Andre Douglas
Andre Douglas is an American Systems engineer.
Andre Douglas | |
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| Born | 1986 (age 34–35) |
| Status | Active |
| Alma mater | U.S. Coast Guard Academy, University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University and George Washington University |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Selection | NASA Group 23 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Systems engineering |
| Thesis | Designing Complex Adaptive Systems Using a Stakeholder-Driven and Goal-Focused Framework (2021) |
| Doctoral advisors | Shahram Sarkani Thomas A. Mazzuchi |
Early life and education
Douglas is a Virginia native. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctorate in systems engineering from the George Washington University.
Career
Douglas served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval architect, salvage engineer, damage control assistant, and officer of the deck. He most recently was a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, working on maritime robotics, planetary defense, and space exploration missions for NASA.
In November 2021 he was selected as a NASA astronaut.