Can a chemical engineer join NASA?
NASA will benefit from a chemical engineer any time there is a chemical reaction, heat or mass transfer, or process controls. On the propulsion side I would say to find a group doing pulse detonation development and go after them like a missile.
Can a chemical engineer work in space?
What do chemical engineers working in air and space do? Innovations made by chemical engineers cut across the air and space sector. Chemical engineers are well-prepared to calculate the loss of material on re-entry vehicles, the propulsion or thrust of rocket engines, and the jet fuel sprays in a combustion engine.
How is chemistry used in space travel?
Chemistry and space travel have always been inextricably linked. The most visible area in which chemistry impacts space travel is in construction of the rockets themselves. From heat-resistant thermal coatings to fuel-conversion systems, chemists play an integral role in creating vehicles that actually fly into orbit.
What does a chemical engineer do for NASA?
I’ve also developed heating/cooling units for space suits, and worked on development of a catalyst for lunar regolith reduction to make oxygen. NASA will benefit from a chemical engineer any time there is a chemical reaction, heat or mass transfer, or process controls.
What can I do with a degree in Chemical Engineering?
A degree in chemical engineering will equip me to examine the characteristics of climate and air quality variables through areas like material balances, transport phenomena, and environmental remediation classes.
What was your first NASA GISS research project?
NASA GISS is focused primarily on issues that concern our planet directly. So my first research project was a study of air pollution. I worked with Dr. Barry Gross in the electrical engineering department at the City College of New York. We worked on verifying Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality data.