Biography

Dr. Donna Jennings joined the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty in the Fall of 2023 at Missouri S&T. She received her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in May 2016 and her doctorate in July 2023, both from Missouri S&T. She is a 2020 Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellow and a 2023 Nominee for the Excellence in Teaching Award sponsored by the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools. Her areas of interest include small satellites and astrodynamics. She also enjoys assisting with the high-altitude balloon summer camp each year and mentoring the University’s Satellite Research Team.

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

Educational Research, Small Satellites, Astrodynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Spacecraft Mission Design

Education

• 2023 – Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
• 2016 – B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology