Emily Judd
Title: Space Systems Analyst
Technical Focus Area: Human Exploration, Strategic Assessments, Vehicle Design and Mission Analysis
Missions/Projects: Element Definition and Integration, Lunar Architecture Team
Study Topics/Expertise: Mission and Campaign Integrated Architecture Analysis; Strategic Systems Analysis; Concept Pre-formulation; Iterative and Parametric Vehicle Sizing; Mission Trajectory Visualization; ConOps Development
Emily Judd is an engineer in the NASA Langley Space Mission Analysis Branch focusing on space systems engineering analysis for human, robotic, and technology development missions. Within the Strategy and Architecture Office, she supports lunar architecture and integrated surface logistics pre-formulation activities. Volunteering for STEAM/space outreach efforts is a passion of hers, and Emily is also an avid musician, performing primarily classical horn.
Awards
- NASA Silver Group Achievement Award: Lunar Asset Mapping Team, 2025
- NASA Individual Silver Achievement Medal, 2024
- NASA Group Achievement Award: NASA Multi-Purpose Habitation Team, 2024
- University of Central Florida 30 Under 30 Alumni Award, 2022
- NASA Exploration Scholarship: Space Generation Congress and International Astronautical Congress, 2021
- NASA Group Achievement Award: Mars Basis of Comparison Reference Team, 2019
Education/Professional Experience
- Aerospace Engineer, NASA Langley Research Center (July 2019–present)
- Pathways Student Trainee (Engineering), NASA Langley Research Center (April 2018–July 2019)
- M.Eng. Space Engineering, University of Michigan (2019)
- M.S. Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan (2018)
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida (2016)
- B.M. Music Performance (on Horn), University of Central Florida (2016)
Publications
Google Scholar
Virtual Presentations