About Dr. Williams 

Dr. Tiffany Williams is a research chemical engineer in the Materials Chemistry and Physics Branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). She joined the NASA workforce in 2010 where she has worked as a materials scientist developing next-generation aerospace composites, electrical insulation, textiles, and smart polymers. Her current research interests include developing lightweight, multi-functional materials and nature-inspired materials for space applications and more efficient aircraft. She has served as a member of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society, the American Chemical Society, and the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE).

Dr. Williams has been a recipient of the Cleveland National Technical Association Nsoroma Science award, BEYA’s Modern-Day Technology Leader Award, and the Women of Color in STEM “Rising Technology All-Star” Award. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in materials science and engineering and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, both from Tuskegee University and a Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

About Dr. Bowman

Dr. Cheryl Bowman is also a part of the NASA Glenn Research Center team where she conducts component-focused, structural materials research. Dr. Bowman served as a co-technical lead for Hybrid Gas Electric Propulsion under the Advanced Air Transportation Technology Project with the responsibility of coordinating vehicle system, electric drive system, and materials development research. She now serves as the deputy branch chief for the High Temperature and Smart Alloys Branch at GRC.

Dr. Bowman started her career working on turbine engine components then spent ten years as a materials development lead for fission power conversion within the Space Technology Mission Directorate. She received a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Case Western Reserve University, a Master of Science in metallurgical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a dual Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering and engineering public policy from Carnegie Mellon University.