Sonya T. Smith

Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Howard University

• ...has worked for NASA at Langley performing feasiblity analysis
• ...currently works at Howard University
• ...enjoys introducing people to the field of aerospace.
• ...thinks the most important skills for a job in aerospace is critical thinking, creativity, and knowledge of the fundamentals.
• ...thinks job is only as stressful as other jobs
• ...thinks the aerospace industry is currently strong
• ...thinks the research field will continue to grow