Sandra K. Begay-Campbell
Personal Information
Born: 1962
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Native American - Navajo
Education
1987, BS Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico; 1991, MS Structural Engineering, Stanford University
Professional Life
Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Institution/Corporation: University of New Mexico
Degrees & Memberships: none
Awards & Achievements
Awards: American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Ely S. Parker Lifetime Achievement Award; 2007, University of New Mexico Zia Alumnus Award; 2005, University of New Mexico School of Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award; 2000, Stanford University Multicultural Alumni of the Year Award; Govenor s Award for Outstanding Women , New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women; 2020, American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Indigenous Excellence Award; 2021, Women in Technology Award, New Mexico Technology Council; 2003, Honoree of the National Women of Color Award for Community Service
Achievements: expanding energy access through alternative & renewable solutions for remote tribal members on tribal reservations
Provides electricity through solar panels & other alternative energy sources to remote tribal members on Navajo Reservations
Works at Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM &Chose to attend Stanford for MS because of its noted American Indian community
Mentors American Indian engineering students, especially in the energy sector
Chairs the Rainforest Innovations program at UNM