Amber Gell
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Amber S. Gell
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| Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bachelors of Science Aerospace Engineering - Astronautics ERAU, Bachelors of Science Aerospace Studies - Human Factors, Mathematics, Psychology Stevens Institute of Technology, Masters of Engineering Space Systems Engineering University of Houston–Clear Lake, Master of Science Physiology - Fitness & Human Performance UHCL, Master of Science in Finance UHCL, Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Sherwood |
| Engineering career | |
| Institutions |
AIAA, Senior Member ERAU, Computational Mathematics Industry Advisory Board ERAU, Commercial Space Operations Industry Advisory Board |
| Employer(s) | Lockheed Martin |
| Projects |
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle International Space Station |
| Awards | Women in Space Science Award 2013 |
Amber S. Gell is an American engineer, scientist, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education advocate who specializes in human performance in extreme environments. A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, she currently works for Lockheed Martin as a space systems engineer in Littleton, Colorado. Amber is also an Adjunct Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She teaches Spaceflight and Operations Training as part of ERAU's Commercial Space Operations Bachelor's Degree Program. She has won awards for her accomplishments in space systems and educational outreach, including the 2010 Early Career Rotary National Award for Space Achievement and the 2013 Adler Planetarium Women in Space Science Award. She has a degree in aerospace engineering and business, and physiology, and is also a certified group fitness instructor, Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Master Scuba Diver. Amber is also a member of the Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Mathematics Industry Advisory Board and the Commercial Space Operations Industry Advisory Board.
She received Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Studies from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She subsequently earned a Master’s of Science Degree in Physiology & Human Performance from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. She has a Master’s of Engineering Degree in Systems Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology, and also a Master’s of Science Degree in Finance and a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, both from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. The Stevens Institute of Technology was ranked #77 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in 2015 for Graduate Engineering degrees.
Her research includes Optimal Crew Selection for Long-Duration Spaceflight focusing on gender, culture, and personality characteristics, in which she contributed academic papers and presented her work at the Human Performance in Extreme Environments (HPEE) Conference, Spacecraft Propulsion Technologies, and Exothermic Welding in a Reduced Gravity Environment. Amber is a published author that has contributed to advancements in the Physiology field.
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