Aprille Joy Ericsson-Jackson
Personal Information
Born: 1963
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
1986, BS Aeronatical/Astronautical Engineering, MIT; 1990 MA, 1995 PhD Mechanical Engineering, Howard University; PhD Engineering, Goddard Space Flight Center
Professional Life
Field of Study: Aerospace Engineering; Aeronautics
Institution/Corporation: NASA, Northrup Grumman
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Howard University Board of Trustees (2004)
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 2002, NASA s Exceptional Achievements in Outreach Award; 2022, Ralph Coats Roe Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME);1997, Women in Science & Engineering Award; 1998, NASA Goddard Honor Award; 1998, Center of Excellence Award for Trimm Project; Women s Network-Top 18 Women Who Will Change The World; 2002, Howard University College of Engineering, Architechture & Computer Science Alumni Excellence Award; 2016, Washington Award; 2019, National Society of Black Physicists Honor Award; Presidents Medal, York College
Achievements: 1st African American female to recieve PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Howard University; 1st African American female to receive PhD in Engineering at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC); 1st person of color to receive Washington Award; worked on James Webb Space Telescope s Near-Infrared Spectograph; worked on Lunar Reconnaissance Satellite-2 (ICESat-2); worked on Tropical Rain Measuring Mission; worked on Lunar Orbital Laser Altimeter; worked on ST8 Miniature thermal Loop Heat Pipe; instrumental in designing spacecraft & instrumentation
1st African-american female recipient of a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Howard University
1st African-American female to receive a PhD in engineering at Goddard Space Flight Center
1st person of color to receive the Washington Award
Has worked with & for NASA since an undergraduate student
Played on her high school basketball team & played the clarinet in the band
Holds 1 patent