Amelia Greig
About Amelia Greig
Amelia Greig is a Sr Manager and Mission Architect at BLUE ORIGIN and an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, with a background in aerospace engineering and plasma physics.
Current Roles at BLUE ORIGIN and University of Texas
Amelia Greig is currently serving as the Sr Manager / Mission Architect at BLUE ORIGIN, based in Los Angeles, California. She has been with the company since 2022. Concurrently, she holds a position as an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, a role she has been dedicated to since 2019.
Previous Experience in Aerospace Research and Academia
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN and The University of Texas at El Paso, Amelia Greig was a Principal Researcher at the Center for Aerospace and Exploration Technology Research from 2019 to 2022 in El Paso, Texas. She also held a Visiting Assistant Professor position at Kyushu Institute of Technology for three months in 2017 in Tobata, Japan. Additionally, she served as an Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University from 2016 to 2019 and worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Plasma Physics at Caltech from 2015 to 2016.
Education in Aerospace Engineering and Plasma Physics
Amelia Greig earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Plasma Physics/Electric Propulsion from The Australian National University, completing her studies between 2012 and 2015. Prior to this, she achieved a Bachelor of Engineering with a specialization in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University in 2010. She also holds a Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Theoretical Physics from the University of Adelaide, where she studied from 2007 to 2011.
Passion for Mars Settlement Technology Development
Amelia Greig has a notable passion for developing technologies that aim to enable human settlement on Mars. This professional focus aligns with her roles in mission architecture within the aerospace sector, where she leverages her expertise to contribute to advancements in human space exploration.
Professional Focus and Location
Based in Los Angeles, California, Amelia Greig contributes significantly to the aerospace industry. Her professional focus centers on mission architecture, where she plays a vital role in planning and executing space missions with both Blue Origin and academic institutions.