Aisha Bowe

Aerospace Engineer

American Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Quick Info

ProfessionAerospace Engineer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth04/11/1986
Age39 years
BirthplaceAnn Arbor, Michigan

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Profession(s)
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Astronaut
  • Entrepreneur
  • Rocket Scientist
  • Speaker
Known ForBeing a crew member of Blue Origin NS-31, an all female sub-orbital spaceflight mission

Physical Stats & More

Height5'9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
College/University
  • Washtenaw Community College, United States
  • University of Michigan, United States
Degrees
  • Degree: Associate of Science (AS) Field: Pre-Engineering Institution: Washtenaw Community College Years: 2003-2005
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) Field: Aerospace Engineering Institution: University of Michigan Years: 2006-2008
  • Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Field: Space Systems Engineering Institution: University of Michigan Years: 2008-2009

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Mountaineering
  • Snow Boarding
  • Scuba Diving
Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownAnn Arbor, Michigan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherGlenroy Bowe (Deceased on 6 January 2025; Taxi Driver)
MotherNiema Fox
Siblings
BrotherElijah Bowe
SisterTasneen Bowe

Career

Awards, Honours
  • ScholarPOWER Academic Award (2009)
  • NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal (August 2012)
  • Outstanding Technical Contribution by the National Society of Black Engineers (February 2012)
  • 21st Century Trailblazer in Aerodynamics and Aviation (February 2012)
  • NASA Ames Engineering Honor Award (September 2012)
  • NASA FIRST Leadership Development Program (December 2012)
  • Special Recognition by Black Engineer of the Year (February 2013)
  • Women in Technology of the Year Award by Silicon Valley's National Coalition of 100 Black Women (March 2014)
  • Emerging Star Award by the US Women's Chamber of Commerce (2015)
  • Willie Hobbs Moore award (2017)
  • Outstanding Alumna Award from University of Michigan (2020)
  • Entrepreneur of the Year by the Black Data Processing Associates (2020)
  • Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Michigan Community College Association (2021)
  • Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 100 (2022)
  • Black Business Leaders Award by Virginia Business Magazine (2023)
  • Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 (2023)
  • Named in Essence Magazine's 'POWER 40' list (2023)
  • STEM for Her's Woman of the Year (2024)
  • Luminary Award at Black Enterprise's Women of Power Summit (2024)
Career Highlights
  • Started her career as an intern at NASA Ames Research Center (June 2008 - August 2008).
  • Worked as a mission engineer and then as an Aerospace Engineer at NASA Ames Research Center specializing in Flight & Fluid Mechanics (November 2009 - February 2015).
  • Founded STEMLingo and STEMBoard, with the latter recognized as the fastest-growing private company in 2020.
  • Published multiple research papers on aerospace topics.
  • Mentored students through the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program.
  • Participated in and was a speaker at various international lectures and conferences.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aishabowe/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/aisharbowe/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@aishabowe
Twitterhttps://x.com/arbowe
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aishabowe/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her parents' divorce during her childhood impacted her self-esteem and education.
2. Initially recommended to pursue cosmetology, she later excelled in mathematics.
3. Fell in love with mathematics after improving her grades in pre-algebra.
4. Her interest in science fiction contributed to her career choice in aerospace engineering.
5. Has certifications in Project Management Professional, ScrumMaster, and AWS Cloud Practitioner.
6. Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2017.
7. Became a Level 1 certified scuba diver in 2015.
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