Elizabeth Jens
Jens in 2019 US Embassy Canberra video
Born
Torquay, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Stanford University
Scientific career
InstitutionsJet Propulsion Laboratory
ThesisHybrid rocket combustion and applications to space exploration missions (2015)

Elizabeth Jens (born 1984) is an Australian propulsion engineer who works at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Early life and education

Jens is from Torquay, Victoria.[1][2] She decided at the age of twelve that she wanted to be an astronaut, after seeing a talk from one of the Apollo astronauts in Geelong.[3] She went to school at Sacred Heart College, Geelong, where she was encouraged to study maths and physics.[2] She studied at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and bachelor's degree in physics in 2008.[2][4] She attended an introductory course at the International Space University at Ames Research Center.[3] She completed her graduate studies as a Fulbright scholar (sponsored by BHP) and Rotary International Scholar at Stanford University.[5][6][7] After her Masters, Jens joined Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an intern, before beginning a PhD in aeronautics and astronautics.[2] Jens was an Amelia Earhart Fellow in 2012 and 2014.[8][9] She completed her PhD, "Hybrid Rocket Combustion and Applications to Space Exploration Missions" in 2016, under the supervision of Brian Cantwell and Scott Hubbard.[10][11] Whilst still a student, Jens was recognised as an Emerging Space Industry Leader.[12]

Career

Jens works on a cold-gas subsystem for Mars 2020.[2] She is also designing the propulsion systems for interplanetary SmallSat missions.[13]

Jens is involved with several initiatives to increase Australia's investment in the space industry.[14][15][16] She appeared on Australia's Science Channel as an expert discussing Elon Musk's Mars plan.[17] She took part in the Australia SXSW Festival.[18][19] She supports Tech Girls Canada.[20] In 2018 Jens was listed as a Game Changer by Vogue (magazine).[21][22]

References

  1. ↑ "The Woman Blazing a Trail in Science". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "A Torquay engineer is chasing her dream to become an astronaut". The Weekly Review. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Meet A Rocket Woman: Elizabeth Jens, Propulsion Engineer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) – Rocket Women". rocket-women.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "A step into the heavens | 3010". mag.alumni.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Beth Jens - Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship". Rotary Club of Horsham. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Beth Jens, Ambassadorial Scholar". Rotary Club of Fremont Warm Springs Sunrise. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ambassadorial Scholar Beth Jens | Rotary District 9780". rotary9780.org. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Awardees". Zonta International District 23. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. ↑ Jens, Elizabeth; Tarantino, Paul; Preudhomme, Michael; Hinchman, Robyn; Nakazono, Barry; Vaughan, David (2017). "Precision cleaning samples for science analysis using a gas-based dust removal tool". 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference. pp. 1–12. doi:10.1109/AERO.2017.7943960. ISBN 978-1-5090-1613-6. S2CID 37341694.
  10. ↑ "Time out with Beth Jens: an astronaut in the making". Melbourne Catholic. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Hybrid rocket combustion and applications to space exploration missions". purl.stanford.edu. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Commercial Space Wiki / ESIL-06". commercialspace.pbworks.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Dr Elizabeth Jens - Australia's Most Innovative Engineers". innovativeengineers.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  14. ↑ FM, Player, Episode 4: Beth Jens, retrieved 5 April 2018
  15. ↑ "Australia to Space: How to launch your career". Faculty of ECMS Blog. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  16. ↑ Trade, corporateName= Department of Foreign Affairs and. "Australian Consulate-General in". losangeles.consulate.gov.au. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Elon Musk's Mars Plan: Expert Analysis". Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "Beth Jens". australiasxsw.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  19. ↑ "G'Day USA to launch inaugural AustraliaHouse at SXSW 2018 from 11 Mar - 16 Mar in Austin, Texas". Campaign Brief Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  20. ↑ "Elizabeth Jens". www.techgirls.ca. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  21. ↑ Epaminondas, George (11 March 2018). "Elizabeth Jens Vogue Game Changers 2018 - Vogue Australia". www.vogue.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  22. ↑ Jens, Beth (26 March 2018). "Australian NASA engineer Beth Jens on the future of space exploration - Vogue Australia". www.vogue.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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