cheryl Bowman works at NASA Glenn Research Center conducting component-focused, structural materials research. Cheryl served as a co-Technical Lead for Hybrid Gas Electric Propulsion under the Advanced Air Transportation Technology Project with the responsibility of coordinating vehicle system, electric drive system, and materials development research. She is currently the Deputy Branch Chief for the High Temperature and Smart Alloys Branch at GRC. Cheryl started her career working on turbine engine components then spent ten years as a materials development lead for fission power conversion within the Space Technology Mission Directorate. She received a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, a M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a dual B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Engineering Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.